Messler Family Foundation

EIN 04-3371941 · NY · NTEE T20Z

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in ME, NY, VA +2
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Messler Family Foundation based in NY paid 26 grants totaling $160.3K to 26 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $16.3K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Gamble House, and Historic Charleston Foundation. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,936,293
Giving (latest yr)
$160,250
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
26
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
26
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Maine Coast Heritage Trust$16,250
  • Gamble House$10,000
  • Historic Charleston Foundation$10,000
  • Homeworthy$10,000
  • Midcoast Habitat for Humanity$10,000

Where grants went

  • Maine$88,250 · 13 grants
  • New York$32,000 · 8 grants
  • Virginia$20,000 · 3 grants
  • California$10,000 · 1 grant
  • South Carolina$10,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (26)

Maine Coast Heritage Trust
Topsham, ME
Unrestricted
$16,250
Gamble House
Pasadena, CA
Unrestricted
$10,000
Historic Charleston Foundation
Charleston, SC
Unrestricted
$10,000
Homeworthy
Rockport, ME
Unrestricted
$10,000
Wingspan
Warrenton, VA
Unrestricted
$10,000
Penobscot Bay YMCA
Rockport, ME
Unrestricted
$10,000
Midcoast Habitat for Humanity
Rockport, ME
Unrestricted
$10,000
Park Slope Childcare Collective
Brooklyn, NY
Unrestricted
$10,000
Maine Farmland Trust
Belfast, ME
Unrestricted
$5,000
Center for Furniture Craftsmanship
Rockport, ME
Unrestricted
$5,000
Coastal Family Hospice Volunteers
Rockport, ME
Unrestricted
$5,000
Galapagos Conservancy
Fairfax, VA
Unrestricted
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Messler Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Messler Family Foundation reported 26 itemized grants totaling $160.3K. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $16.3K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Gamble House, Historic Charleston Foundation, among 26 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Messler Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Messler Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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