The Robert and Joyce Menschel Family Fdn
The Robert and Joyce Menschel Family Fdn is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its stated primary purpose is to support other organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code through contributions.
The Robert and Joyce Menschel Family Fdn at a glance
In short: The Robert and Joyce Menschel Family Fdn gave $1.6M across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,571,650
- +26.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,166
- +32.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $33,582,077
- +57.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Robert and Joyce Menschel Family Fdn
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 375 Park Ave 3601, New York, NY 10152
Phone: (973) 472-6250
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Robert and Joyce Menschel Family Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New York City Community Trust ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
429 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 407 grants of 429 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The reported distribution also included 6% in a state listed as “?”, 1% in Texas, and 0% each in Florida and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Robert and Joyce Menschel Family Fdn gives
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2023) to $1.7M (2021). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York City Community Trust New York, NY | General/Unrestricted Support | $1,150,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General/Unrestricted Support | $124,500 |
| Makeway Foundation | General/Unrestricted Support | $95,000 |
| Publicolor New York, NY | General/Unrestricted Support | $25,000 |
| Highline (Friends of the Highline) New York, NY | General/Unrestricted Support | $25,000 |
| Art OMI Pavillion at Chatham Alice Aycock Fund Chatham, NY | General/Unrestricted Support | $20,000 |
| Bridgehampton Chamber Music New York, NY | General/Unrestricted Support | $19,000 |
| Dominican Friars of Irving Texas Irving, TX | General/Unrestricted Support | $10,000 |
| L'arche Long Island Riverhead, NY | General/Unrestricted Support | $10,000 |
| Public Theater New York, NY | General/Unrestricted Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,582,077 | $14,031,709 | $1,738,645 | $1,571,650 | 46 | $1,590,773 | $14,023,837 | $1,708,385 |
| 2024 | $21,289,338 | $18,474,245 | $1,519,300 | $1,241,050 | 48 | $1,260,550 | $18,470,495 | $1,631,467 |
| 2023 | $4,334,044 | $1,119,540 | $1,196,161 | $1,141,550 | 73 | $1,157,400 | $1,110,506 | $1,801,959 |
| 2022 | $4,410,665 | $1,332,152 | $1,433,950 | $1,426,600 | 120 | $1,430,650 | $1,323,852 | $1,980,695 |
| 2021 | $4,517,463 | $953,483 | $1,728,219 | $1,650,850 | 142 | — | $950,733 | $2,023,923 |
| 2020 | $5,292,199 | $2,243,626 | $1,464,551 | $1,431,250 | 1 | — | $2,241,226 | $1,574,792 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert and Joyce Menschel Family Fdn reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated primary purpose is to support eligible charitable organizations through contributions. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose missions span the arts, education and youth development, disability services, health care, and media analysis. These are grantees’ missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, the Metropolitan Museum of Art says it collects, studies, conserves, and presents art to connect people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas. Publicolor describes itself as an educational youth-development organization that supports students facing significant challenges and seeks to advance educational and economic equity. L’Arche Long Island says it works to create homes and apartment clusters for people with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 46 grants totaling $1,571,650. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $1,150,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest grant was $1,150,000 to New York City Community Trust for general/unrestricted support. Other notable 2025 grants included $124,500 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, $95,000 to Makeway Foundation, $25,000 each to Publicolor and Friends of the High Line, and $20,000 to Art Omi Pavilion at Chatham Alice Aycock Fund; each was reported for general/unrestricted support.
Other 2025 recipients included Bridgehampton Chamber Music ($19,000), Dominican Friars of Irving Texas ($10,000), L’Arche Long Island ($10,000), Public Theater ($10,000), Tree Folks ($10,000), and Citizens Committee for Children of New York ($6,000). Film at Lincoln Center received $5,000; Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation and Works and Process each received $2,500; Manhattan Class Company and Institute for Media Analysis each received $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David F Menschel as president, treasurer, and director; Joyce F Menschel as vice-president and director; and Lauren E Menschel as secretary and director.
The Robert and Joyce Menschel Family Fdn is led by David F. Menschel, President, Treasurer & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David F. Menschel
President, Treasurer & Director
Director → President, Director & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce F. Menschel
Vice President & Director
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren E. Menschel
Secretary & Director
Director → Director & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Marianne Sammarco (2022–2024) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Robert B. Menschel (2020–2021) — President & Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Robert and Joyce Menschel Family Fdn
How much does The Robert and Joyce Menschel Family Fdn give each year?
The Robert and Joyce Menschel Family Fdn gave $1.6M across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 48 grants.
What is The Robert and Joyce Menschel Family Fdn's typical grant size?
The Robert and Joyce Menschel Family Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $34,166, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Robert and Joyce Menschel Family Fdn give grants?
The Robert and Joyce Menschel Family Fdn gives mostly in New York: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (25 grants), Sag Harbor, NY (3 grants), East Hampton, NY (3 grants) and Sarasota, FL (2 grants).
Does The Robert and Joyce Menschel Family Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Robert and Joyce Menschel Family Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (46 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Robert and Joyce Menschel Family Fdn's largest grantees?
The Robert and Joyce Menschel Family Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include New York City Community Trust ($1,150,000), Metropolitan Museum of Art ($124,500) and Makeway Foundation ($95,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Robert and Joyce Menschel Family Fdn?
The Robert and Joyce Menschel Family Fdn reported $33.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Robert and Joyce Menschel Family Fdn fund?
The foundation’s stated primary purpose is to support eligible charitable organizations through contributions. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose missions span the arts, education and youth development, disability services, health care, and media analysis. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Robert and Joyce Menschel Family Fdn?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Robert and Joyce Menschel Family Fdn's EIN?
The Robert and Joyce Menschel Family Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6098443. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Robert and Joyce Menschel Family Fdn 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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