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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 38-3892922

Steven A Melman Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Jupiter, FL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 23 grants and $202,380 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 person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $202,380

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $4,900,792

  • Tax year 2023

    $177,562

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $4,319,210

  • Tax year 2022

    $159,569

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $4,083,601

  • Tax year 2021

    $194,880

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $4,695,141

  • Tax year 2020

    $157,274

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $3,767,960

Grants paid in 2024

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. G Sachs Philanthropy fundAlbany, NY

    DonorAdvised Trust

    $100,000
  2. Admirals Cove FoundationJupiter, FL

    support programsfocusing on familyhealth & education

    $25,000
  3. Morgan Pressel FdnBoca Raton, FL

    Support breastcancer research

    $17,040
  4. American Veterinary Med FdnSchaumburg, IL

    Support vet medicine to improve animal& human health

    $10,000
  5. Tuskegee Colege Vet MedicineTuskegee, AL

    Support constructionnew dermatologyctr for animals

    $10,000
  6. National Jewish HealthDenver, CO

    support researchfor cardiac &immune disorders

    $6,500
  7. Helping Israel FundBoca Raton, FL

    Payments to assistSupport Progs.for soldiers

    $5,000
  8. University of Miami HealthCoral Gables, FL

    Support researchprog.& educationinitiatives

    $5,000
  9. Birth Right IsraelNew York, NY

    SSupport travel programs to educateyoung adults

    $4,500
  10. American Jewish CommiteeNew York, NY

    support civil &religious right for Jews and others

    $2,500
  11. Israel Tennis & Education CenterNew York, NY

    Support programsfor health & educationfor young adults

    $2,500
  12. Boca Raton Regional HospBoca Raton, FL

    Elderly AssistancePrograms

    $2,250
  13. Ruth & Norman RalesBoca Raton, FL

    Financial supportto people w/ mentalhealth issues

    $2,000
  14. JafcoSunrise, FL

    Medical support andresources forchildren w/ special needs

    $1,800
  15. Artists for IsraelBoca Raton, FL

    Provide support andeducation throughArtists

    $1,500
  16. Play for PinkNew York, NY

    Support BreastCancer research

    $1,500
  17. Pittsburgh Aviation RescuePittsburgh, PA

    Volunteer Animal Rescue

    $1,000
  18. Defense of Democracies FDDWashington, DC

    support education toenhance Israelsworld image

    $1,000
  19. Vets Helping HerosBoca Raton, FL

    Support servicedogs programsfor Veterans

    $1,000
  20. Otherother, MD

    Provide financialsupport for cancer research

    $1,000
  21. Hillel of Broward CountyBoca Raton, FL

    Provide support foreducation prog.on Jewish heritage

    $540
  22. Damon Runyon FdnNew York, NY

    Support cancerresearch & assistancefor patients

    $500
  23. American Friends Magen DavidNew York, NY

    Provide assistance,humanitarian aidworldwide

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $25,00070% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $6,50018% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $2,5007% of the total
  4. Crime and legal aid1 grant $1,5004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York7 grants $111,750
  2. Florida10 grants $61,130
  3. Alabama1 grant $10,000
  4. Illinois1 grant $10,000
  5. Colorado1 grant $6,500
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $1,000
  7. Maryland1 grant $1,000
  8. Pennsylvania1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Steven A MelmanPresident Hours 10Pay $0
  • David BrownSect/Treas Hours 2Pay $0
  • Kenneth ShapiroVice Pres. Hours 2Pay $0
  • Phyllis MelmanVice Pres. Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jessica BhatiaVice Pres. Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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