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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-0581765

Messner Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Northfield, NJ. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 38 grants and $742,471 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Harold Messner
1 Meadow Pond Lane
Ocean View, NJ 08230
(609) 653-1500
Form and materials
Letter indicating charitable purpose
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $742,471

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $5,038,453

  • Tax year 2023

    $580,200

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $5,555,097

  • Tax year 2022

    $512,450

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $5,853,675

  • Tax year 2021

    $508,250

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $6,395,288

  • Tax year 2020

    $500,100

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $6,497,375

  • Tax year 2019

    $433,210

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $6,935,222

  • Tax year 2018

    $527,845

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $7,136,503

Grants paid in 2024

38 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St Jude's Children's HospitalMemphis, TN

    Support cause

    $200,000
  2. University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    Support cause

    $200,000
  3. Covenant House New Jersey IncNewark, NJ

    Support cause

    $45,000
  4. St Christopher Hospital for ChildrenPhiladelphia, PA

    Support Cause

    $32,471
  5. Atlantic City Rescue MissionAtlantic City, NJ

    Support cause

    $25,000
  6. Friends of Jean WebsterAtlantic City, NJ

    Support cause

    $25,000
  7. Community Food Bank of New JerseyHillside, NJ

    Support cause

    $20,000
  8. St Maximillian Kolbe ParishMarmora, NJ

    Support cause

    $20,000
  9. Sunshine FoundationFeasterville, PA

    Support cause

    $20,000
  10. Samritans PurseBoone, NC

    Support cause

    $15,000
  11. Corbin City Baptist ChurchCorbin City, NJ

    Support cause

    $10,000
  12. Deborah Hospital FoundationBrowns Mills, NJ

    Support cause

    $10,000
  13. Make a Wish FoundationUnion, NJ

    Support cause

    $10,000
  14. Our Lady of Angels ParishCape May Court House, NJ

    Support cause

    $10,000
  15. Shore Memorial Hospital FoundationSomers Point, NJ

    Support cause

    $10,000
  16. Shriner's Hospitals for ChildrenTampa, FL

    Support cause

    $10,000
  17. The Salvation ArmyAtlantic City, NJ

    Support cause

    $10,000
  18. Atlantic Christian SchoolEgg HBR TWP, NJ

    Support cause

    $5,000
  19. CASA for Children of Atlantic & Cape May CountiesSomers Point, NJ

    Support cause

    $5,000
  20. Feed the ChildrenOklahoma City, OK

    Support cause

    $5,000
  21. Holy Redeemer Visiting Nurse and HospiceEgg Harbor Township, NJ

    Support cause

    $5,000
  22. Jewish Family Services of Atlantic CountyMargate, NJ

    Support cause

    $5,000
  23. Miracle Flights for KidsGreen Valley, NV

    Support cause

    $5,000
  24. Shamokin Christian Missionary - The Alliance ChurchShamokin, PA

    Support cause

    $5,000
  25. Smile TrainNew York, NY

    Support cause

    $5,000
  26. Upper Township Rescue SquadPetersburg, NJ

    Support cause

    $5,000
  27. Beacon Animal RescueOcean View, NJ

    Support cause

    $2,500
  28. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Atlantic & Cape May CountiesNorthfield, NJ

    Support cause

    $2,500
  29. Families of Autistic Children in TidewaterVirginia Beach, VA

    Support cause

    $2,500
  30. Gilda's Club of South Jersey IncLinwood, NJ

    Support cause

    $2,500
  31. Holy Redeemer Food PantrySwainton, NJ

    Support Cause

    $2,500
  32. Lost & Found Ministry Landmark ChruchOcean City, NJ

    Support cause

    $2,500
  33. Ministries PraiseVoorhees Township, NJ

    Support cause

    $2,500
  34. Ranch Hope-Strang SchoolAlloway, NJ

    Support cause

    $2,500
  35. Moorestown Visiting Nurse AssociationMoorestown, NJ

    Support cause

    $1,500
  36. The Oasis Haven for Women & ChildrenPaterson, NJ

    Support cause

    $1,500
  37. Tuckahoe Volunteer Fire CompanyTuckahoe, NJ

    Support cause

    $1,000
  38. Upper Township Challenger Sports IncTuckahoe, NJ

    Support cause

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $200,00056% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $71,50020% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $25,0007% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $20,0006% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $20,0006% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $10,0003% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $13,5004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania4 grants $257,471
  2. New Jersey27 grants $242,500
  3. Tennessee1 grant $200,000
  4. North Carolina1 grant $15,000
  5. Florida1 grant $10,000
  6. Nevada1 grant $5,000
  7. New York1 grant $5,000
  8. Oklahoma1 grant $5,000
  9. Virginia1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Harold MessnerTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Elaine MessnerTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Leslie KohlerTrustee Hours 8Pay $50,000
  • Brenda CacossaTrustee Hours 8Pay $50,000
  • Laura SampsonTrustee Hours 8Pay $50,000

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