The Mendell Family Fund Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-6159009 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$300K
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$5.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
65% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground Center | Starksboro, VT | Charitable contributions | $50,000 |
| Cancer Research Institute | New York, NY | Charitable contributions | $25,000 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies Association | Mount Vernon, VA | Charitable contributions | $25,000 |
| The House DC Inc | Washington, DC | Charitable contributions | $25,000 |
| The Jed Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable contributions | $25,000 |
| The National Mentoring Partnership | Boston, MA | Charitable contributions | $25,000 |
| The Benjamin School | North Palm Beach, FL | Charitable contributions | $20,000 |
| Mentoring Partnership of New York | New York, NY | Charitable contributions | $15,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Charitable contributions | $10,000 |
| Waco Symphony Association Inc | Waco, TX | Charitable contributions | $10,000 |
| Rights Action | Washington, DC | Charitable contributions | $6,000 |
| Central Texas Food Bank | Austin, TX | Charitable contributions | $5,000 |
| Louise Herrington School of Nursing | Dallas, TX | Charitable contributions | $5,000 |
| Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY | Charitable contributions | $5,000 |
| Supreme Court Historical Society | Washington, DC | Charitable contributions | $5,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable contributions | $3,500 |
| Earth Justice | New York, NY | Charitable contributions | $3,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Washington, DC | Charitable contributions | $3,500 |
| Propublica | New York, NY | Charitable contributions | $3,500 |
| Vermont Foodbank | Barre, VT | Charitable contributions | $3,500 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | New York, NY | Charitable contributions | $3,000 |
| Cohous | Wheat Ridge, CO | Charitable contributions | $3,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | Charitable contributions | $3,000 |
| Go4thegoal | Pennsauken, NJ | Charitable contributions | $3,000 |
| Mentor Vermont | Burlington, VT | Charitable contributions | $3,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Charitable contributions | $3,000 |
| Vermont Land Trust | Montpelier, VT | Charitable contributions | $3,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Charitable contributions | $3,000 |
| National Young Farmers Coalition | Hudson, NY | Charitable contributions | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $300,000 | 29 |
| 2023 | $225,000 | 19 |
| 2022 | $150,000 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610979349100911
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6159009
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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