Messner Foundation Inc
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Active since 2016
9 years of giving · $4.3M given
Funds 64 distinct recipients
83% repeat rate · 53 funded in 2+ years
$9.8M
Total Assets (2021)
$473K
Avg Yearly Giving (2016–2024)
$4.3M
Giving on File
(9 yrs)
(9 yrs)
342
Grants on File
$11K
Avg Grant Size
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Harold Messner
Phone
6099045653
Deadlines
None
How to Apply
Letter indicating charitable purpose
Restrictions
None
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $436K | $8.4M | $287K | 44 |
| 2017 | $448K | $8.7M | $512K | 45 |
| 2018 | $528K | $7.7M | $290K | 47 |
| 2019 | N/A | $8.6M | $388K | N/A |
| 2020 | $500K | $9.2M | $255K | 44 |
| 2021 | $508K | $9.8M | $580K | 45 |
| 2022 | $512K | $7.4M | $183K | 42 |
| 2023 | $580K | $7.8M | $482K | 37 |
| 2024 | $742K | $8.0M | $436K | 38 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 342 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$12K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$200K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Leslie Kohler | Trustee | $50K |
| Brenda Cacossa | Trustee | $50K |
| Laura Sampson | Trustee | $50K |
| Harold Messner | Trustee | — |
| Elaine Messner | Trustee | — |
Grants Awarded (342 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude's Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | $200,000 | Support cause | 2024 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania, PA | $200,000 | Support cause | 2023 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania, PA | $200,000 | Support cause | 2024 |
| St Jude's Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | $100,000 | Support cause | 2020 |
| St Jude's Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | $100,000 | Support cause | 2023 |
| St Jude's Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | $100,000 | Support cause | 2022 |
| St Jude's Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | $100,000 | Support cause | 2021 |
| Atlantic City Rescue Mission | Atlantic City, NJ | $75,730 | Support cause | 2018 |
| Atlantic City Rescue Mission | Atlantic City, NJ | $75,000 | Support cause | 2016 |
| Atlantic City Rescue Mission | Atlantic City, NJ | $75,000 | Support cause | 2022 |
| Atlantic City Rescue Mission | Atlantic City, NJ | $75,000 | Support cause | 2017 |
| Atlantic City Rescue Mission | Atlantic City, NJ | $75,000 | Support cause | 2021 |
| Atlantic City Rescue Mission | Atlantic City, NJ | $75,000 | Support cause | 2020 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania, PA | $50,000 | Support cause | 2021 |
| St Jude's Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | $50,000 | Support cause | 2017 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania, PA | $50,000 | Support cause | 2018 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania, PA | $50,000 | Support cause | 2022 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania, PA | $50,000 | Support cause | 2020 |
| St Jude's Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | $50,000 | Support cause | 2018 |
| St Jude's Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | $50,000 | Support cause | 2016 |
| Cape Christian Academy | Cape May Court House, NJ | $47,550 | Support cause | 2018 |
| Covenant House New Jersey Inc | Newark, NJ | $45,000 | Support cause | 2024 |
| Covenant House New Jersey Inc | Newark, NJ | $40,000 | Support cause | 2022 |
| Covenant House New Jersey Inc | Newark, NJ | $40,000 | Support cause | 2021 |
| Friends of Jean Webster | Atlantic City, NJ | $40,000 | Support cause | 2016 |