Foundation For Middle East Peace
- Assets
- $6.0m
- Revenue
- $512.2k
- Investments
- $5.4m
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Founding
- 12/1959
- Data as of
- 12/2020
- 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 (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, 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 12/2020, Foundation For Middle East Peace generated $512.2k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (15.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 12/2020. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2016, Foundation For Middle East Peace has awarded 163 individual grants totaling $2,616,000. 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
2020
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE FOUNDATION FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE WAS CREATED IN 1979 BY MERLE THORPE, JR., A WASHINGTON-BASED LAWYER AND PHILANTHROPIST, TO PROMOTE A JUST RESOLUTION TO THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT. THE FOUNDATION ADVANCES THIS GOAL THROUGH EDUCATION, PUBLICATIONS ABOUT THE CONFLICT, A SPEAKERS PROGRAM TO INTRODUCE ISRAELI, PALESTINIAN, AND OTHER EXPERTS TO U.S. AUDIENCES, PUBLIC SPEAKING BY OFFICERS OF THE FOUNDATION, AND A SMALL GRANT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT GROUPS THAT ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF PEACE IN ISRAEL AND PALESTINE.
THE FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES THAT CONTRIBUTE SIGNIFICANTLY TO A SOLUTION TO THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT. FOR EXAMPLE, GRANTS HAVE SUPPORTED EDUCATIONAL, HUMANITARIAN, PUBLIC AFFAIRS, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND PALESTINIAN-ISRAELI RECONCILIATION ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS HUMANITARIAN AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF THE CURRENT CONFLICT. GRANTEES HAVE INCLUDED PALESTINIAN, ISRAELI, AMERICAN AND OTHER GROUPS, AND JOINT PALESTINIAN-ISRAELI PEACE EFFORTS.
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 GRANTMAKING, 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 CONSTIT
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Lara Friedman President | 40 | $168,000 | |
Kristin Mccarthy Director Of Grants | 40 | $102,474 | |
Sarah Anne Minkin Dir Of Programs | 40 | $29,333 | |
Molly Williamson Director | 0.5 | $2,000 | |
Gail Pressberg Director | 0.5 | $2,000 | |
Hon Nicholas Veliotes Chairman | 0.5 | $2,000 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $236,001 |
| Interest on Savings | $20,467 |
| Dividends & Interest | $131,832 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $123,864 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $123,864 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $512,164 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $168,000 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $131,807 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $11,992 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $25,614 |
| Depreciation | $526 |
| Occupancy | $4,123 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $5,168 |
| Printing and publications | $0 |
| Other expenses | $99,300 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $641,999 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $413,000 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $1,054,999 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $203,961 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $377,008 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,509 |
| Other assets | $4 |
| Total assets | $6,015,153 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $471 |
| Total liabilities | $471 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Foundation For Middle East Peace has awarded $826,000 in support to 46 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
NEW ISRAEL FUND PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | $145,000 |
NEW ISRAEL FUND PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | $145,000 |
AMERICANS FOR PEACE NOW PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | $30,000 |
AMERICANS FOR PEACE NOW PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | $30,000 |
Washington, DC PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $25,000 |
ANERA PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | $25,000 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Foundation For Middle East Peace has recieved totaling $465,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Foundation To Promote Open Society New York, NY PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, DIGITAL MEDIA, AND CONVENINGS ON PALESTINIAN HUMAN RIGHTS | $275,000 |
Open Society Institute New York, NY PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE GRANTEE'S WORK ON PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST | $140,000 |
Germanacos Family Foundation San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $50,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
The Abell Foundation Inc Baltimore, MD | $398,354,670 | $42,510,470 |
Cognizant Us Foundation Washington, DC | $53,711,221 | $1,081,755 |
Operating Engineers Trust Fund Of Washington D C & Vicinity Sparks, MD | $40,754,444 | $17,999,357 |
C Kenneth And Dianne Wright Foundation Henrico, VA | $254,775 | $2,124,209 |
Kahlert Foundation Inc Sykesville, MD | $93,179,960 | $19,162,440 |
Stephen And Renee Bisciotti Foundation Inc Baltimore, MD | $229,911,583 | $55,799,955 |
Norman R Rales And Ruth Rales Foundation Washington, DC | $221,982,032 | $95,551,218 |
T Rowe Price Foundation Baltimore, MD | $114,583,054 | $23,335,778 |
Edward C And Linda Dresner Levy Foundation Reston, VA | $6,482,787 | $4,609,179 |
Mann-Paller Foundation Inc Bethesda, MD | $80,615,648 | $30,572,645 |
Northrop Grumman Foundation Falls Church, VA | $33,455,291 | $16,167,307 |
Regent Philanthropic Foundation Inc Hunt Valley, MD | $5,466,613 | $606,006 |