The Meringoff Family Foundation Inc
The Meringoff Family Foundation Inc is a private family foundation established in 2007 and based in New York City. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to making hands-on philanthropic investments in emerging nonprofits across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$113K
+23.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$428K
-50.9% YoY
Grant Count
8
-72.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$53K
+78.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary philanthropic mission is to make hands-on investments in emerging nonprofits deploying new approaches to level the playing field for young New Yorkers.
The foundation began its work with a focus on public education initiatives in NYC, investing in multiyear, sequential programs where adult mentors guide young people to high school graduation and significantly increased options in the years beyond. The foundation has since expanded its giving program to include:
- Arts and culture
- Performing arts
- Education
- Health and medical research
- Animal welfare
- Youth with disabilities
Grantmaking
The foundation actively engages in dialogue with nonprofit partners to identify unmet needs and leverages seed capital to help them develop new and transformative programs. Throughout the grant period, the foundation maintains an active, mutually beneficial relationship with partners through regular meetings, site visits, and the sharing of resources.
Grant Range
of $20,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports New York City-based organizations. The foundation also funds projects across various cities including Miami and Washington, and states such as California, Florida, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $91,479
- Total Revenue: $1,225,497
- Total Expenses: $1,137,310
- Total Giving: $870,650
2024 Data:
- Total Assets: $113,000
- Total Giving: $428,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $113,178 | $91,479 | $10,623 |
| Revenue | $450,511 | $1,225,497 | $2,001,536 |
| Expenses | $428,812 | $1,137,310 | $2,453,604 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $428,812 | $1,137,298 | $2,453,554 |
| Net Investment Income | $511 | $485 | $86 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,298 | $4,301 | $6,958 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
187 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Stephen Meringoff - President
- Stuart Post - Executive Director
- Board Members: Charlotte Meringoff, Victoria Meringoff, Sophie Meringoff, and Katherine Meringoff (Directors)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN MERINGOFF | PRESIDENT | 0.04 | — |
| CHARLOTTE MERINGOFF | DIRECTOR | 0.04 | — |
| VICTORIA MERINGOFF | DIRECTOR | 0.04 | — |
| SOPHIE MERINGOFF | DIRECTOR | 0.04 | — |
| KATHERINE MERINGOFF | DIRECTOR | 0.04 | — |
| LARRY MACHIZ | VICE-PRESIDENT | 0.04 | — |
Contact Information
- Website: www.meringofffoundation.org
- Phone: 212-888-1810
- Address: 30 W 26th St Fl 8, New York City, NY 10010-2011
- EIN: 20-8968264
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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