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Letter indicating charitable purpose Contact: Harold Messner, 1 Meadow Pond Lane, Ocean View, Nj, 6096531500 Deadlines: None Restrictions: None
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
38 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude's Children's HospitalMemphis, TN | Support cause | $200K |
| University of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania, PA | Support cause | $200K |
| Covenant House New Jersey IncNewark, NJ | Support cause | $45K |
| St Christopher Hospital for ChildrenPhiladelphia, PA | Support Cause | $32K |
| Atlantic City Rescue MissionAtlantic City, NJ | Support cause | $25K |
| Friends of Jean WebsterAtlantic City, NJ | Support cause | $25K |
| Community Food Bank of New JerseyHillside, NJ | Support cause | $20K |
| St Maximillian Kolbe ParishMarmora, NJ | Support cause | $20K |
| Sunshine FoundationFeasterville, PA | Support cause | $20K |
| Samritans PurseBoone, NC | Support cause | $15K |
| Corbin City Baptist ChurchCorbin City, NJ | Support cause | $10K |
| Deborah Hospital FoundationBrown Mills, NJ | Support cause | $10K |
| Make a Wish FoundationUnion, NJ | Support cause | $10K |
| Our Lady of Angels ParishCape May Court House, NJ | Support cause | $10K |
| Shore Memorial Hospital FoundationSomers Point, NJ | Support cause | $10K |
| Shriner's Hospitals for ChildrenTampa, FL | Support cause | $10K |
| The Salvation ArmyAtlantic City, NJ | Support cause | $10K |
| Atlantic Christian SchoolEgg Harbor Township, NJ | Support cause | $5,000 |
| CASA for Children of Atlantic & Cape May CountiesSomers Point, NJ | Support cause | $5,000 |
| Feed the ChildrenOklahoma City, OK | Support cause | $5,000 |
| Holy Redeemer Visiting Nurse and HospiceEgg Harbor Township, NJ | Support cause | $5,000 |
| Jewish Family Services of Atlantic CountyMargate, NJ | Support cause | $5,000 |
| Miracle Flights for KidsGreen Valley, NV | Support cause | $5,000 |
| Shamokin Christian Missionary - the Alliance ChurchShamokin, PA | Support cause | $5,000 |
| Smile TrainNew York, NY | Support cause | $5,000 |
| Upper Township Rescue SquadPetersburg, NJ | Support cause | $5,000 |
| Beacon Animal RescueOceanview, NJ | Support cause | $2,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Atlantic & Cape May CountiesNorthfield, NJ | Support cause | $2,500 |
| Families of Autistic Children in TidewaterVirginia Beach, VA | Support cause | $2,500 |
| Gilda's Club of South Jersey IncLinwood, NJ | Support cause | $2,500 |
| Holy Redeemer Food PantrySwainton, NJ | Support Cause | $2,500 |
| Lost & Found Ministry Landmark ChruchOcean City, NJ | Support cause | $2,500 |
| Ministries PraiseVoorhees Township, NJ | Support cause | $2,500 |
| Ranch Hope-Strang SchoolAlloway, NJ | Support cause | $2,500 |
| Moorestown Visiting Nurse AssociationMoorestown, NJ | Support cause | $1,500 |
| The Oasis Haven for Women & ChildrenPaterson, NJ | Support cause | $1,500 |
| Tuckahoe Volunteer Fire CompanyTuckahoe, NJ | Support cause | $1,000 |
| Upper Township Challenger Sports IncTuckahoe, NJ | Support cause | $1,000 |
By state: Pennsylvania 4 · New Jersey 27 · Tennessee 1 · North Carolina 1 · Florida 1 · Oklahoma 1
About this foundation
Messner Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Northfield, New Jersey, administered in care of Richard S Mairone, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Messner Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Letter indicating charitable purpose Deadlines: None.
How much does Messner Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $742K across 38 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does Messner Foundation Inc give?
Pennsylvania (4 grants), New Jersey (27 grants), Tennessee (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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