Herbert a Meisler Charitable Foundation
The Herbert A Meisler Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Its 2025 filing reports grants to Mitchell’s Place in Alabama and the American Cancer Society in Georgia.
Herbert a Meisler Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Herbert a Meisler Charitable Foundation gave $275K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $138K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $275,000
- -45.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -91.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $137,500
- +527.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $137,500
- Total assets
- $841,683
- +159.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Herbert a Meisler Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3075 Healthy Way, Birmingham, AL 35243
Phone: (205) 991-3555
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Herbert a Meisler Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mitchell's Place ($250K). Together the top 2 received $275K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 96 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama and 9% to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Herbert a Meisler Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 581% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $11K (2021) to $3.0M (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $275K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell's Place Birmingham, AL | 1TO Promote the Organization's Mission | $250,000 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | To Promote the Organization's Mission | $25,000 |
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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 | $841,683 | $792,427 | $275,000 | $275,000 | 2 | $275,000 | $18,362 | $27,275 |
| 2024 | $324,256 | $89,724 | $504,832 | $504,400 | 23 | $504,400 | $31,825 | $23,182 |
| 2023 | $739,364 | $41,056 | $38,299 | $37,676 | 12 | $37,676 | $31,056 | $40,118 |
| 2022 | $736,607 | $25,920 | $40,714 | $40,398 | 44 | $40,398 | $25,920 | $50,510 |
| 2021 | $751,401 | $22,720 | $11,808 | $11,494 | 15 | $11,494 | $22,720 | $47,550 |
| 2020 | $740,489 | $3,047,705 | $3,047,939 | $3,047,725 | 22 | — | $22,612 | $41,932 |
| 2019 | $740,723 | $1,009,809 | $1,017,906 | $1,017,700 | 17 | — | $21,441 | $32,797 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herbert a Meisler Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — 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 is provided. The 2025 grants included support for organizations addressing autism and developmental disabilities and for cancer-related work. Mitchell’s Place describes its mission as providing research-based diagnostic, educational, and therapeutic services for children and families affected by autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. The American Cancer Society describes its mission as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 23 grants totaling $504,400 in 2024 and 12 grants totaling $37,676 in 2023. In 2025, it reported two grants totaling $275,000, ranging from $25,000 to $250,000, with a median of $137,500. The largest grant was $250,000 to Mitchell’s Place in Birmingham, Alabama; the other was $25,000 to the American Cancer Society in Atlanta, Georgia.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Benjamin A Meisler, Allen M Meisler, Irving D Meisler, and Lori M Edlin as directors.
Herbert a Meisler Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allen M. Meisler
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Benjamin A. Meisler
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Irving D. Meisler
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lori M. Edlin
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Herbert A. Meisler (2019–2023) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Herbert a Meisler Charitable Foundation
How much does Herbert a Meisler Charitable Foundation give each year?
Herbert a Meisler Charitable Foundation gave $275K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $504K across 23 grants.
How large is Herbert a Meisler Charitable Foundation?
Herbert a Meisler Charitable Foundation reported $842K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $275K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Herbert a Meisler Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants included support for organizations addressing autism and developmental disabilities and for cancer-related work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Herbert a Meisler Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Herbert a Meisler Charitable Foundation make grants?
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama and 9% to recipients in Georgia.
What is Herbert a Meisler Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Herbert a Meisler Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0943464. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Herbert a Meisler Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
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