Emil and Toby Meshberg Family Foundation Inc
The EMIL AND TOBY MESHBERG FAMILY is a private foundation based in Fairfield, Connecticut. Its 2024 filing reports 12 grants totaling $197,075, all to organizations identified as 501(c)(3) organizations.
Emil and Toby Meshberg Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Emil and Toby Meshberg Family Foundation Inc gave $197K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Connecticut. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $197,075
- +7.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,423
- +16.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,279,363
- -3.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Emil and Toby Meshberg Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says it was making gifts to 501(c)(3) organizations and reported no restrictions on grants or gifts to those organizations. It lists the contact as EMIL AND TOBY MESHBERG FAMILY FOUND. The filing states that there were no established deadlines at that time.
- Contact
Application contact: Emil And Toby Meshberg Family Found
Mailing address: 226 Pine Creek Ave, Fairfield, CT 06824
Phone: (203) 209-4000
Email: emil@meshberg.net
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Emil and Toby Meshberg Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Fairfield County ($58K). Together the top 10 received $193K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 60 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Fairfield, Connecticut. In 2024, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 13% to Washington, D.C., 6% to New York, 3% to Florida, and 3% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Emil and Toby Meshberg Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $142K (2022) to $219K (2021). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $197K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Fairfield County Bridgeport, CT | General Support | $58,000 |
| Jewish Home for the Elderly of Fairfield County Inc Bridgeport, CT | General Support | $52,300 |
| Bridgeport Hospital Foundation Inc Bridgeport, CT | General Support | $30,500 |
| Washington Institute for Near East Policy Washington, DC | General Support | $25,000 |
| Temple Beth Sholom of Miami Beach Miami, FL | General Support | $5,175 |
| Fairfield University Fairfield, CT | General Support | $5,000 |
| National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Luster Foundation Chicago, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
| Congregation Emanu-El Foundation Inc Wichita, KS | General Support | $3,600 |
| Brooklyn Community Housing and Services Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $3,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,279,363 | $141,369 | $247,909 | $197,075 | 12 | $207,310 | $100,770 | $216,915 |
| 2023 | $3,385,903 | $153,367 | $224,672 | $183,175 | 13 | $189,760 | $118,455 | $192,300 |
| 2022 | $3,457,208 | $133,470 | $188,575 | $142,095 | 14 | $147,345 | $92,240 | $190,491 |
| 2021 | $3,512,313 | $204,220 | $274,296 | $218,925 | 11 | $219,775 | $154,699 | $200,383 |
| 2020 | $3,582,389 | $-415,922 | $241,859 | $177,650 | 10 | — | — | $197,196 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Emil and Toby Meshberg Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $217K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions include supporting Bridgeport Hospital and the Yale New Haven Health System; providing secondary, undergraduate, and graduate education, as Fairfield University describes its work; and funding scientific research on mental illness, as the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation describes its mission.
Other 2024 recipients describe work that includes housing and services for people experiencing homelessness, as Brooklyn Community Housing and Services states, and support for Shalva, an organization serving children with disabilities and their families, as American Friends of Shalva Israel describes its purpose.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $197,075. Grants ranged from $500 to $58,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest grants were $58,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Fairfield County, $52,300 to Jewish Home for the Elderly of Fairfield County, $30,500 to Bridgeport Hospital Foundation, and $25,000 to the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Each was designated for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Emil Meshberg as president, treasurer, and director; Toby Meshberg as secretary and director; and Justin Meshberg, Adam Meshberg, and David Meshberg as directors.
Emil and Toby Meshberg Family Foundation Inc is led by Emil Meshberg, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Emil Meshberg
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Meshberg
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Meshberg
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Meshberg
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toby Meshberg
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Emil and Toby Meshberg Family Foundation Inc
How much does Emil and Toby Meshberg Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Emil and Toby Meshberg Family Foundation Inc gave $197K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $183K across 13 grants.
What is Emil and Toby Meshberg Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Emil and Toby Meshberg Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $16,423, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Emil and Toby Meshberg Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Emil and Toby Meshberg Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Emil and Toby Meshberg Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (13%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bridgeport, CT (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Emil and Toby Meshberg Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Emil and Toby Meshberg Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Emil and Toby Meshberg Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Emil and Toby Meshberg Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater Fairfield County ($58,000), Jewish Home for the Elderly of Fairfield County Inc ($52,300) and Bridgeport Hospital Foundation Inc ($30,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Emil and Toby Meshberg Family Foundation Inc?
Emil and Toby Meshberg Family Foundation Inc reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $207K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $217K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Emil and Toby Meshberg Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Emil and Toby Meshberg Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it was making gifts to 501(c)(3) organizations and reported no restrictions on grants or gifts to those organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Emil and Toby Meshberg Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Emil and Toby Meshberg Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1610108. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 24, 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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