The Mere Foundation

EIN 271154389 Private Foundation

Melville, NY 11747 |(631) 414-4756

Total Given 2020–2024
$425K
4 grants · $85K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$81K
typical mid grants · $70K–$118K
grant size
50%
supporter · 1/2 multi-year
repeat
$290K
Assets (2024)
2
Distinct Recipients

About

PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES WERE DISTRIBUTED DURING THE CURENT YEAR AS CHARITABLE GRANTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO ACCOMPLISH THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES. RECIPIENT'S NAME AND ADDRESS ASSETS DISTRIBUTED FMV ___________________________________________________________ (SEE ATTACHMENT B - CONTRIBUTIONS) THESE DISTRIBUTIONS DID NOT CONSTITUTE A FINAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE FOUNDATION'S ASSETS AND THERE WAS NO PLAN OF SUBSTANTIAL CONTRACTION ADOPTED BY THE FOUNDATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024.

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Contact Person ROBERT SPIELMAN
Phone (631) 414-4756
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAMMING, BIO, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT, IF APPLICABLE AND BUDGET
Restrictions NONE

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2019 N/A $1.1M $169K N/A
2020 $193K $879K $236K 1
2022 $70K $562K $212K 1
2023 $70K $469K $121K 1
2024 $92K $290K $193K 1

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 4 grants on record

Minimum
$70K
25th Pctl
$70K
Median
$81K
Average
$106K
75th Pctl
$118K
Maximum
$193K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (4 total)

Purpose
See Statement a Melville, NY $192,800 GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES 2020
See Attachment B Melville, NY $92,500 SEE ATTACHMENT B 2024
See Attachment B Melville, NY $70,000 SEE ATTACHMENT B 2022
See Attachment B Melville, NY $70,000 SEE ATTACHMENT B 2023

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