Romenesa Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 13-3971081

Foundation Overview

Based in New York, NY, Romenesa Foundation has awarded 222 grants totaling $1,948,193 to organizations in New York, Maryland and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $98,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,948,193
Total Assets
$3,200,659
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
32
Median Grant
$5,000
% Median Grant Decline
-9% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 31%

10 of 32 recipients (31%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
New York

81% of all grants are concentrated in New York, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (70%), Southampton (8%), Riverdale (5%).

Funding Trajectory
+16%

Stable funding levels with 16% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Romenesa Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Metropolitan Museum Of Art $15,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Riverdale Country School $10,000 Riverdale, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Congregation Emanu-el Nyc $27,840 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
New York City Ballet $5,500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Guggenheim Museum - Patrons Circle Fund $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
New York City Center $2,500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Peconic Land Trust $10,000 Southampton, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
National Alliance On Mental Illness $24,500 Baltimore, MD, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Part Of The Solution $10,000 Bronx, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Museum Of Modern Art $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Ocean Conservancy $4,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Saint Jude's Hospital $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Whitney Museum Of American Art $2,500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
The Retreat $10,000 East Hampton, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
The Brigid Alliance $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
The Shed $1,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Southampton Hospital Foundation $1,000 Southampton, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
New York Zen Center $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
American Folk Art Museum $3,750 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Bridgehampton Chamber Music $1,500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Cultural Landscape Foundation $2,500 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Feeding America $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Foundation For Contemporary Art $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Invictus Bakery $3,108 Brooklyn, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Neighbor To Neighbor $1,035 Greenwich, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Ny Milk Bank $1,000 Valhalla, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Parrish Art Museum $5,000 Water Mill, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
The 1898 Foundation $10,000 Purchase, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
The Center For Family Support $3,010 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
The Franklin Academy $25,000 Bellingham, WA, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
World Central Kitchen $1,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted Grant 2023
Metropolitan Museum Of Art $15,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Riverdale Country School $12,500 Riverdale, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Congregation Emanu-el Nyc $27,325 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
New York City Ballet $5,500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Guggenheim Museum - Patrons Circle Fund $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
New York City Center $2,500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Peconic Land Trust $10,000 Southampton, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Doctors Without Borders $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
National Alliance On Mental Illness $17,000 Baltimore, MD, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Part Of The Solution $10,000 Bronx, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Franklin Academy $25,000 East Haddam, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Museum Of Modern Art $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Ocean Conservancy $10,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Saint Jude's Hospital $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Whitney Museum Of American Art $2,500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
The Retreat $10,000 East Hampton, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
The Brigid Alliance $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Aspen Art Museum $15,000 Aspen, CO, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Lung Cancer Research Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
The Andy Warhol Museum $1,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Project Kesher $1,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Boys & Girls Clubs Of America $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
The Shed $1,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Project Als Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Southampton Hospital Foundation $1,000 Southampton, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
New York Zen Center $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Metropolitan Museum Of Art $15,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Riverdale Country School $12,500 Riverdale, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Congregation Emanu-el Nyc $27,325 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
New York City Ballet $5,500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Guggenheim Museum - Patrons Circle Fund $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
New York City Center $2,500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Peconic Land Trust $10,000 Southampton, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Doctors Without Borders $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
National Alliance On Mental Illness $17,000 Baltimore, MD, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Part Of The Solution $10,000 Bronx, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Franklin Academy $25,000 East Haddam, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Museum Of Modern Art $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Ocean Conservancy $10,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Saint Jude's Hospital $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Whitney Museum Of American Art $2,500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
The Retreat $10,000 East Hampton, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
The Brigid Alliance $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Aspen Art Museum $15,000 Aspen, CO, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Lung Cancer Research Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
The Andy Warhol Museum $1,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Project Kesher $1,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Boys & Girls Clubs Of America $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
The Shed $1,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Project Als Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Southampton Hospital Foundation $1,000 Southampton, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
New York Zen Center $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Metropolitan Museum Of Art $15,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Riverdale Country School $12,500 Riverdale, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Congregation Emanu-el Nyc $27,325 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
New York City Ballet $5,500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Guggenheim Museum - Patrons Circle Fund $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
New York City Center $2,500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Peconic Land Trust $10,000 Southampton, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Doctors Without Borders $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
National Alliance On Mental Illness $17,000 Baltimore, MD, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Part Of The Solution $10,000 Bronx, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Franklin Academy $25,000 East Haddam, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Museum Of Modern Art $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Ocean Conservancy $10,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Saint Jude's Hospital $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Whitney Museum Of American Art $2,500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
The Retreat $10,000 East Hampton, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
The Brigid Alliance $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Aspen Art Museum $15,000 Aspen, CO, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Lung Cancer Research Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
The Andy Warhol Museum $1,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Project Kesher $1,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Boys & Girls Clubs Of America $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
The Shed $1,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Project Als Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Southampton Hospital Foundation $1,000 Southampton, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
New York Zen Center $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2022
