Mes Fund Inc
To provide financial aid for qualified teacher trainees in the montessori method according to the pedagogical principles and techniques developed by dr. Maria montessori.
Mes Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Mes Fund Inc gave $98K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), top state Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $97,500
- +88.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,250
- +56.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,750
- Total assets
- $882,850
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mes Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southwest Institute of Montessori Studies ($29K). Together the top 6 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mes Fund Inc gives
- Giving grew 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2018) to $98K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Institute of Montessori Studies Mesa, AZ | Financial Assistance | $29,000 |
| Montessori Northwest Portland, OR | Financial Assistance | $21,800 |
| Washington Montessori Institute Riverdale Park, MD | Financial Assistance | $14,000 |
| Montessori Institute of North Texas Addison, TX | Financial Assistance | $13,500 |
| The Montessori Institute Denver, CO | Financial Assistance | $13,000 |
| Montessori Training Center Northeast (Crec) Hartford, CT | Financial Assistance | $6,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $882,850 | $239,822 | $151,751 | $97,500 | 6 | $28,789 |
| 2024 | $758,388 | $79,384 | $99,666 | $51,845 | 5 | $15,006 |
| 2023 | $715,373 | $81,279 | $109,765 | $58,649 | 4 | $14,751 |
| 2022 | $740,017 | $167,684 | $86,679 | $54,092 | 3 | $14,725 |
| 2021 | $759,477 | $56,704 | $95,157 | $46,930 | 5 | $26,784 |
| 2020 | $815,403 | $285,524 | $74,733 | $60,300 | 4 | $23,791 |
| 2018 | $531,713 | $26,357 | $66,435 | $37,627 | 3 | $13,436 |
About Mes Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Mes Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Simsbury, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $883K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $98K. Net investment income was $29K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mes Fund Inc is led by Denise Alfeld, President since 2022 (on filings since 2018); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Denise Alfeld
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2018
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harris Gordon
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Keane
Secretary
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Nielsen
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christian Thwaites
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Mary Levy (2018–2021) — Director · Filing note: Term ended began June 1 2018
- Former: Thomas Sevigny (2021) — President
- Former: Tom Sevigny (2018–2020) — President
- Former: Debby Riordan (2018) — Director · Filing note: Term ended May 31 201
- Former: Melinda Neilson (2018) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Mes Fund Inc
How much does Mes Fund Inc give each year?
Mes Fund Inc gave $98K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $52K across 5 grants.
What is Mes Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Mes Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $13,750, and its average grant was $16,250, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Mes Fund Inc give grants?
Mes Fund Inc's top state is Arizona, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Oregon (22%) and Maryland (14%).
Does Mes Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Mes Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Assistance" (6 grants).
Who are Mes Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Mes Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Southwest Institute of Montessori Studies ($29,000), Montessori Northwest ($21,800) and Washington Montessori Institute ($14,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mes Fund Inc?
Mes Fund Inc reported $883K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $240K.
What is Mes Fund Inc?
Mes Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Simsbury, CT. It holds $883K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Mes Fund Inc's EIN?
Mes Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3150137. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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