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Louis Messer And Helen Messer Charitable Foundation is a private corporation based in POTOMAC, MD. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2000. The principal officer is Stanley Gulkin Cpa. It holds total assets of $1.2M. Annual income is reported at $2M. Total assets have grown from $6K in 2011 to $1.2M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2023. Funding is distributed across 4 states, including New York, Maryland, District of Columbia. According to available records, Louis Messer And Helen Messer Charitable Foundation has made 48 grants totaling $250K, with a median grant of $5K. Annual giving has grown from $34K in 2020 to $72K in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2021 with $120K distributed across 19 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $17K, with an average award of $5K. The foundation has supported 34 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in New York, Maryland, District of Columbia, which account for 69% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 10 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$5K
Average Grant
$6K
Largest Grant
$17K
Based on 19 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Louis Messer And Helen Messer Charitable Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 48 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NY, MD, DC.
Louis Messer And Helen Messer Charitable Foundation has distributed a total of $250K across 48 grants. The median grant size is $5K, with an average of $5K. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $17K.
Louis Messer And Helen Messer Charitable Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Louis Messer And Helen Messer Charitable Foundation is headquartered in POTOMAC, MD. While based in MD, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 10 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Michael Glasser | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| David Feder | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Stanley J Gulkin | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$89K
Total Assets
$1.2M
Fair Market Value
$1.4M
Net Worth
$1.2M
Grants Paid
$72K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$26K
Distribution Amount
$66K
Total: $1.1M
Total Grants
48
Total Giving
$250K
Average Grant
$5K
Median Grant
$5K
Unique Recipients
34
Most Common Grant
$3K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| HadassahSTEM CELL RESEARCH | Rockville Center, NY | $17K | 2021 |
| Planned ParenthoodPROVIDE HEATH CARE TO WOMEN | Washington, DC | $10K | 2023 |
| Hadassah FoundationADVANCING GENDER EQUALITY | Rockville, MD | $10K | 2023 |
| American Heart AssociationPREVENT HEART DISEASE | Arlington, VA | $7K | 2023 |
| Fisher House FoundationPROVIDE HOUSING FOR FAMILIES OF VETS | Rockville, MD | $7K | 2023 |
| Doctors Without BordersPROVIDE MEDICAL CARE TO THIRD WORLD | New York, NY | $7K | 2023 |
| Shriners Hospital For ChildrenPROVIDE MEDICAL HELP FOR CHILDREN | Philidelphia, PA | $6K | 2023 |
| Aclu FoundationPROTECT INDIVIDUAL LIBERTIES | New York, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Parkinson'S FoundationCURE AND TREATMENT FOR DISEASE | Olney, MD | $4K | 2023 |
| UnicefPROVIDE HUMANITARIAN AID FOR CHILDRE | Washington, DC | $4K | 2023 |
| Nat'L Immigration Law CtrDEFENDING RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANTS | Los Angeles, CA | $4K | 2023 |
| American Lung AssociationCURE AND TREATMENT FOR LUNG DISEASE | Washington, DC | $3K | 2023 |
| AspcaPREVENT ANIMAL CRUELTY | Washington, DC | $2K | 2023 |
| Clark UniversityHIGHER EDUCATION | Worchester, MA | $2K | 2023 |
| Band The ArcSTOP RISE OF AUTHORITARIAN THREAT | New York, NY | $1K | 2023 |
| Vermmmc Almni FoundationHIGHER EDUCATION | Sparta, NJ | $5K | 2022 |
| HiasHELPING REFUGEES WORLDWIDE. | Silver Spring, MD | $5K | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union FoundationTO DEFEND AND PRESERVE THE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES GUARANTEED TO EVERY PERSON IN THIS COUNTRY BY THE CONSTITUTION. | New York, NY | $5K | 2022 |
| National Immigration Law CenterDEFENDING AND ADVANCING THE RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANTS WITH LOW INCOME. | Los Angeles, CA | $4K | 2022 |
| National Council Of Jewish WomenTO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY SAFEGUARDING RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS. | Washington, DC | $3K | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders UsaSUPPORT OF DOCTORS WHO PROVIDE CHARITABLE MEDICAL SERVICES | New York, NY | $12K | 2021 |
| Shriners Hospitals For ChildrenCANCER RESEARCH | Tampa, FL | $6K | 2021 |
| Kennedy Kreigen FoundationHELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES | Baltimore, MD | $6K | 2021 |
| Jewish Social Services AgencyCARE FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY CHALLENGED CHILDREN | Rockville, MD | $6K | 2021 |
| Fisher HouseHELP BUILD COMFORT HOMES AT MILITARY & VA MEDICAL CENTERS | Rockville, MD | $5K | 2021 |
| Alzheimer'S AssociationALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH | Washington, DC | $5K | 2021 |
| John Hopkins Hospital (Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center)CANCER RESEARCH AND CARE | Baltimore, MD | $4K | 2021 |
| International Refugee Assistance ProjectHELP REFUGEES FIND SAFETY & REBUILD | New York, NY | $4K | 2021 |
| Parkinson'S Disease FoundationPARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH | New York, NY | $4K | 2021 |
| American Jewish World ServicesJEWISH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED SOLELY TO ENDING POVERTY AND PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD | New York, NY | $3K | 2021 |
| American Psychiatric Association FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $2K | 2021 |
| National Alliance On Mentally IllnessBRING HELP TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS | Baltimore, MD | $3K | 2020 |
| Memorial Sloan KetteringCANCER RESEARCH | New York, NY | $3K | 2020 |
| American Psychiatric FoundationRESEARCH IN PSYCHIATRY AND HELP FOR THOSE AFFECTED | Arlington, VA | $2K | 2020 |
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