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    About Esther and Harold Mertz Foundation C/O Dianne R Stadtfeld Sdtc

    The Esther and Harold Mertz Foundation concentrates its giving on a small set of repeat grantees, with a pronounced emphasis on supporting military, first‑responder and veteran causes as well as Christian faith‑based urban social services. A very large share of the foundation’s assets is directed in a handful of sizable gifts (notably to Tunnels to Towers), while smaller repeated grants support neighborhood ministries and programmatic relief in New York City. Grants are often unrestricted or for general purposes, indicating a preference for flexible operating support to trusted organizations.

    Focus Areas

    Support for military, veterans, first responders and families (e.g., Tunnels to Towers, Freedom Alliance)Faith‑based urban relief and neighborhood ministries in New York City (e.g., Hope for New York and its partner programs)General operating and program support for longstanding nonprofit partnersGrantmaking to conservative/heritage organizations (inferred from repeated support of groups advancing American heritage and related causes)

    Who They Fund

    New York's most marginalized residentshomeless individualsat-risk youth / youth in crisis

    About Esther and Harold Mertz Foundation C/O Dianne R Stadtfeld Sdtc

    A single 2025 grant of $52,143,750 to Tunnels to Towers anchors the Esther and Harold Mertz Foundation C/o Dianne R Stadtfeld Sdtc LLC’s recent giving and signals the scale at which it supports military-, veteran-, and first responder-related work. The foundation’s other largest commitments cluster around organizations serving New York City and Florida, including repeated seven-figure support for Pines Foundation and substantial grants to Hope for New York and Freedom Alliance. Across those relationships, the foundation shows a preference for longstanding nonprofit partners rather than one-off experiments. Its recent grants also show a clear tilt toward flexible support. Many awards are described as general operating support, general purposes, or furthering an organization’s exempt purpose, which suggests that the foundation often funds core activities instead of narrowly defined projects. At the same time, it also makes targeted grants for scholarships, outreach, home care packages, and services for homeless individuals. The result is a grantmaking profile that combines very large strategic commitments with smaller recurring awards to community-based and mission-aligned organizations.

    What Esther and Harold Mertz Foundation C/O Dianne R Stadtfeld Sdtc Funds

    Military, veteran, and troop-support work is one of the foundation’s clearest priorities. In 2025, it gave $400,000 to Freedom Alliance, including $200,000 for the students scholarship program, $150,000 for Support Our Troops, and additional amounts for outreach and care packages. Faith-based urban relief is another recurring theme. Hope for New York received $500,000 in 2023, $250,000 in 2024, and $200,000 in 2025, with the stated purpose of serving New York’s most marginalized residents, including at-risk youth and the homeless. The foundation also supports services for people experiencing homelessness. Back on My Feet received $40,000 in 2024 and $30,000 in 2023 to provide supports for homeless individuals. In education, Florida Southwestern State College Foundation received $20,000 in 2024 and $15,000 in 2023.

    How Esther and Harold Mertz Foundation C/O Dianne R Stadtfeld Sdtc Gives

    Typical grant size sits at $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $140,000 at the 75th percentile, showing a mix of modest awards and larger commitments. The recent record includes repeated grants to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, especially for ongoing partners in New York, Florida, and veteran-serving work. The foundation appears to rely heavily on flexible support terms such as general operating support, general purposes, and exempt-purpose language. It also accepts unsolicited applications for several of its listed U.S. programs.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $57M

    Total Assets

    $665.6M

    Total Revenue

    $1.3M

    Total Expenses

    $55.3M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $15K and $140K, with a median of $25K.

    25th Percentile

    $15K

    Median

    $25K

    75th Percentile

    $140K

    Geographic Reach

    National5 states funded

    About 13% of grants go to recipients in FL.

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    Política de privacidadTérminos de servicioEstado del sistema
    EIN: 13-7231616
    3 declaraciones registradas
    United States veterans and active military (and their families)
    students/scholarship recipients
    people who are blind
    deaf-blind youth

    Giving Approach

    Highly concentrated giving: a few very large grants account for the majority of dollars, combined with multiple smaller, repeat grants to the same organizations. Preference for core, repeat grantees and flexible/general purpose support rather than a broad, distributed portfolio.

