The Louis Messer And Helen Messer | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 31-1713864
Foundation Overview
Based in Potomac, MD, The Louis Messer And Helen Messer has awarded 136 grants totaling $592,500 to organizations in District of Columbia, New York and 8 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $500 to $17,000, with a median award of $4,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
18 of 28 recipients (64%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 34% in New York and funding distributed across 11 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (91%), Rockville Center (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 33% decrease over 7 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 healthcare (29%). 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 The Louis Messer And Helen Messer'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $6,000 | Philidelphia, PA, US | Provide Medical Help For Children | 2023 |
| American Heart Association | $7,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Prevent Heart Disease | 2023 |
| Aspca | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Prevent Animal Cruelty | 2023 |
| Aclu Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Protect Individual Liberties | 2023 |
| Band The Arc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Stop Rise Of Authoritarian Threat | 2023 |
| American Lung Association | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cure And Treatment For Lung Disease | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Provide Heath Care To Women | 2023 |
| Clark University | $2,000 | Worchester, MA, US | Higher Education | 2023 |
| Hadassah Foundation | $10,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Advancing Gender Equality | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $7,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Medical Care To Third World | 2023 |
| Nat'l Immigration Law Ctr | $4,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Defending Rights Of Immigrants | 2023 |
| Fisher House Foundation | $7,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Provide Housing For Families Of Vets | 2023 |
| Parkinson's Foundation | $4,000 | Olney, MD, US | Cure And Treatment For Disease | 2023 |
| Unicef | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | Provide Humanitarian Aid For Childre | 2023 |
| Shriners Hospital For Children | $6,000 | Philidelphia, PA, US | Provide Medical Help For Children | 2023 |
| American Heart Association | $7,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Prevent Heart Disease | 2023 |
| Aspca | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Prevent Animal Cruelty | 2023 |
| Aclu Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Protect Individual Liberties | 2023 |
| Band The Arc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Stop Rise Of Authoritarian Threat | 2023 |
| American Lung Association | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | Cure And Treatment For Lung Disease | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Provide Heath Care To Women | 2023 |
| Clark University | $2,000 | Worchester, MA, US | Higher Education | 2023 |
| Hadassah Foundation | $10,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Advancing Gender Equality | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $7,000 | New York, NY, US | Provide Medical Care To Third World | 2023 |
| Nat'l Immigration Law Ctr | $4,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Defending Rights Of Immigrants | 2023 |
| Fisher House Foundation | $7,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Provide Housing For Families Of Vets | 2023 |
| Parkinson's Foundation | $4,000 | Olney, MD, US | Cure And Treatment For Disease | 2023 |
| Unicef | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | Provide Humanitarian Aid For Childre | 2023 |
| Hias | $5,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Helping Refugees Worldwide. | 2022 |
| National Council Of Jewish Women | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Maintain And Improve The Quality Of Life For Women, Children And Families By Safeguarding Rights And Freedoms. | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Defend And Preserve The Individual Rights And Liberties Guaranteed To Every Person In This Country By The Constitution. | 2022 |
| Clark University | $2,000 | Worchester, MA, US | Higher Education | 2022 |
| Vermmmc Almni Foundation | $5,000 | Sparta, NJ, US | Higher Education | 2022 |
| National Immigration Law Center | $4,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Defending And Advancing The Rights Of Immigrants With Low Income. | 2022 |
| Hias | $5,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Helping Refugees Worldwide. | 2022 |
| National Council Of Jewish Women | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Maintain And Improve The Quality Of Life For Women, Children And Families By Safeguarding Rights And Freedoms. | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Defend And Preserve The Individual Rights And Liberties Guaranteed To Every Person In This Country By The Constitution. | 2022 |
| Clark University | $2,000 | Worchester, MA, US | Higher Education | 2022 |
| Vermmmc Almni Foundation | $5,000 | Sparta, NJ, US | Higher Education | 2022 |
| National Immigration Law Center | $4,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Defending And Advancing The Rights Of Immigrants With Low Income. | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Alzheimer's Research | 2021 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | To Maintain And Advance Civil Liberties | 2021 |
| American Heart Association | $12,000 | Robbinsville, NJ, US | Research For Heart Disease | 2021 |
| American Jewish World Services | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Jewish Organization Dedicated Solely To Ending Poverty And Promoting Human Rights In The Developing World | 2021 |
| American Lung Association | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Save Lives By Improving Lung Health And Preventing Lung Disease Through Education, Advocacy And Research | 2021 |
