The Raymond Debbane Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-4053653 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$7.4M
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$75,000
Total assets$197M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $200,000.
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
45% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles | Porter Ranch, CA | Religious & education support | $2,000,000 |
| Cemede (Center for Euro-Med Development) | Brussels, BE | Promotion of sustainable development, urban planning, environmental protection and other areas. | $2,000,000 |
| Act for Lebanon | Edgewater, NJ | Mitigate the suffering of the most vulnerable and to help the community while being impartial and free from racial, sexual, social,… | $850,000 |
| Drug Free Lebanon Inc | Lutherville, MD | Helping to protect our nation's youth from the horrors of drug abuse, using highly effective tactics to foster their bright futures. | $700,000 |
| Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn | Brooklyn, NY | Religious & education support | $350,000 |
| Myriad USA | New York, NY | To help individuals, families, corporatins and foundations support their favorite causes across the world | $230,000 |
| Coop Careers Inc | New York, NY | Building a movement of diverse, upwardly mobile college grads overcoming underemployment thorugh digital skills and peer connections. | $200,000 |
| Life Generation USA | New York, NY | Promoting the pursuit of the advancement of education and the relief of needs arising by reason of financial disadvantage among the… | $200,000 |
| Action Against Hunger | New York, NY | To save, improve and protect lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of undernutrition, especially… | $165,000 |
| Atlas Network | Arlington, VA | Promoting free-market economic policies across the world | $150,000 |
| Human Rights Watch | New York, NY | To protect embattled activists and to help hold abusers to account and bring justice to victims. | $100,000 |
| Teach for Lebanon - US | Somerville, NJ | Carry out fundraising activities in the US in support of improved local education in lebanon, for the purpose of providing grants to teach… | $85,000 |
| National Dance Institute Inc | New York, NY | Children to reach their full potential through the joy of the arts. support children's physical health, social-emotional well-being,… | $75,000 |
| The Door | New York, NY | To help empower young people to reach their potential by providing comprehensive youth dovelopment services in a diverse and caring… | $60,000 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | To end widespread abuses of government power and secure the constitutional rights that allow all americans to pursue their dreams. | $50,000 |
| Jamhour Alumni US | Holmdel, NJ | Help students attending their alma mater, 'college notre dame de jamhour', in their home country of lebanon. | $50,000 |
| Concern Worldwide (US) Inc | New York, NY | To support people living in extreme poverty achieve major improvements in their lives that last and spread without ongoing support from… | $45,000 |
| Arab American Institute Foundation | Washington, DC | Provide strategic analysis to policy makers and community members to strengthen democracy, protect civil rights and liberties, and defend… | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Lebanese Franciscan | New York, NY | While bringing to light the congregation's crucial mission in lebanon, helping to secure a sustainable source of assistance for the sisters… | $25,000 |
| Nyu LA Maison Francaise | New York, NY | Education | $24,600 |
| The Queens School of Inquiry | Queens, NY | Education | $15,000 |
| The Calvary Fund | Bronx, NY | Support for calvary's innovative education, patient care, and support programs | $10,000 |
| Friends of Beirut Chants | Willington, DE | Community improvement. | $10,000 |
| The National Arab Orchestra | Detroit, MI | To preserving and integrating arab culture by creating memorable musical experiences through education and performance with emphasis on the… | $10,000 |
| De Marillac Academy | San Francisco, CA | Supporting children to reach their potential with access to a quality education. | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,439,600 | 25 |
| 2023 | $7,122,500 | 33 |
| 2022 | $6,799,750 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jan 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600149349100705
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-4053653
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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