Jane Bekins Meginnis Foundation
Jane Bekins Meginnis Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dakota Dunes, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $354K. Net investment income was $36K.
Jane Bekins Meginnis Foundation at a glance
In short: Jane Bekins Meginnis Foundation gave $354K across 5 grants in 2023 (avg $71K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $353,980
- +289.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 5
- -66.7% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $70,796
- +1067.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Primary geography
- Iowa (52% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Jane Bekins Meginnis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was MVP Volleyball ($109K). Together the top 5 received $354K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 92 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jane Bekins Meginnis Foundation gives
- Giving grew 528% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $354K (2023). In 2023 it made 5 grants totaling $354K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MVP Volleyball Sioux City, IA | Unrestricted | $108,980 |
| Heroes and Horses Belgrade, MT | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Mitchell Hospice House Sioux City, IA | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Paradise Animal Welfare Society Crested Butte, CO | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Sail Ahead Hunting Station, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $39,900 | $362,165 | $353,980 | 5 | $353,980 | $36,407 | $11,242 |
| 2022 | $322,265 | $26,935 | $95,951 | $91,000 | 15 | $91,000 | $24,934 | $17,545 |
| 2021 | $391,281 | $46,422 | $10,135 | $5,350 | 11 | $5,350 | $44,163 | $23,471 |
| 2020 | $356,113 | $10,094 | $60,627 | $56,386 | 40 | — | $7,065 | $20,787 |
| 2019 | $405,527 | $21,282 | $44,989 | $39,827 | 21 | — | $18,490 | $22,445 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jane Bekins Meginnis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jane Bekins Meginnis Foundation is led by Jane Bekins Meginnis, Pres.-Director on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Jane Bekins Meginnis
Pres.-Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Jane Bekins Meginnis Foundation
How much does Jane Bekins Meginnis Foundation give each year?
Jane Bekins Meginnis Foundation gave $354K across 5 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $91K across 15 grants.
What is Jane Bekins Meginnis Foundation's typical grant size?
Jane Bekins Meginnis Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $75,000, and its average grant was $70,796, across 5 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jane Bekins Meginnis Foundation give grants?
Jane Bekins Meginnis Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Montana (28%) and Colorado (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sioux City, IA (2 grants).
Does Jane Bekins Meginnis Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jane Bekins Meginnis Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jane Bekins Meginnis Foundation's largest grantees?
Jane Bekins Meginnis Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include MVP Volleyball ($108,980), Heroes and Horses ($100,000) and Mitchell Hospice House ($75,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How much is Jane Bekins Meginnis Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Jane Bekins Meginnis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Jane Bekins Meginnis Foundation's EIN?
Jane Bekins Meginnis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1475620. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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