Institute for Mediterranean Affairs Inc
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.
Institute for Mediterranean Affairs Inc at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,065
- +132.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,033
- +132.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $54,033
- Total assets
- $376,218
- -15.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Institute for Mediterranean Affairs Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Filmmakers Collaborative ($100K). Together the top 2 received $108K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 19 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $345K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Filmmakers Collaborative San Francisco, CA | General Purpose | $100,000 |
| Contributions to Recognized Charitable Bryn Mawr, PA | General Purpose | $8,065 |
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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 | $376,218 | $117,194 | $186,306 | $108,065 | 2 | $183,679 | $38,953 | $44,395 |
| 2024 | $445,330 | $88,900 | $133,559 | $46,570 | 2 | $131,324 | $1,911 | $49,841 |
| 2023 | $489,989 | $189,000 | $402,714 | $344,999 | 6 | $401,972 | $131,285 | $56,934 |
| 2022 | $703,703 | $48,934 | $102,690 | $61,600 | 5 | $101,849 | $7,844 | $70,522 |
| 2021 | $757,459 | $48,390 | $93,004 | $50,000 | 4 | $92,199 | $5,386 | $70,466 |
| 2020 | $802,073 | $41,755 | $47,049 | $30,000 | 3 | — | $24,706 | $61,618 |
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.
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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 21, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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