    Funding Style

    general operating supportdirect service / material assistancescholarships / student financial supporttargeted program grants (e.g., holiday packages, outreach projects)multi-recipient / grantmaking to community partners

    Notable grantees: Tunnels to Towers, Freedom Alliance, Hope for New York, Pines Foundation

    Topics

    homelessness services and housing stability supportsat-risk youth outreach and youth developmentveteran support and mobility independenceservices for people who are blind and deaf-blindscholarship funding for studentspatriotic/military-honoring programs and troop support

    Where Esther and Harold Mertz Foundation C/O Dianne R Stadtfeld Sdtc Makes Grants

    The foundation gives nationally, but Florida is the top state by grant count, and 12% of grants go to recipients in South Dakota. Recent awards also land in New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Florida. City-level patterns include Staten Island and New York City in New York, Sarasota and Fort Myers in Florida, Smithtown and Brooklyn in New York, Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, and Sioux Falls in South Dakota. All reported recent grants went to U.S. recipients.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Esther and Harold Mertz Foundation C/O Dianne R Stadtfeld Sdtc

    What kinds of organizations does the foundation support most often?

    Its recent grants repeatedly support military, veteran, and first-responder causes, along with faith-based urban relief, homelessness services, scholarships, and programs for people who are blind or deaf-blind. The listed programs also cover education, medical, recreational, and faith-based community services.

    Does the foundation make repeated grants to the same organizations?

    Yes. Multiple recipients appear in more than one year, including Hope for New York, Freedom Alliance, Tunnels to Towers, Back on My Feet, Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind Inc, America's Vetdogs, and Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation. That pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards.

    What is a typical grant size?

    The grant-size distribution is $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $140,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent giving ranges from small $10,000–$25,000 awards to very large commitments, including seven-figure grants and one award above $52 million.

    Does the foundation accept unsolicited applications?

    Yes. Several of the listed grant programs say they accept unsolicited applications, including the Recreational, Faith-based & Community Support, Medical, Education, General Grant Program, and General Charitable Grants programs. One listed unrestricted general-grantmaking program is marked as not accepting unsolicited applications.

    Where does the foundation give most often?

