The Mermelstein Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 11-2669722 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$141K
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$3.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $3,600.
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
20% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva Har Torah | Queens, NY | Donation to charitable organization. | $19,825 |
| JCC Chabad W Queens | Long Island City, NY | Donation to charitable organization. | $18,000 |
| Hebrew Academy of Long Beach | Woodmere, NY | Donation to charitable organization. | $15,660 |
| Daf a Week Inc | Passaic, NJ | Donation to charitable organization. | $15,500 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah | New York, NY | Donation to charitable organization. | $8,000 |
| Toy Drive of Great Neck | Great Neck, NY | Donation to charitable organization. | $8,000 |
| JCC of Great Neck | Great Neck, NY | Donation to charitable organization. | $5,200 |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Beach County | Long Beach, NY | Donation to charitable organization. | $5,000 |
| Jewish Community Chabad | Long Island City, NY | Donation to charitable organization. | $5,000 |
| Great Neck Synagogue | Great Neck, NY | Donation to charitable organization. | $4,020 |
| American Friends of Shalva | New York, NY | Donation to charitable organization. | $3,780 |
| JCC Chabad | Long Island City, NY | Donation to charitable organization. | $3,600 |
| Grilling for Israel | Jacksonville, FL | Donation to charitable organization. | $2,500 |
| Emunah of America Inc | New York, NY | Donation to charitable organization. | $2,360 |
| Congregation Tifereth Moshe | Kew Gardens, NY | Donation to charitable organization. | $2,000 |
| Yeshiva University | New York, NY | Doantion to charitable organization. | $2,000 |
| A Time USA | Brooklyn, NY | Donation to charitable organization. | $1,800 |
| Aleph Kosher | Aventura, FL | Donation to charitable organization. | $1,500 |
| Shaarei Chesed Synagogue | Monsey, NY | Donation to charitable organization. | $1,500 |
| American Committee for Shaarei Tzedek | New York, NY | Donation to charitable organization. | $1,310 |
| Just One Chesed | Harwood Heights, IL | Donation to charitable organization. | $1,000 |
| Lubavitch of Arkansas | Little Rock, AR | Donation to charitable organization. | $1,000 |
| Nsha | Great Neck, NY | Donation to charitable organization. | $1,000 |
| One Israel Fund | Cedarhurst, NY | Donation to charitable organziation. | $1,000 |
| Saddle Rock Minyan | Great Neck, NY | Donation to charitable organization. | $1,000 |
| Shaare Zedek | Jerusalem, IS | Donation to charitable organization. | $1,000 |
| Shaarei Zion of Great Neck | Great Neck, NY | Donation to charitable organization. | $1,000 |
| Yign | Great Neck, NY | Donation to charitable organization | $1,000 |
| Keren Hachesed | Brooklyn, NY | Donation to charitable organization. | $878 |
| Special Children's Center | Lawrence, NY | Donation to charitable organization. | $610 |
| Blev Echad | New York, NY | Donation to charitable organization. | $540 |
| Chabad of S Maarten | Miami, FL | Donation to charitable organization. | $500 |
| Friends of Fidf | New York, NY | Donation to charitable organization. | $500 |
| Ncsy Summer | New York, NY | Donation to charitable organization. | $500 |
| Shaarei Zedek Medical Center | Jerusalem, IS | Donation to charitable organization. | $500 |
| Uja Federation of NY | New York, NY | Donation to charitable organization. | $450 |
| North Shore Hebrew Academy | Great Neck, NY | Donation to charitable organization. | $375 |
| Jec | Elizabeth, NJ | Donation to charitable organization. | $360 |
| Chai Lifelline | New York, NY | Donation to charitable organization. | $300 |
| New York Cancer Center | Brooklyn, NY | Donation to charitable organization. | $250 |
| Darchei Menachem | Brooklyn, NY | Donation to charitable organization. | $200 |
| American Friends of Alin Hospital | New York, NY | Donation to charitable organization. | $180 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel | Teaneck, NJ | Donation to charitable organization. | $180 |
| Hasc Hebrew Academy for Special | Woodmere, NY | Donation to charitable organization. | $180 |
| The Koby Mandell Foundation | Tenafly, NY | Donation to charitable organization. | $180 |
| Geerz | Colorado Springs, CO | Donation to charitable organization. | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $141,338 | 46 |
| 2023 | $212,958 | 55 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610869349100111
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 11-2669722
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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