Messing Family Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 43-6034863 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$364K
Organizations funded72
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$6.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synergy School | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $57,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Boulder, CO | Maybell Ditch Project | $30,000 |
| Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company | Boulder, CO | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin | Santa Rosa, CA | General & Unrestricted | $22,000 |
| Morgan Adams Foundation | Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Palestine Childrens Relief Fund | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $16,000 |
| Frequent Flyers Productions Inc | Boulder, CO | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Alliance Medical Center | Healdsburg, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Healdsburg Education Foundation | Healdsburg, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Northern Sonoma County Fire Foundation | Geyserville, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| St Luke Lutheran Church | Middleton, WI | Willard C. Hefty Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| Wonderbound | Denver, CO | Production sponsor | $10,000 |
| Third Law Dance-Theater Inc | Boulder, CO | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Dance Department Scholarship Fund | $7,500 |
| Scopa Has a Dream Inc | Healdsburg, CA | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Friends of Perry Mansfield | Steamboat Springs, CO | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Healdsburg School | Healdsburg, CA | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Verity-Compassion Safety Support a California Corp | Santa Rosa, CA | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Healdsburg Shared Ministries | Healdsburg, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Nancys List | Austin, TX | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Reach for Home | Healdsburg, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Sonoma County Synagogue Center | Cotati, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | CU-Boulder Dance Department Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| Wonderbound | Denver, CO | Salary support for the ballet master | $5,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Raptor Program | Fort Collins, CO | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Boulder, CO | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Farm to Pantry | Healdsburg, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Camp for All Kids | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Futures Without Violence | Presidio, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | Chefs for Gaza | $3,000 |
| Ukraine House DC Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | to support United 24 | $2,850 |
| Make the Road New York | Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| House Ear Institute | Los Angeles, CA | Meniers Disease research | $2,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Butterfly Consortium | Westminster, CO | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Wild Bear Nature Center | Nederland, CO | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Inside-Outside Circle Foundation | Sacramento, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Synergy School | San Francisco, CA | Annual Fund | $1,500 |
| New York Restoration Project | New York, NY | Charitable Event | $1,130 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Beam Center Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| City Harvest Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | Albert Lea, MN | to support Sudan | $1,000 |
| Living As Love | Lawrence, KS | scholarship fund to help people attend retreats, classes, and courses | $1,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc | Hagerstown, MD | to support Gaza | $1,000 |
| Read 718 | Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Seeds in the Middle Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Sonoma Family Meal | Petaluma, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Inc | Montgomery, AL | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Story of Stuff Project | Berkeley, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| The Urban Assembly Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Unrwa USA National Committee Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| New York Public Interest Research Group Fund Inc | New York, NY | Fossil Free Future | $520 |
| A Home Within Inc | Oakland, CA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Adirondack Trail Improvement | Keene Valley, NY | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Bird Rescue Center | Santa Rosa, CA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Block Island Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department | Block Island, RI | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| California Heritage Indigenous Research Project | Nevada City, CA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Documented Ltd | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Earth Island Institute Inc | Berkeley, CA | The Borneo Project | $500 |
| Family Builders by Adoption | Alameda, CA | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 72 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $364,500 | 72 |
| 2024 | $352,006 | 81 |
| 2023 | $337,996 | 81 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612659349101201
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-6034863
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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