The Mere Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MELVILLE, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $97K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $93K. Net investment income was $132K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$97K
-31.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$93K
+32.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$93K
+32.1% YoY
About The Mere Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Mere Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MELVILLE, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $97K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $93K. Net investment income was $132K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $96,948 | $141,297 | $202,334 |
| Revenue | $192,842 | $120,623 | $211,929 |
| Expenses | $237,191 | $181,660 | $220,912 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $174,465 | $133,819 | $153,972 |
| Net Investment Income | $131,616 | $68,882 | $146,559 |
| Distributable Amount | $15,998 | $23,854 | $33,785 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER STEIN | PRESIDENT | 40 | $90,000 |
| MORTON WIGGINS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ROBERT SPIELMAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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