Sam & Sara Mermelstein Family Foundation
EIN 200846315Total 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
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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Officers & Directors
AI
Allan Isenberg
Director
SR
Shoshana Rich
Director
YR
Yisroel Rich
Director
AI
Allan Isenberg
Director
SR
Shoshana Rich
Director
YR
Yisroel Rich
Director
AI
Allan Isenberg
Director
YR
Yisroel Rich
Director
SR
Shoshana Rich
Director
AI
Allan Isenberg
Director
SR
Shoshana Rich
Director
YR
Yisroel Rich
Director
YR
Yisroel Rich
Director
AI
Allan Isenberg
Director
SR
Shoshana Rich
Director
AI
Alan Isenberg
Director
YR
Yisroel Rich
Director
SR
Shoshana Rich
Director
AI
Alan Isenberg
Director
SR
Shoshana Rich
Director
YR
Yisroel Rich
Director
YR
Yisroel Rich
Director
SR
Shoshana Rich
Director
AI
Alan Isenberg
Director
AI
Alan Isenberg
Director
SR
Shoshana Rich
Director
YR
Yisroel Rich
Director
SI
Shirley Isenberg
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 |