Mal BDL Charitable Foundation
Mal BDL Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations working in areas including disability athletics, independent film, education, and social and environmental causes.
Mal BDL Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Mal BDL Charitable Foundation gave $1.1M across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,147,150
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +23.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,121
- -14.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,500
- Total assets
- $2,679,642
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Mal BDL Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 645 Madison Ave 10 Fl, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 521-9500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mal BDL Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Achilles International Inc ($250K). Together the top 10 received $885K.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 117 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New York recipients received 46% of grant dollars, California recipients 25%, recipients in Washington, DC 8%, New Jersey recipients 7%, and Massachusetts recipients 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mal BDL Charitable Foundation gives
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 689% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $220K (2020) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Achilles International Inc New York, NY | To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions. | $250,000 |
| Film Independent Inc Los Angeles, CA | To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions. | $200,000 |
| Project Torah and Bible Scholarship Inc Passaic, NJ | To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions. | $80,000 |
| University College London Friends and Alumni Association New York, NY | To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions. | $59,400 |
| Extend Chester, NY | To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions. | $55,250 |
| New Israel Fund Washington, DC | To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions. | $50,000 |
| V-Day San Francisco, CA | To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions. | $50,000 |
| Women Make Movies Inc New York, NY | To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions. | $50,000 |
| Bridge Institute Inc Memphis, TN | To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions. | $45,000 |
| Tikkun Olam Productions Incorporated Sommerville, MA | To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions. | $45,000 |
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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 | $2,679,642 | $1,075,253 | $1,169,502 | $1,147,150 | 26 | $1,152,810 | $1,069,984 | $167,204 |
| 2024 | $2,773,891 | $250,924 | $1,100,360 | $1,088,070 | 21 | $1,094,049 | $245,344 | $198,312 |
| 2023 | $3,623,327 | $60,218 | $917,057 | $897,600 | 26 | $905,251 | $52,873 | $216,679 |
| 2022 | $4,480,166 | $1,918,243 | $1,070,014 | $1,050,231 | 32 | $1,054,752 | $353,836 | $219,807 |
| 2021 | $3,632,217 | $223,036 | $822,773 | $815,000 | 12 | — | $219,436 | $192,128 |
| 2020 | $4,231,954 | $1,429,793 | $227,775 | $220,000 | 5 | — | — | $178,797 |
| 2019 | $3,029,936 | $-85,705 | $654,442 | $613,855 | 26 | — | — | $152,969 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mal BDL Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $167K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
A mission statement for the foundation is not provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Achilles International says it enables people with disabilities to compete in mainstream athletics; Film Independent says it champions creative independence in visual storytelling and fosters inclusion; and Women Make Movies says it supports the production, promotion, distribution, and exhibition of independent films and videos by and about women.
Other supported organizations describe missions related to ending violence against women and gender-expansive people (V-Day), advancing liberal democracy and equality in Israel (New Israel Fund), and using multimedia storytelling to uplift social justice and environmental movements (Tikkun Olam Productions).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $1,147,150. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $250,000, with a median of $25,500. Its largest listed awards were $250,000 to Achilles International Inc. and $200,000 to Film Independent Inc. Other notable grants included $80,000 to Project Torah and Bible Scholarship Inc., $59,400 to University College London Friends and Alumni Association, and $55,250 to Extend. The foundation also awarded $50,000 each to New Israel Fund, V-Day, and Women Make Movies Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Matthew A Lindenbaum as president, Bennett D Lindenbaum as treasurer, and Marc Samit as secretary.
Mal BDL Charitable Foundation is led by Matthew A. Lindenbaum, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew A. Lindenbaum
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Bennett D. Lindenbaum
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Marc Samit
Secretary
On filings since 2019
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 Mal BDL Charitable Foundation
How much does Mal BDL Charitable Foundation give each year?
Mal BDL Charitable Foundation gave $1.1M across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 21 grants.
What is Mal BDL Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Mal BDL Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,500, and its average grant was $44,121, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mal BDL Charitable Foundation give grants?
Mal BDL Charitable Foundation's top state is New York, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (25%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Who are Mal BDL Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Mal BDL Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Achilles International Inc ($250,000), Film Independent Inc ($200,000) and Project Torah and Bible Scholarship Inc ($80,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mal BDL Charitable Foundation?
Mal BDL Charitable Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $167K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mal BDL Charitable Foundation fund?
A mission statement for the foundation is not provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mal BDL Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Mal BDL Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Mal BDL Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3367003. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Mal BDL Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 February 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Mal BDL Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mal-bdl-charitable-foundation-morg_d1843daa2db545fe8e5231f69e91b56f
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