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Grants paid by Sam & Sara Mermelstein Family Foundation

EIN 20-0846315 · Niles, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20

Sam & Sara Mermelstein Family Foundation of Niles, IL (EIN 20-0846315) reported 129 grants paid totaling $476,971 to 69 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$476,971

129 grants

Recipients

69

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2025

7 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201833$77,799
202022$70,420
202118$75,162
202212$42,510
202313$101,670
202411$62,020
202520$47,390

Top recipients

The 69 recipients receiving the most from Sam & Sara Mermelstein Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 69 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
American Friends of Shaalei Torah 11-3521188CWoodmere, NY4$104,0002023
Chicago Chesed Fund 36-3641111BLincolnwood, IL7$74,5002025
Misc Organized CharitiesUNiles, IL5$68,4222025
Ezer Mitzion 13-3660421CBrooklyn, NY3$26,0002024
American Friends of Darchei NoamUBrooklyn, NY5$21,7002025
Cong Zichron Avos 20-0447034BBrooklyn, NY7$13,3602025
BmbaULincolnwood, IL2$12,3002024
Mifal Chesed 11-1966729BBrooklyn, NY6$12,3002025
Yeshiva Chasam SoferUBrooklyn, NY4$12,0002025
Amaerican Friends of Darchei NoamUBrooklyn, NY2$10,8002021
Yeshiva Chosen SoferUBrooklyn, NY3$8,6002021
Cong MeadowbrookULincolnwood, IL1$8,0002023
Cong Emunas Yisroel 99-4261298CBrooklyn, NY4$7,5002022
BmbaUSouth Haven, MI2$7,5002022
Friends of Tiferes TzionUBnei Brak1$6,2002018
Keren Yisocher DovUBrooklyn, NY1$6,0022018
Neeman Foundation 47-3438072DBoston, MA1$5,0002023
American Friends of Mifal HachesedUBrooklyn, NY1$5,0002018
Womens League for Comm SrvcsUBoston, MA2$4,5002025
Chaverim Israel Family 20-1385707CClifton, NJ4$4,0002025
Aleh Israel FoundationUBrooklyn, NY2$4,0002021
American Friends of ShalvaUNew York, NY2$4,0002025
Congregation Emunas YisroelUBrooklyn, NY1$3,4002025
Ezer MizionUBrooklyn, NY1$3,0002020
Yad Malkah 82-2221108CBrooklyn, NY4$2,6102022
Amaerican Friends of Yad SarahUNew York, NY1$2,5002021
Congregation Khal ChasidimUChicago, IL1$2,5002025
Brothers for Life 85-3011289DSeattle, WA1$2,0002024
American Friends of Leket Israel 20-8202424BTeaneck, NJ1$2,0002025
Cong Ohev Tzedek 88-2806537DNew York, NY1$2,0002023
Womend League for Comm SrvcsUBoston, MA1$2,0002023
Lev Berel 45-4551767BLakewood, NJ4$2,0002022
Friends of Yad Sarah 13-3106175BNew York, NY2$1,5002025
Congregation Kehillath Jacob 33-4519367BChicago, IL1$1,5002025
Sar ShalomUSaginaw, TX3$1,4402022
Congregation Agudas Israel Bikur Cholim 37-0738678DChicago, IL2$1,4402021
Congregation Agudath IsraelUCaldwell, NJ1$1,2202025
Cong Agudas Israel Bikur CholimUChicago, IL1$1,0202018
Girls Town JerusalemUBrooklyn, NY1$1,0002025
Chasdei Sara Toyba Inc 84-2572824BLakewood, NJ1$1,0002025
Pef Israel Endowment FundsUNew York, NY1$1,0002025
Mosdot Botoshan Inc 11-2668795BBrooklyn, NY1$1,0002025
Shalva 36-3449507BChicago, IL2$1,0002020
Cong Khal ChasidimUChicago, IL1$1,0002018
Yeshiva Bais Yisorel 13-3367546CLakewood, NJ1$1,0002025
Yeshiva Beis YisroelULakewood, NJ1$1,0002022
Women's LeagueUNew York, NY2$1,0002021
Yeshivas Bali Yisroel 86-1070523DNew York, NY1$1,0002018
Yeshiva Ohr BoruchUChicago, IL1$7502018
Tikva L'dorotULakewood, NJ2$7502021
Hebrew Theological College 36-2167095BSkokie, IL1$6402020
Cong Khal Ohr YisocherUChicago, ILLINOIS1$6002020
Margolin Hebrew Academy 62-6002000DMemphis, TN1$5002018
Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation 11-2642599BSuffern, NY1$5002020
American Friends of Tiferet MoUAirmont, NY1$5002018
Pef Israel Endowment FundUNew York, NY1$5002018
Khal ChodrovUChicago, IL1$5002018
Zichron ManechemUNew York, NY1$5002018
Yad L'chaim 46-7090604DBrooklyn, NY1$5002018
Var Misc Organized CharitiesUMorton Grove, IL1$4472018
Cong Thilos Aryeh 26-3836867DBrooklyn, NY1$3602018
Bayit LepleltotUJerusalem1$3602018
Simchas Yom Tov IncUBrooklyn, NY1$3602020
Arie Crown Hebrew Day School 36-2129620CSkokie, IL1$3602018
Yeshiva Joan Dachs Bais YaakovUChicago, IL1$2502018
Mamon World CenterUBronx, NY1$2502018
Yeshiva Mir Yerushalayim 13-3619993DBrooklyn, NY1$2502018
Hannah Sachs Bais YaakovUChicago, IL1$1802020
Ohr Halacha Inc 47-2546046BLong Branch, NJ1$1002020

