Mestal Foundation
Mestal Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in areas including health, education, food assistance, arts, animal welfare, and services for people with disabilities.
Mestal Foundation at a glance
In short: Mestal Foundation gave $96K across 55 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $95,865
- +18.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 55
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,743
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $813,067
- -7.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (9 of 55, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mestal Foundation
- 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: PO Box 869, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (561) 659-1770
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mestal Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Planned Parenthood of South Florida ($15K). Together the top 10 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
255 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 255 grants of 255 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Florida organizations received 66% of grant dollars, followed by North Carolina (10%), New York (9%), Massachusetts (5%), and Vermont (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mestal Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 55 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $875 repeat.
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2020) to $96K (2024). In 2024 it made 55 grants totaling $96K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood of South Florida West Palm Beach, FL | General | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of South Atlantic Raleigh, NC | General | $10,000 |
| Arc of Palm Beach County Riviera Beach, FL | General | $7,500 |
| BAK Middle School of the Arts Foundation West Palm Beach, FL | General | $7,500 |
| Palm Beach County Food Bank Lantana, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General | $4,000 |
| ACLU New York, NY | General | $3,000 |
| Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center North Loxahatchee, FL | General | $2,500 |
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League West Palm Beach, FL | General | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $813,067 | $70,246 | $135,425 | $95,865 | 55 | $95,865 | $30,686 | $94,946 |
| 2023 | $878,246 | $-11,626 | $113,421 | $80,955 | 50 | $80,955 | — | $83,889 |
| 2022 | $1,003,293 | $40,279 | $102,322 | $69,065 | 48 | $69,065 | $8,022 | $81,450 |
| 2021 | $1,065,336 | $168,369 | $113,893 | $79,100 | 53 | $79,100 | $136,114 | $97,461 |
| 2020 | $1,010,860 | $141,153 | $89,267 | $62,200 | 49 | — | $116,276 | $80,877 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mestal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $95K for 2024 — 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 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Planned Parenthood of South Florida describes its work as providing sexual health care, education, and advocacy. Palm Beach County Food Bank says it works to fight hunger and improve food security, while Feeding South Florida describes its mission as providing food, advocacy, and education to end hunger. The Metropolitan Museum of Art says it collects, studies, conserves, and presents art to connect people with creativity, knowledge, and ideas.
Other 2024 grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ young people (The Trevor Project), sports training and services for people with intellectual disabilities (Special Olympics Florida), public policy advocacy (People for the American Way), and social services, arts, and health care (Henry Street Settlement).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 55 grants totaling $95,865. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $15,000, with a median of $1,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $15,000 to Planned Parenthood of South Florida, $10,000 to Planned Parenthood of South Atlantic, $7,500 each to Arc of Palm Beach County and BAK Middle School of the Arts Foundation, and $5,000 each to Palm Beach County Food Bank and Mount Holyoke College. Other reported grants included $4,000 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, $3,000 to ACLU, and $2,500 each to Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center and Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Allison Haft as president, Stuart J. Haft as vice president, and Jordan Haft and Blair Haft as directors.
Mestal Foundation is led by Allison Haft, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Allison Haft
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Jordan Haft
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Blair Haft
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Stuart J. Haft
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kenneth Haft (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $20K, to Allison Haft (President).
Frequently asked questions about Mestal Foundation
How much does Mestal Foundation give each year?
Mestal Foundation gave $96K across 55 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $81K across 50 grants.
What is Mestal Foundation's typical grant size?
Mestal Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,743, across 55 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mestal Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Mestal Foundation give grants?
Mestal Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (10%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (17 grants), Palm Beach, FL (5 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Burlington, VT (2 grants).
Does Mestal Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mestal Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (55 of 55) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mestal Foundation's largest grantees?
Mestal Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Planned Parenthood of South Florida ($15,000), Planned Parenthood of South Atlantic ($10,000) and Arc of Palm Beach County ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mestal Foundation?
Mestal Foundation reported $813K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $96K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mestal Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Planned Parenthood of South Florida describes its work as providing sexual health care, education, and advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mestal Foundation?
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 Mestal Foundation's EIN?
Mestal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-1043759. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Mestal Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Mestal Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mestal-foundation-morg_501253fd522d4adcaa210c114056979f
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