Meyer and Esther B Mazor
Meyer and Esther B Mazor is a private foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Its 2024 filing reports $51,000 in grants to 13 recipients, including organizations working in emergency medical response, hunger relief, environmental protection, animal welfare, and other areas.
Meyer and Esther B Mazor at a glance
In short: Meyer and Esther B Mazor gave $51K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $51,000
- +27.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,923
- +17.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $539,591
- +10.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (78% 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 Meyer and Esther B Mazor
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists John Mazor as the contact, no required form or materials, and no award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: John Mazor
Mailing address: 417 Wilkes Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3721
Phone: (917) 509-7292
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Meyer and Esther B Mazor funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Soil Sustainable Organic Int Liv ($13K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 16% to recipients in Washington, DC, 4% to recipients in Massachusetts, and 2% to recipients in Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Meyer and Esther B Mazor open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 92% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 123% 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 $40K (2021) to $51K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Soil Sustainable Organic Int Liv Sherburne, NY | General Fund Contribution | $13,000 |
| Friends of the Isreal Defence Force New York, NY | General Fund Contribution | $10,000 |
| Friends of United Hatzalah New York, NY | General Fund Contribution | $10,000 |
| Food and Water Watch Washington, DC | General Fund Contribution | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Fund Contribution | $3,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City New York, NY | General Fund Contribution | $2,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MA | General Fund Contribution | $2,000 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | General Fund Contribrution | $1,000 |
| Animal Welfare Inst Washington, DC | General Fund Contribution | $1,000 |
| Fair Brooklyn, NY | General Fund Contribution | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $539,591 | $113,686 | $64,621 | $51,000 | 13 | $53,500 | $102,565 | $43,462 |
| 2023 | $488,026 | $91,556 | $51,859 | $40,000 | 12 | $42,500 | $1,543 | $37,402 |
| 2022 | $448,329 | $41,459 | $52,789 | $40,000 | 15 | $42,561 | — | $37,878 |
| 2021 | $459,659 | $68,038 | $56,296 | $40,000 | 15 | $44,373 | — | $47,344 |
| 2020 | $447,917 | $71,875 | $55,910 | $44,000 | 15 | — | — | $39,144 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Meyer and Esther B Mazor reported a distributable amount of $43K 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 2024 grants show support for organizations whose stated work includes these areas: Friends of United Hatzalah says it funds nonprofit medical and trauma-related first-responder services; Food Bank for New York City says it works to advance food security; Food & Water Watch says it conducts research and public education on food, water, and environmental issues; and the Animal Welfare Institute says it works to alleviate animal suffering. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $51,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $13,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest listed grants were $13,000 to Soil Sustainable Organic Int’l, $10,000 each to Friends of the Israel Defense Forces and Friends of United Hatzalah, and $5,000 to Food & Water Watch. Other listed recipients included Doctors Without Borders ($3,000), Food Bank for New York City ($2,000), and the Union of Concerned Scientists ($2,000). The filing lists the grants as general fund contributions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John Mazor as president.
Meyer and Esther B Mazor is led by John Mazor, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Mazor
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Meyer and Esther B Mazor
How much does Meyer and Esther B Mazor give each year?
Meyer and Esther B Mazor gave $51K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 12 grants.
What is Meyer and Esther B Mazor's typical grant size?
Meyer and Esther B Mazor's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,923, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Meyer and Esther B Mazor that year got $1K on average.
Where does Meyer and Esther B Mazor give grants?
Meyer and Esther B Mazor gives mostly in New York: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does Meyer and Esther B Mazor give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Meyer and Esther B Mazor's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Meyer and Esther B Mazor's largest grantees?
Meyer and Esther B Mazor's largest 2024 grantees include Soil Sustainable Organic Int Liv ($13,000), Friends of the Isreal Defence Force ($10,000) and Friends of United Hatzalah ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Meyer and Esther B Mazor?
Meyer and Esther B Mazor reported $540K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Meyer and Esther B Mazor fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Meyer and Esther B Mazor?
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Meyer and Esther B Mazor's EIN?
Meyer and Esther B Mazor's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6037976. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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