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.
Israel Meir Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Israel Meir Foundation Inc gave $46K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,870
- +37.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,294
- +37.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,317
- Total assets
- $427,189
- +12.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
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 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jacobs Pillow ($8K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (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 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Israel Meir Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 74% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $46K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Convington, KY | Operations Budget Assistance | $6,548 |
| Barrington Stage Company Inc Pittsfield, MA | Operations Budget Assistance | $5,686 |
| Jacobs Pillow Becket, MA | Operations Budget Assistance | $5,509 |
| Celebrity Series of Boston Boston, MA | Operations Budget Assistance | $5,069 |
| Second Stage Theater New York, NY | Operations Budget Assistance | $2,920 |
| Public Theater New York, NY | Operations Budget Assistance | $2,864 |
| Celebrity Series of Boston Boston, MA | Operations Budget Assistance | $2,590 |
| St Anns Warehouse Inc Brooklyn, NY | Operations Budget Assistance | $2,499 |
| Jacobs Pillow Becket, MA | Operations Budget Assistance | $2,445 |
| New York City Center Inc New York, NY | Operations Budget Assistance | $2,336 |
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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 | $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 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Israel Meir Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $62K 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 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.
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 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Israel Meir
President Treasurer
President & Treasurer → President Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Rivera
Clerk
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Israel Meir Foundation Inc
How much does Israel Meir Foundation Inc give each year?
Israel Meir Foundation Inc gave $46K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 20 grants.
What is Israel Meir Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Israel Meir Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,317, and its average grant was $2,294, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Israel Meir Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Israel Meir Foundation Inc give grants?
Israel Meir Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (35%) and Kentucky (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants), Pittsfield, MA (3 grants), Becket, MA (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Israel Meir Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Israel Meir Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations Budget Assistance" (20 grants).
Who are Israel Meir Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Israel Meir Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Jacobs Pillow ($7,954 across 2 grants), Celebrity Series of Boston ($7,659 across 2 grants) and Fidelity Charitable ($6,548), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Israel Meir Foundation Inc?
Israel Meir Foundation Inc reported $427K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (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 2021–2025.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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