THE AMBROSE MONELL FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$19.9M+5% YoY
Grants
102
Median Grant
$50K
Organizations Funded
99
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Research and social initiatives that have the opportunity to build a more creative, equitable and innovative society; Philanthropy built for change
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Long-standing support of Monell Chemical Senses Center with approximately $1 million annually; Support for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute with over $6.6 million since 2002 including a $1 million recent gift
How to Apply
As of March 1, 2021, the Foundation no longer accepts any unsolicited applications including letters of inquiry (previously required LOI but now discontinued). All grants are initiated internally by the Foundation. Please do not submit any funding request by mail or otherwise unless specifically invited to do so by the Foundation.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$19.9M
Grants
102
Median
$50K
States
17
$19.0M
Grants
114
Median
$50K
States
19
$18.9M
Grants
109
Median
$50K
States
17
Grant Size Distribution
$50K
Typical Grant (Median)
$25K
Smallest
$25K
25th Pctile
$100K
75th Pctile
$9.3M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $25K and $100K.
Largest Recent Grants
$9.3M
2024
MONELL CHEMICAL SENSES CENTER
PA · $1,000,000 FOR GENERAL PURPOSES; $2,000,000 REMAINDER OF $5,500,000 GRANT INSTALLMENT REFERRED TO IN LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 13, 2024; $5,500,000 2025 GRANT INSTALLMENT, $750,000 2026 GRANT INSTALLMENT, AND $50,0000 GRANT TO THE MORLEY KARE FUND REFERRED TO IN LETTER DATED DECEMBER 10, 2024
$600K
2024
ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY
NY · $500,000 FOR GENERAL PURPOSES AND $100,000 FOR APPLICATION TO DR. JARVIS' EARTH BIOGENOME INITIATIVE
$500K
2024
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
NY · $300,000 FOR GENERAL PURPOSES AND $200,000 FOR THE INSTITUTE FOR COMPARATIVE GENOMICS
$500K
2024
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
NY · FIRST INSTALLMENT OF $1,000,000 GRANT FOR APPLICATION TO THE ADVANCED LIGHT MICROSCOPY INNOVATION LABORATORY REFERRED TO IN LETTER DATED DECEMBER 10, 2024
$500K
2024
DANA FARBER CANCER CENTER
MA · SECOND AND FINAL INSTALLMENT FOR APPLICATION TO THE PRESIDENTIAL INITIATIVES FUND
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.