Messinger Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyStockbridge, Massachusetts · EIN 13-3979672 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$213K
Organizations funded58
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
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
70% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York University | New York, NY | General charitable or educational purposes | $25,000 |
| University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | General charitable or educational purposes | $25,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | General charitable or educational purposes | $20,000 |
| Jewish Federation of the Berkshires | Pittsfield, MA | General charitable or educational purposes | $15,000 |
| Artison Works | Rochester, NY | General charitable or educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation - Miami | Miami, FL | General charitable or educational purposes | $10,000 |
| Women's Emergency Network | Miami, FL | General charitable or educational purposes | $10,000 |
| The Mount Edith Wharton's Home | Lenox, MA | General charitable or educational purposes | $6,000 |
| Eastman School of Music | Rochester, NY | General charitable or educational purposes | $5,000 |
| Frost School | Coral Gables, FL | General charitable or educational purposes | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Pittsfield, MA | General charitable or educational purposes | $5,000 |
| Lowe Art Museum | Carol Gables, FL | General charitable or educational purposes | $5,000 |
| NAACP Empowerment Center | Baltimore, MD | General charitable or educational purposes | $5,000 |
| Reconstruction Rabbinical Assn | Wyncote, PA | General charitable or educational purposes | $5,000 |
| Temple Judea | Coconut Grove, FL | General charitable or educational purposes | $5,000 |
| Usdan Performing Arts | Wheatley Heights, NY | General charitable or educational purposes | $5,000 |
| Berkshire United Way | Pittsfield, MA | General charitable or educational purposes | $3,000 |
| Damon Runyon Cancer Research Center | New York, NY | General charitable or educational purposes | $3,000 |
| Pogo | Washington, DC | General charitable or educational purposes | $3,000 |
| Ackerman Institute for the Family | New York, NY | General charitable or educational purposes | $2,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | New York, NY | General charitable or educational purposes | $2,000 |
| Center for Defense Information | Washington, DC | General charitable or educational purposes | $2,000 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | General charitable or educational purposes | $2,000 |
| Jewish Educational Loan Fund | Sandy Springs, CA | General charitable or educational purposes | $2,000 |
| American Cancer Society | New York, NY | General charitable or educational purposes | $1,000 |
| American Craft Council | Minneapolis, MN | General charitable or educational purposes | $1,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | New York, NY | General charitable or educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Barrington Stage Company | Pittsfield, MA | General charitable or educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Berkshire Botanica Garden | Stockbridge, MA | General charitable or educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Berkshire Grown Inc | Great Barrington, MA | General charitable or educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation | Sheffield, MA | General charitable or educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Berkshire Theater Group | Pittsfield, MA | General charitable or educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Bronx House | Bronx, NY | General charitable or educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Children's Movement of Florida | Miami, FL | General charitable or educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Craft Emergency Relief Fund | Montpelier, VT | General charitable or educational purposes | $1,000 |
| The Dallas Foundation | Dallas, TX | General charitable or educational purposes | $1,000 |
| For the Many | Poughkeepsie, NY | General charitable or educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Jewish Foundation for the Righteous | West Orange, NJ | General charitable or educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Jewish Museum | New York, NY | General charitable or educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Lenox Library | Lenox, MA | General charitable or educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Mahaiwe Arts Center | Great Barrington, MA | General charitable or educational purposes | $1,000 |
| The Meeting House | New York, NY | General charitable or educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Miami Children's Museum | Miami, FL | General charitable or educational purposes | $1,000 |
| National Trust Hist Preservation | Stockbridge, MA | General charitable or educational purposes | $1,000 |
| New York Youth Symphony | New York, NY | General charitable or educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Norman Rockwell Museum | Stockbridge, MA | General charitable or educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Rolling Grocer | Hudson, NY | General charitable or educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Roots Rising | Pittsfield, MA | General charitable or educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Shakespeare & Company | Lenox, MA | General charitable or educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Symphony Space | New York, NY | General charitable or educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Vetfort Hall Gilded Age Masion & Museum | Lenox, MA | General charitable or educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Volunteer in Medicine | Great Barrington, MA | General charitable or educational purposes | $1,000 |
| West Point Jewish Chapel Fund | West Point, NY | General charitable or educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Westchester Reform Temple | Scarsdale, NY | General charitable or educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Wlrn Pbs | Miami, FL | General charitable or educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Wmht Public Meida | Troy, NY | General charitable or educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Wxelwpbt Pbs South Florida | Boynton Beach, FL | General charitable or educational purposes | $1,000 |
| Energy Transfer Lp | Dallas, TX | General charitable or educational purposes | $6 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $213,006 | 58 |
| 2023 | $319,256 | 57 |
| 2022 | $220,505 | 56 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 25, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640569349100714
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3979672
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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