Messinger Family Foundation Inc
Messinger Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations including universities, a regional Jewish federation, and organizations working in areas such as reproductive healthcare and the arts.
Messinger Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Messinger Family Foundation Inc gave $213K across 58 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state New York. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $213,006
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 58
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,673
- -34.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $726,647
- -18.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (15 of 58, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Messinger Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 37 Mahkeenac Road Box 1295, Stockbridge, MA 01262
Phone: (212) 686-7160
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Messinger Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New York University ($25K). Together the top 10 received $131K.
Grant Size Distribution
306 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 303 grants of 306 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New York recipients received 42% of grant dollars, Massachusetts recipients 20%, Florida recipients 18%, Tennessee recipients 9%, and District of Columbia recipients 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Messinger Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 58 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 348% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $213K (2025) to $336K (2022). In 2025 it made 58 grants totaling $213K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York University New York, NY | General Charitable or Educational Purposes | $25,000 |
| University of Rochester Rochester, NY | General Charitable or Educational Purposes | $25,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | General Charitable or Educational Purposes | $20,000 |
| Jewish Federation of the Berkshires Pittsfield, MA | General Charitable or Educational Purposes | $15,000 |
| Artison Works Rochester, NY | General Charitable or Educational Purposes | $10,000 |
| Jewish Federation - Miami Miami, FL | General Charitable or Educational Purposes | $10,000 |
| Women's Emergency Network Miami, FL | General Charitable or Educational Purposes | $10,000 |
| The Mount Edith Wharton's Home Lenox, MA | General Charitable or Educational Purposes | $6,000 |
| Eastman School of Music Rochester, NY | General Charitable or Educational Purposes | $5,000 |
| Frost School Coral Gables, FL | General Charitable or Educational Purposes | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $726,647 | $48,852 | $217,314 | $213,006 | 58 | $213,256 | $44,776 | $61,268 |
| 2024 | $888,151 | $144,426 | $334,283 | $319,256 | 57 | $319,506 | $108,465 | $60,995 |
| 2023 | $1,073,019 | $442,295 | $225,069 | $220,505 | 56 | $220,755 | $418,991 | $54,473 |
| 2022 | $855,793 | $-34,288 | $344,797 | $336,006 | 69 | $336,256 | $54,010 | $72,344 |
| 2021 | $1,234,878 | $297,035 | $219,809 | $215,255 | 66 | — | $271,310 | $73,419 |
| 2020 | $1,157,652 | $109,361 | $307,824 | $304,781 | 60 | — | $111,977 | $66,092 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Messinger Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. The University of Rochester describes its work as providing higher education, conducting research, and delivering charitable patient care; New York University describes its primary missions as education, research and scholarship, and patient care. The Jewish Federation of the Berkshires says it works to care for people in need and sustain the Jewish community. Women’s Emergency Network says it provides information and support to Floridians accessing reproductive healthcare.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 58 grants totaling $213,006. Grants ranged from $6 to $25,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest awards included $25,000 each to New York University and the University of Rochester, $20,000 to Vanderbilt University, and $15,000 to the Jewish Federation of the Berkshires. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to Artison Works, Jewish Federation - Miami, and Women’s Emergency Network.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Martin Messinger, Lisa Messinger, Alice Messinger Rosenblatt, Sarah Messinger, and Daryl Messinger as directors.
Messinger Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alice Messinger Rosenblatt
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daryl Messinger
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa Messinger
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Martin Messinger
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah Messinger
Director
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 Messinger Family Foundation Inc
How much does Messinger Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Messinger Family Foundation Inc gave $213K across 58 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $319K across 57 grants.
What is Messinger Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Messinger Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,673, across 58 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Messinger Family Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Messinger Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Messinger Family Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (20%) and Florida (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants), Pittsfield, MA (6 grants), Miami, FL (5 grants) and Lenox, MA (4 grants).
Does Messinger Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Messinger Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (58 of 58) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Messinger Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Messinger Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include New York University ($25,000), University of Rochester ($25,000) and Vanderbilt University ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Messinger Family Foundation Inc?
Messinger Family Foundation Inc reported $727K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $213K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Messinger Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Messinger Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Messinger Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Messinger Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3979672. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Messinger Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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