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The Greater Purpose Foundation

Preselected recipients only Bayside, New York · EIN 010636772

The Greater Purpose Foundation is a private foundation in Bayside, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $3,700 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $3,700 and the largest $3,700. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $4,500 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$2,9001$75,155
2024$4,5004$69,828
2025$3,7001$65,279

How to apply

The Greater Purpose 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 The Greater Purpose Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York1$3,700

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Queens Taiwanese Evangelical Church
Flushing, NY
Charity$3,700

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Greater Purpose Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Greater Purpose Foundation give?

$3,700 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $3,700.

Who runs The Greater Purpose Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Shiaomei Meng (President) and Grace Meng (Secretary, Treasury).

What does The Greater Purpose Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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