Foundation For Middle East Peace
- Assets
- $6.8m
- Revenue
- $1.6m
- Investments
- $6.1m
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Founding
- 12/1959
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 52-6055574
Organization Overview
Foundation For Middle East Peace is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1959. According to its NTEE Classification (T12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Foundation For Middle East Peace is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Foundation For Middle East Peace generated $1.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.8m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 7.8% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2016, Foundation For Middle East Peace has awarded 276 individual grants totaling $4,906,000. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE FOUNDATION FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE (FMEP ) IS A SMALL, INDEPENDENT, WASHINGTON DC-BASED FOUNDATION WORKING TO DEFEND AND SUPPORT PALESTINIAN RIGHTS, TO END ISRAELS OCCUPATION OF THE WEST BANK, GAZA STRIP, AND EAST JERUSALEM, AND TO ENSURE A JUST AND SECURE FUTURE FOR PALESTINIANS AND ISRAELIS. IN ADDITION TO ITS GRANT-MAKING, FMEP PRODUCES POLICY-RELEVANT, CUTTING-EDGE ORIGINAL RESEARCH IN THE FORM OF MULTIPLE, WIDELY-READ PUBLICATIONS. OUR RESEARCH AIMS TO EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS AND THE WIDER PUBLIC ON DATA AND POLICIES RELEVANT TO THE ISRAELI OCCUPATION, PALESTINIAN HUMAN RIGHTS, AND U.S. DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN POLICY... FMEPS RESEARCH IS PUBLISHED ON ITS WEBSITE AND DISTRIBUTED TO ITS SUBSCRIBER LISTS AND THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. FMEPS EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE: A REPORT ON ISRAELI SETTLEMENT ACTIVITY, A REPORT ON U.S. CONGRESSIONAL ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE MIDDLE EAST, A WEEKLY ROUNDUP OF TOP NEWS FROM ISRAEL AND PALESTINE, AND ONGOING DATA COLLECTION ON EFFORTS TO CURTAIL CONSTI
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Hon Philip C Wilcox Jr Director | 0.5 | $0 | |
Dr Odeh Aburdene Treasurer | 0.5 | $2,000 | |
Michael Van Dusen Chair | 0.5 | $0 | |
Rebecca Abou-Chedid Director | 0.5 | $0 | |
Lara Friedman President | 40 | $191,747 | |
Julie Schumacher Cohen Director | 0.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $851,795 |
| Interest on Savings | $20,820 |
| Dividends & Interest | $179,667 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $523,656 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $523,656 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,575,938 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $191,747 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $228,743 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $16,820 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $41,284 |
| Depreciation | $633 |
| Occupancy | $6,219 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $23,576 |
| Printing and publications | $0 |
| Other expenses | $140,963 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $870,706 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $950,000 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $1,820,706 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $86,156 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $502,927 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $75,000 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $24,347 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,620 |
| Other assets | $6,208 |
| Total assets | $6,780,442 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,000 |
| Grants payable | $220,000 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $640 |
| Total liabilities | $222,640 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Foundation For Middle East Peace has awarded $730,000 in support to 27 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
B'TSELEM PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | $20,000 |
NEW ISRAEL FUND PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | $116,500 |
IF NOT NOW PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | $10,000 |
MIDDLE EAST POLICY NETWORK PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | $10,000 |
JUST VISION PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | $15,000 |
INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTAN PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | $10,000 |