The Richard and Regina Meilman Open Arms Foundation Inc
The Richard and Regina Meilman Open Arms Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Mount Kisco, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $411K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $30K.
The Richard and Regina Meilman Open Arms Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Richard and Regina Meilman Open Arms Foundation Inc gave $23K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $23,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,500
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,500
- Total assets
- $410,695
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Richard and Regina Meilman Open Arms Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was DTCARE -Global Citizen ($13K). Together the top 2 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Richard and Regina Meilman Open Arms Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% of 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $29K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DTCARE -Global Citizen Moon TWP, PA | Unrestricted | $13,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $410,695 | $39,059 | $28,137 | $23,000 | 2 | $23,100 | $30,200 | $22,475 |
| 2023 | $399,773 | $17,595 | $24,518 | $23,000 | 6 | $23,100 | $15,541 | $21,173 |
| 2022 | $406,696 | $19,570 | $6,609 | $4,500 | 1 | $5,100 | $18,058 | $21,109 |
| 2021 | $393,735 | $48,437 | $32,655 | $29,325 | 3 | $30,125 | $45,889 | $24,384 |
| 2020 | $377,953 | $877 | $29,429 | $26,676 | 4 | — | $4,173 | $21,937 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Richard and Regina Meilman Open Arms Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Richard and Regina Meilman Open Arms Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul Rosen
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Regina Meilman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Meilman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Richard and Regina Meilman Open Arms Foundation Inc
How much does The Richard and Regina Meilman Open Arms Foundation Inc give each year?
The Richard and Regina Meilman Open Arms Foundation Inc gave $23K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $23K across 6 grants.
How large is The Richard and Regina Meilman Open Arms Foundation Inc?
The Richard and Regina Meilman Open Arms Foundation Inc reported $411K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Richard and Regina Meilman Open Arms Foundation Inc operate?
The Richard and Regina Meilman Open Arms Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Illinois, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania.
What is The Richard and Regina Meilman Open Arms Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Richard and Regina Meilman Open Arms Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5593964. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
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 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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