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Maurie & Ethel Meltzer Family Foundation is a private corporation based in WILMINGTON, DE. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2011. The principal officer is Foundation Source. It holds total assets of $725K. Annual income is reported at $32K. Total assets have decreased from $1.5M in 2011 to $746K in 2023. The foundation is governed by 11 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. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Illinois and California. According to available records, Maurie & Ethel Meltzer Family Foundation has made 48 grants totaling $477K, with a median grant of $4K. The foundation has distributed between $116K and $235K annually from 2021 to 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $235K distributed across 24 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $45K, with an average award of $10K. The foundation has supported 16 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Illinois, Massachusetts, California, which account for 92% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 4 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$500
Median Grant
$4K
Average Grant
$10K
Largest Grant
$42K
Based on 12 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.
Maurie & Ethel Meltzer Family 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 IL, MA, CA.
Maurie & Ethel Meltzer Family Foundation has distributed a total of $477K across 48 grants. The median grant size is $4K, with an average of $10K. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $45K.
Maurie & Ethel Meltzer Family Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Maurie & Ethel Meltzer Family Foundation is headquartered in WILMINGTON, DE. While based in DE, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 4 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trudy Meltzer | Dir, VP | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Eric Gordon | VP | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Marlene Gordon | Dir, VP | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Julia Klein | VP | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Alan Meltzer | VP | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Brian Meltzer | Dir, VP | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Eric Meltzer | VP | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Marty Meltzer | VP | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Matthew Meltzer | VP | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Neil Meltzer | Pres, Dir, Sec | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Stuart Meltzer | VP | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$154K
Total Assets
$746K
Fair Market Value
$2.9M
Net Worth
$746K
Grants Paid
$126K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$8K
Distribution Amount
$132K
Total Grants
48
Total Giving
$477K
Average Grant
$10K
Median Grant
$4K
Unique Recipients
16
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funding Interns Isa NfpGeneral & Unrestricted (see attached general explanation) | Highland Park, IL | $45K | 2023 |
| Cure Alzheimer'S FundGeneral & Unrestricted | Wellesley Hills, MA | $45K | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund Of Metropolitan ChicagoGeneral & Unrestricted | Chicago, IL | $15K | 2023 |
| Lynn Sage Breast Cancer FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted | Chicago, IL | $4K | 2023 |
| Sierra Club FoundationIllinois Chapter of Sierra Club, woods and wetland project | Oakland, CA | $4K | 2023 |
| National Alliance For Research On Schizophrenia AnGeneral & Unrestricted | New York, NY | $4K | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Of IllinoisHealth, Equity and Reproductive Opportunity (HERO) fund | Chicago, IL | $4K | 2023 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education CenterGeneral & Unrestricted | Skokie, IL | $1K | 2023 |
| Window To The WorldGeneral & Unrestricted | Chicago, IL | $1K | 2023 |
| Childrens Research Fund-Junior BoardGeneral & Unrestricted | Chicago, IL | $1K | 2023 |
| American Society For Technion- Israel Institute OfGeneral & Unrestricted | Chicago, IL | $1K | 2023 |
| Solve Mecfs Initiative IncGeneral & Unrestricted | Glendale, CA | $500 | 2023 |
| Alzheimers Disease Research Foundation - Cure AlzhGeneral & Unrestricted | Wellesley Hills, MA | $40K | 2022 |
| Window To The World Communications IncGeneral & Unrestricted | Chicago, IL | $1K | 2022 |
| Holocaust Memorial Foundation Of Illinois IncGeneral & Unrestricted | Skokie, IL | $1K | 2022 |
| Lynn Sage Cancer Research FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted | Chicago, IL | $4K | 2021 |