Mechner Foundation Fka Humanitas Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-7104759 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
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 New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Hope | Washington, DC | Provides global health and humanitarian assistance | $20,000 |
| Ifj Safety Fund for Journalists in | Brussels, BE | Offers support to journalists facing threats and v | $15,000 |
| Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund Global | Washington, DC | Supports ukrainians in need focusing on the most | $10,000 |
| Insight Meditation Society | Barre, MA | Offers meditation retreats and teachings in the bu | $10,000 |
| Cambridge Center for Behavioral Stu | Littleton, MA | Advances the scientific study of behavior and its | $8,003 |
| Thich Nhat Hanh Foundation | Escondido, CA | Supports mindfulness practice centers and teaching | $5,000 |
| Bf Skinner Foundation | Cambridge, MA | Promotes the science of behavior and its humane ap | $1,041 |
| LA Lending Library | Los Angeles, CA | A community lending library offering free books to | $1,000 |
| Cambridge Center for Behavioral Sci | Littleton, MA | Advance the scientific study of behavior | $228 |
| The Guardian Foundation | London, UK | Promotes global press freedom and access to libera | $200 |
The return also lists 9 grants to individuals ($125,158). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $195,630 | 19 |
| 2023 | $26,850 | 9 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543159349102404
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-7104759
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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