Mersa Media Institute
Mersa Media Institute is a private foundation focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $51K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $54K.
Mersa Media Institute at a glance
In short: Mersa Media Institute gave $54K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $54K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,209
- -55.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,209
- -55.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $54,209
- Total assets
- $51,446
- +199.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mersa Media Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mersa Media Institute - Ethiopia ($54K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
How Mersa Media Institute gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2025) to $121K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mersa Media Institute - Ethiopia | Media Enrichment Project | $54,209 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,446 | $88,468 | $54,209 | $54,209 | 1 | $54,209 |
| 2024 | $17,187 | $87,640 | $125,965 | $120,782 | 1 | $120,782 |
| 2023 | $54,643 | $99,261 | $61,969 | $60,067 | 1 | $60,067 |
| 2022 | $17,351 | $73,049 | $77,152 | $73,070 | 1 | $73,070 |
| 2021 | $47,197 | $109,066 | $92,820 | $90,820 | 1 | $90,820 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mersa Media Institute is led by Henok Fente, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Henok Fente
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evan Glassier
Chairman
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Fikre
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henok Alemayehu Takele
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mohammed Keita
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Mersa Media Institute
How much does Mersa Media Institute give each year?
Mersa Media Institute gave $54K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $121K across 1 grant.
How large is Mersa Media Institute?
Mersa Media Institute reported $51K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $88K.
What is Mersa Media Institute?
Mersa Media Institute is a private foundation focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Washington, DC. It holds $51K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Mersa Media Institute's EIN?
Mersa Media Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1836178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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