The Ogunlesi Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 84-3998981 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.4M
Organizations funded17
Typical grant$80,000
Total assets$30.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
35% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Museum in Harlem | New York, NY | General support | $200,000 |
| Thurgood Marshall College Fund Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $140,000 |
| Cure Cdkl5 Epilepsy Foundation | Bowie, MD | General support | $125,000 |
| Manhattan College | Riverdale, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| Partnership to End Addiction | New York, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History | Washington, DC | General support | $100,000 |
| Parkside School | New York, NY | General support | $80,000 |
| St Bernards School | New York, NY | General support | $80,000 |
| Summit School | Upper Nyack, NY | General support | $80,000 |
| Hotchkiss School | Lakeville, CT | General support | $75,000 |
| Amherst College Trustees | Amherst, MA | General support | $50,000 |
| Caron Foundation - Pennsylvania | Wernersville, PA | General support | $50,000 |
| Episcopal School | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| New York Institute of Technology | Old Westbury, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Southampton Bath & Tennis Club Charitable Fund | Southampton, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| The Thirty Six East Sixty Second Street Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,365,000 | 17 |
| 2024 | $900,000 | 12 |
| 2023 | $1,000,000 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632469349100008
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-3998981
- Profile updated Nov 8, 2026
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