James & Alice Mecredy Charitable Tr
James & Alice Mecredy Charitable Tr is a private foundation, based in Rocky River, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $836K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $53K.
James & Alice Mecredy Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: James & Alice Mecredy Charitable Tr gave $31K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,500
- -51.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,625
- -26.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $835,521
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (80% 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 James & Alice Mecredy Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lake Erie Nature and Science Center ($15K). Together the top 4 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How James & Alice Mecredy Charitable Tr gives
- Giving fell 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 56% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2025) to $62K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Erie Nature and Science Center Bay Village, OH | General Support | $15,000 |
| Kiwanis Club of Lakewood Ohio Lakewood, OH | General Support | $7,000 |
| Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | General Support | $6,000 |
| Beck Center for the Arts Lakewood, OH | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $835,521 | $63,699 | $50,885 | $30,500 | 4 | $40,434 | $53,248 | $72,765 |
| 2024 | $822,707 | $29,254 | $82,842 | $62,200 | 6 | $72,575 | $18,987 | $68,101 |
| 2023 | $876,295 | $34,724 | $67,421 | $44,000 | 7 | $55,475 | $22,778 | $62,391 |
| 2022 | $908,930 | $106,879 | $72,787 | $51,500 | 7 | $61,916 | $96,008 | $64,761 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James & Alice Mecredy Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James & Alice Mecredy Charitable Tr is led by Thomas M. Stickney, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas M. Stickney
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$14K (2022) → $16K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to Thomas M Stickney (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about James & Alice Mecredy Charitable Tr
How much does James & Alice Mecredy Charitable Tr give each year?
James & Alice Mecredy Charitable Tr gave $31K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 6 grants.
What is James & Alice Mecredy Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
James & Alice Mecredy Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $7,625, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James & Alice Mecredy Charitable Tr give grants?
James & Alice Mecredy Charitable Tr gives mostly in Ohio: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, OH (2 grants).
Does James & Alice Mecredy Charitable Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of James & Alice Mecredy Charitable Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is James & Alice Mecredy Charitable Tr?
James & Alice Mecredy Charitable Tr reported $836K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (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 James & Alice Mecredy Charitable Tr's EIN?
James & Alice Mecredy Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6150217. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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