| Clark University | $1,000 | Worchester, MA, US | Higher Education | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | $12,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of Doctors Who Provide Charitable Medical Services | 2021 |
| Hadassah | $17,000 | Rockville Center, NY, US | Stem Cell Research | 2021 |
| International Refugee Assistance Project | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Help Refugees Find Safety & Rebuild | 2021 |
| Jewish Social Services Agency | $6,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Care For Developmentally Challenged Children | 2021 |
| John Hopkins Hospital (sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center) | $4,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Cancer Research And Care | 2021 |
| Parkinson's Disease Foundation | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Parkinson's Disease Research | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Policies And Programs That Help Women And Their Families Make Responsible Choices About Family Planning And Reproductive Health | 2021 |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | $6,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Cancer Research | 2021 |
| Unicef | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Humanitarian Relief | 2021 |
| Vermmmc Almni Foundation | $3,000 | Sparta, NJ, US | Higher Education | 2021 |
| Kennedy Kreigen Foundation | $6,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Help People With Disabilities | 2021 |
| Fisher House | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Help Build Comfort Homes At Military & Va Medical Centers | 2021 |
| American Psychiatric Association Foundation | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| American Psychiatric Foundation | $1,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Research In Psychiatry And Help For Those Affected | 2020 |
| Hias | $5,500 | New York, NY, US | To Create A Shabbat Experience Dedicated To Refugees. | 2020 |
| John Hopkins Hospital (sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center) | $3,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Cancer Research And Care | 2020 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Cancer Research | 2020 |
| National Alliance On Mentally Illness | $3,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Bring Help To Individuals And Families Affected By Mental Illness | 2020 |
| Parkinson's Disease Foundation | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Parkinson's Disease Research | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood | $8,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Policies And Programs That Help Women And Their Families Make Responsible Choices About Family Planning And Reproductive Health | 2020 |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | $6,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Cancer Research | 2020 |
| Vermmmc Almni Foundation | $1,000 | Sparta, NJ, US | Higher Education | 2020 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Alzheimer's Research | 2018 |
| American Cancer Society | $5,000 | Springfield, NJ, US | Cancer Researchcancer Research | 2018 |
| American Macular Degeneration Foundation | $2,000 | Northampton, MA, US | Research For Macular Degeneration | 2018 |
| American Psychiatric Foundation | $1,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Research In Psychiatry And Help For Those Affected | 2018 |
| Anti Defamation League | $4,000 | Florham Park, NJ, US | Fighting Anti-semitism And All Forms Of Hatred | 2018 |
| Autism Speaks | $4,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | To Further Research About Autism And Care For Those Affected | 2018 |
| Clark University | $1,000 | Worchester, MA, US | Higher Education | 2018 |
| Hadassah | $7,000 | Rockville Center, NY, US | Stem Cell Research | 2018 |
| Hias | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | To Create A Shabbat Experience Dedicated To Refugees. | 2018 |
| Jewish Social Services Agency | $3,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Care For Developmentally Challenged Children | 2018 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Cancer Research | 2018 |
| National Council Of Jewish Women | $2,000 | Livingston, NJ, US | Improving The Quality Of Life For Women, Children, And Families By Safeguarding Individual Rights And Freedoms. | 2018 |
| Parkinson's Disease Foundation | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Parkinson's Disease Research | 2018 |
| Sheltering Arms Children And Family Service | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Foster A Society Where Every Child And Family Will Have The Opportunity To Succeed And Thrive | 2018 |
| Unicef | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Humanitarian Relief | 2018 |
| American Macular Degeneration Foundation | $3,000 | Northampton, MA, US | Research For Macular Degeneration | 2017 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Alzheimer's Research | 2017 |
| American Cancer Society | $5,000 | Springfield, NJ, US | Cancer Researchcancer Research | 2017 |
| American Heart Association | $5,000 | Robbinsville, NJ, US | Research For Heart Disease | 2017 |
| American Psychiatric Foundation | $1,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Research In Psychiatry And Help For Those Affected | 2017 |
| Anti Defamation League | $4,000 | Florham Park, NJ, US | Fighting Anti-semitism And All Forms Of Hatred | 2017 |
| Autism Speaks | $4,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | To Further Research About Autism And Care For Those Affected | 2017 |
| Avodah The Jewish Service Corps | $500 | New York, NY, US | To Strengthen The Jewish Community's Fight Against The Causes And Effects Of Poverty In The United States | 2017 |
| Clark University | $1,000 | Worchester, MA, US | Higher Education | 2017 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of Doctors Who Provide Charitable Medical Services | 2017 |
