Sam & Sara Mermelstein Family Foundation

EIN 200846315

Niles, IL 60714 |(773) 539-0385

Total Given 2016–2024
$625K
131 grants · $69K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $620–$5K
grant size
44%
supporter · 29/66 multi-year
repeat
$897K
Assets (2024)
66
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Contact Person ALLAN ISENBERG
Phone (773) 539-0385
Deadlines ORGANIZED RELIGIOUS OR EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS ONLY
How to Apply WRITTEN APPLICATION INDICATING RELIGIOUS OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE
Restrictions N/A

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $98K $1.0M $71K 11
2017 $97K $1.0M $76K 11
2018 $78K $914K $39K 33
2019 N/A $1,000K $67K N/A
2020 $70K $962K $0 22
2021 $75K $1.0M $66K 18
2022 $43K $901K $61K 12
2023 $102K $892K $62K 13
2024 $62K $897K $60K 11

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 131 grants on record

Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$620
Median
$2K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$41K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

AI
Allan Isenberg
Director
SR
Shoshana Rich
Director
YR
Yisroel Rich
Director

Grants Awarded (131 total)

Purpose
American Friends of Shaalei Torah Woodmere, NY $41,000 EDUCATIONAL 2023
Var Misc Organized Charities Morton Grove, IL $33,500 SOCIAL/EDUCATIONAL 2016
Var Misc Organized Charities Morton Grove, IL $28,655 SOCIAL/EDUCATIONAL 2017
Chicago Chesed Fund Lincolnwood, IL $24,100 EDUCATIONAL 2020
American Friends of Shaalei Torah Woodmeere, NY $22,000 EDUCATIONAL 2018
American Friends of Shaalei Torah Woodmere, NY $21,000 EDUCATIONAL 2020
American Friends of Shaalei Torah Woodmeere, NY $21,000 EDUCATIONAL 2017
American Friends of Shaalei Torah Woodmere, NY $20,000 EDUCATIONAL 2021
Ezer Mitzion Brooklyn, NY $20,000 WELFARE 2024
American Friends of Shaalei Torah Woodmeere, NY $20,000 EDUCATIONAL 2016
Misc Organized Charities Niles, IL $18,200 EDUCATIONAL/SOCIAL WELFARE 2022
Misc Organized Charities Niles, IL $18,020 EDUCATIONAL /SOCIAL 2024
Chicago Chesed Fund Lincolnwood, IL $17,700 EDUCATIONAL 2021
Chicago Chesed Fund Lincolnwood, IL $17,600 SOCIAL WELFARE 2017
Misc Organized Charities Niles, IL $16,270 EDUCATIONAL /SOCIAL 2023
Chicago Chesed Fund Lincolnwood, IL $15,800 SOCIAL WELFARE 2018
Chicago Chesed Fund Lincolnwood, IL $13,600 SOCIAL WELFARE 2016
Bmba Lincolnwood, IL $10,500 EDUCATIONAL 2023
Yeshiva Bais Yisroel Lakewood, NJ $10,000 EDUCATIONAL 2016
Friends of Tiferes Tzion Bnei Brak, None $9,800 EDUCATIONAL 2017
Misc Organized Charities Niles, IL $8,922 EDUCATIONAL/SOCIAL WELFARE 2021
Cong Meadowbrook Lincolnwood, IL $8,000 RELIGIOUS 2023
Yeshivas Tiferes Tzion Bnei Brak, None $6,200 EDUCATIONAL 2016
Friends of Tiferes Tzion Bnei Brak, None $6,200 EDUCATIONAL 2018
Keren Yisocher Dov Brooklyn, NY $6,002 EDUCATIONAL 2018