The Florence Melton Adult Mini-school

Foundation · Grantmaker NEW YORK, NY EIN: 01-0725179 Website

THE FLORENCE MELTON ADULT MINI-SCHOOL CORPORATION DBA THE FLORENCE MELTON SCHOOL OF ADULT JEWISH LEARNING (THE ORGANIZATION"), WAS ORGANIZED IN THE STATE OF OHIO ON JUNE 3, 2002 AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION. MELTON EMPOWERS ADULTS BY DEEPENING THEIR CONNECTIONS TO THE JEWISH WORLD THROUGH MEANINGFUL LEARNING. WE OFFER AN INVITING AND OPEN GATEWAY TO JEWISH KNOWLEDGE WITH ACCESSIBLE CURRICULA, IN-PERSON AND ONLINE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL. THE ORGANIZATION ENABLES ADULTS TO GAIN JEWISH LITERACY THROUGH A BROAD, PLURALISTIC AND DEEP CURRICULUM CREATED BY SCHOLARS AND EDUCATORS AT THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY IN JERUSALEM.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+4.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$165K

-15.8% YoY

Grant Count

-10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

-6.5% YoY

About The Florence Melton Adult Mini-school

Based on IRS filings

The Florence Melton Adult Mini-school is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $165K. Net investment income was $21K.

Focus Areas

Religion Related

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $136K (24%)

Florida $116K (21%)

Georgia $101K (18%)

New York $55K (10%)

New Jersey $54K (10%)

Kansas $37K (7%)

Kentucky $30K (5%)

Pennsylvania $17K (3%)

+2 more states

States

California Florida Georgia Kansas Kentucky Minnesota Missouri New Jersey New York Pennsylvania

Cities

AtlantaBoca RatonLa JollaLos AngelesLos AnglesLouisvilleMiamiNaplesNew YorkOverland ParkPittsburghSacramentoSanta BarbaraScarsdaleSt LouisSt PaulThousand OaksWest Orange

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,268,492	$1,219,981	$835,260
Revenue	$1,781,728	$2,180,929	$1,383,462
Expenses	$1,756,299	$1,781,606	$1,437,283
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$20,774	$9,771	$253
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 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Marcus Jewish Community Center of Alanta ($56,729), Jcc Metro West ($26,657), Temple Etz Chaim ($20,612).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BNAI TORAH CONGREGATION BOCA RATON, FL	MELTON DIRECT STIPEND	$16,170
CONGREGATION BNAI BRTIH SANTA BARBARA, CA	MELTON DIRECT STIPEND	$5,300
STEPHEN WISE TEMPLE LOS ANGLES, CA	MELTON DIRECT STIPEND	$6,300
TEMPLE ETZ CHAIM THOUSAND OAKS, CA	MELTON DIRECT STIPEND	$20,612
MARCUS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF ALANTA ATLANTA, GA	MELTON DIRECT STIPEND	$56,729
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH, PA	MELTON DIRECT STIPEND	$6,300
JCC METRO WEST WEST ORANGE, NJ	MELTON DIRECT STIPEND	$26,657
PARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE NEW YORK, NY	MELTON DIRECT STIPEND	$12,824
CONGREGATION ADATH JESHURUN LOUISVILLE, KY	MELTON DIRECT STIPEND	$14,305

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
RABBI RACHEL BOVITZ	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	$160,719
ANDREA GARDENHOUR	DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL	20	$110,004
RABBI DR MOREY SCHWARTZ	INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR	40	$90,789
RANDI BRENOWITZ	PRESIDENT	5	—
RUTH HILLIARD	VICE-PRESIDENT AT LARGE	2	—
SHERRIE WEISS	VICE-PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT	2	—
SUSAN WEISS FIRESTONE	SECRETARY	2	—
VICKI BENJAMIN	TREASURER	2	—
NOGA BAROR-BING PHD	DIRECTOR OF THE MELTON CENTRE	0.5	—
BOBBIE BLAU	BOARD MEMBER	0.5	—
ALAN EDELMAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.5	—
ANN ELYACHAR	BOARD MEMBER	0.5	—
CATHY ZACKS GILENHORN	BOARD MEMBER	0.5	—
SUSAN L GOLDSMITH	BOARD MEMBER	0.5	—
HARMAN AVERY GROSSMAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.5	—
SANDY HARRISON	BOARD MEMBER	0.5	—
DONALD L KATZ	BOARD MEMBER	0.5	—
ZACHARY NARRETT	BOARD MEMBER	0.5	—
PROFESSOR DAN PORAT	BOARD MEMBER	0.5	—
PROFESSOR UZI REBHUN	DIRECTOR OF THE FLORENCE MELTON INSTITUTE	0.5	—
BRUCE K SEGAL	BOARD MEMBER	0.5	—
RAM SEMO	BOARD MEMBER	0.5	—
DR MICHAEL TRONER	BOARD MEMBER	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Religion Related

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Florence Melton Adult Mini-school?

The Florence Melton Adult Mini-school is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Florence Melton Adult Mini-school?

As of 2024, The Florence Melton Adult Mini-school holds $1.3M in total assets with $1.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $165K in 2024.

Where does The Florence Melton Adult Mini-school operate?

The Florence Melton Adult Mini-school has awarded grants in California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does The Florence Melton Adult Mini-school award?

In 2024, The Florence Melton Adult Mini-school awarded 9 grants totaling $165K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Florence Melton Adult Mini-school's EIN?

The Florence Melton Adult Mini-school's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0725179. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.