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
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Camera ($50,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CAMERA BOSTON, MA | GENERAL FUNDING | $50,000 |
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Middle East Forum?
Middle East Forum is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. It holds $4.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Middle East Forum?
As of 2024, Middle East Forum holds $4.0M in total assets with $4.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $50K in 2024.
Where does Middle East Forum operate?
Middle East Forum has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania.
What size grants does Middle East Forum award?
In 2024, Middle East Forum awarded 1 grants totaling $50K — an average of about $50K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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