Sam & Sara Mermelstein Family Foundation
Private foundation · Niles, IL · EIN 20-0846315 · reported 2023–2025
44grants reported
$2,500median award
$1,800lower quartile
$1,000smallest grant
$211Ktotal paid
5states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 4 of its 44 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $8,620 in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
6201 W Howard St Ste 201
Niles, IL 60714-3435
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Shaalei Torah EDUCATIONAL | Woodmere, NY | $41,000 |
| Ezer Mitzion WELFARE | Brooklyn, NY | $20,000 |
| Misc Organized Charities EDUCATIONAL /SOCIAL | Niles, IL | $18,020 |
| Misc Organized Charities EDUCATIONAL /SOCIAL | Niles, IL | $16,270 |
| Bmba EDUCATIONAL | Lincolnwood, IL | $10,500 |
| Cong Meadowbrook RELIGIOUS | Lincolnwood, IL | $8,000 |
| Misc Organized Charities EDUCATIONAL /SOCIAL | Niles, IL | $7,010 |
| American Friends of Darchei Noam EDUCATIONAL | Brooklyn, NY | $6,300 |
| Neeman Foundation EDUCATIONAL | Boston, MA | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Darchei Noam EDUCATIONAL | Brooklyn, NY | $4,800 |
| American Friends of Darchei Noam EDUCATIONAL | Brooklyn, NY | $4,800 |
| Chicago Chesed Fund WELFARE | Lincolnwood, IL | $4,000 |
| Chicago Chesed Fund WELFARE | Lincolnwood, IL | $3,800 |
| Yeshiva Chasam Sofer EDUCATIONAL | Brooklyn, NY | $3,600 |
| Congregation Emunas Yisroel HOUSE OF WORSHIP | Brooklyn, NY | $3,400 |
| Chicago Chesed Fund EDUCATIONAL | Lincolnwood, IL | $3,300 |
| Ezer Mitzion WELFARE | Brooklyn, NY | $3,000 |
| Cong Zichron Avos HOUSE OF WORSHIPHOUSE OF WORSHIP | Brooklyn, NY | $2,860 |
| Yeshiva Chasam Sofer EDUCATIONAL | Brooklyn, NY | $2,800 |
| Yeshiva Chasam Sofer EDUCATIONAL | Brooklyn, NY | $2,800 |
| Congregation Khal Chasidim HOUSE OF WORSHIP | Chicago, IL | $2,500 |
| Cong Zichron Avos HOUSE OF WORSHIPHOUSE OF WORSHIP | Brooklyn, NY | $2,500 |
| Womens League for Comm Srvcs HOUSE OF WORSHIP | Boston, MA | $2,500 |
| American Friends of Leket Israel FOOD SERVICE NON FOR PROFIT | Teaneck, NJ | $2,000 |
| American Friends of Shalva WELFARE | New York, NY | $2,000 |
| Mifal Chesed EDUCATIONAL | Brooklyn, NY | $2,000 |
| Womens League for Comm Srvcs HOUSE OF WORSHIP | Boston, MA | $2,000 |
| Cong Ohev Tzedek EDUCATIONAL | New York, NY | $2,000 |
| Cong Zichron Avos HOUSE OF WORSHIPHOUSE OF WORSHIP | Brooklyn, NY | $2,000 |
| Womend League for Comm Srvcs HOUSE OF WORSHIP | Boston, MA | $2,000 |
| American Friends of Shalva WELFARE | New York, NY | $2,000 |
| Brothers for Life WELFARE | Seattle, WA | $2,000 |
| Bmba EDUCATIONAL | Lincolnwood, IL | $1,800 |
| Mifal Chesed EDUCATIONAL | Brooklyn, NY | $1,800 |
| Congregation Kehillath Jacob HOUSE OF WORSHIP | Chicago, IL | $1,500 |
| Congregation Agudath Israel EDUCATIONAL NON FOR PROFIT | Caldwell, NJ | $1,220 |
| Chasdei Sara Toyba Inc RELIGOUS NON FOR PROFIT | Lakewood, NJ | $1,000 |
| Chaverim Israel Family Services MEDICAL AID NON FOR PROFIT | Clifton, NJ | $1,000 |
| Friends of Yad Sarah NON FOR PROFIT | New York, NY | $1,000 |
| Girls Town Jerusalem NON FOR PROFIT ORGANZIATION | Brooklyn, NY | $1,000 |
| Mosdot Botoshan Inc NON FOR PROFIT | Brooklyn, NY | $1,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION | New York, NY | $1,000 |
| Yeshiva Bais Yisorel EDUCATONAL NON FOR PROFIT | Lakewood, NJ | $1,000 |
| Mifal Chesed EDUCATIONAL | Brooklyn, NY | $1,000 |
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