The Louis Messer and Helen Messer Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyPotomac, Maryland · EIN 31-1713864 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2023)$72K
Organizations funded14
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$1.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $7,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2023 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
78% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood | Washington, DC | Provide heath care to women | $10,000 |
| Hadassah Foundation | Rockville, MD | Advancing gender equality | $10,000 |
| American Heart Association | Arlington, VA | Prevent heart disease | $7,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Provide medical care to third world | $7,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation | Rockville, MD | Provide housing for families of vets | $7,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Philidelphia, PA | Provide medical help for children | $6,000 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | Protect individual liberties | $5,000 |
| Nat'l Immigration Law Ctr | Los Angeles, CA | Defending rights of immigrants | $4,000 |
| Parkinson's Foundation | Olney, MD | Cure and treatment for disease | $4,000 |
| Unicef | Washington, DC | Provide humanitarian aid for childre | $4,000 |
| American Lung Association | Washington, DC | Cure and treatment for lung disease | $3,000 |
| Aspca | Washington, DC | Prevent animal cruelty | $2,000 |
| Clark University | Worchester, MA | Higher education | $2,000 |
| Band the Arc | New York, NY | Stop rise of authoritarian threat | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $72,000 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Oct 14, 2024 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202432889349100623
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1713864
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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