Metropolitan Museum Of Art $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Riverdale Country School $10,000 Riverdale, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Congregation Emanu-el Nyc $26,925 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
New York City Ballet $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Parrish Art Museum $5,000 Water Mill, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Guggenheim Museum - Patrons Circle Fund $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
The Gillen Brewer School $25,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
New York City Center $2,500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Peconic Land Trust $10,000 Southampton, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
The Cultural Landscape Foundation $2,500 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Storefront For Art And Architecture Inc $7,500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
The New York Milk Bank Inc $1,000 Valhalla, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Feeding America $10,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Doctors Without Borders $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
National Alliance On Mental Illness $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Part Of The Solution $10,000 Bronx, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Of America $2,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Franklin Academy $25,000 East Haddam, CT, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Museum Of Modern Art $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Ocean Conservancy $10,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Planned Parenthood Of Nyc Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Saint Jude's Hospital $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
The Drawing Center $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Whitney Museum Of American Art $2,500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2021
Metropolitan Museum Of Art $25,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Riverdale Country School $10,000 Riverdale, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Congregation Emanu-el Nyc $22,325 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
New York City Ballet $6,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Parrish Art Museum $5,000 Water Mill, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Guggenheim Museum - Patrons Circle Fund $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
The Gillen Brewer School $25,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
New York City Center $2,500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Peconic Land Trust $10,000 Southampton, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
The Cultural Landscape Foundation $5,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Storefront For Art And Architecture Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
The New York Milk Bank Inc $1,000 Valhalla, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Feeding America $10,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Northwestern University - Block Museum Of Art $1,000 Evanston, IL, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Central Synagogue $5,050 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Boston University - Communications Fund $1,000 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Doctors Without Borders $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
National Alliance On Mental Illness $10,000 Baltimore, MD, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Habitat For Humanity International $10,000 Americus, GA, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Part Of The Solution $25,000 Bronx, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2020
Metropolitan Museum Of Art $35,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2018
Riverdale Country School $10,000 Riverdale, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2018
Congregation Emanu-el Nyc $16,525 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2018
Whitney Museum $2,500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2018
New York City Ballet $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2018
Parrish Art Museum $15,000 Water Mill, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2018
Solomon B Guggenheim Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2018
The Gillen Brewer School $30,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2018
Museum Of Modern Art $3,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2018
The Cultural Landscape $5,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted Grant 2018
American Folk Art Museum $2,500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2018
New York City Center $2,500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2018
Peconic Land Trust $10,000 Southampton, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2018
Southampton Hospital Foundation $1,000 Southampton, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2018
Atlantic Golf Club Educational Fund Inc $15,000 Bridgehampton, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2018
The Baruch College Fund $1,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2018
Storefront For Art And Architecture Inc $18,800 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2018
The New York Milk Bank Inc $2,000 Valhalla, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2018
Winston Preparatory School $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2018
Metropolitan Museum Of Art $20,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2017
Riverdale Country School $12,500 Riverdale, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2017
Congregation Emanu-el Nyc $21,100 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2017
Whitney Museum $22,500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2017
Community Service Society $2,500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2017
New York City Ballet $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2017
Parrish Art Museum $15,000 Water Mill, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2017
Solomon B Guggenheim Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2017
Planned Parenthood Of Nyc Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2017
The Gillen Brewer School $98,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2017
The Frick Collection $250 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2017
Museum Of Modern Art $3,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2017
Perfect Earth Project $1,000 East Hampton, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2017
The Cultural Landscape $5,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted Grant 2017
American Folk Art Museum $2,500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2017
New York City Center $2,500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2017
Boston University $1,000 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted Grant 2017
The Lustgarten Foundation $1,000 Woodbury, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2017
Studio In A School $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2017
Northwestern University $1,000 Evanston, IL, US Unrestricted Grant 2017
The Greenhill School $2,500 Brooklyn, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2017
Weizmann Institute Of Science $1,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2017
International Center Of Photography $1,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2017
Sag Harbor Partnership $1,500 Sag Harbor, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2017
The Phoebe Lynn Lewis Foundation $1,000 Port Washington, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2017
Peconic Land Trust $10,000 Southampton, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2017
Madoo Conservancy $1,000 Sagaponack, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2017
Central Park Conservancy $1,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2017
Southampton Hospital Foundation $1,000 Southampton, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2017
Metropolitan Museum Of Art $30,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2016
Riverdale Country School $10,000 Riverdale, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2016
Congregation Emanu-el Nyc $11,500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2016
Whitney Museum $2,500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2016
American Federation Of Art $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2016
New York City Ballet $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2016
Parrish Art Museum $15,000 Water Mill, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2016
The Summit School $50,000 Flushing, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2016
Guggenheim Museum $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2016
The Gillen Brewer School $45,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2016
Northwestern University $1,000 Evanston, IL, US Unrestricted Grant 2016
Boston University $1,000 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted Grant 2016
Perfect Earth Project $5,000 East Hampton, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2016
The Cultural Landscape $5,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted Grant 2016
American Folk Art Museum $5,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2016
New York City Center $2,500 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Grant 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 13-3971081
Website N/A
Address 200 E 62ND ST APT 21D New York, NY 10065-8327

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Romenesa Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President/secretary Meryl Meltzer
Vice-president Neal Meltzer
Vice-president Sara Meltzer

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.