Herbert a Meisler Charitable Foundation
The Herbert A Meisler Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. Established in 1987, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$324K
-56.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$504K
+1238.8% YoY
Grant Count
23
+91.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
+598.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a publicly stated mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities focus on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.
Grant Range
$1,000 to $250,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs funding to organizations in:
- Alabama
- New York
- District of Columbia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total assets: $324,256
- Total giving: $502,000
- Annual revenue: Not specified
Historical Assets:
- 2023: $739,000
- 2022: $737,000
The foundation's giving rate exceeds 100% of assets in recent years, indicating it is distributing funds from accumulated reserves.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $324,256 | $739,364 | $736,607 |
| Revenue | $89,724 | $41,056 | $25,920 |
| Expenses | $504,832 | $38,299 | $40,714 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $504,400 | $37,676 | $40,398 |
| Net Investment Income | $31,825 | $31,056 | $25,920 |
| Distributable Amount | $23,182 | $40,118 | $50,510 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key personnel include:
- Herbert A Meisler (Director)
- Benjamin A Meisler (Director)
- Allen M Meisler (Director)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN A MEISLER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ALLEN M MEISLER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| IRVING D MEISLER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LORI M EDLIN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported educational initiatives, including a significant gift to the University of South Alabama for the Bert and Fanny Meisler Visiting Professor of History and Jewish Studies program. The foundation has also contributed to trauma center development and other community health initiatives in the region.
Mr. and Mrs. Meisler give USA $70,000 for the Bert and Fanny Meisler VisitingRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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