Sam & Sara Mermelstein Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-0846315
Foundation Overview
Based in Niles, IL, Sam & Sara Mermelstein Family Foundation has awarded 179 grants totaling $873,316 to organizations in New York, Michigan and 6 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $100 to $41,000, with a median award of $2,100.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 22 recipients (27%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
53% of grants are awarded in New York, with additional funding distributed across 9 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New York, funding concentrates in Brooklyn (77%), New York (13%), Woodmere (4%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 37% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (44%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Sam & Sara Mermelstein Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Friends Of Darchei Noam | $4,800 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2024 |
| American Friends Of Shalva | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Welfare | 2024 |
| Bmba | $1,800 | Lincolnwood, IL, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Brothers For Life | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Welfare | 2024 |
| Chicago Chesed Fund | $3,800 | Lincolnwood, IL, US | Welfare | 2024 |
| Cong Zichron Avos | $2,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | House Of Worshiphouse Of Worship | 2024 |
| Ezer Mitzion | $20,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Welfare | 2024 |
| Mifal Chesed | $1,800 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Misc Organized Charities | $18,020 | Niles, IL, US | Educational /Social | 2024 |
| Womens League For Comm Srvcs | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | House Of Worship | 2024 |
| Yeshiva Chasam Sofer | $2,800 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2024 |
| American Friends Of Darchei Noam | $4,800 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2024 |
| American Friends Of Shalva | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Welfare | 2024 |
| Bmba | $1,800 | Lincolnwood, IL, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Brothers For Life | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Welfare | 2024 |
| Chicago Chesed Fund | $3,800 | Lincolnwood, IL, US | Welfare | 2024 |
| Cong Zichron Avos | $2,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | House Of Worshiphouse Of Worship | 2024 |
| Ezer Mitzion | $20,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Welfare | 2024 |
| Mifal Chesed | $1,800 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2024 |
| Misc Organized Charities | $18,020 | Niles, IL, US | Educational /Social | 2024 |
| Womens League For Comm Srvcs | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | House Of Worship | 2024 |
| Yeshiva Chasam Sofer | $2,800 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2024 |
| American Friends Of Darchei Noam | $4,800 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2023 |
| American Friends Of Shaalei Torah | $41,000 | Woodmere, NY, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Bmba | $10,500 | Lincolnwood, IL, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Chicago Chesed Fund | $3,300 | Lincolnwood, IL, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Cong Meadowbrook | $8,000 | Lincolnwood, IL, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Cong Ohev Tzedek | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Cong Zichron Avos | $2,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | House Of Worshiphouse Of Worship | 2023 |
| Ezer Mitzion | $3,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Welfare | 2023 |
| Mifal Chesed | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Misc Organized Charities | $16,270 | Niles, IL, US | Educational /Social | 2023 |
| Neeman Foundation | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Womend League For Comm Srvcs | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | House Of Worship | 2023 |
| Yeshiva Chasam Sofer | $2,800 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2023 |
| American Friends Of Darchei Noam | $4,800 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2023 |
| American Friends Of Shaalei Torah | $41,000 | Woodmere, NY, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Bmba | $10,500 | Lincolnwood, IL, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Chicago Chesed Fund | $3,300 | Lincolnwood, IL, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Cong Meadowbrook | $8,000 | Lincolnwood, IL, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Cong Ohev Tzedek | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Cong Zichron Avos | $2,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | House Of Worshiphouse Of Worship | 2023 |
| Ezer Mitzion | $3,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Welfare | 2023 |
| Mifal Chesed | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Misc Organized Charities | $16,270 | Niles, IL, US | Educational /Social | 2023 |
| Neeman Foundation | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Womend League For Comm Srvcs | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | House Of Worship | 2023 |
| Yeshiva Chasam Sofer | $2,800 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2023 |
| American Friends Of Darchei Noam | $4,800 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Bmba | $2,500 | South Haven, MI, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Chicago Chesed Fund | $5,800 | Lincolnwood, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Cong Emunas Yisroel | $2,550 | Brooklyn, NY, US | House Of Worship | 2022 |
