Middle East Forum
Education regarding the middle east and islamism in the west.
Middle East Forum at a glance
In short: Middle East Forum gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,000
- -83.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,000
- -83.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $3,998,797
- -2.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Middle East Forum funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Camera ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2020) to $368K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camera Boston, MA | General Funding | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,998,797 | $4,613,831 | $4,583,003 | $50,000 | 1 | $173,291 |
| 2023 | $4,086,199 | $3,886,827 | $4,278,873 | $300,000 | 1 | $89,873 |
| 2022 | $4,389,322 | $4,128,474 | $5,003,904 | $151,000 | 1 | $215,537 |
| 2021 | $5,601,334 | $8,052,985 | $6,122,135 | $367,592 | Total only | $225,729 |
| 2020 | $3,438,148 | $3,353,361 | $5,567,589 | $28,250 | 3 | $292,833 |
| 2019 | $5,133,592 | $5,282,879 | $5,772,588 | $141,000 | 9 | $122,291 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Middle East Forum
Based on IRS filings
Middle East Forum is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $173K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Middle East Forum is led by Daniel Pipes, President & Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 6 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel Pipes
President & Chairman
President → President & Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$297K (2019) → $195K (2024)
Winfield Myers
Program Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$105K (2022) → $113K (2024)
Ralph Dexter Van Zile
Program Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$119K (2023) → $121K (2024)
Andrew Lappin
Director
Executive Committee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harley Lippman
Director
Executive Committee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Hm Sprayregen
Director
Executive Committee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Katzen
Director
Vice Chairmen → Vice Chairman, 2021
Vice Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith Friedman Rosen
Director
Executive Committee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Levy
Director
Chairman → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gaye Slater Gross
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Hoberman
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen G. Gerzof
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregg Roman
Secretary
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$175K (2019) → $186K (2024)
Liron Yadin
COO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2024)
Matthew Bennett
Senior Development Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$114K (2024)
Lawrence Hollin
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Irving
Vice Chairman
Executive Committee → Director, 2022
Director → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Rosenblum
Chairman Emeritus
Executive Committee → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Chairman Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: David P. Steinmann (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Marc Fink (2019–2022) — Counselor
- Former: Lawrence I. Gould (2019–2021) — Executive Committee
- Former: Edward J. Kimball (2019) — Administrator
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $195K, to Daniel Pipes (President/Chairman). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Middle East Forum
How much does Middle East Forum give each year?
Middle East Forum gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $300K across 1 grant.
How large is Middle East Forum?
Middle East Forum reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.6M.
What is Middle East Forum?
Middle East Forum is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $4.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Middle East Forum operate?
Middle East Forum has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania.
What is Middle East Forum's EIN?
Middle East Forum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7749796. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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