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THE RAYMOND DEBBANE FAMILY FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 134053653 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T22 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Large ($10M-$50M)
revenue
$47.3M
expenses
$2.0M
net assets
$130.9M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Raymond Debbane Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York that makes grants to support philanthropic initiatives globally. Its giving focuses on sustainable development, education, religious support, humanitarian relief, and human rights, with a notable emphasis on Lebanon and Lebanese communities. The foundation funds both local and international organizations addressing social, environmental, and economic challenges.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Global Human Rights Advocacy
Grants to international human rights organizations to protect activists and support justice for victims of abuse.
Humanitarian Relief Initiatives
Supports organizations mitigating suffering among vulnerable populations in Lebanon and crisis-affected regions.
Religious and Educational Support
Funds religious institutions and educational programs serving Lebanese and Maronite communities in the U.S. and Lebanon.
Sustainable Development & Urban Planning Support
Provides grants to organizations promoting sustainable development, urban planning, and environmental protection, primarily in the Euro-Med region.
Youth Drug Prevention Programs
Finances initiatives aimed at protecting youth from drug abuse through prevention and education in Lebanon.
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • Donor-Advised Fund Grantmaking 2 activities
    • Funding free-market economic policy advocacy globally
      Funds Atlas Network to promote free-market economic policies and support think tanks worldwide.
    • Funding global philanthropic engagement
      Funds Myriad USA to enable individuals, families, and foundations to support global causes.
  • Armenian Community and Institutional Support 2 activities
    • Funding humanitarian relief for vulnerable populations in Lebanon
      Funds Act for Lebanon to mitigate suffering among vulnerable populations in an impartial manner.
    • Funding religious and educational support for Lebanese Eparchies
      Provides funding to the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles and the Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn for religious and educational support.
  • Public School Support Fundraising 1 activity
    • Funding education improvement in Lebanon through U.S.-based fundraising
      Funds Teach for Lebanon - US to conduct fundraising in the U.S. to support improved local education in Lebanon.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding employment support for diverse college graduates
      Funds Coop Careers Inc to support diverse college graduates in overcoming underemployment through digital skills and peer connections.
  • Human Rights Advocacy Funding 1 activity
    • Funding human rights research and accountability
      Funds Human Rights Watch to protect activists and hold human rights abusers accountable globally.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding sustainable development and environmental protection in the Euro-Med region
      Funds CEMEDE (Center for Euro-Med Development) to promote sustainable development, urban planning, and environmental protection.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding treatment and prevention of undernutrition in crisis-affected populations
      Funds Action Against Hunger to prevent, detect, and treat undernutrition in populations affected by crises.
  • Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
    • Funding youth drug abuse prevention in Lebanon
      Funds Drug Free Lebanon Inc to protect youth from drug abuse using effective prevention tactics.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Funding education and financial relief for Lebanese individuals globally
      Funds Life Generation USA to advance education and relieve financial disadvantage among Lebanese individuals worldwide.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$47.29M
Contributions & grants$25.19M53%
Program service revenue
Investment income$3.19M7%
Other revenue$18.68M
expenses
Total expenses$2.03M
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$7.44M
balance sheet
Total assets$130.95M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$130.95M
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +1298.1%
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • ACT FOR LEBANON Partner — Receives funding to mitigate suffering among vulnerable populations impartially.
  • ACTION AGAINST HUNGER Partner — Receives funding to prevent, detect, and treat undernutrition in crisis-affected populations.
  • ATLAS NETWORK Partner — Receives funding to promote free-market economic policies globally.
  • CEMEDE (CENTER FOR EURO-MED DEVELOPMENT) Partner — Receives funding to promote sustainable development, urban planning, and environmental protection.
  • COOP CAREERS INC Partner — Receives funding to support diverse college graduates in overcoming underemployment through digital skills and peer connections.
  • DRUG FREE LEBANON INC Partner — Receives funding to protect youth from drug abuse through effective prevention tactics.
  • EPARCHY OF SAINT MARON OF BROOKLYN Partner — Receives funding for religious and education support.
  • HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Partner — Receives funding to protect activists and hold human rights abusers accountable.
  • LIFE GENERATION USA Partner — Receives funding to advance education and relieve financial disadvantage among Lebanese individuals globally.
  • MYRIAD USA Partner — Receives funding to help individuals, families, and foundations support global causes.
  • TEACH FOR LEBANON - US Partner — Receives funding to conduct U.S.-based fundraising to support improved local education in Lebanon.
  • THE EPARCHY OF OUR LADY OF LEBANON OF LOS ANGELES Partner — Receives funding for religious and education support.