| Cong Zichron Avos | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | House Of Worshiphouse Of Worship | 2022 |
| Lev Berel | $500 | Lakewood, NJ, US | House Of Worship | 2022 |
| Mifal Chesed | $2,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Misc Organized Charities | $18,200 | Niles, IL, US | Educational/social Welfare | 2022 |
| Sar Shalom | $360 | Saginaw, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Yad Malkah | $500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | House Of Worship | 2022 |
| Yeshiva Beis Yisroel | $1,000 | Lakewood, NJ, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Yeshiva Chasam Sofer | $2,800 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Darchei Noam | $4,800 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Bmba | $2,500 | South Haven, MI, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Chicago Chesed Fund | $5,800 | Lincolnwood, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Cong Emunas Yisroel | $2,550 | Brooklyn, NY, US | House Of Worship | 2022 |
| Cong Zichron Avos | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | House Of Worshiphouse Of Worship | 2022 |
| Lev Berel | $500 | Lakewood, NJ, US | House Of Worship | 2022 |
| Mifal Chesed | $2,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Misc Organized Charities | $18,200 | Niles, IL, US | Educational/social Welfare | 2022 |
| Sar Shalom | $360 | Saginaw, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Yad Malkah | $500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | House Of Worship | 2022 |
| Yeshiva Beis Yisroel | $1,000 | Lakewood, NJ, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Yeshiva Chasam Sofer | $2,800 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Darchei Noam | $4,800 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Bmba | $2,500 | South Haven, MI, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Chicago Chesed Fund | $5,800 | Lincolnwood, IL, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Cong Emunas Yisroel | $2,550 | Brooklyn, NY, US | House Of Worship | 2022 |
| Cong Zichron Avos | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | House Of Worshiphouse Of Worship | 2022 |
| Lev Berel | $500 | Lakewood, NJ, US | House Of Worship | 2022 |
| Mifal Chesed | $2,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Misc Organized Charities | $18,200 | Niles, IL, US | Educational/social Welfare | 2022 |
| Sar Shalom | $360 | Saginaw, TX, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Yad Malkah | $500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | House Of Worship | 2022 |
| Yeshiva Beis Yisroel | $1,000 | Lakewood, NJ, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Yeshiva Chasam Sofer | $2,800 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Aleh Israel Foundation | $2,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Amaerican Friends Of Darchei Noam | $4,800 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Amaerican Friends Of Yad Sarah | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| American Friends Of Shaalei Torah | $20,000 | Woodmere, NY, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Bmba | $5,000 | South Haven, MI, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Chaverim Israel Family | $1,000 | Clifton, NJ, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Chicago Chesed Fund | $17,700 | Lincolnwood, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Cong Emunas Yisroel | $2,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | House Of Worship | 2021 |
| Cong Zichron Avos | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | House Of Worshiphouse Of Worship | 2021 |
| Congregation Agudas Israel Bikur Cholim | $720 | Chicago, IL, US | House Of Worship | 2021 |
| Lev Berel | $500 | Lakewood, NJ, US | House Of Worship | 2021 |
| Mifal Chesed | $2,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Misc Organized Charities | $8,922 | Niles, IL, US | Educational/social Welfare | 2021 |
| Sar Shalom | $720 | Saginaw, TX, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Tikva L'dorot | $500 | Lakewood, NJ, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Women's League | $500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Yad Malkah | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | House Of Worship | 2021 |
| Yeshiva Chosen Sofer | $3,800 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Amaerican Friends Of Darchei Noam | $6,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2020 |
| American Friends Of Shaalei Torah | $21,000 | Woodmere, NY, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Chaverim Israel Family | $1,000 | Clifton, NJ, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Chicago Chesed Fund | $24,100 | Lincolnwood, IL, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation | $500 | Suffern, NY, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Cong Emunas Yisroel | $1,950 | Brooklyn, NY, US | House Of Worship | 2020 |
| Cong Khal Ohr Yisocher | $600 | Chicago, ILLINOIS, IS | House Of Worship | 2020 |
| Cong Zichron Avos | $2,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | House Of Worshiphouse Of Worship | 2020 |
| Congregation Agudas Israel Bikur Cholim | $720 | Chicago, IL, US | House Of Worship | 2020 |
| Ezer Mizion | $3,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Hannah Sachs Bais Yaakov | $180 | Chicago, IL, US | Educationaleducational | 2020 |
| Hebrew Theological College | $640 | Skokie, IL, US | House Of Worship | 2020 |
| Lev Berel | $500 | Lakewood, NJ, US | House Of Worship | 2020 |
| Mifal Chesed | $2,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Ohr Halacha Inc | $100 | Long Branch, NJ, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Sar Shalom | $360 | Saginaw, TX, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Shalva | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | House Of Worship | 2020 |
