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Meigs Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania · EIN 467148994

Meigs Family Foundation is a private foundation in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $746,402 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $250,000. 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 down from $767,927 the year before.

86% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$767,92717$10.6 million
2024$746,40213$13.7 million

How to apply

Meigs Family 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Meigs Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania6$363,196
District of Columbia1$250,000
Colorado1$44,000
New York1$35,000
New Jersey1$25,000
Maryland1$11,206
Florida1$10,000
Georgia1$8,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Alzheimers Association
Washington, DC
Public contributions$250,000
Regina Luminis Academy
Berwyn, PA
Public tuition contributions$236,082
Individual
PA
Public contributions$67,000
Individual
PA
Public contributions$50,000
Focus
Golden, CO
Public contributions$44,000
Individual
NY
Public contributions$35,000
Gianna Center
Somerset, NJ
Public contributions$25,000
The Kings Christian Academy
Callaway, MD
Public tuition contributions$11,206
Individual
FL
Public contributions$10,000
Individual
GA
Public contributions$8,000
Individual
PA
Public tuition contributions$5,000
Immaculate University
Malvern, PA
Public tuition contributions$3,420
Malvern Retreat House
Malvern, PA
Public contribution$1,694

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Meigs Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Meigs Family Foundation give?

$746,402 in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs Meigs Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Lawrence B Meigs (Trustee) and Gina Meigs (Trustee).

What does Meigs Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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