Media Empathy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $48K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$48K
-55.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$6K
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$3K
About Media Empathy Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Media Empathy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $48K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $48,352 | $109,654 | $97,339 |
| Revenue | $6,370 | $385,000 | $331,112 |
| Expenses | $67,672 | $372,685 | $241,226 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $67,672 | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $3,144 | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HELENE ELLISON | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 40 | — |
| SUSAN MAGSAMEN | CHIEF KNOWLEDGE OFFICER & DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| RUSSELL H ELLISON | CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER | 3 | — |
| DAVID BARRETT | TREASURER | 0.1 | — |
| MAX MONAHAN- ELLISON | SECRETARY | 0.3 | — |
| BARBARA RICCI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID SLOAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIKE PASEORNEK | CHAIR OF THE BOARD & DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JEFF MAHSHIE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ORLANDO REECE | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
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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