Funding search · EIN 650716316 · Miami, FL
Laurans a & Arlene H Mendelson
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 86
- grants reported
- $3.6M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $2,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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- Institute of Contempory Art3 grants · $1.9M
- Baptist Health So Fla3 grants · $305,000
- United Way of Miami Dade3 grants · $300,000
- Greater Miami Jewish Federation2 grants · $300,000
- Um Miller School of Medicine1 grant · $200,000
- Florida Grand Opera3 grants · $200,000
- South Florida Pbs3 grants · $150,115
- The Birthright Israel Foundation2 grants · $49,958
- American Jewish Committee3 grants · $30,026
- Daniels Music Foundation3 grants · $30,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 86 reported grants, largest first.
- $1.2M
Institute of Contempory Art · Miami, FL · 2024
Support of the arts
- $450,000
Institute of Contempory Art · Miami, FL · 2023
Support of the arts
- $230,000
Institute of Contempory Art · Miami, FL · 2022
Support of the arts
- $200,000
Baptist Health So Fla · Coral Gables, FL · 2024
Cancer research
- $200,000
Um Miller School of Medicine · Miami, FL · 2024
Medical research
- $200,000
Greater Miami Jewish Federation · Miami, FL · 2023
Support of israel
- $100,000
Florida Grand Opera · Miami, FL · 2024
Support of opera in florida
- $100,000
Greater Miami Jewish Federation · Miami, FL · 2024
Support of israel
- $100,000
United Way of Miami Dade · Miami, FL · 2024
Support of social services
- $100,000
United Way of Miami Dade · Miami, FL · 2023
Support of social services
- $100,000
United Way of Miami Dade · Miami, FL · 2022
Support of social services
- $55,000
Baptist Health So Fla · Coral Gables, FL · 2023
Cancer research
- $50,115
South Florida Pbs · Miami, FL · 2022
Support for public television
- $50,000
South Florida Pbs · Miami, FL · 2024
Support for public television
- $50,000
Florida Grand Opera · Miami, FL · 2023
Support of opera in florida
- $50,000
South Florida Pbs · Miami, FL · 2023
Support for public television
- $50,000
Baptist Health So Fla · Coral Gables, FL · 2022
Assistance with hospital healthcare
- $50,000
Florida Grand Opera · Miami, FL · 2022
Support of opera in florida
- $25,000
Kraft Center for Jewish Life · New York, NY · 2024
Jewish studies
- $25,000
The Birthright Israel Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
Support for jewish life
- $24,958
The Birthright Israel Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
Support for jewish life
- $10,086
Amer Friends of Sheba Medical Ctn · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Cancer research
- $10,026
American Jewish Committee · Miami, FL · 2023
Support for jewish activities
- $10,026
Foundation for Jewish Campus Life · Wadhington, DC · 2023
Support jewish life on campus
- $10,000
Amer Committee for Weizmann Instit · New Ypork, NY · 2024
Programs for medical research
- $10,000
Amer Friends of Magen David Adom · Newark, NJ · 2024
Medical supplies for israel
- $10,000
Amer Friends of Sheba Medical Ctn · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Cancer research
- $10,000
American Jewish Committee · Miami, FL · 2024
Support for jewish activities
- $10,000
Daniels Music Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
Music awareness programs
- $10,000
Foundation for Jewish Campus Life · Wadhington, DC · 2024
Support jewish life on campus
- $10,000
Institure for Jewish Studies · New York, NY · 2024
Pursuit of jewish studies
- $10,000
Amer Committee for Weizmann Instit · New Ypork, NY · 2023
Programs for medical research
- $10,000
Amer Friends of Magen David Adom · Newark, NJ · 2023
Medical supplies for israel
- $10,000
Daniels Music Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
Music awareness programs
- $10,000
Institure for Jewish Studies · New York, NY · 2023
Pursuit of jewish studies
- $10,000
Amer Committee for Weizmann Instit · New Ypork, NY · 2022
Programs for medical research