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 129 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Sam & Sara Mermelstein Family Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Misc Organized Charities Niles, ILU$7,010paidEDUCATIONAL /SOCIAL202631909349101018
2025American Friends of Darchei Noam Brooklyn, NYU$6,300paidEDUCATIONAL202631909349101018
2025Chicago Chesed Fund Lincolnwood, ILB$4,000paidWELFARE202631909349101018
2025Yeshiva Chasam Sofer Brooklyn, NYU$3,600paidEDUCATIONAL202631909349101018
2025Congregation Emunas Yisroel Brooklyn, NYU$3,400paidHOUSE OF WORSHIP202631909349101018
2025Cong Zichron Avos Brooklyn, NYB$2,860paidHOUSE OF WORSHIPHOUSE OF WORSHIP202631909349101018
2025Congregation Khal Chasidim Chicago, ILU$2,500paidHOUSE OF WORSHIP202631909349101018
2025American Friends of Leket Israel Teaneck, NJB$2,000paidFOOD SERVICE NON FOR PROFIT202631909349101018
2025Mifal Chesed Brooklyn, NYB$2,000paidEDUCATIONAL202631909349101018
2025Womens League for Comm Srvcs Boston, MAU$2,000paidHOUSE OF WORSHIP202631909349101018
2025American Friends of Shalva New York, NYU$2,000paidWELFARE202631909349101018
2025Congregation Kehillath Jacob Chicago, ILB$1,500paidHOUSE OF WORSHIP202631909349101018
2025Congregation Agudath Israel Caldwell, NJU$1,220paidEDUCATIONAL NON FOR PROFIT202631909349101018
2025Yeshiva Bais Yisorel Lakewood, NJC$1,000paidEDUCATONAL NON FOR PROFIT202631909349101018
2025Girls Town Jerusalem Brooklyn, NYU$1,000paidNON FOR PROFIT ORGANZIATION202631909349101018
2025Chasdei Sara Toyba Inc Lakewood, NJB$1,000paidRELIGOUS NON FOR PROFIT202631909349101018
2025Pef Israel Endowment Funds New York, NYU$1,000paidNON PROFIT ORGANIZATION202631909349101018
2025Friends of Yad Sarah New York, NYB$1,000paidNON FOR PROFIT202631909349101018
2025Chaverim Israel Family Services Clifton, NJB$1,000paidMEDICAL AID NON FOR PROFIT202631909349101018
2025Mosdot Botoshan Inc Brooklyn, NYB$1,000paidNON FOR PROFIT202631909349101018
2024Ezer Mitzion Brooklyn, NYC$20,000paidWELFARE202520949349100727
2024Misc Organized Charities Niles, ILU$18,020paidEDUCATIONAL /SOCIAL202520949349100727
2024American Friends of Darchei Noam Brooklyn, NYU$4,800paidEDUCATIONAL202520949349100727
2024Chicago Chesed Fund Lincolnwood, ILB$3,800paidWELFARE202520949349100727
2024Yeshiva Chasam Sofer Brooklyn, NYU$2,800paidEDUCATIONAL202520949349100727
2024Womens League for Comm Srvcs Boston, MAU$2,500paidHOUSE OF WORSHIP202520949349100727
2024Cong Zichron Avos Brooklyn, NYB$2,500paidHOUSE OF WORSHIPHOUSE OF WORSHIP202520949349100727
2024American Friends of Shalva New York, NYU$2,000paidWELFARE202520949349100727
2024Brothers for Life Seattle, WAD$2,000paidWELFARE202520949349100727
2024Mifal Chesed Brooklyn, NYB$1,800paidEDUCATIONAL202520949349100727
2024Bmba Lincolnwood, ILU$1,800paidEDUCATIONAL202520949349100727
