Meisel Foundation Inc
Meisel Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Silver Spring, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $39K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $262.
Meisel Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Meisel Foundation Inc gave $11K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $4K), top state Maryland. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $10,500
- +162.5% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $3,500
- +162.5% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $38,514
- -23.7% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Maryland (48% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Meisel Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was John Hopkins University ($5K). Together the top 3 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Meisel Foundation Inc gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $11K (2023). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | To Support the Organization's Mission | $5,000 |
| Boys Town Jerusalem Foundation New York, NY | To Support the Organization's Mission | $5,000 |
| Humane Rescue Alliance Washington, DC | To Support the Organization's Mission | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $38,514 | $515 | $12,500 | $10,500 | 3 | $12,200 | $262 | $968 |
| 2022 | $50,499 | $602 | $4,846 | $4,000 | 3 | $4,600 | $427 | $1,452 |
| 2021 | $54,743 | $647 | $175 | — | — | — | $472 | $1,474 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Meisel Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $968 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Meisel Foundation Inc is led by Sheri Meisel, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Sheri Meisel
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Meisel
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "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 Meisel Foundation Inc
How much does Meisel Foundation Inc give each year?
Meisel Foundation Inc gave $11K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $4K across 3 grants.
What is Meisel Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Meisel Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $5,000, and its average grant was $3,500, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Meisel Foundation Inc give grants?
Meisel Foundation Inc's top state is Maryland, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was New York (48%).
Does Meisel Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Meisel Foundation Inc's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Organization's Mission" (3 grants).
How large is Meisel Foundation Inc?
Meisel Foundation Inc reported $39K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $968 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Meisel Foundation Inc?
Meisel Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Silver Spring, MD. It holds $39K in total assets as of 2023.
What is Meisel Foundation Inc's EIN?
Meisel Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2918946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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