Menemsha Fund Inc

PARSIPPANY, NJ EIN: 13-3334205

Menemsha Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in PARSIPPANY, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $351K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $82K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$351K

-30.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$82K

+27.7% YoY

Grant Count

22

+2100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-94.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Menemsha Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Menemsha Fund Inc

Based on IRS filings

Menemsha Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in PARSIPPANY, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $351K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $82K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BerkeleyBronxvilleBrooklynChesterHoustonLos AngelesNew YorkOak BluffsSeattleSilver SpringSwarthmoreTakoma ParkVineyard HavenVineyard Hvn

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$23K$47K$70K$93K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$351,401$508,745$515,520
Revenue$60,000$50,000
Expenses$84,675$66,775$47,525
Qualifying Distributions$83,575$65,775$46,525
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$19,359$26,134$25,382

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$21K$41K$62K$82K2 grants202010 grants202115 grants20221 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS$10KSWARTHMORE COLLEGE$10KSARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE$10KMENIL COLLECTION$10KTHE SAMBURU PROJECT$5KCHESTER CHILDREN'S CHORUS$5KSHERIFF'S MEADOW FOUNDAT…$5KUNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT SO…$5KTHE MARTHA'S VINEYARD MU…$5KVINEYARD CONSERVATION SO…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

49<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Museum of Fine Arts ($10,000), Swarthmore College ($10,000), Sarah Lawrence College ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE SAMBURU PROJECT LOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
UNIVERSITY OF SEATTLE SEATTLE, WAGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
SWARTHMORE COLLEGE SWARTHMORE, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
THE CHESTER CHARTER SCHOLARS ACADEMY CHESTER, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
THE THREEPENNY REVIEW BERKELEY, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$250
COLUMBIA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM NEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
CHESTER CHILDREN'S CHORUS SWARTHMORE, PAGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
SHERIFF'S MEADOW FOUNDATION VINEYARD HAVEN, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
MARTHA'S VINEYARD COMMUNITY SERVICES OAK BLUFFS, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JEFFREY SCHEUERPRESIDENT1
RUTH SCHEUEREXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT1
SUSAN SCHEUERVICE PRESIDENT1

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Menemsha Fund Inc?

As of 2024, Menemsha Fund Inc holds $351K in total assets. It awarded 22 grants totaling $82K in 2024.

Where does Menemsha Fund Inc operate?

Menemsha Fund Inc has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington.

What size grants does Menemsha Fund Inc award?

In 2024, Menemsha Fund Inc awarded 22 grants totaling $82K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Menemsha Fund Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Menemsha Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $19K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Menemsha Fund Inc's EIN?

Menemsha Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3334205. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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