| Hadassah | $7,000 | Rockville Center, NY, US | Stem Cell Research | 2017 |
| Jewish Board Of Family & Children Services | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Care Of The Needy | 2017 |
| Jewish Social Services Agency | $3,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Care For Developmentally Challenged Children | 2017 |
| John Hopkins Hospital (sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center) | $3,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Cancer Research And Care | 2017 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Cancer Research | 2017 |
| National Alliance For The Mentally Ill | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Bring Help To Individuals And Families Affected By Mental Illness | 2017 |
| Parkinson's Disease Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Parkinson's Disease Research | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Policies And Programs That Help Women And Their Families Make Responsible Choices About Family Planning And Reproductive Health | 2017 |
| Safe Horizon | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Safe House For Children | 2017 |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | $5,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Cancer Research | 2017 |
| The Laurel School Of Princeton | $5,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Care Of Children With Developmental Issues | 2017 |
| Dorot | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Enhancing The Lives Of The Elderly | 2017 |
| Sheltering Arms Children And Family Service | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Foster A Society Where Every Child And Family Will Have The Opportunity To Succeed And Thrive | 2017 |
| National Council Of Jewish Women | $2,000 | Livingston, NJ, US | Improving The Quality Of Life For Women, Children, And Families By Safeguarding Individual Rights And Freedoms. | 2017 |
| Hias | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | To Create A Shabbat Experience Dedicated To Refugees. | 2017 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Alzheimer's Research | 2016 |
| American Cancer Society | $6,000 | Springfield, NJ, US | Cancer Research | 2016 |
| American Heart Association | $5,000 | Robbinsville, NJ, US | Research For Heart Disease | 2016 |
| American Psychiatric Foundation | $1,500 | Arlington, VA, US | Research In Psychiatry And Help For Those Affected | 2016 |
| Autism Speaks | $4,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | To Further Research About Autism And Care For Those Affected | 2016 |
| Avodah The Jewish Service Corps | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | To Strengthen The Jewish Community's Fight Against The Causes And Effects Of Poverty In The United States | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Policies And Programs That Help Women And Their Families Make Responsible Choices About Family Planning And Reproductive Health | 2016 |
| Clark University | $1,000 | Worchester, MA, US | Higher Education | 2016 |
| American Jewish World Services | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Jewish Organization Dedicated Solely To Ending Poverty And Promoting Human Rights In The Developing World | 2016 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of Doctors Who Provide Charitable Medical Services | 2016 |
| Franklin Marshall College (elena Stein Memorial Fellowship) | $1,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Fellowship For Jewish Studies | 2016 |
| Hadassah | $7,000 | Rockville Center, NY, US | Stem Cell Research | 2016 |
| Hampshire Fund | $500 | Amherst, MA, US | Medical Research | 2016 |
| Jewish Board Of Family & Children Services | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Care Of The Needy | 2016 |
| Jewish Social Services Agency | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Care For Developmentally Challenged Children | 2016 |
| Partners In Health | $4,000 | Frederick, MD, US | Bringing Healthcare To Some Of The Poorest Communities In The World | 2016 |
| John Hopkins Hospital (sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center) | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Cancer Research And Care | 2016 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Cancer Research | 2016 |
| National Alliance For The Mentally Ill | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Bring Help To Individuals And Families Affected By Mental Illness | 2016 |
| Safe Horizon | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Safe House For Children | 2016 |
| Shriners Hospitals For Children | $5,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Cancer Research | 2016 |
| The Laurel School Of Princeton | $5,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | Care Of Children With Developmental Issues | 2016 |
| University Of The East | $1,000 | N/a, PHILLIPINES, RP | Medical Research | 2016 |
| Parkinson's Disease Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Parkinson's Disease Research | 2016 |
| Congregation Agudath Israel | $2,500 | Caldwell, NJ, US | Helps To Provide A Quality Jewish Education For Boys And Girls From Poor Families | 2016 |
| Temple Sholom Of West Essex | $2,500 | Cedar Grove, NJ, US | Promote The Social, Cultural, Civic And Religious Interests Of Jewish People In West Essex | 2016 |
| Azure Masadah Lodge 22 | $5,000 | West Orange, NJ, US | Promote Freedom, Liberty And Justice In The United States | 2016 |
| Anti Defamation League | $4,000 | Florham Park, NJ, US | Fighting Anti-semitism And All Forms Of Hatred | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 31-1713864 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | CO SGULKIN354 EISNHWR PKY 2775 Livingston, NJ 07039-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Louis Messer And Helen Messer's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Dr Michael Glasser |
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| Trustee | David Feder |
| Trustee | Stanley J Gulkin |
Forms 990-PF
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