Romenesa Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3971081

Romenesa Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $885K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 27 grants totaling $226K. Net investment income was $64K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$885K

-18.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$226K

-1.9% YoY

Grant Count

27

-15.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+16.3% YoY

About Romenesa Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Romenesa Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $885K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 27 grants totaling $226K. Net investment income was $64K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AmericusBaltimoreBellinghamBostonBronxBrooklynChicagoEast HaddamEast HamptonEvanstonGreenwichNew YorkPurchaseRiverdaleSouthamptonValhallaWashingtonWater Mill

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$947K$2M$3M$4M2020202120232024
Metric202420232021
Total Assets$885,296$1,086,386$1,478,818
Revenue$46,896$119,548$49,045
Expenses$233,219$239,276$224,012
Qualifying Distributions$229,183$234,688$211,823
Net Investment Income$63,673$115,695$47,289
Distributable Amount$161,713$151,187$169,469

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$58K$115K$173K$231K20 grants202025 grants202132 grants202327 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MEN…$32KCONGREGATION EMANU-EL NYC$29KTHE FRANKLIN ACADEMY$25KMETROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART$15KRIVERDALE COUNTRY SCHOOL$10KPECONIC LAND TRUST$10KPART OF THE SOLUTION$10KTHE RETREAT$10KTHE BRIGID ALLIANCE$10KNEW YORK ZEN CENTER$10K

Grant Size Distribution

104 grants across all recorded years

104<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MERYL MELTZERPRESIDENT/SECRETARY10
NEAL MELTZERVICE-PRESIDENT10
SARA MELTZERVICE-PRESIDENT10

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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