- $10,000
American Jewish Committee · Miami, FL · 2022
Support for jewish activities
- $10,000
Daniels Music Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
Music awareness programs
- $6,000
Boys and Girls Club · Miami, FL · 2024
Activities for boys and girls
- $5,000
Miami Waterkeeper · Coral Gables, FL · 2022
Scientific research for clean water
- $3,760
Temple Israel · Miami, FL · 2024
Support of jewish activities
- $3,055
Temple Israel · Miami, FL · 2022
Support of jewish activities
- $3,000
Temple Israel · Miami, FL · 2023
Support of jewish activities
- $1,000
Alzeimers Association · Ft Lauderdale, FL · 2024
Research for alzeimers disease
- $1,000
Shir Hadesh School · New York, NY · 2024
Jewish education
- $1,000
St Judes · Memphis, TN · 2024
Cancer research-children
- $1,000
Shir Hadash School · New York, NY · 2023
Education for jewish children
- $1,000
Shir Hadash School · New York, NY · 2022
Education for jewish children
- $1,000
St Judes Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2022
Childrens cancer research
- $500
Memorial Sloan Kettering · New York, NY · 2024
Cancer research
- $500
US Holocaust Museum · Washington, DC · 2022
Keep holocaust memory alive
- $306
American Kidney Fund · Rockville, MD · 2023
Search for cures to kidney disease
- $210
Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, NY · 2022
Support for the arts
- $200
American Cancer Society · Tampa, FL · 2023
Fund cancer research
- $180
Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, NY · 2023
Support for the arts
- $180
Museum of Modern Art · New York, NY · 2022
Support of the arts
- $150
Ifcj · Chicago, IL · 2024
Working for peace and harmony
- $150
Leadership Institute · Arlington, VA · 2024
Leaders for america
- $150
Ifcj · Chicago, IL · 2023
Working for peace and harmony
- $120
Miami Foundation · Miami, FL · 2022
Childrens welfare
- $104
The Blexit Foundation · Nashville, TN · 2022
Victims of mental cruelty
- $101
Miami Rescue Mission · Miami, FL · 2023
Donation for homeless
- $100
American Cancer Society · Tampa, FL · 2024
Fund cancer research
- $100
American Heart Association · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Research for heart disease
- $100
Aspca · New York, NY · 2024
Animal protection and rights
- $100
Brigham and Womens Hospital · Boston, MA · 2024
Hospital support for women
- $100
Nati'L Foundation for Cancer Resear · Rockville, MD · 2024
Cancer research
- $100
Susan G Komen · Washington, DC · 2024
Breast cancer support
- $100
World Jewish Congress · New York, NY · 2024
Fight against anti semitism
- $100
American Heart Association · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Research for heart disease
- $100
Brigham and Womens Hospital · Boston, MA · 2023
Pursuit of scientific breakthroughs
- $100
Heritage Foundation · Washington, DC · 2023
Promote public policies
- $100
Macular Degeneration Research · Clarksburg, MD · 2023
Fund innovative research
- $100
Susan G Komen · Washington, DC · 2023
Breast cancer support
- $100
World Jewish Congress · New York, NY · 2023
Fight against anti semitism
- $100
American Heart Association · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Research for heart disease
- $100
American Kidney Fund · Rockville, MD · 2022
Search for cures to kidney disease
- $100
Ifcj · Chicago, IL · 2022
Working for peace and harmony
- $100
Leadership Institute · Arlington, VA · 2022
Support of education
- $100
Miami Rescue Mission · Miami, FL · 2022
Donation for homeless
- $100
Shriners Hospitals for Children · Ranson, WV · 2022
Research for childrens diseases
- $100
Susan G Komen · Washington, DC · 2022
Breast cancer support
- $100
World Jewish Congress · New York, NY · 2022
Fight against anti semitism
- $35
Judicial Watch · Washington, DC · 2023
Support sound immigration
- $25
Operation Smile · Topeka, KS · 2024
Dental for children
- $20
American Institute Cancer Research · Washington, DC · 2024
Cancer research
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