The Michael & Dudley Delbalso Charitable
The Michael & Dudley Delbalso Charitable is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including education, arts and culture, environmental causes, research, health care, and violence prevention.
The Michael & Dudley Delbalso Charitable at a glance
In short: The Michael & Dudley Delbalso Charitable gave $2.4M across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $52K), mostly in New York. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,408,184
- +29.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,352
- +29.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,629,593
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (2 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Michael & Dudley Delbalso Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 115 Central Park West 8D, New York, NY 10023
Phone: (212) 421-1000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Michael & Dudley Delbalso Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Juilliard School ($547K). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
232 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 212 grants of 232 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 31% to recipients in California. The reported shares for Texas, Connecticut, and Massachusetts were 4%, 2%, and 2%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Michael & Dudley Delbalso Charitable open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 46 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $54K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 229% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 435% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $399K (2023) to $2.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Juilliard School New York, NY | Educational | $546,579 |
| Sanctuary for Families New York, NY | Cultural | $523,124 |
| Marin Art & Garden Center Ross, CA | Environmental | $521,934 |
| Trust for Public Land Los Angeles, CA | Cultural | $162,456 |
| Chinati Foundation Marfa, TX | Cultural | $102,484 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Cultural | $95,949 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center Falmouth, MA | Research | $51,658 |
| Museum of Modern Art Annual Fund New York, NY | Cultural | $30,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | Environmental | $25,000 |
| Yale Alumni Fund New Haven, CT | Educational | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,629,593 | $1,027,690 | $2,436,072 | $2,408,184 | 46 | $2,410,753 | $997,233 | $554,394 |
| 2024 | $4,697,064 | $440,123 | $1,869,298 | $1,865,548 | 46 | $1,867,048 | $430,763 | $625,895 |
| 2023 | $5,242,218 | $165,408 | $402,362 | $398,500 | 42 | $398,500 | $182,173 | $552,021 |
| 2022 | $5,419,955 | $228,132 | $735,808 | $732,520 | 48 | $732,520 | $213,905 | $571,420 |
| 2021 | $5,855,299 | $686,346 | $820,325 | $814,500 | 50 | $814,500 | $676,550 | $662,978 |
| 2020 | $5,934,455 | $420,788 | $667,221 | $664,000 | 46 | — | $410,636 | $528,958 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Michael & Dudley Delbalso Charitable reported a distributable amount of $554K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include educational, cultural, environmental, and research purposes. Among its grantees, Juilliard describes its mission as educating students in music, dance, and drama; Sanctuary for Families describes itself as a service provider and advocate for survivors of gender violence; and Woodwell Climate Research Center says it conducts science to address the climate crisis. Other supported organizations include museums, a public-land organization, a reproductive-health provider, and a gun-violence prevention organization.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 46 grants totaling $2,408,184. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $546,579, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among the largest awards were $546,579 to Juilliard School, $523,124 to Sanctuary for Families, and $521,934 to Marin Art & Garden Center. Other notable grants included $162,456 to Trust for Public Land, $102,484 to Chinati Foundation, $95,949 to Metropolitan Museum of Art, and $51,658 to Woodwell Climate Research Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Delbalso and Dudley Delbalso as trustees.
The Michael & Dudley Delbalso Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dudley Delbalso
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Delbalso
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Michael & Dudley Delbalso Charitable
How much does The Michael & Dudley Delbalso Charitable give each year?
The Michael & Dudley Delbalso Charitable gave $2.4M across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 46 grants.
What is The Michael & Dudley Delbalso Charitable's typical grant size?
The Michael & Dudley Delbalso Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $52,352, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Michael & Dudley Delbalso Charitable that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Michael & Dudley Delbalso Charitable give grants?
The Michael & Dudley Delbalso Charitable gives mostly in New York: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (24 grants), Stonington, CT (4 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and Ross, CA (2 grants).
Does The Michael & Dudley Delbalso Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on The Michael & Dudley Delbalso Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (16 grants), "Cultural" (15 grants) and "Social" (7 grants).
Who are The Michael & Dudley Delbalso Charitable's largest grantees?
The Michael & Dudley Delbalso Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Juilliard School ($546,579), Sanctuary for Families ($523,124) and Marin Art & Garden Center ($521,934), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Michael & Dudley Delbalso Charitable?
The Michael & Dudley Delbalso Charitable reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $554K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Michael & Dudley Delbalso Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include educational, cultural, environmental, and research purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Michael & Dudley Delbalso Charitable?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Michael & Dudley Delbalso Charitable's EIN?
The Michael & Dudley Delbalso Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6878848. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Michael & Dudley Delbalso Charitable 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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