H Neil Mecaskey Jr Foundation Inc
H Neil Mecaskey Jr Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lawrence, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $466K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $36K.
H Neil Mecaskey Jr Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: H Neil Mecaskey Jr Foundation Inc gave $35K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,833
- -61.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $465,641
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who H Neil Mecaskey Jr Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was LMH Health Foundation ($10K). Together the top 6 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How H Neil Mecaskey Jr Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2020) to $35K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LMH Health Foundation Lawrence, KS | Support for lmh health cancer center expansion and rennovation | $10,000 |
| Douglas County Historical Society Lawrence, KS | Support | $10,000 |
| 1035 Maple Street Foundation Inc Irvine, CA | Support | $10,000 |
| Lawrence Public Library Foundation Lawrence, KS | Support | $2,500 |
| Ballard Community Center Lawrence, KS | Support | $1,250 |
| The Food Bank of Douglas County Lawrence, KS | Support | $1,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $465,641 | $36,358 | $38,480 | $35,000 | 6 | $35,000 | $36,358 | $38,697 |
| 2024 | $446,513 | $36,218 | $32,631 | $30,000 | 2 | $30,000 | $36,218 | $34,735 |
| 2023 | $453,114 | $29,684 | $32,223 | $30,300 | 3 | $30,300 | $29,684 | $29,978 |
| 2022 | $455,503 | $26,756 | $37,069 | $35,000 | 2 | $35,000 | $24,687 | $30,815 |
| 2021 | $455,816 | $23,985 | $29,016 | $27,000 | 3 | $27,000 | $21,969 | $34,487 |
| 2020 | $473,847 | $22,368 | $28,732 | $27,000 | 2 | — | $20,636 | $27,033 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, H Neil Mecaskey Jr Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
H Neil Mecaskey Jr Foundation Inc is led by Beverly Billings, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beverly Billings
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donald Johnston
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about H Neil Mecaskey Jr Foundation Inc
How much does H Neil Mecaskey Jr Foundation Inc give each year?
H Neil Mecaskey Jr Foundation Inc gave $35K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 2 grants.
What is H Neil Mecaskey Jr Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
H Neil Mecaskey Jr Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $5,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does H Neil Mecaskey Jr Foundation Inc give grants?
H Neil Mecaskey Jr Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kansas: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lawrence, KS (5 grants).
Does H Neil Mecaskey Jr Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on H Neil Mecaskey Jr Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (5 grants).
Who are H Neil Mecaskey Jr Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
H Neil Mecaskey Jr Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include LMH Health Foundation ($10,000), Douglas County Historical Society ($10,000) and 1035 Maple Street Foundation Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is H Neil Mecaskey Jr Foundation Inc?
H Neil Mecaskey Jr Foundation Inc reported $466K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is H Neil Mecaskey Jr Foundation Inc's EIN?
H Neil Mecaskey Jr Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1118072. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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