Americans for Middle East Understanding Inc
Americans for Middle East Understanding Inc is a private foundation, based in New York City, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $98K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K.
Americans for Middle East Understanding Inc at a glance
In short: Americans for Middle East Understanding Inc gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $98,114
- +152.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Americans for Middle East Understanding Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $5K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $98,114 | $216,845 | $148,282 | $5,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $38,888 | $98,038 | $137,331 | $5,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $68,681 | $183,863 | $148,929 | $5,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $39,399 | $196,339 | $182,917 | — | — |
| 2020 | $15,000 | $153,043 | $188,248 | — | — |
| 2019 | $47,828 | $154,123 | $183,292 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Americans for Middle East Understanding Inc is led by Nicholas Griffin, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nicholas Griffin
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$60K (2021) → $60K (2024)
Mimi L. Kirk
President
Trustee → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John F. Mahoney
Trustee
Executive Director → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$80K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Brian Mulligan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Goelet
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Hobson
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henrietta R. Goelet
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet L. McMahon
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Muna J. Killingback
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Norton
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Adas
Secretary
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darrel D. Meyers
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Ann R. Joyce (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Donald L. Snook (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Edward J. Dillon (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Edward L. Peck (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Elizabeth Barlow (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: James M. Wall (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Rod Driver (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Suarez (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Henry Clifford (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $60K, to Nicholas Griffin (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Americans for Middle East Understanding Inc
How much does Americans for Middle East Understanding Inc give each year?
Americans for Middle East Understanding Inc gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is Americans for Middle East Understanding Inc?
Americans for Middle East Understanding Inc reported $98K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $217K.
Where does Americans for Middle East Understanding Inc operate?
Americans for Middle East Understanding Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York.
What is Americans for Middle East Understanding Inc's EIN?
Americans for Middle East Understanding Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2625006. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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