Middle East Forum
EDUCATION REGARDING THE MIDDLE EAST AND ISLAMISM IN THE WEST.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.0M
-2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$50K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$50K
About Middle East Forum
Based on IRS filings
Middle East Forum is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $173K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,998,797 | $4,086,199 | $4,389,322 |
| Revenue | $4,613,831 | $3,886,827 | $4,128,474 |
| Expenses | $4,583,003 | $4,278,873 | $5,003,904 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $173,291 | $89,873 | $215,537 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREGG ROMAN | SECRETARY | 50 | $185,553 |
| DANIEL PIPES | PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN | 50 | $195,230 |
| LIRON YADIN | COO | 40 | $104,021 |
| RALPH DEXTER VAN ZILE | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $121,116 |
| MATTHEW BENNETT | SENIOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $113,827 |
| WINFIELD MYERS | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $112,746 |
| RICHARD IRVING | VICE-CHAIRMAN | 5 | — |
| SCOTT ROSENBLUM | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS | 10 | — |
| LAWRENCE HOLLIN | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| ANDREW LAPPIN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| GAYE SLATER GROSS | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| HARLEY LIPPMAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JAMES HM SPRAYREGEN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JOSHUA KATZEN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JUDITH FRIEDMAN ROSEN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| KEVIN HOBERMAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| STEPHEN G GERZOF | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| STEPHEN LEVY | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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