Harriet & Donald Meltzer Foundation Inc
Harriet & Donald Meltzer Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Voorhees, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $583K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $24K.
Harriet & Donald Meltzer Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Harriet & Donald Meltzer Foundation Inc gave $32K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,622
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,270
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $583,122
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (61% 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 Harriet & Donald Meltzer Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Breakthough Tid ($17K). Together the top 6 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 28 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Harriet & Donald Meltzer Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2022) to $78K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Breakthough Tid New York, NY | Charitable | $16,900 |
| Congregation Beth El Voorhees, NJ | Charitable | $9,722 |
| Crohns and Colitis Fdn New York, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Eagles Autism Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| US Holocaust Museum Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Shiler Family Trust Jacksonville Beach, FL | Charitable | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $583,122 | $19,839 | $32,247 | $31,622 | 6 | $31,622 | $24,008 | $36,297 |
| 2024 | $595,530 | $20,224 | $36,989 | $35,150 | 5 | $35,150 | $23,220 | $36,448 |
| 2023 | $612,295 | $27,118 | $47,482 | $45,600 | 5 | $45,600 | $26,296 | $36,638 |
| 2022 | $652,924 | $18,834 | $23,251 | $21,250 | 8 | $21,250 | $22,965 | $39,812 |
| 2021 | $637,077 | $206,560 | $74,734 | $73,461 | 4 | $73,461 | $20,683 | $37,992 |
| 2020 | $513,155 | $100,186 | $79,613 | $78,000 | 5 | — | $25,449 | $31,309 |
| 2019 | $492,582 | $40,657 | $43,086 | $41,200 | 6 | — | $37,731 | $28,690 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harriet & Donald Meltzer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Harriet & Donald Meltzer Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
A. Donald Meltzer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Alec G. Meltzer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Harriet & Donald Meltzer Foundation Inc
How much does Harriet & Donald Meltzer Foundation Inc give each year?
Harriet & Donald Meltzer Foundation Inc gave $32K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 5 grants.
What is Harriet & Donald Meltzer Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Harriet & Donald Meltzer Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $5,270, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harriet & Donald Meltzer Foundation Inc give grants?
Harriet & Donald Meltzer Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Harriet & Donald Meltzer Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Harriet & Donald Meltzer Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants).
Who are Harriet & Donald Meltzer Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Harriet & Donald Meltzer Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Breakthough Tid ($16,900), Congregation Beth El ($9,722) and Crohns and Colitis Fdn ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harriet & Donald Meltzer Foundation Inc?
Harriet & Donald Meltzer Foundation Inc reported $583K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (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 is Harriet & Donald Meltzer Foundation Inc's EIN?
Harriet & Donald Meltzer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0186075. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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