The Mermelstein Foundation

EIN 11-2669722 · NY · NTEE P20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1K Funds in NY, NJ, FL +3
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Giving Profile

In 2024, The Mermelstein Foundation based in NY paid 46 grants totaling $141.3K to 46 organizations across 6 states. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $19.8K, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included YESHIVA HAR TORAH, JCC CHABAD W QUEENS, and HEBREW ACADEMY OF LONG BEACH. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$188,887
Giving (latest yr)
$141,338
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
46
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
46
States reached
6
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Yeshiva Har Torah$19,825
  • Jcc Chabad W Queens$18,000
  • Hebrew Academy of Long Beach$15,660
  • Daf a Week Inc$15,500
  • Friends of United Hatzalah$8,000

Where grants went

  • New York$117,198 · 35 grants
  • New Jersey$16,040 · 3 grants
  • Florida$4,500 · 3 grants
  • Illinois$1,000 · 1 grant
  • Arkansas$1,000 · 1 grant
  • Colorado$100 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (46)

Yeshiva Har Torah
Queens, NY
Donation to Charitable Organization.
$19,825
Jcc Chabad W Queens
Long Island City, NY
Donation to Charitable Organization.
$18,000
Hebrew Academy of Long Beach
Woodmere, NY
Donation to Charitable Organization.
$15,660
Daf a Week Inc
Passaic, NJ
Donation to Charitable Organization.
$15,500
Toy Drive of Great Neck
Great Neck, NY
Donation to Charitable Organization.
$8,000
Friends of United Hatzalah
New York, NY
Donation to Charitable Organization.
$8,000
Jcc of Great Neck
Great Neck, NY
Donation to Charitable Organization.
$5,200
Chabad Lubavitch of Beach County
Long Beach, NY
Donation to Charitable Organization.
$5,000
Jewish Community Chabad
Long Island City, NY
Donation to Charitable Organization.
$5,000
Great Neck Synagogue
Great Neck, NY
Donation to Charitable Organization.
$4,020
American Friends of Shalva
New York, NY
Donation to Charitable Organization.
$3,780
Jcc Chabad
Long Island City, NY
Donation to Charitable Organization.
$3,600

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

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

The Mermelstein Foundation is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 6 states.

In its most recent filing, The Mermelstein Foundation reported 46 itemized grants totaling $141.3K. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $19.8K (median $1K).

Recent recipients include YESHIVA HAR TORAH, JCC CHABAD W QUEENS, HEBREW ACADEMY OF LONG BEACH, among 46 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

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

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