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Form 990-PFTax year 2019EIN 11-0017047

Meier Bernstein Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2019 lists 8 grants and $103,400 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2019 (period ending Dec 31, 2019), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

2 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2019

    $103,400

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $1,637,957

  • Tax year 2018

    $98,400

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $1,707,105

Grants paid in 2019

8 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Des Moines Art CenterDes Moines, IA

    General support

    $26,000
  2. Des Moines SymphonyDes Moines, IA

    General support

    $25,000
  3. Science Center of IowaDes Moines, IA

    General support

    $25,000
  4. Living History FarmsDes Moines, IA

    General support

    $13,900
  5. Children & Families of IowaDes Moines, IA

    General support

    $5,000
  6. CUNYNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  7. Heartland Youth ChoirWindsor Heights, IA

    General support

    $3,000
  8. YssAmes, IA

    General support

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $51,00091% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $5,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Iowa7 grants $98,400
  2. New York1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Carol LeshnerPRES. & DIR. Hours 2Pay $15,000
  • Allen D'antuonoTREASURER & DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $5,000
  • Anthony D'antuonoVICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $5,000

The return

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