2023American Friends of Shaalei Torah Woodmere, NYC$41,000paidEDUCATIONAL202430669349100913
2023Misc Organized Charities Niles, ILU$16,270paidEDUCATIONAL /SOCIAL202430669349100913
2023Bmba Lincolnwood, ILU$10,500paidEDUCATIONAL202430669349100913
2023Cong Meadowbrook Lincolnwood, ILU$8,000paidRELIGIOUS202430669349100913
2023Neeman Foundation Boston, MAD$5,000paidEDUCATIONAL202430669349100913
2023American Friends of Darchei Noam Brooklyn, NYU$4,800paidEDUCATIONAL202430669349100913
2023Chicago Chesed Fund Lincolnwood, ILB$3,300paidEDUCATIONAL202430669349100913
2023Ezer Mitzion Brooklyn, NYC$3,000paidWELFARE202430669349100913
2023Yeshiva Chasam Sofer Brooklyn, NYU$2,800paidEDUCATIONAL202430669349100913
2023Womend League for Comm Srvcs Boston, MAU$2,000paidHOUSE OF WORSHIP202430669349100913
2023Cong Ohev Tzedek New York, NYD$2,000paidEDUCATIONAL202430669349100913
2023Cong Zichron Avos Brooklyn, NYB$2,000paidHOUSE OF WORSHIPHOUSE OF WORSHIP202430669349100913
2023Mifal Chesed Brooklyn, NYB$1,000paidEDUCATIONAL202430669349100913
2022Misc Organized Charities Niles, ILU$18,200paidEDUCATIONAL/SOCIAL WELFARE202321149349100127
2022Chicago Chesed Fund Lincolnwood, ILB$5,800paidEDUCATIONAL202321149349100127
2022American Friends of Darchei Noam Brooklyn, NYU$4,800paidEDUCATIONAL202321149349100127
2022Yeshiva Chasam Sofer Brooklyn, NYU$2,800paidEDUCATIONAL202321149349100127
2022Cong Emunas Yisroel Brooklyn, NYC$2,550paidHOUSE OF WORSHIP202321149349100127
2022Mifal Chesed Brooklyn, NYB$2,500paidEDUCATIONAL202321149349100127
2022Bmba South Haven, MIU$2,500paidEDUCATIONAL202321149349100127
2022Cong Zichron Avos Brooklyn, NYB$1,000paidHOUSE OF WORSHIPHOUSE OF WORSHIP202321149349100127
2022Yeshiva Beis Yisroel Lakewood, NJU$1,000paidEDUCATIONAL202321149349100127
2022Lev Berel Lakewood, NJB$500paidHOUSE OF WORSHIP202321149349100127
2022Yad Malkah Brooklyn, NYC$500paidHOUSE OF WORSHIP202321149349100127
2022Sar Shalom Saginaw, TXU$360paidEDUCATIONAL202321149349100127
2021American Friends of Shaalei Torah Woodmere, NYC$20,000paidEDUCATIONAL202211049349100721
2021Chicago Chesed Fund Lincolnwood, ILB$17,700paidEDUCATIONAL202211049349100721
2021Misc Organized Charities Niles, ILU$8,922paidEDUCATIONAL/SOCIAL WELFARE202211049349100721
2021Bmba South Haven, MIU$5,000paidEDUCATIONAL202211049349100721
2021Amaerican Friends of Darchei Noam Brooklyn, NYU$4,800paidEDUCATIONAL202211049349100721
2021Yeshiva Chosen Sofer Brooklyn, NYU$3,800paidEDUCATIONAL202211049349100721
2021Amaerican Friends of Yad Sarah New York, NYU$2,500paidSOCIAL WELFARE202211049349100721
2021Mifal Chesed Brooklyn, NYB$2,500paidEDUCATIONAL202211049349100721
2021Aleh Israel Foundation Brooklyn, NYU$2,000paidEDUCATIONAL202211049349100721
2021Cong Emunas Yisroel Brooklyn, NYC$2,000paidHOUSE OF WORSHIP202211049349100721
