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Abby Meeske Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Gatos, California · EIN 883403288

Abby Meeske Foundation is a private foundation in Los Gatos, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $65,000 in 39 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $2,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $16,000 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$16,0007$88,776
2024$65,00039$90,842

How to apply

Abby Meeske Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Abby Meeske Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California38$63,000
Nevada1$2,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 39 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$2,500
Individual
CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$2,500
Individual
CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$2,500
Individual
CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$2,500
Individual
CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$2,500
Katrina and Raymond Mike' Blanchard
Reno, NV
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$2,000
Individual
CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$2,000
Individual
CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$2,000
Individual
CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$2,000
Individual
CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$2,000
Michelle Jimenez and Sergio Viveros
Gilroy, CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$2,000
Julia Valenzuela and Victor Molina
Lemoore, CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$2,000
Glenda Zet and Juan Sicajau
Redwood City, CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$2,000
Maricela Gonzalez-Ochoa and Jose Le
San Jose, CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$2,000
Individual
CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$2,000
Narmin Mammadov Mop Gurban Mammadov
Sunnyvale, CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$1,500
Verenice Arroyo-Carranza and Oscar
Salinas, CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$1,500
Maria Chavarin and Gregorio Corona
Salinas, CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$1,500
Individual
CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$1,500
Individual
CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$1,500
Individual
CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$1,500
Individual
CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$1,500
Jorleny Leiyva and Wilmer Urbina
South San Francisco, CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$1,500
Carlos Robles and Julianna Porras
Santa Clara, CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$1,500
Jorge Murillo and Margarita Rodrigu
Salinas, CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$1,500
Joel Colin and Jennifer Diaz
San Jose, CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$1,500
Ken Huynh and Donna Nguyen
San Jose, CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$1,500
Individual
CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$1,500
Individual
CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$1,500
Individual
CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$1,500
Ravneet Kaur and Prakash Karnawal
Sunnyvale, CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$1,500
Christine and Thomas Nix
McKinleyville, CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$1,500
Manjunath Rathod and Laxmi Jadhav
Santa Clara, CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$1,000
Kevin and Sophia Flannery
Mill Valley, CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$1,000
Kelly Rodriguez and Christopher Fre
San Jose, CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$1,000
Individual
CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$1,000
Individual
CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$1,000
Glenda Zet and Juan Sicajau
Redwood City, CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$1,000
Maria Robles and Alejandro Rico
Visalia, CA
Donation was made to undergoing treatment for cancer.$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Abby Meeske Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Abby Meeske Foundation give?

$65,000 in tax year 2024, across 39 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs Abby Meeske Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Kyle Meeske (President), Jennifer Meeske (Treasurer) and Mike Zeman (Director).

What does Abby Meeske Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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