Edwin C Meltzer Art Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lake Geneva, WI EIN: 73-1700019

Edwin C Meltzer Art Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lake Geneva, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $715K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $31K.

Key facts about Edwin C Meltzer Art Foundation Inc

In short: Edwin C Meltzer Art Foundation Inc gave $31K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
73-1700019
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$31,291
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$7,823
Median grant
$7,029
Total assets
$715,358
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$715K

-28.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$31K

-32.2% YoY

Grant Count

4

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-15.2% YoY

How Edwin C Meltzer Art Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

Lake GenevaMilwaukeeDarienDubuqueElkhornFayettevilleKenoshaLa CrosseMadisonWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 5 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $46K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $31K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse: $10KUniversity of Wisconsin-LaCrosse$10KGateway Technical College: $4KGateway Technical College$4KTwin Oaks Shelter: $3KTwin Oaks Shelter$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Wisconsin-La Crosse ($10K). Together the top 3 received $17K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Various Lake Geneva, WIDonated Equipment$14,233
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WIScholarship$10,000
Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WIScholarship$4,058
Twin Oaks Shelter Darien, WIScholarship$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$715,358$995,747$1,150,063
Revenue$-77,232$17,226$10,218
Expenses$213,304$171,542$139,203

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Edwin C Meltzer Art Foundation Inc is led by Salvatore J. Dimiceli Sr., Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Salvatore J. Dimiceli Sr.

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Edwin C Meltzer Art Foundation Inc

How much does Edwin C Meltzer Art Foundation Inc give each year?

Edwin C Meltzer Art Foundation Inc gave $31K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 5 grants.

What is Edwin C Meltzer Art Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Edwin C Meltzer Art Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,029, and its average grant was $7,823, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Edwin C Meltzer Art Foundation Inc give grants?

Edwin C Meltzer Art Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Edwin C Meltzer Art Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Edwin C Meltzer Art Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).

How large is Edwin C Meltzer Art Foundation Inc?

Edwin C Meltzer Art Foundation Inc reported $715K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Edwin C Meltzer Art Foundation Inc's EIN?

Edwin C Meltzer Art Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1700019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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