Mission
EDUCATION REGARDING THE MIDDLE EAST AND ISLAMISM IN THE WEST.
Public Charity
MIDDLE EAST FORUM
Based in PHILADELPHIA, PA, MIDDLE EAST FORUM operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $4.6M in revenue, $4.6M in expenses, $4.0M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 89 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $11.7M.
EIN: 237749796
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Promotion of International Understanding
NTEE: Q20
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$4.6M
Total Expenses$4.6M
Total Assets$4.0M
Grant Records89
Funding Total$11.7M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Middle East Forum
How Middle East Forum divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$64
Programs
the work itself
$32
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $64 for programs
$64
The organization conducts research and provides literature, educational programs, meetings, and lectures regarding the middle east and related u.S
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
for general operations
$1,281,004
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$151,750
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
$149,640
general support
$118,250
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$96,600
Showing up to 5 of 89 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Andrew Lappin
PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN
Daniel Pipes
DIRECTOR
Gaye Slater Gross
SECRETARY
Gregg Roman
DIRECTOR
Harley Lippman
DIRECTOR
James Hm Sprayregen
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.6M | $4.6M | $4.0M |
| 2023 | $3.9M | $4.3M | $4.1M |
| 2022 | $4.1M | $5.0M | $4.4M |
| 2020 | $3.4M | $5.6M | $3.4M |
| 2019 | $5.3M | $5.8M | $5.1M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $5.3M to $4.6M (-12%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.