Mechner Foundation Fka Humanitas Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-7104759

Mechner Foundation Fka Humanitas Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $196K. Net investment income was $403K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.1M

-2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$196K

+628.6% YoY

Grant Count

19

+111.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+245.1% YoY

About Mechner Foundation Fka Humanitas Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Mechner Foundation Fka Humanitas Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $196K. Net investment income was $403K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

BarreBronxBrooklynCambridgeEscondidoFairfieldHoustonLittletonLos AngelesNew YorkSan FranciscoSan JoseWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$3M$5M$7M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$6,111,030$6,266,206$214,679
Revenue$6,249,364$133,019
Expenses$422,244$204,215$149,999
Qualifying Distributions$345,451$126,360$101,511
Net Investment Income$403,153$5,160,627
Distributable Amount$293,494

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$49K$98K$147K$196K0 grants20200 grants20211 grants20229 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PURE EARTH$40KPROJECT HOPE$20KVOICES OF CHILDREN$20KDOCUMENTING UKRAINE$15KSAVE THE CHILDREN$15KNOVA UKRAINE$15KIFJ SAFETY FUND FOR JOUR…$15KUKRAINE CRISIS RELIEF FU…$10KPAROLE PREP$10KINSIGHT MEDITATION SOCIETY$10K

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
FRANCIS MECHNER 1CHAIRMAN1
DAVID MECHNER 1DIRECTOR1
EMILY MECHNER 1DIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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