Balemian Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to charitable giving, primarily focusing on health-related causes, autism support, and community service initiatives. It funds a variety of organizations, including medical centers, autism nonprofits, food banks, and religious institutions, reflecting a commitment to enhancing community welfare and health. The foundation's recent grants have supported both local and national charities, indicating a broad interest in addressing diverse needs within the charitable sector.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small to mid-sized health, autism, or community-focused nonprofit with a Florida presence or an established relationship/introduction to the foundation or its circle.
Good Fit
- • Organization works in health, medical, or autism-related services (evidence: multiple health/autism grantees).
- • Has an existing introduction or relationship to the foundation leadership or major past grantees.
- • Has a local presence or demonstrated impact in Florida (foundation state) or New York.
- • Seeks modest single-year program or capital support rather than a public competitive grant.
- • Is a registered charity able to receive check-based grants.
Geography
Grants were made across four states in the observed year, but a majority of dollars (about 57%) were concentrated in Florida, indicating a regional focus with multi-state activity.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 13 distinct recipients in 2023 and 18 in 2022, showing a moderate spread of independent grantees, though dollar concentration to the top five is high.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows many new grantees in 2023, but the foundation explicitly limits grants to preselected organizations and provides no public application route, so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to access funding without invitation or introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
