Laurans a & Arlene H Mendelson
Between its 2021–2024 filings, Laurans a & Arlene H Mendelson made 45 grants to Florida organizations totaling $3,896,637 — median $19,972. Here is what they actually funded, from their IRS 990-PF filings. A note on dates: 990-PF filings become public one to two years after the fiscal year they cover, so 2024 is the newest year on public record — giving patterns persist, but always confirm current priorities with the funder.
Winnability verdict
Apply Our reading as of October 11, 2026, from filings through 2024.
- Their filing publishes an application route — the door is open (details under “How to approach them” below).
- A real pattern, not a one-off: 4 grants in arts & culture on their Florida record ($2,114,452).
- Size the ask from their record: median grant $19,972, largest $1,209,452.
Deadline: Their filing describes the process but states no deadline — confirm timing with the funder.
The verdict is our judgment from public filings — the funder’s own process statements are quoted where they exist, and funders make their own decisions. Verify with the funder before applying.
What they actually fund
- Arts & culture — 4 grant(s), $2,114,452
- Human & social services — 4 grant(s), $415,316
- Animal welfare — 3 grant(s), $301
- Housing & homelessness — 3 grant(s), $301
A grant that serves more than one cause is counted under each cause it fits, so the totals above can overlap — the headline grant count above is the true total.
Where their Florida grants land: Miami, Coral Gables, Tampa, Ft Lauderdale, Clearwater.
Grants on the record
The largest itemized Florida grants in their filings, one row per recipient. “Grants” counts how many times they funded that recipient in the years on record; the amount and purpose are from the largest of those grants.
| Years | Recipient | Grants | Largest grant | Stated purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2024 | Institute of Contempory Art | 4 | $1,209,452 | Support of the Arts |
| 2022–2024 | Baptist Health So Fla | 3 | $200,000 | Cancer Research |
| 2024 | Um Miller School of Medicine | 1 | $200,000 | Medical Research |
| 2021–2024 | Greater Miami Jewish Federation | 3 | $200,000 | Support of Israel |
| 2021–2024 | United Way of Miami Dade | 4 | $115,316 | Support of Social Services |
| 2021–2024 | Florida Grand Opera | 4 | $100,000 | Support of Opera in Florida |
| 2021–2024 | South Florida Pbs | 4 | $50,115 | Support for Public Television |
| 2021–2024 | American Jewish Committee | 4 | $10,026 | Support for Jewish Activities |
How to approach them
Apply: APPLICATIONS BY LETTER MUST INCLUDE DETAILED INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. | ~32 grants/yr, median $4,880
Source: 990-PF Part XV via grantmakers.io.
Full filings on ProPublica · EIN 650716316
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Data: itemized grants from IRS 990-PF filings through 2024, via public records. Page updated October 11, 2026. Winnable Grants is not affiliated with Laurans a & Arlene H Mendelson; figures are our reading of public filings — verify with the funder before applying. Nothing here is legal or financial advice.