Abraham & Florence Mendel Foundation
Abraham & Florence Mendel Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lawrence, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $45K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $64K. Net investment income was $5.
Abraham & Florence Mendel Foundation at a glance
In short: Abraham & Florence Mendel Foundation gave $64K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,110
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- Average grant
- $10,685
- Median grant
- $1,425
- Total assets
- $44,896
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Abraham & Florence Mendel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ichud Mosdos Hachinuch ($50K). Together the top 6 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 38 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Abraham & Florence Mendel Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2023) to $82K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ichud Mosdos Hachinuch Brooklyn, NY | Educational | $50,000 |
| Hebrew Acadamy of Long Beach Woodmere, NY | Charitable | $10,325 |
| Various Amounts Under 250 Lawrence, NY | Charitable | $1,850 |
| Toldos Avrum Yitzchok Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Gedar Avos Suffern, NY | Educational | $575 |
| Zichron Avos Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $360 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44,896 | $55,005 | $64,260 | $64,110 | 6 | $64,110 | $5 | $2,328 |
| 2023 | $49,119 | $66,006 | $52,010 | $51,860 | 11 | $51,860 | $6 | $2,776 |
| 2022 | $35,123 | $61,736 | $80,095 | $79,420 | 15 | $79,420 | — | $3,070 |
| 2021 | $53,482 | $118,003 | $82,705 | $82,470 | 6 | — | — | $1,438 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Abraham & Florence Mendel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Abraham & Florence Mendel Foundation is led by Abraham Mendel, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abraham Mendel
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Florence Mendel
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Abraham & Florence Mendel Foundation
How much does Abraham & Florence Mendel Foundation give each year?
Abraham & Florence Mendel Foundation gave $64K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Abraham & Florence Mendel Foundation's typical grant size?
Abraham & Florence Mendel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,425, and its average grant was $10,685, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Abraham & Florence Mendel Foundation give grants?
Abraham & Florence Mendel Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants).
Does Abraham & Florence Mendel Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Abraham & Florence Mendel Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
Who are Abraham & Florence Mendel Foundation's largest grantees?
Abraham & Florence Mendel Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ichud Mosdos Hachinuch ($50,000), Hebrew Acadamy of Long Beach ($10,325) and Various Amounts Under 250 ($1,850), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Abraham & Florence Mendel Foundation?
Abraham & Florence Mendel Foundation reported $45K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Abraham & Florence Mendel Foundation's EIN?
Abraham & Florence Mendel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3394958. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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