Foundations / Florida
Mestal Foundation
Preselected recipients only Palm Beach, Florida · EIN 651043759
Mestal Foundation is a private foundation in Palm Beach, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $95,865 in 55 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $15,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$95,865
- Number of grants55
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$15,000
- Assets$1.9 million
- New grantees18%
Giving in 2024 was up from $80,955 the year before.
18% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
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| 2023 | $80,955 | 50 | $1.9 million |
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| 2024 | $95,865 | 55 | $1.9 million |
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How to apply
Mestal Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
IRS filings on ProPublica
What Mestal Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Florida.
| State | Grants | Amount |
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| Florida | 37 | $63,100 |
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| North Carolina | 1 | $10,000 |
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| New York | 4 | $8,600 |
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| Massachusetts | 1 | $5,000 |
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| Vermont | 3 | $3,500 |
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| California | 2 | $2,000 |
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| District of Columbia | 2 | $1,025 |
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| Ohio | 1 | $1,000 |
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| Virginia | 1 | $1,000 |
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| Missouri | 2 | $390 |
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Grants paid in 2024
The 40 largest of 55 grants| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
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Planned Parenthood of South Florida
West Palm Beach, FL | General | $15,000 |
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Planned Parenthood of South Atlantic
Raleigh, NC | General | $10,000 |
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Arc of Palm Beach County
Riviera Beach, FL | General | $7,500 |
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Bak Middle School of the Arts Foundation
West Palm Beach, FL | General | $7,500 |
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Palm Beach County Food Bank
Lantana, FL | General | $5,000 |
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Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA | General | $5,000 |
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York, NY | General | $4,000 |
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ACLU
New York, NY | General | $3,000 |
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Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center
North Loxahatchee, FL | General | $2,500 |
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Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League
West Palm Beach, FL | General | $2,500 |
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Big Dog Ranch Rescue
Loxahatchee Groves, FL | General | $2,000 |
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Feeding South Florida
Pembroke Pines, FL | General | $2,000 |
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Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society
West Palm Beach, FL | General | $2,000 |
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University of Vermont Foundation
Burlington, VT | General | $2,000 |
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Opportunity Inc
West Palm Beach, FL | General | $1,500 |
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Trevor Project
West Hollywood, CA | General | $1,500 |
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United Way
Palm Beach, FL | General | $1,500 |
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West Palm Beach Library Foundation
West Palm Beach, FL | General | $1,000 |
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Palm Beach Fellowship of Christians & Jews
Palm Beach, FL | General | $1,000 |
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Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies
Greenacres, FL | General | $1,000 |
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People for the American Way
Washington, DC | General | $1,000 |
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Special Olympics Florida
Clermont, FL | General | $1,000 |
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The Lord's Place
West Palm Beach, FL | General | $1,000 |
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University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH | General | $1,000 |
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Friends of the North Palm Beach Library
North Palm Beach, FL | General | $1,000 |
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Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope
Palm Beach, FL | General | $1,000 |
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ALS Association
Arlington, VA | General | $1,000 |
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Henry Street Settlement
New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
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Kingdom County Productions
Barnet, VT | General | $1,000 |
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National Alliance for Eating Disorders
West Palm Beach, FL | General | $750 |
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Norton Museum of Art
West Palm Beach, FL | General | $700 |
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Museum of Modern Art
New York, NY | General | $600 |
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Cox Science Center & Aquarium
West Palm Beach, FL | General | $500 |
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Armory Art Center
West Palm Beach, FL | General | $500 |
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Episcopal Church at Bethesda by the Sea
Palm Beach, FL | General | $500 |
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Palm Beach Dramaworks
West Palm Beach, FL | General | $500 |
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University of Florida Foundation
Gainesville, FL | General | $500 |
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Friends of the Jupiter Beach
Jupiter, FL | General | $500 |
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Friends of the Fletcher Free Library
Burlington, VT | General | $500 |
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National Disaster Search Dog Foundation
Santa Paula, CA | General | $500 |
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Officers and trustees
- Allison Haft
President - Stuart J Haft
Vice President - Jordan Haft
Director - Blair Haft
Director
As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.
Questions people ask
Does Mestal Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Mestal Foundation give?
$95,865 in tax year 2024, across 55 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Mestal Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Allison Haft (President), Stuart J Haft (Vice President), Jordan Haft (Director) and Blair Haft (Director).
What does Mestal Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and animals.
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