Sam & Karry Meshberg Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Jupiter, FL EIN: 46-1671876

Sam & Karry Meshberg Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Jupiter, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $729K. Net investment income was $724K.

Sam & Karry Meshberg Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Sam & Karry Meshberg Foundation Inc gave $729K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $146K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$728,600
+44.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
-37.5% vs 2023
Average grant
$145,720
+130.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$5,854,788
+16.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Florida (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Sam & Karry Meshberg Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Center for Child Counseling: $570KCenter for Child Counseling$570KBnai Torah Congregation: $117KBnai Torah Congregation$117KJupiter Medical Center: $25KJupiter Medical Center$25KWenatchee River Institute: $10KWenatchee River Institute$10KFirefighters to the Rescue: $6KFirefighters to the Rescue$6K

The largest 2024 recipient was Center for Child Counseling ($570K). Together the top 5 received $729K.

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 33 (79%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

JupiterWoodbridgeLake WorthLeavenworthPalm Beach GardensBridgeportRiviera BeachBoca RatonColumbiaLake ParkLos AngelesNew YorkNewtonSt. LouisUplandWest Palm Beach

How Sam & Karry Meshberg Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 869% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 272% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K8 grants2020 5 grants2021 7 grants2022 8 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2021) to $729K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $729K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Center for Child Counseling Palm Beach Gardens, FLGeneral Charitable Purposes$570,000
Bnai Torah Congregation Boca Raton, FLGeneral Charitable Purposes$117,200
Jupiter Medical Center Jupiter, FLGeneral Charitable Purposes$25,000
Wenatchee River Institute Leavenworth, WAGeneral Charitable Purposes$10,000
Firefighters to the Rescue Jupiter, FLGeneral Charitable Purposes$6,400
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$5,854,788$1,582,689$753,965$728,6005$737,076$724,213$270,815
2023$5,026,064$1,018,227$526,802$505,6458$510,655$349,237$225,947
2022$4,534,639$595,763$212,753$199,5957$206,164$234,361$195,124
2021$4,151,629$517,891$103,561$75,1605$76,673$301,774$186,199
2020$3,737,299$776,468$269,074$257,4468—$243,490$137,898

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sam & Karry Meshberg Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $271K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sam & Karry Meshberg Foundation Inc is led by Sam Meshberg, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Sam Meshberg

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karry Meshberg

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/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 Sam & Karry Meshberg Foundation Inc

How much does Sam & Karry Meshberg Foundation Inc give each year?

Sam & Karry Meshberg Foundation Inc gave $729K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $506K across 8 grants.

What is Sam & Karry Meshberg Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Sam & Karry Meshberg Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $145,720, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Sam & Karry Meshberg Foundation Inc give grants?

Sam & Karry Meshberg Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jupiter, FL (2 grants).

Does Sam & Karry Meshberg Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Sam & Karry Meshberg Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Sam & Karry Meshberg Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Sam & Karry Meshberg Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Center for Child Counseling ($570,000), Bnai Torah Congregation ($117,200) and Jupiter Medical Center ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Sam & Karry Meshberg Foundation Inc?

Sam & Karry Meshberg Foundation Inc reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $737K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $271K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Sam & Karry Meshberg Foundation Inc's EIN?

Sam & Karry Meshberg Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1671876. 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.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 10, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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