The Menemsha Family Fund
The Menemsha Family Fund is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In its 2025 filing, it reported 66 grants totaling $967,500 to organizations whose contributions were made for their general, charitable, educational, or scientific purposes.
The Menemsha Family Fund at a glance
In short: The Menemsha Family Fund gave $968K across 66 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $967,500
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 66
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,659
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $18,465,521
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Menemsha Family Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing names Stanley Kay Schlozman, KKP Group LLC, as the contact. No particular form is required. The organization must be qualified under IRS Section 170(c).
- Review Cycle
- No deadline exists.
- Deadline
- No deadline exists.
- Contact
Application contact: Stanley Kay Schlozman Kkp Group Llc
Mailing address: 227 W Monroe Street Suite 3750, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (847) 328-2288
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Menemsha Family Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Handel & Haydn Society ($100K). Together the top 10 received $400K.
Grant Size Distribution
206 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 195 grants of 206 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (59%), New York (16%), Washington, DC (15%), Maryland (7%), and Pennsylvania (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 66 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Menemsha Family Fund gives
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. 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 (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 $489K (2020) to $968K (2025). In 2025 it made 66 grants totaling $968K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Handel & Haydn Society Boston, MA | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $100,000 |
| Center on Budget Washington, DC | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $50,000 |
| United Way of Mass Bay & Merrimack Valley Boston, MA | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $50,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $30,000 |
| Greater Boston Legal Services Boston, MA | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $30,000 |
| National Abortion Federation Washington, DC | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $30,000 |
| American Jewish World Service New York, NY | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $25,000 |
| Boston Public Library Fund Boston, MA | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $25,000 |
| Economic Policy Institute New York, NY | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $25,000 |
| Bridge on Troubled Waters Boston, MA | All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization. | $20,000 |
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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 | $18,465,521 | $2,260,367 | $1,129,233 | $967,500 | 66 | $970,910 | $1,469,804 | $940,565 |
| 2024 | $17,347,526 | $1,798,310 | $1,065,628 | $922,500 | 70 | $922,614 | $1,072,063 | $896,246 |
| 2023 | $16,304,714 | $1,308,938 | $936,802 | $828,000 | 68 | $831,344 | $627,233 | $795,079 |
| 2022 | $16,339,476 | $4,788,162 | $707,247 | $579,000 | 1 | $579,026 | $332,537 | $667,364 |
| 2021 | $12,896,272 | $4,068,780 | $719,280 | $629,500 | 1 | $633,285 | $3,206,661 | $608,313 |
| 2020 | $10,140,437 | $754,693 | $579,031 | $488,750 | 1 | — | $525,053 | $561,780 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Menemsha Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $941K 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 mission statement for the fund is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as arts and culture, food assistance, legal services, economic policy, abortion care, and youth mentoring. For example, the National Abortion Federation describes its mission as supporting abortion providers in delivering patient-centered, evidence-based care; Greater Boston Legal Services says it provides free civil legal assistance to low-income people in metropolitan Boston; and Friends of the Children–Boston describes its work as mentoring youth facing significant obstacles.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 66 grants totaling $967,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $12,500. Its largest listed grants included $100,000 to Handel & Haydn Society; $50,000 each to Center on Budget and United Way of Mass Bay & Merrimack Valley; and $30,000 each to Greater Boston Food Bank, Greater Boston Legal Services, and National Abortion Federation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kay Schlozman as president; Stanley Schlozman as vice president and treasurer; Paul A. Lehman as vice president; and Daniel A. Schlozman and Julia E. Schlozman as directors.
The Menemsha Family Fund is led by Kay Schlozman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kay Schlozman
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel A. Schlozman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julia E. Schlozman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul A. Lehman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stanley Schlozman
Vice President & Treasurer
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 Menemsha Family Fund
How much does The Menemsha Family Fund give each year?
The Menemsha Family Fund gave $968K across 66 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $923K across 70 grants.
What is The Menemsha Family Fund's typical grant size?
The Menemsha Family Fund's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $14,659, across 66 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Menemsha Family Fund give grants?
The Menemsha Family Fund gives mostly in Massachusetts: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (16%) and District of Columbia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (26 grants), New York, NY (9 grants), Washington, DC (7 grants) and Baltimore, MD (5 grants).
Does The Menemsha Family Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Menemsha Family Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (66 of 66) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Menemsha Family Fund's largest grantees?
The Menemsha Family Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Handel & Haydn Society ($100,000), Center on Budget ($50,000) and United Way of Mass Bay & Merrimack Valley ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Menemsha Family Fund?
The Menemsha Family Fund reported $18.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $971K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $941K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Menemsha Family Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as arts and culture, food assistance, legal services, economic policy, abortion care, and youth mentoring. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Menemsha Family Fund?
The filing names Stanley Kay Schlozman, KKP Group LLC, as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Menemsha Family Fund's EIN?
The Menemsha Family Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4267729. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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