SAM & SARA MERMELSTEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION
AI Summary
The Sam & Sara Mermelstein Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $62,000 across 32 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
American Friends of Shaalei Torah Inc
New York, NY
$207K
22%
CHICAGO CHESED FUND
Lincolnwood, IL
$159.9K
17%
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF DARCHE NOAM C/O ABE SAFDIEH
Brooklyn, NY
$33.4K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
11
Median 1st year grant
$1.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$1.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SAM & SARA MERMELSTEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. SAM & SARA MERMELSTEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SAM & SARA MERMELSTEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
SAM & SARA MERMELSTEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Illinois, and Massachusetts. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are SAM & SARA MERMELSTEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SAM & SARA MERMELSTEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SAM & SARA MERMELSTEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SAM & SARA MERMELSTEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $62 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SAM & SARA MERMELSTEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SAM & SARA MERMELSTEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include American Friends of Shaalei Torah Inc, CHICAGO CHESED FUND, and AMERICAN FRIENDS OF DARCHE NOAM C/O ABE SAFDIEH. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SAM & SARA MERMELSTEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION?
SAM & SARA MERMELSTEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.