The Mere Foundation
The Mere Foundation is a private foundation, based in Melville, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $70K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $91K. Net investment income was $85K.
The Mere Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mere Foundation gave $91K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $91K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,400
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $91,400
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $91,400
- Total assets
- $69,528
- -28.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Mere Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was See Attachment B ($91K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Mere Foundation gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $193K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attachment B Melville, NY | See Attachment B | $91,400 |
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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 | $69,528 | $103,537 | $130,957 | $91,400 | 1 | $111,087 | $84,667 | $10,061 |
| 2024 | $96,948 | $192,842 | $237,191 | $92,500 | 1 | $174,465 | $131,616 | $15,998 |
| 2023 | $141,297 | $120,623 | $181,660 | $70,000 | 1 | $133,819 | $68,882 | $23,854 |
| 2022 | $202,334 | $211,929 | $220,912 | $70,000 | 1 | $153,972 | $146,559 | $33,785 |
| 2021 | $211,317 | $195,414 | $237,005 | $35,000 | 5 | $143,575 | $88,101 | $43,167 |
| 2020 | $266,909 | $235,812 | $377,963 | $192,800 | 1 | — | $172,983 | $43,694 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mere Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Mere Foundation is led by Roger Stein, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roger Stein
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$90K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Morton Wiggins
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Spielman
Director
On filings since 2020
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $90K, to Roger Stein (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Mere Foundation
How much does The Mere Foundation give each year?
The Mere Foundation gave $91K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $93K across 1 grant.
How large is The Mere Foundation?
The Mere Foundation reported $70K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $111K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Mere Foundation operate?
The Mere Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, New York.
What is The Mere Foundation's EIN?
The Mere Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1154389. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The Mere Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Mere Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-mere-foundation-morg_3cb98f44dbb948f587482a99e713d62f
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