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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 11-2669722

The Mermelstein Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 46 grants and $141,338 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $141,338

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $188,887

  • Tax year 2023

    $212,958

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $210,115

  • Tax year 2021

    $126,504

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $199,028

Grants paid in 2024

46 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Yeshiva Har TorahLittle Neck, NY

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $19,825
  2. JCC Chabad W QueensLong Island City, NY

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $18,000
  3. Hebrew Academy of Long BeachWoodmere, NY

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $15,660
  4. Daf A Week IncPassaic, NJ

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $15,500
  5. Friends of United HatzalahNew York, NY

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $8,000
  6. Toy Drive of Great NeckGreat Neck, NY

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $8,000
  7. JCC of Great NeckGreat Neck, NY

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $5,200
  8. Chabad Lubavitch of Beach CountyLong Beach, NY

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $5,000
  9. Jewish Community ChabadLong Island City, NY

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $5,000
  10. Great Neck SynagogueGreat Neck, NY

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $4,020
  11. American Friends of ShalvaNew York, NY

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $3,780
  12. JCC ChabadLong Island City, NY

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $3,600
  13. Grilling for IsraelJacksonville, FL

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $2,500
  14. Emunah of America IncNew York, NY

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $2,360
  15. Congregation Tifereth MosheKew Gardens, NY

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $2,000
  16. Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NY

    Doantion to charitable organization.

    $2,000
  17. A Time USABrooklyn, NY

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $1,800
  18. Aleph KosherMiami, FL

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $1,500
  19. Shaarei Chesed SynagogueMonsey, NY

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $1,500
  20. American Committee for Shaarei TzedekNew York, NY

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $1,310
  21. Just One ChesedChicago, IL

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $1,000
  22. Lubavitch of ArkansasLittle Rock, AR

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $1,000
  23. NshaGreat Neck, NY

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $1,000
  24. One Israel FundCedarhurst, NY

    Donation to charitable organziation.

    $1,000
  25. Saddle Rock MinyanGreat Neck, NY

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $1,000
  26. Shaare ZedekJerusalem, Israel

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $1,000
  27. Shaarei Zion of Great NeckGreat Neck, NY

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $1,000
  28. YignGreat Neck, NY

    Donation to charitable organization

    $1,000
  29. Keren HachesedBrooklyn, NY

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $878
  30. Special Children's CenterLawrence, NY

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $610
  31. Blev EchadNew York, NY

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $540
  32. Chabad of S MaartenMiami, FL

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $500
  33. Friends of FidfNew York, NY

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $500
  34. Ncsy SummerNew York, NY

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $500
  35. Shaarei Zedek Medical CenterJerusalem, Israel

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $500
  36. UJA Federation of NYNew York, NY

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $450
  37. North Shore Hebrew AcademyGreat Neck, NY

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $375
  38. JecElizabeth, NJ

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $360
  39. Chai LifellineNew York, NY

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $300
  40. New York Cancer CenterBrooklyn, NY

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $250
  41. Darchei MenachemBrooklyn, NY

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $200
  42. American Friends of Alin HospitalNew York, NY

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $180
  43. American Friends of Leket IsraelTeaneck, NJ

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $180
  44. Hasc Hebrew Academy for SpecialWoodmere, NY

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $180
  45. The Koby Mandell FoundationEnglewood, NJ

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $180
  46. GeerzColorado Springs, CO

    Donation to charitable organization.

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion4 grants $19,00056% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $8,00024% of the total
  3. International aid2 grants $3,36010% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $2,0006% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $1,3604% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $250<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York35 grants $117,198
  2. New Jersey3 grants $16,040
  3. Florida3 grants $4,500
  4. Arkansas1 grant $1,000
  5. Illinois1 grant $1,000
  6. Colorado1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Bernard MermelsteinREQ Hours 0Pay $0

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