    Florida is the top state by grant count, while 12% of grants go to recipients in South Dakota. Recent recipient cities include Sarasota, Fort Myers, Staten Island, New York City, Philadelphia, Smithtown, Brooklyn, and Sioux Falls.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    TUNNELS TO TOWERSSTATEN ISLAND, NY$52,143,7502025TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONEE'S MISSION STATEMENT
    PINES FOUNDATIONSARASOTA, FL$1,000,0002025GENERAL PURPOSES
    FREEDOM ALLIANCEWINCHESTER, VA$400,0002025$200,000 TO STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; $150,000 TO SUPPORT OUR TROOPS PROGRAM; $25,000 TO STUDENT OUTREACH PROJECT; $15,000 TO GIFTS FROM HOME CARE PACKAGES; $10,000 TO PRESENTS FOR PATRIOTS
    HOPE FOR NEW YORKNEW YORK, NY$200,0002025$20,000 TO AVAIL NYC; $20,000 TO CITY RELIEF; $10,000 TO DON'T WALK BY; $20,000 TO EXPECT HOPE; $10,000 TO HIS TOY STORE; $20,000 TO NEW BEGINNINGS; $10,000 TO OPERATIONS EXODUS; $10,000 TO SHILOH NYC; $20,000 TO THE BOWERY MISSION; $20,000 TO THE FATHER'S HEART MINISTRIES; $10,000 TO YOUTH FOR CHRIST; $20,000 TO TEEN CHALLENGE; $10,000 FOR VOLUNTEER'S FUND
    GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND INCSMITHTOWN, NY$15,0002025GENERAL PURPOSES
    AMERICA'S VETDOGSSMITHTOWN, NY$15,0002025GENERAL PURPOSES
    THE BANQUETSIOUX FALLS, SD$10,0002025GENERAL PURPOSES
    SIOUX FALLS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONSIOUX FALLS, SD$10,0002025$5,000 TO SOUTH DAKOTA TRUST COMPANY CHARITABLE FUND & $5,000 TO SOUTH DAKOTA TRUST COMPANY FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT FUND
    BACK ON MY FEETNEW YORK, NY$10,0002025TO PROVIDE SUPPORTS FOR HOMELESS INVIDUALS
    PINES FOUNDATIONSARASOTA, FL$1,000,0002024GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    FREEDOM ALLIANCEDULLES, VA$400,0002024TO ADVANCE THE AMERICAN HERITAGE OF FREEDOM BY HONORING MILITARY SERVICE
    HOPE FOR NEW YORKNEW YORK, NY$250,0002024TO SERVE NEW YORK'S MOST MARGINALIZED RESIDENTS INCLUDING AT RISK YOUTH AND THE HOMELESS
    TUNNELS TO TOWERSSTATEN ISLAND, NY$200,0002024TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONEE'S MISSION STATEMENT.
    BACK ON MY FEETPHILADELPHIA, PA$40,0002024TO PROVIDE SUPPORTS FOR HOMELESS INVIDUALS
    GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND INCSMITHTOWN, NY$25,0002024TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND
    AMERICA'S VETDOGSSMITHTOWN, NY$25,0002024TO PROVIDE ENHANCED MOBILITY AND RENEWED INDEPENDENCE TO UNITED STATES VETERANS
    FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATIONFORT MYERS, FL$20,0002024TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S PURPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONEE'S MISSION STATEMENT.
    SPARK YOUTH NYCNEW YORK, NY$20,0002024GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    THE BANQUETSIOUX FALLS, SD$20,0002024GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    HELEN KELLER SERVICES FOR THE BLINDBROOKLYN, NY$15,0002024TO ASSIST DEAF-BLIND YOUTHS
    SIOUX FALLS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONSIOUX FALLS, SD$15,0002024TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S PURPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONEE'S MISSION STATEMENT.
    FIRST RESPONDERS CHILDREN'S FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NY$10,0002024TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S PURPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONEE'S MISSION STATEMENT.
    HOPE FOR NEW YORKNEW YORK, NY$500,0002023TO SERVE NEW YORK'S MOST MARGINALIZED RESIDENTS INCLUDING AT RISK YOUTH AND THE HOMELESS
    FREEDOM ALLIANCEDULLES, VA$350,0002023TO ADVANCE THE AMERICAN HERITAGE OF FREEDOM BY HONORING MILITARY SERVICE
    TUNNELS TO TOWERSSTATEN ISLAND, NY$120,0002023TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONEE'S MISSION STATEMENT.
    BACK ON MY FEETPHILADELPHIA, PA$30,0002023TO PROVIDE SUPPORTS FOR HOMELESS INVIDUALS
    AMERICA'S VETDOGSSMITHTOWN, NY$25,0002023TO PROVIDE ENHANCED MOBILITY AND RENEWED INDEPENDENCE TO UNITED STATES VETERANS
    GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND INCSMITHTOWN, NY$25,0002023TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND
    HELEN KELLER SERVICES FOR THE BLINDBROOKLYN, NY$15,6002023TO ASSIST DEAF-BLIND YOUTHS
    SIOUX FALLS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONSIOUX FALLS, SD$15,0002023TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S PURPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONEE'S MISSION STATEMENT.
    FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATIONFORT MYERS, FL$15,0002023TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S PURPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONEE'S MISSION STATEMENT.
    FIRST RESPONDERS CHILDREN'S FOUNDATIONNEW YORK, NY$10,0002023TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S PURPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONEE'S MISSION STATEMENT.
    YOU CAN THRIEVENEW YORK, NY$10,0002023TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S PURPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONEE'S MISSION STATEMENT.

    TUNNELS TO TOWERS

    $52,143,750
    STATEN ISLAND, NY2025

    TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONEE'S MISSION STATEMENT

    PINES FOUNDATION

    $1,000,000
    SARASOTA, FL2025

    GENERAL PURPOSES

    FREEDOM ALLIANCE

    $400,000
    WINCHESTER, VA2025

    $200,000 TO STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; $150,000 TO SUPPORT OUR TROOPS PROGRAM; $25,000 TO STUDENT OUTREACH PROJECT; $15,000 TO GIFTS FROM HOME CARE PACKAGES; $10,000 TO PRESENTS FOR PATRIOTS

    HOPE FOR NEW YORK

    $200,000
    NEW YORK, NY2025

    $20,000 TO AVAIL NYC; $20,000 TO CITY RELIEF; $10,000 TO DON'T WALK BY; $20,000 TO EXPECT HOPE; $10,000 TO HIS TOY STORE; $20,000 TO NEW BEGINNINGS; $10,000 TO OPERATIONS EXODUS; $10,000 TO SHILOH NYC; $20,000 TO THE BOWERY MISSION; $20,000 TO THE FATHER'S HEART MINISTRIES; $10,000 TO YOUTH FOR CHRIST; $20,000 TO TEEN CHALLENGE; $10,000 FOR VOLUNTEER'S FUND

    GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND INC

    $15,000
    SMITHTOWN, NY2025

    GENERAL PURPOSES

    AMERICA'S VETDOGS

    $15,000
    SMITHTOWN, NY2025

    GENERAL PURPOSES

    THE BANQUET

    $10,000
    SIOUX FALLS, SD2025

    GENERAL PURPOSES

    SIOUX FALLS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

    $10,000
    SIOUX FALLS, SD2025

    $5,000 TO SOUTH DAKOTA TRUST COMPANY CHARITABLE FUND & $5,000 TO SOUTH DAKOTA TRUST COMPANY FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT FUND

    BACK ON MY FEET

    $10,000
    NEW YORK, NY2025

    TO PROVIDE SUPPORTS FOR HOMELESS INVIDUALS

    PINES FOUNDATION

    $1,000,000
    SARASOTA, FL2024

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    FREEDOM ALLIANCE

    $400,000
    DULLES, VA2024

    TO ADVANCE THE AMERICAN HERITAGE OF FREEDOM BY HONORING MILITARY SERVICE

    HOPE FOR NEW YORK

    $250,000
    NEW YORK, NY2024

    TO SERVE NEW YORK'S MOST MARGINALIZED RESIDENTS INCLUDING AT RISK YOUTH AND THE HOMELESS

    TUNNELS TO TOWERS

    $200,000
    STATEN ISLAND, NY2024

    TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONEE'S MISSION STATEMENT.

    BACK ON MY FEET

    $40,000
    PHILADELPHIA, PA2024

    TO PROVIDE SUPPORTS FOR HOMELESS INVIDUALS

    GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND INC

    $25,000
    SMITHTOWN, NY2024

    TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND

    AMERICA'S VETDOGS

    $25,000
    SMITHTOWN, NY2024

    TO PROVIDE ENHANCED MOBILITY AND RENEWED INDEPENDENCE TO UNITED STATES VETERANS

    FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION

    $20,000
    FORT MYERS, FL2024

    TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S PURPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONEE'S MISSION STATEMENT.

    SPARK YOUTH NYC

    $20,000
    NEW YORK, NY2024

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    THE BANQUET

    $20,000
    SIOUX FALLS, SD2024

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    HELEN KELLER SERVICES FOR THE BLIND

    $15,000
    BROOKLYN, NY2024

    TO ASSIST DEAF-BLIND YOUTHS

    SIOUX FALLS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

    $15,000
    SIOUX FALLS, SD2024

    TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S PURPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONEE'S MISSION STATEMENT.

    FIRST RESPONDERS CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION

    $10,000
    NEW YORK, NY2024

    TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S PURPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONEE'S MISSION STATEMENT.

    HOPE FOR NEW YORK

    $500,000
    NEW YORK, NY2023

    TO SERVE NEW YORK'S MOST MARGINALIZED RESIDENTS INCLUDING AT RISK YOUTH AND THE HOMELESS

    FREEDOM ALLIANCE

    $350,000
    DULLES, VA2023

    TO ADVANCE THE AMERICAN HERITAGE OF FREEDOM BY HONORING MILITARY SERVICE

    TUNNELS TO TOWERS

    $120,000
    STATEN ISLAND, NY2023

    TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONEE'S MISSION STATEMENT.

    BACK ON MY FEET

    $30,000
    PHILADELPHIA, PA2023

    TO PROVIDE SUPPORTS FOR HOMELESS INVIDUALS

    AMERICA'S VETDOGS

    $25,000
    SMITHTOWN, NY2023

    TO PROVIDE ENHANCED MOBILITY AND RENEWED INDEPENDENCE TO UNITED STATES VETERANS

    GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND INC

    $25,000
    SMITHTOWN, NY2023

    TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND

    HELEN KELLER SERVICES FOR THE BLIND

    $15,600
    BROOKLYN, NY2023

    TO ASSIST DEAF-BLIND YOUTHS

    SIOUX FALLS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

    $15,000
    SIOUX FALLS, SD2023

    TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S PURPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONEE'S MISSION STATEMENT.

    FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION

    $15,000
    FORT MYERS, FL2023

    TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S PURPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONEE'S MISSION STATEMENT.

    FIRST RESPONDERS CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION

    $10,000
    NEW YORK, NY2023

    TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S PURPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONEE'S MISSION STATEMENT.

    YOU CAN THRIEVE

    $10,000
    NEW YORK, NY2023

    TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S PURPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONEE'S MISSION STATEMENT.