2021Chaverim Israel Family Clifton, NJC$1,000paidEDUCATIONAL202211049349100721
2021Cong Zichron Avos Brooklyn, NYB$1,000paidHOUSE OF WORSHIPHOUSE OF WORSHIP202211049349100721
2021Yad Malkah Brooklyn, NYC$1,000paidHOUSE OF WORSHIP202211049349100721
2021Sar Shalom Saginaw, TXU$720paidEDUCATIONAL202211049349100721
2021Congregation Agudas Israel Bikur Cholim Chicago, ILD$720paidHOUSE OF WORSHIP202211049349100721
2021Women's League New York, NYU$500paidEDUCATIONAL202211049349100721
2021Tikva L'dorot Lakewood, NJU$500paidEDUCATIONAL202211049349100721
2021Lev Berel Lakewood, NJB$500paidHOUSE OF WORSHIP202211049349100721
2020Chicago Chesed Fund Lincolnwood, ILB$24,100paidEDUCATIONAL202113169349101616
2020American Friends of Shaalei Torah Woodmere, NYC$21,000paidEDUCATIONAL202113169349101616
2020Amaerican Friends of Darchei Noam Brooklyn, NYU$6,000paidEDUCATIONAL202113169349101616
2020Yeshiva Chosen Sofer Brooklyn, NYU$3,300paidEDUCATIONAL202113169349101616
2020Ezer Mizion Brooklyn, NYU$3,000paidEDUCATIONAL202113169349101616
2020Mifal Chesed Brooklyn, NYB$2,500paidEDUCATIONAL202113169349101616
2020Cong Zichron Avos Brooklyn, NYB$2,000paidHOUSE OF WORSHIPHOUSE OF WORSHIP202113169349101616
2020Cong Emunas Yisroel Brooklyn, NYC$1,950paidHOUSE OF WORSHIP202113169349101616
2020Chaverim Israel Family Clifton, NJC$1,000paidEDUCATIONAL202113169349101616
2020Congregation Agudas Israel Bikur Cholim Chicago, ILD$720paidHOUSE OF WORSHIP202113169349101616
2020Hebrew Theological College Skokie, ILB$640paidHOUSE OF WORSHIP202113169349101616
2020Cong Khal Ohr Yisocher Chicago, ILLINOISU$600paidHOUSE OF WORSHIP202113169349101616
2020Women's League New York, NYU$500paidEDUCATIONAL202113169349101616
2020Shalva Chicago, ILB$500paidHOUSE OF WORSHIP202113169349101616
2020Chofetz Chaim Heritage Foundation Suffern, NYB$500paidEDUCATIONAL202113169349101616
2020Lev Berel Lakewood, NJB$500paidHOUSE OF WORSHIP202113169349101616
2020Yad Malkah Brooklyn, NYC$360paidHOUSE OF WORSHIP202113169349101616
2020Simchas Yom Tov Inc Brooklyn, NYU$360paidEDUCATIONAL202113169349101616
2020Sar Shalom Saginaw, TXU$360paidEDUCATIONAL202113169349101616
2020Tikva L'dorot Lakewood, NJU$250paidEDUCATIONAL202113169349101616
2020Hannah Sachs Bais Yaakov Chicago, ILU$180paidEDUCATIONALEDUCATIONAL202113169349101616
2020Ohr Halacha Inc Long Branch, NJB$100paidEDUCATIONAL202113169349101616
2018American Friends of Shaalei Torah Woodmeere, NYC$22,000paidEDUCATIONAL201911989349100111
2018Chicago Chesed Fund Lincolnwood, ILB$15,800paidSOCIAL WELFARE201911989349100111
2018Friends of Tiferes Tzion Bnei BrakU$6,200paidEDUCATIONAL201911989349100111
2018Keren Yisocher Dov Brooklyn, NYU$6,002paidEDUCATIONAL201911989349100111
2018American Friends of Mifal Hachesed Brooklyn, NYU$5,000paidEDUCATIONAL201911989349100111
