Maurie & Ethel Meltzer Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 27-1961575 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$130K
Organizations funded11
Typical grant$4,254
Total assets$3.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $15,315.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | Wellesley Hills, MA | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANTS - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $50,626 |
| Funding Interns Isa NFP | Highland Park, IL | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANTS - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $40,078 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANTS - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $15,315 |
| Planned Parenthood of Illinois | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANTS - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $5,105 |
| Brain Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANTS - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $4,254 |
| Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANTS - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $4,254 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | Illinois chapter of Sierra club, woods and wetland | $4,000 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center | Skokie, IL | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Window to the World | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| American Society for Technion- Israel Institute of | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Solve Mecfs Initiative Inc | Glendale, CA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $130,132 | 11 |
| 2023 | $125,642 | 12 |
| 2021 | $116,008 | 12 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202511339349101121
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-1961575
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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