Meltzer Lippe Foundation
Meltzer Lippe Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mineola, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $162K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $64K.
Meltzer Lippe Foundation at a glance
In short: Meltzer Lippe Foundation gave $64K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,300
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,144
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,600
- Total assets
- $162,139
- +28.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Meltzer Lippe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Gold Coast Forum ($30K). Together the top 9 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 130 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Meltzer Lippe Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2022 it paid out 897% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2021) to $71K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Gold Coast Forum Oyster Bay, NY | Medical Research | $30,000 |
| Island Harvest Melville, NY | HUNGER | $7,500 |
| American Friends of Sderot Passaic, NJ | Jewish Fund | $6,100 |
| Father Fred Foundation Traverse City, MI | Health | $6,000 |
| American Friends of Migdal Ohr New York, NY | children aide | $3,600 |
| Alzheimers Assocation Chicago, IL | medical | $3,100 |
| Northwell Health Foundation New Hyde Park, NY | Jewish Education | $3,000 |
| National Dance Institute New York, NY | education | $2,500 |
| Family Residence Essential Services New York, NY | Disability Aid | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $162,139 | $100,000 | $64,300 | $64,300 | 9 | $64,300 | — |
| 2024 | $126,439 | $35,000 | $71,000 | $71,000 | 12 | $71,000 | — |
| 2023 | $162,439 | $100 | $63,490 | $63,490 | 18 | $63,490 | — |
| 2022 | $225,829 | $130,000 | $65,168 | $65,070 | 73 | $65,070 | $7,256 |
| 2021 | $160,997 | — | $38,600 | $38,600 | 18 | $38,600 | $8,765 |
| 2020 | $199,597 | $125,000 | $61,400 | $61,400 | 8 | — | $6,717 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Meltzer Lippe Foundation is led by Lewis S Meltzer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lewis S Meltzer
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Avi Kestenbaum
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ira Halperin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Meltzer Lippe Foundation
How much does Meltzer Lippe Foundation give each year?
Meltzer Lippe Foundation gave $64K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 12 grants.
What is Meltzer Lippe Foundation's typical grant size?
Meltzer Lippe Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,600, and its average grant was $7,144, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Meltzer Lippe Foundation give grants?
Meltzer Lippe Foundation gives mostly in New York: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (9%) and Michigan (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Meltzer Lippe Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Meltzer Lippe Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Meltzer Lippe Foundation's largest grantees?
Meltzer Lippe Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Gold Coast Forum ($30,000), Island Harvest ($7,500) and American Friends of Sderot ($6,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Meltzer Lippe Foundation?
Meltzer Lippe Foundation reported $162K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $100K.
What is Meltzer Lippe Foundation's EIN?
Meltzer Lippe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3985465. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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