Llewellyn Family Foundation
The Llewellyn Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Harrison, New York. Its 2025 filing lists grants for a museum capital campaign, kidney health, education, a university fellowship fund, and ballet scholarships and student wellness.
Llewellyn Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Llewellyn Family Foundation gave $10.1M across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $1.7M), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,070,000
- +234.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,678,333
- +457.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750,000
- Total assets
- $49,266,744
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Llewellyn Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Pkfod 500 Mamaroneck Ave 301, Harrison, NY 10528-1633
Phone: (212) 286-2600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Llewellyn Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Studio Museum in Harlem ($3.5M). Together the top 6 received $10.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 16 grants of 55 (29%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants listed were to five organizations in New York and one in Washington, D.C. The reported grant-dollar breakdown lists New York at 100% and the District of Columbia at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Llewellyn Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 153% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 305% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.0M (2023) to $10.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $10.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Studio Museum in Harlem New York, NY | To Support the Capital Campaign | $3,500,000 |
| The Rogosin Institute Inc New York, NY | To establish the j. Bruce llewellyn kidney health initiative | $3,000,000 |
| Village Academies Network Inc New York, NY | To support the j. Bruce llewellyn college preparatory program. | $2,500,000 |
| Harlem Academy New York, NY | To Establish the Llewellyn Scholarship Endowment Fund | $1,000,000 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | To support the mchenry fellows fund school of foreign service | $35,000 |
| School of American Ballet Inc New York, NY | To support the carolyn wright lewis scholarship fund ($11,958) and operational support for expanded 6th-floor artistic health and wellness student center | $35,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,266,744 | $6,124,741 | $10,691,854 | $10,070,000 | 6 | $10,364,131 | $5,887,018 | $3,400,196 |
| 2024 | $53,833,857 | $3,514,874 | $3,621,869 | $3,010,000 | 10 | $3,278,190 | $3,200,293 | $3,512,320 |
| 2023 | $53,940,852 | $2,078,320 | $3,457,239 | $2,950,122 | 10 | $3,169,785 | $1,820,866 | $3,199,267 |
| 2022 | $55,319,771 | $729,032 | $4,543,308 | $3,985,000 | 14 | $4,211,243 | $1,441,740 | $3,301,576 |
| 2021 | $59,134,047 | $5,278,479 | $3,861,618 | $3,285,000 | 15 | $3,496,821 | $4,983,082 | $3,614,520 |
| 2020 | $57,717,186 | $3,240,753 | $4,894,510 | $4,403,000 | 15 | — | $2,989,742 | $3,307,208 |
| 2019 | $59,370,943 | $3,229,574 | $3,849,414 | $3,335,000 | 14 | — | $3,021,388 | $3,298,043 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Llewellyn Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in the arts, kidney health, education, higher education, and classical ballet. The Studio Museum in Harlem describes its work as focusing on artists of African descent and art influenced by African culture, through exhibitions, artist-in-residence programs, education, public programming, and its collection and research facilities. The Rogosin Institute describes its mission as providing preventive and treatment services for kidney disease and conducting research in renal and cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and related areas.
Village Academies Network says it promotes education for children in disadvantaged and low-income communities, including through curriculum and instructional development and public school design. Harlem Academy says it works to advance opportunity for promising children and support their academic achievement. The School of American Ballet says its mission is to train students for professional careers in classical ballet.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported six grants totaling $10,070,000. Grant amounts ranged from $35,000 to $3,500,000, with a median of $1,750,000. The largest awards were $3,500,000 to The Studio Museum in Harlem for its capital campaign; $3,000,000 to The Rogosin Institute to establish the J. Bruce Llewellyn Kidney Health Initiative; $2,500,000 to Village Academies Network for the J. Bruce Llewellyn College Preparatory Program; and $1,000,000 to Harlem Academy to establish the Llewellyn Scholarship Endowment Fund. The other grants were $35,000 to Georgetown University for the McHenry Fellows Fund at its School of Foreign Service and $35,000 to the School of American Ballet for a scholarship fund and operational support for an expanded student health and wellness center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alexandra Llewellyn Clancy as director, president, and chairperson; Maurice Sonnenberg as director and vice president; Edward Lewis as director and treasurer; and Donald F McHenry as director and secretary.
Llewellyn Family Foundation is led by Alexandra Llewellyn Clancy, Director, President & Chairperson on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexandra Llewellyn Clancy
Director, President & Chairperson
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald F. McHenry
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Lewis
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maurice Sonnenberg
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Llewellyn Family Foundation
How much does Llewellyn Family Foundation give each year?
Llewellyn Family Foundation gave $10.1M across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.0M across 10 grants.
What is Llewellyn Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Llewellyn Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,750,000, and its average grant was $1,678,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Llewellyn Family Foundation give grants?
Llewellyn Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does Llewellyn Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of Llewellyn Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Llewellyn Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Llewellyn Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Studio Museum in Harlem ($3,500,000), The Rogosin Institute Inc ($3,000,000) and Village Academies Network Inc ($2,500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Llewellyn Family Foundation?
Llewellyn Family Foundation reported $49.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Llewellyn Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in the arts, kidney health, education, higher education, and classical ballet. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Llewellyn Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Llewellyn Family Foundation's EIN?
Llewellyn Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-4004143. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Llewellyn Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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