Private foundation · EIN 13-3971081 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Romenesa Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 34 grants paid, $246K total, median $5,000. 85% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
34
$246K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in NY
85%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.2M

Grants paid in 2025

34 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Alliance on Mental IllnessBaltimore, MDUnrestricted grant$30K
Congregation Emanu-El NYCNew York, NYUnrestricted grant$29K
The Franklin AcademyBellingham, WAUnrestricted grant$25K
Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NYUnrestricted grant$15K
Riverdale Country SchoolRiverdale, NYUnrestricted grant$10K
Peconic Land TrustSouthampton, NYUnrestricted grant$10K
Part of the SolutionBronx, NYUnrestricted grant$10K
The RetreatEast Hampton, NYUnrestricted grant$10K
The Brigid AllianceNew York, NYUnrestricted grant$10K
New York Zen CenterNew York, NYUnrestricted grant$10K
Parrish Art MuseumWater Mill, NYUnrestricted grant$10K
North Sea Maritime Center for DonatoinSouthampton, NYUnrestricted grant$6,000
New York City BalletNew York, NYUnrestricted grant$5,500
Guggenheim Museum - Patrons Circle FundNew York, NYUnrestricted grant$5,000
Holy Apostles Soup KitchenNew York, NYUnrestricted grant$5,000
Museum of Modern ArtNew York, NYUnrestricted grant$5,000
Saint Jude's HospitalNew York, NYUnrestricted grant$5,000
City HarvestBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted$5,000
Family EqualityNew York, NYUnrestricted$5,000
Ny Restoration ProjectNew York, NYUnrestricted grant$5,000
The World Around IncBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted grant$5,000
Uja-Federation of New YorkManhattan, NYUnrestricted grant$3,600
Invictus BakeryBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted grant$3,087
The Center for Family SupportNew York, NYUnrestricted grant$3,010
Whitney Museum of American ArtNew York, NYUnrestricted grant$3,000
Kids in Need of Defense (kind)Washington, DCUnrestricted$3,000
Cultural Landscape FoundationWashington, DCUnrestricted grant$2,500
Good SportsBraintree, MAUnrestricted$1,040
The ShedNew York, NYUnrestricted grant$1,000
Southampton Hospital FoundationSouthampton, NYUnrestricted grant$1,000
The New York Milk BankValhalla, NYUnrestricted grant$1,000
Neue GalarieNew York, NYUnrestricted$1,000
Association to Benefit ChildrenNew York, NYUnrestricted$1,000
Crohn's & Colitus FoundationNew York, NYUnrestricted$1,000

By state: New York 29 · Maryland 1 · Washington 1 · District of Columbia 2 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Romenesa Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Neal Meltzer, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Romenesa Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Romenesa Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $246K across 34 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Romenesa Foundation give?

New York (29 grants), Maryland (1 grants), Washington (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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