The Annette and Anthony Albanese Foundation
The Annette and Anthony Albanese Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports 22 grants totaling $39,400, including support for organizations working in areas such as cancer research, hunger relief, women’s support, and the arts.
The Annette and Anthony Albanese Foundation at a glance
In short: The Annette and Anthony Albanese Foundation gave $39K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 57% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $39,400
- -90.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +83.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,791
- -95.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,314,622
- +2.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (12 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Annette and Anthony Albanese Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Annette and Anthony Albanese Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was NAMI Queens-Nassau Inc ($5K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 82 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, New York recipients accounted for 71% of grant dollars. Other reported recipient-state shares were Washington, DC, 6%; Pennsylvania, 5%; Tennessee, 5%; and Illinois, 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Annette and Anthony Albanese Foundation open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 21 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 24% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 86% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 40% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2022) to $429K (2023). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NAMI Queens-Nassau Inc Carle Place, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts Wheatley HTS, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Tell Every Amazing Lady About Ovarian Cancer Found Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $4,500 |
| Long Island Cares Inc Hauppauge, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER The Societ New York, NY | to support Myelofibrosis Research | $2,500 |
| North Shore Child and Family Guidance Association Roslyn HTS, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Women for Women International Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Arden Theatre Company Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| West End Community Church Nashville, TN | UpRise Nashville Fund | $2,000 |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER The Societ New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,314,622 | $135,572 | $72,794 | $39,400 | 22 | $49,647 | $184,636 | $124,171 |
| 2023 | $2,252,263 | $1,125,001 | $461,250 | $428,500 | 12 | $438,556 | $419,787 | $100,598 |
| 2022 | $1,588,406 | $652,676 | $57,561 | $35,400 | 16 | $45,660 | $31,225 | $56,621 |
| 2021 | $992,286 | $130,224 | $306,210 | $279,400 | 18 | $290,584 | $153,382 | $63,244 |
| 2020 | $1,168,114 | $1,372 | $79,903 | $53,500 | 14 | — | $157,324 | $64,789 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Annette and Anthony Albanese Foundation reported a distributable amount of $124K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to a range of charitable organizations. For example, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center describes its mission as advancing cancer prevention, treatment, and cure through patient care, outreach, research, and education. Long Island Cares says it works to address hunger and food insecurity on Long Island, while CoreGiving Co describes its charitable purpose as combating childhood hunger. Women for Women International says it supports marginalized women in countries affected by conflict and war; Arden Theatre Company describes its work as bringing stories to the stage, classroom, and community.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $39,400. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. Listed grants included $5,000 each to NAMI Queens-Nassau and Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts; $4,500 to Tell Every Amazing Lady About Ovarian Cancer; and $2,500 each to Long Island Cares, North Shore Child and Family Guidance Association, Women for Women International, and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center for myelofibrosis research. Other listed recipients included Arden Theatre Company ($2,000), West End Community Church ($2,000), and CoreGiving Co ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Annette Albanese and Russell C Albanese as directors, Elena D'Agostino as director and secretary, and Deborah Klein as director and president.
The Annette and Anthony Albanese Foundation is led by Deborah Klein, Director & President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deborah Klein
Director & President
Director & Vice President → Director & President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annette Albanese
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elena D'Agostino
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell C Albanese
Director
Director & Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Toni Albanese (2020–2022) — Director & President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Annette and Anthony Albanese Foundation
How much does The Annette and Anthony Albanese Foundation give each year?
The Annette and Anthony Albanese Foundation gave $39K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $429K across 12 grants.
What is The Annette and Anthony Albanese Foundation's typical grant size?
The Annette and Anthony Albanese Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,791, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Annette and Anthony Albanese Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Annette and Anthony Albanese Foundation give grants?
The Annette and Anthony Albanese Foundation gives mostly in New York: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (6%) and Pennsylvania (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does The Annette and Anthony Albanese Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of The Annette and Anthony Albanese Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Annette and Anthony Albanese Foundation's largest grantees?
The Annette and Anthony Albanese Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include NAMI Queens-Nassau Inc ($5,000), Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts ($5,000) and Tell Every Amazing Lady About Ovarian Cancer Found ($4,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Annette and Anthony Albanese Foundation?
The Annette and Anthony Albanese Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $124K (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 The Annette and Anthony Albanese Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to a range of charitable organizations. For example, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center describes its mission as advancing cancer prevention, treatment, and cure through patient care, outreach, research, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Annette and Anthony Albanese Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Annette and Anthony Albanese Foundation's EIN?
The Annette and Anthony Albanese Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8068320. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Annette and Anthony Albanese 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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