The Meseck Schick Family Foundation
The Meseck Schick Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. It reported 11 grants totaling $46,359 in 2024, supporting charitable organizations including USA for UNHCR, Global Washington, and Rainier Valley Food Bank.
The Meseck Schick Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Meseck Schick Family Foundation gave $46K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in District of Columbia. 64% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $46,359
- +74.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +57.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,214
- +10.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $517
- Total assets
- $771,964
- +28.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (7 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Meseck Schick Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4816 53Rd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118-1513
Phone: (206) 853-4642
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Meseck Schick Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was USA for UNHCR ($25K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (54%), Washington state (40%), North Carolina (5%), and New York (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Meseck Schick Family Foundation open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 11 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $312; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $103 first-time, $8K repeat.
- 27% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 173% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $46K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| USA for UNHCR Washington, DC | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Global Washington Seattle, WA | General Operating | $11,500 |
| Rainier Valley Food Bank Seattle, WA | General Operating | $5,175 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Seattle Humane Bellevue, WA | General Operating | $1,044 |
| Atlas Free Kirkland, WA | General Operating | $517 |
| National MS Society New York, NY | General Operating | $265 |
| Village Reach Seattle, WA | General Operating | $103 |
| Landesa Seattle, WA | General Operating | $103 |
| The Hunger Project New York, NY | General Operating | $102 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $771,964 | $157,227 | $64,796 | $46,359 | 11 | $60,201 | $43,696 | $34,753 |
| 2023 | $600,218 | $112,624 | $29,866 | $26,606 | 7 | $26,793 | $11,514 | $24,069 |
| 2022 | $346,326 | $-159 | $17,199 | $5,796 | 4 | $13,860 | — | $19,809 |
| 2021 | $504,480 | $485,700 | — | — | — | — | — | $107 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Meseck Schick Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2024 — 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 is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including refugee assistance, food banking, and international development. Rainier Valley Food Bank describes its own mission as “to nourish with good food, empower with knowledge, and serve with compassion”; that is the grantee’s mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $46,359. Grants ranged from $50 to $25,000, with a median grant of $517. All listed grants were for general operating support. The largest awards were $25,000 to USA for UNHCR, $11,500 to Global Washington, $5,175 to Rainier Valley Food Bank, and $2,500 to Duke University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jane Meseck as President and Elizabeth Cathy Schick and Shay Meseck Schick as Vice Presidents.
The Meseck Schick Family Foundation is led by Jane Meseck, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jane Meseck
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Cathy Schick
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Shay Meseck Schick
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: ElizabethCathySchick (2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Meseck Schick Family Foundation
How much does The Meseck Schick Family Foundation give each year?
The Meseck Schick Family Foundation gave $46K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27K across 7 grants.
What is The Meseck Schick Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Meseck Schick Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $517, and its average grant was $4,214, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Meseck Schick Family Foundation that year got $312 on average.
Where does The Meseck Schick Family Foundation give grants?
The Meseck Schick Family Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (40%) and North Carolina (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Meseck Schick Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Meseck Schick Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Meseck Schick Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Meseck Schick Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include USA for UNHCR ($25,000), Global Washington ($11,500) and Rainier Valley Food Bank ($5,175), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Meseck Schick Family Foundation?
The Meseck Schick Family Foundation reported $772K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Meseck Schick Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including refugee assistance, food banking, and international development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Meseck Schick Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Meseck Schick Family Foundation's EIN?
The Meseck Schick Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3157298. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does The Meseck Schick Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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