The Louis Messer and Helen Messer Charitable Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Louis Messer and Helen Messer Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Potomac, Maryland. In tax year 2023 it gave $72,000 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $4,500 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.
- Grants paid, 2023$72,000
- Number of grants14
- Typical grant$4,500
- Largest grant$10,000
- Assets$1.4 million
How to apply
The Louis Messer and Helen Messer Charitable 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.
What The Louis Messer and Helen Messer Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Maryland.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 3 | $21,000 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $19,000 |
| New York | 3 | $13,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $7,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $6,000 |
| California | 1 | $4,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2023
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood | Provide heath care to women | $10,000 |
| Hadassah Foundation | Advancing gender equality | $10,000 |
| American Heart Association | Prevent heart disease | $7,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Provide medical care to third world | $7,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation | Provide housing for families of vets | $7,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Provide medical help for children | $6,000 |
| ACLU Foundation | Protect individual liberties | $5,000 |
| Nat'l Immigration Law Ctr | Defending rights of immigrants | $4,000 |
| Parkinson's Foundation | Cure and treatment for disease | $4,000 |
| UNICEF | Provide humanitarian aid for childre | $4,000 |
| American Lung Association | Cure and treatment for lung disease | $3,000 |
| ASPCA | Prevent animal cruelty | $2,000 |
| Clark University | Higher education | $2,000 |
| Band the Arc | Stop rise of authoritarian threat | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Dr Michael Glasser
- David Feder
- Stanley J Gulkin
Questions people ask
Does The Louis Messer and Helen Messer Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Louis Messer and Helen Messer Charitable Foundation give?
$72,000 in tax year 2023, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $4,500.
Who runs The Louis Messer and Helen Messer Charitable Foundation?
Its 2023 filing lists Dr Michael Glasser (Trustee), David Feder (Trustee) and Stanley J Gulkin (Trustee).
What does The Louis Messer and Helen Messer Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, human services and international.