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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 82-3367003

Mal BDL Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 26 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,147,150

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $2,679,642
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,088,070

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $2,773,891
  • Tax year 2022

    $897,600

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $3,623,327
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,050,231

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $4,480,166
  • Tax year 2020

    $815,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $3,632,217
  • Tax year 2019

    $220,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $4,231,954
  • Tax year 2018

    $613,855

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $3,029,936

Grants paid in 2024

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Achilles International IncNew York, NY

    To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions.

    $250,000
  2. Film Independent IncLos Angeles, CA

    To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions.

    $200,000
  3. Project Torah and Bible Scholarship IncPassaic, NJ

    To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions.

    $80,000
  4. University College London Friends and Alumni AssociationNew York, NY

    To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions.

    $59,400
  5. ExtendChester, NY

    To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions.

    $55,250
  6. New Israel FundNew York, NY

    To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions.

    $50,000
  7. V-DaySan Francisco, CA

    To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions.

    $50,000
  8. Women Make Movies IncNew York, NY

    To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions.

    $50,000
  9. Bridge Institute IncMemphis, TN

    To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions.

    $45,000
  10. Tikkun Olam Productions IncorporatedSomerville, MA

    To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions.

    $45,000
  11. If Not Now Education FundWashington, DC

    To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions.

    $40,000
  12. Albi Fund Institute & LabSan Francisco, CA

    To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions.

    $30,000
  13. Telluride Adaptive Ski ProgramTelluride, CO

    To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions.

    $26,000
  14. Metropolitan New York Coordinating Council on Jewish PovertyNew York, NY

    To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions.

    $25,000
  15. Shefa SchoolNew York, NY

    To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions.

    $25,000
  16. United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of NY IncNew York, NY

    To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions.

    $25,000
  17. Halachic Left IncNew York, NY

    To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions.

    $20,500
  18. Reelabilites InternationalNew York, NY

    To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions.

    $13,000
  19. Challenged Athletes IncSan Diego, CA

    To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions.

    $10,000
  20. Forward Leap FoundationBurlingame, CA

    To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions.

    $10,000
  21. Jumpstart for Young Children IncBoston, MA

    To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions.

    $10,000
  22. KadimaSeattle, WA

    To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions.

    $10,000
  23. Non-Violence InternationalWashington, DC

    To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions.

    $5,500
  24. Footsteps IncNew York, NY

    To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions.

    $5,000
  25. Jews for Racial and Economic JusticeNew York, NY

    To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions.

    $5,000
  26. Athletes in TandemFort Collins, CO

    To aid the donee in carrying out their exempt functions.

    $2,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture5 grants $395,25056% of the total
  2. International aid3 grants $100,00014% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $55,0008% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 grant $50,0007% of the total
  5. Human services3 grants $40,0006% of the total
  6. Education2 grants $35,0005% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $28,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York11 grants $533,150
  2. California4 grants $290,000
  3. District of Columbia3 grants $95,500
  4. New Jersey1 grant $80,000
  5. Massachusetts2 grants $55,000
  6. Tennessee1 grant $45,000
  7. Colorado2 grants $28,500
  8. Delaware1 grant $10,000
  9. Washington1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Matthew A LindenbaumPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Bennett D LindenbaumTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Marc SamitSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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