The Melik-Baschkopf Foundation
The Melik-Baschkopf Foundation is a private foundation based in Hillsdale, New Jersey. It made 18 grants totaling $204,500 in filing year 2025.
The Melik-Baschkopf Foundation at a glance
In short: The Melik-Baschkopf Foundation gave $205K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state New York. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $204,500
- +43.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,361
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,861,965
- +0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Melik-Baschkopf Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it accepts unsolicited requests and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It states that there is no particular application form; requests should include the organization’s name, the purpose of the request, and the intended use of funds. The filing lists Milton Kahn as the contact and states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing states that applications and requests are accepted and reviewed at any time.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing states that applications and requests are accepted and reviewed at any time.
- Contact
Application contact: Milton Kahn
Mailing address: 12 Arden Place, Hillsdale, NJ 07642
Phone: (201) 385-5508
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Melik-Baschkopf Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alpine Learning Group Inc ($25K). Together the top 10 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 58 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (38%), Connecticut (24%), New Jersey (19%), California (12%), and Maine (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Melik-Baschkopf Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $116K (2023) to $321K (2021). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $205K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine Learning Group Inc Paramus, NJ | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Ebenezer Gospel Assembly Bridgeport, CT | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Manhattan Beach, CA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Al's Angels Westport, CT | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Seeds in the Middle Brooklyn, NY | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Cobble Hill Community Fund Brooklyn, NY | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind Yorktown Heights, NY | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Pilots to the Rescue Brooklyn, NY | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Breakthrough T1D Piscataway, NJ | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Netherland-America Foundation New York, NY | General Fund | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,861,965 | $256,190 | $246,150 | $204,500 | 18 | $204,500 | $216,875 | $197,738 |
| 2024 | $2,851,925 | $157,668 | $183,632 | $142,500 | 12 | $142,500 | $116,585 | $187,243 |
| 2023 | $2,877,889 | $134,383 | $150,990 | $116,000 | 7 | $116,000 | $96,781 | $174,833 |
| 2022 | $2,894,496 | $130,685 | $252,837 | $212,500 | 10 | $212,500 | $93,622 | $187,110 |
| 2021 | $3,016,648 | $247,861 | $364,019 | $320,500 | 11 | $320,500 | $206,793 | $200,223 |
| 2020 | $3,132,806 | $209,474 | $216,111 | $180,000 | 9 | — | $176,337 | $196,211 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Melik-Baschkopf Foundation reported a distributable amount of $198K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Al's Angels says it serves critically ill children and families affected by cancer, rare blood diseases, and poverty; Pancreatic Cancer Action Network says it advances research, builds community, shares knowledge, and advocates for people affected by pancreatic cancer. Seeds in the Middle describes work involving youth and community partnerships, gardening, nutrition, cooking, fitness, and wellness education. Pilots to the Rescue says it transports at-risk animals to improve their chances of adoption, while Guiding Eyes for the Blind says it provides guide dogs to people with vision loss.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $204,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest grants were $25,000 each to Alpine Learning Group, Ebenezer Gospel Assembly, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, and Al's Angels; $20,000 to Seeds in the Middle; and $15,000 each to Cobble Hill Community Fund, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, and Pilots to the Rescue.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Milton E. Kahn, Edward H. Dietrich, and Andrea Reiff as trustees.
The Melik-Baschkopf Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrea Reiff
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Edward H. Dietrich
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Milton E. Kahn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Melik-Baschkopf Foundation
How much does The Melik-Baschkopf Foundation give each year?
The Melik-Baschkopf Foundation gave $205K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $143K across 12 grants.
What is The Melik-Baschkopf Foundation's typical grant size?
The Melik-Baschkopf Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,361, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Melik-Baschkopf Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Melik-Baschkopf Foundation give grants?
The Melik-Baschkopf Foundation's top state is New York, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (24%) and New Jersey (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Melik-Baschkopf Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Melik-Baschkopf Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Melik-Baschkopf Foundation's largest grantees?
The Melik-Baschkopf Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alpine Learning Group Inc ($25,000), Ebenezer Gospel Assembly ($25,000) and Pancreatic Cancer Action Network ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Melik-Baschkopf Foundation?
The Melik-Baschkopf Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $205K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $198K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Melik-Baschkopf Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Melik-Baschkopf Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it accepts unsolicited requests and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Melik-Baschkopf Foundation's EIN?
The Melik-Baschkopf Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3684990. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Melik-Baschkopf Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Melik-Baschkopf Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-melik-baschkopf-foundation-morg_c568f2b4e2154bc5a04b5ffa9e1eff29
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