Israel Meir Foundation Inc
Israel Meir Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Brookline, Massachusetts. In its 2025 filing, it reported 20 grants totaling $45,870, including grants described as operations budget assistance to charitable organizations in Massachusetts, New York, and Kentucky. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 18 grants totaling $63,597.
Israel Meir Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Israel Meir Foundation Inc gave $64K across 18 grants in 2026 (avg $4K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $63,597
- +38.6% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 18
- -10.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $3,533
- +54.1% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $2,510
- Total assets
- $553,012
- +29.5% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (63% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Israel Meir Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 225 Tappan St, Brookline, MA 02445-5819
Phone: (617) 513-2961
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Israel Meir Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Jacobs Pillow ($13K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 35% to recipients in New York, and 14% to recipients in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How Israel Meir Foundation Inc gives
- 69% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 86% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $64K (2026). In 2026 it made 18 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barrington Stage Company Inc Pittsfield, MA | Operations Budget Assistance | $10,311 |
| Jacobs Pillow Becket, MA | Operations Budget Assistance | $10,311 |
| Celebrity Series of Boston Inc dba Vivo Performing Arts Boston, MA | Operations Budget Assistance | $8,839 |
| New York City Center Inc New York, NY | Operations Budget Assistance | $5,126 |
| Manhattan Theatre Club Inc New York, NY | Operations Budget Assistance | $3,692 |
| Lincoln Center Theater New York, NY | Operations Budget Assistance | $3,512 |
| Second Stage Theater New York, NY | Operations Budget Assistance | $2,946 |
| Celebrity Series of Boston Inc dba Vivo Performing Arts Boston, MA | Operations Budget Assistance | $2,589 |
| Jacobs Pillow Becket, MA | Operations Budget Assistance | $2,589 |
| WGBH Educational Foundation Boston, MA | Operations Budget Assistance | $2,431 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $553,012 | $344,125 | $64,011 | $63,597 | 18 | $63,786 | $28,755 | $82,664 |
| 2025 | $427,189 | $73,994 | $46,275 | $45,870 | 20 | $46,076 | $16,211 | $62,470 |
| 2024 | $380,653 | $53,096 | $35,610 | $33,468 | 20 | $35,454 | $14,296 | $45,846 |
| 2023 | $341,124 | $54,701 | $36,029 | $34,106 | 17 | $35,895 | $11,254 | $35,195 |
| 2022 | $303,100 | $9,626 | $33,341 | $31,654 | 18 | $33,224 | $9,626 | $36,072 |
| 2021 | $309,983 | $190,949 | $16,428 | $14,826 | 9 | — | $8,397 | $32,942 |
| 2019 | $253,966 | $256,956 | $3,440 | $2,740 | 3 | — | $1,633 | $9,849 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Israel Meir Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $83K for 2026 — 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 separate mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants listed in the filing include operations budget assistance to arts organizations. For example, Barrington Stage Company describes its mission as producing theatre, developing new plays and musicals, and bringing new audiences into the theatre, especially young people. New York City Center describes its mission as being New York City’s leading center for dance and musical theater and making the arts accessible to a broad audience. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $45,870. Grants ranged from $90 to $6,548, with a median of $2,317. The largest listed grants included $6,548 to Fidelity Charitable, $5,686 to Barrington Stage Company, $5,509 to Jacobs Pillow, and $5,069 to Celebrity Series of Boston. Other listed recipients included Second Stage Theater ($2,920), the Public Theater ($2,864), St. Ann’s Warehouse ($2,499), and New York City Center ($2,336); these grants were reported as operations budget assistance. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 18 grants totaling $63,597.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Israel Meir as President Treasurer and Steve Rivera as Clerk.
Israel Meir Foundation Inc is led by Israel Meir, President Treasurer since 2026 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Israel Meir
President Treasurer
President Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2025
President & Treasurer → President Treasurer, 2026
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Rivera
Clerk
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "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 Israel Meir Foundation Inc
How much does Israel Meir Foundation Inc give each year?
Israel Meir Foundation Inc gave $64K across 18 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $46K across 20 grants.
What is Israel Meir Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Israel Meir Foundation Inc's median grant in 2026 was $2,510, and its average grant was $3,533, across 18 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Israel Meir Foundation Inc give grants?
Israel Meir Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants), Boston, MA (3 grants), Pittsfield, MA (3 grants) and Becket, MA (2 grants).
Does Israel Meir Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Israel Meir Foundation Inc's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations Budget Assistance" (18 grants).
Who are Israel Meir Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Israel Meir Foundation Inc's largest 2026 grantees include Jacobs Pillow ($12,900 across 2 grants), Barrington Stage Company Inc ($11,976 across 2 grants) and Celebrity Series of Boston Inc dba Vivo Performing Arts ($11,428 across 2 grants), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Israel Meir Foundation Inc?
Israel Meir Foundation Inc reported $553K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (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 does Israel Meir Foundation Inc fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants listed in the filing include operations budget assistance to arts organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Israel Meir Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Israel Meir Foundation Inc's EIN?
Israel Meir Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1781361. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Does Israel Meir Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 11, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Israel Meir Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/israel-meir-foundation-inc-morg_d675345920a943bb9d6ec2fe72ca8ab3
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