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Messler Family Foundation is a private corporation based in BROOKLYN, NY. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1998. The principal officer is Richard A Mckittrick Esq Mckittri. It holds total assets of $1.9M. Annual income is reported at $739K. 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. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Maine and New York. According to available records, Messler Family Foundation has made 94 grants totaling $609K, with a median grant of $5K. The foundation has distributed between $180K and $220K annually from 2021 to 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $3K to $46K, with an average award of $6K. The foundation has supported 38 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Maine, New York, California, which account for 82% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 9 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$3K
Median Grant
$5K
Average Grant
$6K
Largest Grant
$15K
Based on 35 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.
Messler Family Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 94 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in ME, NY, CA.
Messler Family Foundation has distributed a total of $609K across 94 grants. The median grant size is $5K, with an average of $6K. Individual grants have ranged from $3K to $46K.
Messler Family Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Messler Family Foundation is headquartered in BROOKLYN, NY. While based in NY, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 9 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph D Messler Jr | President | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Timothy P Messler | Vice President | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Tara M Marchionna | Secretary | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$207K
Total Assets
$1.9M
Fair Market Value
$2.7M
Net Worth
$1.9M
Grants Paid
$180K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$185K
Distribution Amount
$129K
Total: $1.6M
Total Grants
94
Total Giving
$609K
Average Grant
$6K
Median Grant
$5K
Unique Recipients
38
Most Common Grant
$3K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salvation Armyunrestricted | Alexandria, VA | $10K | 2023 |
| Penobscot Bay Ymcaunrestricted | Rockport, ME | $15K | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancyunrestricted | Brunswick, ME | $10K | 2023 |
| Trekkersunrestricted | Rockland, ME | $10K | 2023 |
| Finding Our Voicesunrestricted | Camden, ME | $10K | 2023 |
| Friends Of Haystack Mountainunrestricted | Edgcomb, ME | $10K | 2023 |
| Historic Charleston Foundationunrestricted | Charleston, SC | $10K | 2023 |
| Center For Furniture Craftsmanshipunrestricted | Rockport, ME | $10K | 2023 |
| Gamble Houseunrestricted | Pasadena, CA | $10K | 2023 |
| Maine Farmland Trustunrestricted | Belfast, ME | $10K | 2023 |
| Sanctuary For Independent Mediaunrestricted | Troy, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Coastal Maine Botanical Gardensunrestricted | Boothbay, ME | $5K | 2023 |
| Sanctuary For Familiesunrestricted | New York, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Points North Instituteunrestricted | Camden, ME | $5K | 2023 |
| Natural Resources Council Of Maineunrestricted | Augusta, ME | $5K | 2023 |
| Making Community Happenunrestricted | Rockland, ME | $5K | 2023 |
| City Harvestunrestricted | New York, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Park Slope Child Care Collectiveunrestricted | Brooklyn, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Bigelow Laboratoriesunrestricted | East Boothbay, ME | $5K | 2023 |
| Coastal Family Hospice Volunteersunrestricted | Rockport, ME | $5K | 2023 |
| Coastal Opportunities (Coastal Workshop)unrestricted | Camden, ME | $3K | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Bordersunrestricted | New York, NY | $3K | 2023 |
| Exodus Transitional Communityunrestricted | New York, NY | $3K | 2023 |
| Galapagos Conservancyunrestricted | Fairfax, VA | $3K | 2023 |
| Land Trust Allianceunrestricted | Washington, DC | $3K | 2023 |
| Midcoast Habitat For Humanityunrestricted | Rockport, ME | $3K | 2023 |
| Out As I Want To Beunrestricted | Rockland, ME | $3K | 2023 |
| Pawsunrestricted | Rockport, ME | $3K | 2023 |
| The Doorunrestricted | New York, NY | $3K | 2023 |
| Cambaunrestricted | Brooklyn, NY | $3K | 2023 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trustunrestricted | Topsham, ME | $46K | 2022 |