| Simchas Yom Tov Inc | $360 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Tikva L'dorot | $250 | Lakewood, NJ, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Women's League | $500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Yad Malkah | $360 | Brooklyn, NY, US | House Of Worship | 2020 |
| Yeshiva Chosen Sofer | $3,300 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Aleh Israel Foundation | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2018 |
| American Friends Of Darchei Noam | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2018 |
| American Friends Of Mifal Hachesed | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2018 |
| American Friends Of Shaalei Torah | $22,000 | Woodmeere, NY, US | Educational | 2018 |
| American Friends Of Tiferet Mo | $500 | Airmont, NY, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Arie Crown Hebrew Day School | $360 | Skokie, IL, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Bayit Lepleltot | $360 | Jerusalem, N/A, IS | Educationaleducationaleducationaleducational | 2018 |
| Chaverim Israel Family Sys | $1,000 | Clifton, NJ, US | Socialsocial | 2018 |
| Chicago Chesed Fund | $15,800 | Lincolnwood, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2018 |
| Cong Agudas Israel Bikur Cholim | $1,020 | Chicago, IL, US | House Of Worship | 2018 |
| Cong Emunas Yisroel | $1,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | House Of Worship | 2018 |
| Cong Khal Chasidim | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | House Of Worship | 2018 |
| Cong Thilos Aryeh | $360 | Brooklyn, NY, US | House Of Worshiphouse Of Worship | 2018 |
| Cong Zichron Avos | $2,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | House Of Worship | 2018 |
| Ezer Mitzion | $3,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Friends Of Tiferes Tzion | $6,200 | Bnei Brak, N/A, IS | Educational | 2018 |
| Friends Of Yad Sarah | $500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Keren Yisocher Dov | $6,002 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Khal Chodrov | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | House Of Worship | 2018 |
| Lev Berel | $500 | Lakewood, NJ, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Mamon World Center | $250 | Bronx, NY, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Margolin Hebrew Academy | $500 | Memphis, TN, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Fund | $500 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Shalva | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Social/educational | 2018 |
| Var Misc Organized Charities | $447 | Morton Grove, IL, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Yad L'chaim | $500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Yad Malkah | $750 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Yeshiva Chosen Sofer | $1,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Yeshiva Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Yeshiva Mir Yerushalayim | $250 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Yeshiva Ohr Boruch | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Yeshivas Bali Yisroel | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Zichron Manechem | $500 | New York, NY, US | Cancer Research | 2018 |
| American Friends Of Darchei Noam | $4,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2017 |
| American Friends Of Mifal Hachesed | $3,400 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2017 |
| American Friends Of Shaalei Torah | $21,000 | Woodmeere, NY, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Chicago Chesed Fund | $17,600 | Lincolnwood, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2017 |
| Cong Kjbs | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Ezer Mitzion | $3,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Social | 2017 |
| Friends Of Tiferes Tzion | $9,800 | Bnei Brak, N/A, IS | Educational | 2017 |
| Keren Yisocher Dov | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Social | 2017 |
| Khal Chasidim | $1,220 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2017 |
| Var Misc Organized Charities | $28,655 | Morton Grove, IL, US | Social/educational | 2017 |
| Yeshiva Bais Yisroel | $1,500 | Lakewood, NJ, US | Educational | 2017 |
| American Friends Of Darchei Noam | $4,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2016 |
| American Friends Of Mifal Hachesed | $2,800 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Educational | 2016 |
| American Friends Of Shaalei Torah | $20,000 | Woodmeere, NY, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Chicago Chesed Fund | $13,600 | Lincolnwood, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2016 |
| Cong Kjbs | $1,150 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Ezer Mitzion | $2,500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Social | 2016 |
| Keren Yisocher Dov | $2,100 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Social | 2016 |
| Khal Chasidim | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2016 |
| Var Misc Organized Charities | $33,500 | Morton Grove, IL, US | Social/educational | 2016 |
| Yeshiva Bais Yisroel | $10,000 | Lakewood, NJ, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Yeshivas Tiferes Tzion | $6,200 | Bnei Brak, N/A, IS | Educational | 2016 |
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| EIN | 20-0846315 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 6201 W HOWARD ST STE 201 Niles, IL 60714-3435 |
Key People (3)
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| Director | Allan Isenberg |
|---|---|
| Director | Yisroel Rich |
| Director | Shoshana Rich |
Forms 990-PF
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