Filomen M D'Agostino Foundation
The Filomen M D'Agostino Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2026 filing lists grants to organizations working in areas including arts and culture, education, health, social services, and civil liberties.
Filomen M D'Agostino Foundation at a glance
In short: Filomen M D'Agostino Foundation gave $1.3M across 30 grants in 2026 (avg $44K), mostly in New York. 13% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $1,324,500
- -12.5% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 30
- -6.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $44,150
- -6.7% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $24,800,169
- +3.4% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 30, 2026)
- Primary geography
- New York (92% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Filomen M D'Agostino Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing names David Malkin as the contact, states that no special form is required, and lists no restrictions on awards. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: David Malkin
Mailing address: 30 Sutton Place Apt 2B, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 486-8615
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Filomen M D'Agostino Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was NYU School of Law ($400K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
151 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 151 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2026, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, followed by Illinois (4%), Arizona (3%), Virginia (1%), and Kansas (0%, as reported).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Filomen M D'Agostino Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 4 of 30 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $66K; repeat grants $41K. How we count
Medians: $28K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 87% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−11%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2021) to $1.5M (2025). In 2026 it made 30 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NYU School of Law New York, NY | To carry out charitable, educational, and scientific functions with the purview of section 501 (c) (3) of the foundation. | $400,000 |
| Channel 13WNET NY, NY | To carry out charitable, educational, and scientific functions with the purview of section 501 (c) (3) of the foundation. | $200,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History NY, NY | To carry out charitable, educational, and scientific functions with the purview of section 501 (c) (3) of the foundation. | $100,000 |
| Filomen M D'Agostino Greenberg Music School New York, NY | To carry out charitable, educational, and scientific functions with the purview of section 501 (c) (3) of the foundation. | $100,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | To carry out charitable, educational, and scientific functions with the purview of section 501 (c) (3) of the foundation. | $100,000 |
| Alzheimers Association Chicago, IL | To carry out charitable, educational, and scientific functions with the purview of section 501 (c) (3) of the foundation. | $50,000 |
| City Meals on Wheels New York, NY | To carry out charitable, educational, and scientific functions with the purview of section 501 (c) (3) of the foundation. | $35,000 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Associates Tuscon, AZ | To carry out charitable, educational, and scientific functions with the purview of section 501 (c) (3) of the foundation. | $35,000 |
| Children Care Fund New York, NY | To carry out charitable, educational, and scientific functions with the purview of section 501 (c) (3) of the foundation. | $30,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | To carry out charitable, educational, and scientific functions with the purview of section 501 (c) (3) of the foundation. | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $24,800,169 | $2,353,133 | $1,489,035 | $1,324,500 | 30 | $1,330,188 | $2,194,286 | $1,553,108 |
| 2025 | $23,973,355 | $1,802,900 | $1,677,015 | $1,514,500 | 32 | $1,520,188 | $1,646,073 | $1,476,953 |
| 2024 | $23,847,470 | $734,102 | $1,527,386 | $1,399,500 | 30 | $1,405,125 | $611,841 | $1,363,881 |
| 2023 | $24,648,754 | $1,053,506 | $1,626,117 | $1,483,500 | 30 | $1,489,075 | $916,464 | $1,344,516 |
| 2022 | $25,249,568 | $1,800,343 | $1,676,879 | $1,503,500 | 29 | $1,509,843 | $1,633,307 | $1,524,752 |
| 2021 | $25,137,267 | $1,376,421 | $1,323,611 | $1,186,000 | 31 | — | $1,243,698 | $1,344,964 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Filomen M D'Agostino Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grant recipients show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Metropolitan Museum of Art says it collects, studies, conserves, and presents art to connect people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas. The Filomen M D'Agostino organization says its mission is to help people pursue music while overcoming challenges posed by vision loss. Other 2026 recipients include the American Civil Liberties Union, Hearing Health Foundation, Center for Hearing and Communication, America's VetDogs, Family Legal Care, and The Doe Fund, whose stated missions address civil liberties, hearing health, disability services, family-court self-advocacy, and support for people experiencing homelessness, respectively.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $1,324,500. Individual grants ranged from $2,000 to $400,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest listed awards were $400,000 to NYU School of Law and $200,000 to Channel 13WNET. The American Museum of Natural History, the Filomen M D'Agostino Greenberg Music School, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art each received $100,000. Other listed grants included $50,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association, $35,000 each to City Meals on Wheels and Muscular Dystrophy Associates, and $25,000 each to the American Civil Liberties Union and two Weill Cornell Medical College departments.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists David Malkin as director and president, Lorene A. Corrado as director and vice president, and Jessica A. Malkin as director and vice president.
Filomen M D'Agostino Foundation is led by David Malkin, Director & President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
David Malkin
Director & President
Director & V.p → Director & President, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jessica A. Malkin
Director & Vice President
Director → Director & Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lorene A. Corrado
Director & Vice President
Director → Director & Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Max D' Agostino (2021–2022) — Director & V.p
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Filomen M D'Agostino Foundation
How much does Filomen M D'Agostino Foundation give each year?
Filomen M D'Agostino Foundation gave $1.3M across 30 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $1.5M across 32 grants.
What is Filomen M D'Agostino Foundation's typical grant size?
Filomen M D'Agostino Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $20,000, and its average grant was $44,150, across 30 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Filomen M D'Agostino Foundation that year got $66K on average.
Where does Filomen M D'Agostino Foundation give grants?
Filomen M D'Agostino Foundation gives mostly in New York: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (23 grants) and NY, NY (2 grants).
Does Filomen M D'Agostino Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Filomen M D'Agostino Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Filomen M D'Agostino Foundation's largest grantees?
Filomen M D'Agostino Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include NYU School of Law ($400,000), Channel 13WNET ($200,000) and American Museum of Natural History ($100,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Filomen M D'Agostino Foundation?
Filomen M D'Agostino Foundation reported $24.8M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Filomen M D'Agostino Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grant recipients show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Metropolitan Museum of Art says it collects, studies, conserves, and presents art to connect people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Filomen M D'Agostino Foundation?
The 2025 filing names David Malkin as the contact, states that no special form is required, and lists no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Filomen M D'Agostino Foundation's EIN?
Filomen M D'Agostino Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3548660. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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