Shulem and Chany Mermelstein Foundation
Shulem and Chany Mermelstein Foundation is a private foundation, based in Monsey, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $9K.
Shulem and Chany Mermelstein Foundation at a glance
In short: Shulem and Chany Mermelstein Foundation gave $89K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $89,278
- -47.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,160
- -34.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,375
- Total assets
- $1,010,046
- +171.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Shulem and Chany Mermelstein Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Congregation Beth Baruch ($26K). Together the top 8 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 42 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shulem and Chany Mermelstein Foundation gives
- Giving grew 82% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 180% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2021) to $171K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Beth Baruch Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $26,000 |
| The OJC Fund Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $18,600 |
| Tomchei Torah Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $12,900 |
| Camp Hasc Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Keren Gershon Dov Airmont, NY | Charitable | $8,750 |
| United Talmudical Academy Spring Valley, NY | Charitable | $6,750 |
| Matbia Charities Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $3,568 |
| Varoius Spring Valley, NY | Charitable | $2,710 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,010,046 | $728,622 | $90,364 | $89,278 | 8 | $89,278 | $8,622 | $49,625 |
| 2023 | $371,790 | $89,876 | $171,345 | $170,990 | 10 | $170,990 | $36,876 | $17,798 |
| 2022 | $453,257 | $125,518 | $102,466 | $102,128 | 9 | — | $25,518 | — |
| 2021 | $430,205 | $29,924 | $49,446 | $48,990 | 8 | — | $24,330 | — |
| 2020 | $449,727 | $74,522 | $134,909 | $134,385 | 7 | — | $24,522 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shulem and Chany Mermelstein Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shulem and Chany Mermelstein Foundation is led by Shulem Mermelstein, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shulem Mermelstein
Trustee
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 Shulem and Chany Mermelstein Foundation
How much does Shulem and Chany Mermelstein Foundation give each year?
Shulem and Chany Mermelstein Foundation gave $89K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $171K across 10 grants.
What is Shulem and Chany Mermelstein Foundation's typical grant size?
Shulem and Chany Mermelstein Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $9,375, and its average grant was $11,160, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shulem and Chany Mermelstein Foundation give grants?
Shulem and Chany Mermelstein Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (5 grants) and Spring Valley, NY (2 grants).
Does Shulem and Chany Mermelstein Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Shulem and Chany Mermelstein Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are Shulem and Chany Mermelstein Foundation's largest grantees?
Shulem and Chany Mermelstein Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Congregation Beth Baruch ($26,000), The OJC Fund ($18,600) and Tomchei Torah ($12,900), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Shulem and Chany Mermelstein Foundation?
Shulem and Chany Mermelstein Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $89K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Shulem and Chany Mermelstein Foundation's EIN?
Shulem and Chany Mermelstein Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0917633. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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