The Joshua Mailman Foundation
The Joshua Mailman Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. In its 2024 filing, it reported 24 grants totaling $804,050 to charitable organizations, with all listed grant purposes identified as general support.
The Joshua Mailman Foundation at a glance
In short: The Joshua Mailman Foundation gave $804K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in New York. 48% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $804,050
- +24.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- +41.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $33,502
- -11.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $12,288,963
- -1.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (11 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (50% 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 Joshua Mailman 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: Citrin-50 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020
Phone: (212) 697-3509
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Joshua Mailman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Threshold Foundation ($306K). Together the top 10 received $674K.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 123 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states and the District of Columbia: New York received 50%, Massachusetts 21%, California 12%, the District of Columbia 9%, and Pennsylvania 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Joshua Mailman Foundation open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 23 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $51K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 22% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% 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 $647K (2023) to $804K (2024). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $804K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Threshold Foundation Katonah, NY | General Support | $306,000 |
| Northeastern University Boston, MA | General Support | $150,000 |
| Emerging Public Leaders Washington, DC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Abolitionist Law Center Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Remake San Francisco, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Progressive International Exchange Calabasas, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Friends Seminary New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Pure Earth New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Global Greengrants Fund Inc Boulder, CO | General Support | $20,000 |
| Third Sector New England Inc Boston, MA | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,288,963 | $1,743,105 | $1,010,740 | $804,050 | 24 | $861,642 | $1,407,850 | $862,844 |
| 2023 | $12,465,510 | $498,078 | $912,635 | $646,500 | 17 | $722,752 | — | $860,454 |
| 2022 | $12,711,761 | $4,688,656 | $1,162,920 | $796,610 | 33 | $917,527 | $4,722,280 | $1,225,542 |
| 2021 | $9,186,016 | $2,984,347 | $989,423 | $682,791 | 28 | $808,546 | $2,905,704 | $1,797,107 |
| 2020 | $7,191,092 | $1,944,378 | $826,383 | $700,325 | 21 | — | $2,038,720 | $629,871 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Joshua Mailman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $863K 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 organizations whose stated missions include supporting services for people with disabilities, developing public servants in Africa, building a conscious consumer movement, and strengthening organizations working toward a just and equitable society. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $804,050. Grants ranged from $1,050 to $306,000, with a median grant of $15,000. The largest grants included $306,000 to The Threshold Foundation, $150,000 to Northeastern University, and $50,000 to Emerging Public Leaders. Other notable grants were $25,000 each to Abolitionist Law Center, Remake, and Progressive International Exchange.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joshua Mailman as president; Phyllis Mailman as vice president and assistant secretary; Joseph V Hastings as secretary and treasurer; and Monica Winsor as vice president and assistant treasurer.
The Joshua Mailman Foundation is led by Joshua Mailman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joshua Mailman
President
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$138K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Joseph V. Hastings
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Winsor
Vice President & Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Mailman
Vice President & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $98K, to Joshua Mailman (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Joshua Mailman Foundation
How much does The Joshua Mailman Foundation give each year?
The Joshua Mailman Foundation gave $804K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $647K across 17 grants.
What is The Joshua Mailman Foundation's typical grant size?
The Joshua Mailman Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $33,502, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Joshua Mailman Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does The Joshua Mailman Foundation give grants?
The Joshua Mailman Foundation gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (21%) and California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants) and Calabasas, CA (2 grants).
Does The Joshua Mailman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Joshua Mailman Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Joshua Mailman Foundation's largest grantees?
The Joshua Mailman Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Threshold Foundation ($306,000), Northeastern University ($150,000) and Emerging Public Leaders ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Joshua Mailman Foundation?
The Joshua Mailman Foundation reported $12.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $862K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $863K (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 Joshua Mailman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Joshua Mailman 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 The Joshua Mailman Foundation's EIN?
The Joshua Mailman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5520413. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Joshua Mailman 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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