American Friends of Meir Panim
American Friends of Meir Panim is a public charity based in Brooklyn, New York. It supports food and social-service programs for people in need, including programs operating in Israel.
Key facts about American Friends of Meir Panim
In short: American Friends of Meir Panim reported $9.8M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 20-1582478
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Grants paid (2025)
- $9,827,160 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $15,340,287
- How to apply
- No application process or policy on unsolicited requests is stated. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$15.3M
+90.8% YoY
Grants Paid (reported total)
$9.8M
-26.3% YoY
Revenue
$21.5M
+83.1% YoY
Net Investment Income
$520K
-33.6% YoY
How American Friends of Meir Panim gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to alleviate the harmful effects of poverty by supporting food and social-service programs that help people in need with dignity and respect. Its stated program areas include free hot meals in a restaurant environment, Meals on Wheels, school lunch programs, prepaid food-card distribution, vocational training, and after-school youth clubs.
Its website also describes restaurant-style soup kitchens, daily meal deliveries to homebound people, a Holocaust Survivor Day Center in Dimona, a community center for at-risk teens in Sderot, support for soldiers, and weekly fresh-produce markets. The organization’s 2024 filing says funds were used to support organizations that provide free hot meals for people in need.
Grantmaking
The available filing data lists one grant in 2023, totaling $1,137,610. It lists no grants in 2024 or 2025. No grantee names or individual grant amounts are provided, so a typical grant size cannot be determined from the available information.
How to Apply
No application process or policy on unsolicited requests is stated.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The programs described by the organization serve people in Israel. Its website says international supporting organizations fund Meir Panim Relief Centers in Israel through grant applications approved by their respective boards.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2019) to $13.3M (2024). In 2025 it reported $9.8M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2025.
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts are in U.S. dollars.
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants given |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,340,287 | $21,548,440 | $11,038,685 | 0 |
| 2024 | $8,040,168 | $11,771,449 | $14,516,778 | 0 |
| 2023 | $3,181,879 | $8,374,173 | $8,460,874 | 1; total $1,137,610 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,340,287 | $8,040,168 | $3,181,879 |
| Revenue | $21,548,440 | $11,771,449 | $8,374,173 |
| Expenses | $11,038,685 | $14,516,778 | $8,460,874 |
| Net Investment Income | $520,198 | $783,756 | $289,811 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Roth as president and director; Aaron Cohen, Cantor Ofer Barnoy, and Avi Albrecht as directors; Chaim Buchinger as treasurer and secretary; and Daniella R. Rubin as project director. The organization’s website identifies Roth as chief executive officer and Buchinger as chief operating officer.
American Friends of Meir Panim is led by David Roth, President & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Roth
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$142K (2019) → $142K (2025)
Daniella R. Rubin
Project Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$117K (2025)
Aaron Cohen
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Avi Albrecht
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cantor Ofer Barnoy
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chaim Buchinger
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$124K (2019) → $135K (2025)
Former officers (5)
- Former: Adrianne Roth (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Gross (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Martin E. Levine (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Lorraine Braun (2019–2021) — Director of Development
- Former: Ofer Barnoy (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $142K, to David Roth (President/Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 88 Walton Street B1, Brooklyn, NY 11206
Phone: (718) 437-9100
Website: https://meirpanim.org
Frequently asked questions about American Friends of Meir Panim
How much does American Friends of Meir Panim give each year?
American Friends of Meir Panim reported $9.8M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $13.3M in grants paid.
How large is American Friends of Meir Panim?
American Friends of Meir Panim reported $15.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $21.5M.
What does American Friends of Meir Panim fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to alleviate the harmful effects of poverty by supporting food and social-service programs that help people in need with dignity and respect. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from American Friends of Meir Panim?
No application process or policy on unsolicited requests is stated. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does American Friends of Meir Panim make grants?
The programs described by the organization serve people in Israel. Its website says international supporting organizations fund Meir Panim Relief Centers in Israel through grant applications approved by their respective boards.
What is American Friends of Meir Panim's EIN?
American Friends of Meir Panim's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1582478. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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