Robert & Joyce Menschel Foundation

EIN 13-6098443 · NY

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2.5K Funds in NY, TX, FL +3
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Robert & Joyce Menschel Foundation based in NY paid 46 grants totaling $1.6M to 46 organizations across 6 states. Individual grants ranged from $150 to $1.2M, with a median of $2.5K. Its largest recipients included NEW YORK CITY COMMUNITY TRUST, METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, and MAKEWAY FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$33,582,077
Giving (latest yr)
$1,571,650
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
46
Median grant
$2.5K
Recipients
46
States reached
6
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • New York City Community Trust$1,150,000
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art$124,500
  • Makeway Foundation$95,000
  • Highline (Friends of the Highline)$25,000
  • Publicolor$25,000

Where grants went

  • New York$1,448,650 · 38 grants
  • Texas$20,000 · 2 grants
  • Florida$3,500 · 2 grants
  • Massachusetts$2,000 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$1,500 · 1 grant
  • Virginia$1,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (46)

New York City Community Trust
New York, NY
General/unrestricted Support
$1,150,000
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York, NY
General/unrestricted Support
$124,500
Makeway Foundation
General/unrestricted Support
$95,000
Highline (Friends of the Highline)
New York, NY
General/unrestricted Support
$25,000
Publicolor
New York, NY
General/unrestricted Support
$25,000
Art Omi Pavillion at Chatham Alice Aycock Fund
Chatham, NY
General/unrestricted Support
$20,000
Bridgehampton Chamber Music
New York, NY
General/unrestricted Support
$19,000
Public Theater
New York, NY
General/unrestricted Support
$10,000
L'arche Long Island
Riverhead, NY
General/unrestricted Support
$10,000
Dominican Friars of Irving Texas
Irving, TX
General/unrestricted Support
$10,000
Tree Folks
Austin, TX
General/unrestricted Support
$10,000
Citizens Committee for Children of New York
New York, NY
General/unrestricted Support
$6,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

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

Robert & Joyce Menschel Foundation is classified as a Arts, Culture & Humanities funder. Museums, performing arts, cultural institutions, and the humanities. Its recent grants reached organizations across 6 states.

In its most recent filing, Robert & Joyce Menschel Foundation reported 46 itemized grants totaling $1.6M. Individual grants ranged from $150 to $1.2M (median $2.5K).

Recent recipients include NEW YORK CITY COMMUNITY TRUST, METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, MAKEWAY FOUNDATION, among 46 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Robert & Joyce Menschel Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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