MEP FOUNDATION
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Plain text MEP FOUNDATION. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2014–2025. https://furp.org/org/mep-foundation-472474770. Retrieved 2026-11-09.
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Retrieved 2026-11-09; covers tax years 2014–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $55K · expenses $77K · assets $1.7M
- EIN
- 47-2474770
- Address
- 101 INTERCHANGE PLZ STE 301, CRANBURY, NJ 08512-3716
- NTEE code
- T20 Private Grantmaking Foundations (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- February 2015 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 2 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Palevsky | PRESIDENT | 2014-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard Perl | TREASURER | 2014-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW PALEVSKY | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD PERL | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW PALEVSKY | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD PERL | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW PALEVSKY | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD PERL | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW PALEVSKY | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD PERL | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW PALEVSKY | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD PERL | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW PALEVSKY | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD PERL | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW PALEVSKY | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD PERL | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Palevsky | President | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Richard Perl | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Palevsky | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Richard Perl | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW PALEVSKY | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD PERL | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW PALEVSKY | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD PERL | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 5 grants to organizations · $66K
2024 · 12 grants to organizations · $79K
2023 · 12 grants to organizations · $157K
2022 · 15 grants to organizations · $180K
2021 · 11 grants to organizations · $98K
2020 · 14 grants to organizations · $142K
2019 · 11 grants to organizations · $119K
2018 · 15 grants to organizations · $232K
2016 · 15 grants to organizations · $137K
2015 · 4 grants to organizations · $16K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2014 · 2 contributors · $2.0M
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $55,097 | $76,763 | $1,706,191 | $1,706,191 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $33,179 | $95,139 | $1,727,857 | $1,727,857 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $251,248 | $178,389 | $1,789,817 | $1,789,817 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $176,290 | $199,131 | $1,716,958 | $1,716,958 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $164,323 | $115,814 | $1,739,799 | $1,739,799 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| -$8,616 | $162,427 | $1,691,290 | $1,691,290 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $164,949 | $137,633 | $1,862,333 | $1,862,333 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $191,937 | $256,665 | $1,835,017 | $1,835,017 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $84,835 | $156,555 | $1,975,033 | $1,975,033 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $40,270 | $35,091 | $2,021,056 | $2,021,056 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,015,877 | $0 | $2,015,877 | $2,015,877 | $2,015,877 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Same category: NTEE code and revenue
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZTM FOUNDATION | NJ | T20 | $55,639 | $191,566 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| AEGIS FOUNDATION INC | NJ | T20 | $55,000 | $53,415 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| KENDRYX FOUNDATION INC | NJ | T20 | $55,914 | $5,149 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| GIANCOLA FAMILY FOUNDATION | NJ | T20 | $53,845 | $83,869 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GLASGOLD FAMILY FOUNDATION | NJ | T20 | $56,564 | $809,082 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MILTON SCHAMACH FOUNDATION INC | NJ | T20 | $55,327 | $88,049 | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/TRUS | $2,300 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MAFFUCCI FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | NJ | T20 | $53,177 | $17,608 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MARY CURTIS HOROWITZ FOUNDATION | NJ | T20 | $55,154 | $53,754 | PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CORDOVANO FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | NJ | T20 | $53,210 | $66,541 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| OAK KNOLL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | NJ | T20 | $56,821 | $71,186 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VIVEK GARIPALLI FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | NJ | T20 | $56,496 | $131,160 | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ED & GLADYS BAILEY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | NJ | T20 | $54,810 | $130,714 | TRUSTEE | $10,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ANSELL ZARO GRIMM & AARONFOUNDATION | NJ | T20 | $54,775 | $58,950 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DOROTHY COLLINS BROWN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | NJ | T20 | $53,945 | $46,411 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ARNOLD J AND IRENE B KOCUREK FAMILY FOUNDATION | NJ | T20 | $55,569 | $93,747 | TRUSTEE | $18,546 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RENEE AND GERALD SILVERSTEIN FOUNDA TION INC | NJ | T20 | $55,675 | $524,855 | OFFICER | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SUSSEX COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRAS AND THE NJ AMBASSADORS OF MUSIC | NJ | T20 | $56,226 | $38,481 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LTR FOUNDATION | IN | T20 | $56,545 | $87,970 