THE MENGES FAMILY FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$924K
60 grants · $115K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $4K–$10K
grant size
45%
supporter · 13/29 multi-year
repeat
$1.3M
Assets · 2021
29
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
9739944021
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $254K | $1.3M | $143K | 10 |
| 2017 | $224K | $1.3M | $105K | 13 |
| 2018 | $272K | $918K | $188K | 11 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.0M | $55K | N/A |
| 2020 | $53K | $1.1M | $52K | 7 |
| 2021 | $34K | $1.3M | $208K | 7 |
| 2022 | $36K | $1.0M | $158K | 6 |
| 2023 | $51K | $1.1M | $-7K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 60 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$5K
Average
$15K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| CORDELIA S MENGES | COMMITTEE ME | — |
| JAMES MENGES | COMMITTEE ME | — |
| SAMUEL MENGES | COMMITTEE ME | — |
| BENJAMIN MENGES | COMMITTEE ME | — |
| CARL B MENGES | COMMITTEE ME | — |
Grants Awarded (60 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| THE ALEXANDER HAMILTON INSTITUTE | CLINTON, NY | $100,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| THE ALEXANDER HAMILTON INSTITUTE | CLINTON, NY | $100,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $85,000 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| THE ALEXANDER HAMILTON INSTITUTE | CLINTON, NY | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2016 |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $12,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $12,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| COX SCIENCE CENTER & AQUARIUM | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| ST LUKE'S CHURCH | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| SOUTH FLORIDA SCIENCE CENTER | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| ST LUKE'S CHURCH | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| ST LUKE'S CHURCH | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| HOOVER INSTITUTION | STANFORD, CA | $7,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| SOUTH FLORIDA SCIENCE CENTER | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $6,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA | TUCSON, AZ | $5,500 | GENERAL | 2021 |