Messinger Family Foundation Inc

STOCKBRIDGE, MA EIN: 13-3979672

Messinger Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Established in 1998, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and focuses on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$888K

-17.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$319K

+44.8% YoY

Grant Count

57

+1.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+42.2% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

  • Jewish organizations
  • Higher education
  • Health and medical services
  • Education
  • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
  • Human services

Primary geographic focus areas for grantmaking include Massachusetts, New York, and Florida.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 34 grants totaling $319,256 in its most recent fiscal year.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Massachusetts, New York, and Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

18states
+10 more states

Cities

ActonAlbuquequeApexArabiAstoriaAtlantaBaltimoreBar MillsBecketBostonBoynton BeachBrightonBristolBronxCarol GablesChicagoClaremontCoconut GroveCoral GablesDallas

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending November 2024:

  • Total Assets: $888,151
  • Total Giving: $319,256
  • Total Revenues: $144,426
  • Total Expenses: $334,283

Revenue Breakdown (FYE 11/2024):

  • Grants and contributions: $100,680
  • Investment income and dividends: $42,574
  • Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $2,496
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$122K$243K$365K$487K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$888,151$1,073,019$855,793
Revenue$144,426$442,295$-34,288
Expenses$334,283$225,069$344,797
Qualifying Distributions$319,506$220,755$336,256
Net Investment Income$108,465$418,991$54,010
Distributable Amount$60,995$54,473$72,344

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$84K$168K$252K$336K60 grants202066 grants202169 grants202256 grants202357 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UNION REFORM JUDAISM$60KEASTMAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC$33KFROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC$30KNEW YORK UNIVERSITY$25KUNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER$25KJEWISH FEDERATION OF THE…$16KTHE MOUNT EDITH WHARTON'…$16KJEWISH FEDERATION - MIAMI$10KLOWE ART MUSEUM$10KBOSTON UNIV TANGLEWOOD I…$6K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

248<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation's directors include Lisa Messinger and her sister Sarah, along with their father.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARTIN MESSINGERDIRECTOR
LISA MESSINGERDIRECTOR
ALICE MESSINGER ROSENBLATTDIRECTOR
SARAH MESSINGERDIRECTOR
DARYL MESSINGERDIRECTOR

Contact Information

Address: 37 Mahkeenac Road, Box 1295, Stockbridge, MA 01262

Telephone: 212-686-7160

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

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