The Mep Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 47-2474770

The Mep Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $79K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$79K

-49.7% YoY

Grant Count

12

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-49.7% YoY

About The Mep Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Mep Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $79K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

ALBUQUERQUEATMOREBERKELEYBLAINEBROOKLYNBURLINGTONCHULA VISTACORVALLISCULVER CITYEL CENTROGLEN ROSEJOSHUA TREEKATONAHLEADVILLELOS ANGELESMALIBUMILLTOWNMONTGOMERYMORRISTOWNNASHVILLE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$45K$90K$135K$180K11 grants201914 grants202011 grants202115 grants202212 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UPAYA ZEN CENTER$20KWORKING FAMILIES POWER$20KFRIENDS LIFE COMMUNITY$8KINTERFAITH COMMUNITY CEN…$5KRAIN FOREST ACTION NETWORK$5KSANTA FE DREAMERS PROJECT$5KEQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE$5KSOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CEN…$5KBUDDHIST PEACE FELLOWSHIP$3KHIGH MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE$2K

Grant Size Distribution

64 grants across all recorded years

62<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Upaya Zen Center ($20,000), Working Families Power ($20,000), Friends Life Community ($7,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BROWN UNIVERSITY PROVIDENCE, RIGENERAL$1,000
INTERFAITH COMMUNITY CENTER MILLTOWN, NJGENERAL$5,000
RAIN FOREST ACTION NETWORK SAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL$5,000
BUDDHIST PEACE FELLOWSHIP OAKLAND, CAGENERAL$2,500
DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE NEW YORK, NYGENERAL$1,000
FRIENDS LIFE COMMUNITY NASHVILLE, TNGENERAL$7,500
HIGH MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE LEADVILLE, COGENERAL$2,000
SANTA FE DREAMERS PROJECT SANTA FE, NMGENERAL$5,000
UPAYA ZEN CENTER SANTA FE, NMGENERAL$20,000
WORKING FAMILIES POWER BROOKLYN, NYGENERAL$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MATTHEW PALEVSKYPRESIDENT1
RICHARD PERLTREASURER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Mep Foundation?

The Mep Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Mep Foundation operate?

The Mep Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin.

What size grants does The Mep Foundation award?

In 2024, The Mep Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $79K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Mep Foundation's EIN?

The Mep Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2474770. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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