Institute for Mediterranean Affairs Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wynnewood, PA EIN: 13-6161500

Institute for Mediterranean Affairs Inc is a private foundation, based in Wynnewood, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $376K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $108K. Net investment income was $39K.

Key facts about Institute for Mediterranean Affairs Inc

In short: Institute for Mediterranean Affairs Inc gave $108K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-6161500
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$108,065
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$54,033
Median grant
$54,033
Total assets
$376,218
Primary geography
California (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$376K

-15.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$108K

+132.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$54K

+132.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Institute for Mediterranean Affairs Inc reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Institute for Mediterranean Affairs Inc gives

  • Giving grew 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 414% 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

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkCherry HillSherman OaksBryn MawrMelroseSan Francisco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K3 grants2020 4 grants2021 5 grants2022 6 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $345K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $108K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Filmmakers Collaborative: $100KFilmmakers Collaborative$100KContributions to Recognized Charitable: $8KContributions to RecognizedCharitable$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was Filmmakers Collaborative ($100K). Together the top 2 received $108K.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 19 (84%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Filmmakers Collaborative San Francisco, CAGeneral Purpose$100,000
Contributions to Recognized Charitable Bryn Mawr, PAGeneral Purpose$8,065

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$376,218$445,330$489,989
Revenue$117,194$88,900$189,000
Expenses$186,306$133,559$402,714
Qualifying Distributions$183,679$131,324$401,972
Net Investment Income$38,953$1,911$131,285
Distributable Amount$44,395$49,841$56,934

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 20, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 17, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 28, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 21, 2026)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Institute for Mediterranean Affairs Inc is led by Philip Yampolsky, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Philip Yampolsky

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Astra Kook Temko

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emanuel Kook

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nili Kook

    Vice President, Assistant Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Kook Doron

    Vice President, Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    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 Institute for Mediterranean Affairs Inc

How much does Institute for Mediterranean Affairs Inc give each year?

Institute for Mediterranean Affairs Inc gave $108K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 2 grants.

How large is Institute for Mediterranean Affairs Inc?

Institute for Mediterranean Affairs Inc reported $376K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $184K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Institute for Mediterranean Affairs Inc operate?

Institute for Mediterranean Affairs Inc has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.

What is Institute for Mediterranean Affairs Inc's EIN?

Institute for Mediterranean Affairs Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6161500. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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