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| AGK FOUNDATION | OK | T20 | $53,104 | $157,872 | PRES/TREAS | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| MCLEOD FOUNDATION | TN | T20 | $55,420 | $8,666 | Secretary | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| MCLAIN FOUNDATION | NY | T20 | $56,749 | $72,929 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| HARD FOUNDATION | NY | T20 | $55,000 | $30,000 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| VIVA FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $54,327 | $93,112 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| CHOO FOUNDATION | AZ | T20 | $56,964 | $58,047 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| TCMK FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $57,015 | $38,712 | CORPORATE TRUSTEE | $6,736 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Organizations funded | Type | Years | Which ones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELTON FAMILY FOUNDATION | $366,737 | 1 | 1 | Private foundation | 2021–2021 | AME FAMILY FOUNDATION |
| GERALD AND JANET CARRUS FOUNDATION | $82,500 | 1 | 1 | Private foundation | 2017–2017 | DISRUPTOR FOUNDATION |
| THE BERKSHIRE TACONIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | DAF sponsor | 2020–2020 | ACUCARES FOUNDATION |
| NASH CHARITY FOUNDATION INC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | Private foundation | 2022–2022 | ZTM FOUNDATION |
| BLACKSTONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | Private foundation | 2019–2019 | DIYALO FOUNDATION INC |
| BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | $150 | 1 | 1 | Private foundation | 2020–2020 | SUSSEX COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRAS AND THE NJ AMBASSADORS OF MUSIC |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990PF · $76,763 spent · pay $0 · grants $66,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $66,500 | 86.6% | |
| Fees: other professional | $7,835 | 10.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,330 | 3.0% | |
| Other expenses | $63 | 0.1% | |
| Taxes | $21 | 0.0% | |
| Printing and publications | $14 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $76,763 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $95,139 spent · pay $0 · grants $79,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $79,000 | 83.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $7,704 | 8.1% | |
| Taxes | $5,782 | 6.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,420 | 2.5% | |
| Printing and publications | $170 | 0.2% | |
| Other expenses | $63 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $95,139 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $178,389 spent · pay $0 · grants $157,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $157,000 | 88.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $11,776 | 6.6% | |
| Taxes | $4,682 | 2.6% | |
| Other expenses | $2,769 | 1.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,850 | 1.0% | |
| Printing and publications | $170 | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $142 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $178,389 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $199,131 spent · pay $0 · grants $180,200 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $180,200 | 90.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $14,716 | 7.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,838 | 0.9% | |
| Taxes | $1,820 | 0.9% | |
| Other expenses | $545 | 0.3% | |
| Interest | $12 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $199,131 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $115,814 spent · pay $0 · grants $98,065 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $98,065 | 84.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $15,432 | 13.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,750 | 1.5% | |
| Taxes | $500 | 0.4% | |
| Other expenses | $63 | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $4 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $115,814 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $162,427 spent · pay $0 · grants $142,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $142,500 | 87.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $18,154 | 11.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,750 | 1.1% | |
| Other expenses | $20 | 0.0% | |
| Interest | $3 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $162,427 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $137,633 spent · pay $0 · grants $119,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $119,000 | 86.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $11,948 | 8.7% | |
| Taxes | $3,476 | 2.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,750 | 1.3% | |
| Interest | $1,153 | 0.8% | |
| Printing and publications | $160 | 0.1% | |
| Other expenses | $146 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $137,633 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $256,665 spent · pay $0 · grants $232,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $232,000 | 90.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $17,494 | 6.8% | |
| Taxes | $2,235 | 0.9% | |
| Interest | $1,921 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,750 | 0.7% | |
| Other expenses | $1,105 | 0.4% | |
| Printing and publications | $160 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $256,665 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $156,555 spent · pay $0 · grants $137,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $137,000 | 87.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $17,070 | 10.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,750 | 1.1% | |
| Other expenses | $568 | 0.4% | |
| Printing and publications | $150 | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $17 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $156,555 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990PF · $35,091 spent · pay $0 · grants $15,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other professional | $17,613 | 50.2% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $15,500 | 44.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,500 | 4.3% | |
| Interest | $193 | 0.5% | |
| Printing and publications | $145 | 0.4% | |
| Other expenses | $140 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $35,091 | 100% |
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