2018Ezer Mitzion Brooklyn, NYD$3,000paidEDUCATIONAL201911989349100111
2018Cong Zichron Avos Brooklyn, NYB$2,000paidHOUSE OF WORSHIP201911989349100111
2018Aleh Israel Foundation New York, NYU$2,000paidEDUCATIONAL201911989349100111
2018Yeshiva Chosen Sofer Brooklyn, NYU$1,500paidEDUCATIONAL201911989349100111
2018Cong Agudas Israel Bikur Cholim Chicago, ILU$1,020paidHOUSE OF WORSHIP201911989349100111
2018Yeshivas Bali Yisroel New York, NYD$1,000paidEDUCATIONAL201911989349100111
2018Cong Khal Chasidim Chicago, ILU$1,000paidHOUSE OF WORSHIP201911989349100111
2018Cong Emunas Yisroel Brooklyn, NYC$1,000paidHOUSE OF WORSHIP201911989349100111
2018Chaverim Israel Family Sys Clifton, NJC$1,000paidSOCIALSOCIAL201911989349100111
2018American Friends of Darchei Noam Brooklyn, NYU$1,000paidEDUCATIONAL201911989349100111
2018Yeshiva Ohr Boruch Chicago, ILU$750paidEDUCATIONAL201911989349100111
2018Yad Malkah Brooklyn, NYC$750paidEDUCATIONAL201911989349100111
2018Shalva Chicago, ILB$500paidSOCIAL/EDUCATIONAL201911989349100111
2018American Friends of Tiferet Mo Airmont, NYU$500paidEDUCATIONAL201911989349100111
2018Friends of Yad Sarah New York, NYB$500paidEDUCATIONAL201911989349100111
2018Khal Chodrov Chicago, ILU$500paidHOUSE OF WORSHIP201911989349100111
2018Lev Berel Lakewood, NJB$500paidEDUCATIONAL201911989349100111
2018Pef Israel Endowment Fund New York, NYU$500paidEDUCATIONAL201911989349100111
2018Zichron Manechem New York, NYU$500paidCANCER RESEARCH201911989349100111
2018Margolin Hebrew Academy Memphis, TND$500paidEDUCATIONAL201911989349100111
2018Yad L'chaim Brooklyn, NYD$500paidEDUCATIONAL201911989349100111
2018Var Misc Organized Charities Morton Grove, ILU$447paidEDUCATIONAL201911989349100111
2018Cong Thilos Aryeh Brooklyn, NYD$360paidHOUSE OF WORSHIPHOUSE OF WORSHIP201911989349100111
2018Bayit Lepleltot JerusalemU$360paidEDUCATIONALEDUCATIONALEDUCATIONALEDUCATIONAL201911989349100111
2018Arie Crown Hebrew Day School Skokie, ILC$360paidEDUCATIONAL201911989349100111
2018Yeshiva Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Chicago, ILU$250paidEDUCATIONAL201911989349100111
2018Yeshiva Mir Yerushalayim Brooklyn, NYD$250paidEDUCATIONAL201911989349100111
2018Mamon World Center Bronx, NYU$250paidEDUCATIONAL201911989349100111

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20252025-12-31not stated2025v4.2202631909349101018
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.0202520949349100727
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v4.0202430669349100913
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202321149349100127
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.1202211049349100721
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202113169349101616
990PF20182018-12-31not stated2018v3.1201911989349100111

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