McGehee Foundation
The McGehee Foundation is a private foundation based in Ruston, Louisiana. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including cystic fibrosis and juvenile diabetes research, Christian mission work, higher education, family support, and services for pregnant women.
McGehee Foundation at a glance
In short: McGehee Foundation gave $315K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Louisiana. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $315,000
- -6.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,296,555
- -0.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to McGehee Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists the contact as McGehee Foundation and the form and materials as non-specific. It states that awards have no restrictions and that giving is not limited to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Mcgehee Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 1344, Ruston, LA 71273-1344
Phone: (318) 255-9544
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who McGehee Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cystic Fibrosis ($55K). Together the top 10 received $275K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 103 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing allocates grant dollars by recipient state as follows: Louisiana 62%, Texas 14%, Georgia 11%, Maryland 8%, and Missouri 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is McGehee Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 21 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $275K (2021) to $335K (2023). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $315K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cystic Fibrosis Baton Rouge, LA | Research for Cystic Fibrosis | $55,000 |
| Share International Wolfforth, TX | Christian Mission Work | $40,000 |
| Louisiana Tech University Foundation Ruston, LA | To Promote Continued Higher Education | $35,000 |
| TMS Global (Formerly the Mission Society) Atlanta, GA | Christian Mission Work | $35,000 |
| Grace United Methodist Church Ruston, LA | Church General Fund and Building Repairs | $30,000 |
| Juvinile Diabetes Association Hagerstown, MD | To Help Fund Research for Juvenile Diabetes | $25,000 |
| Life Choices of North Central Louisiana Ruston, LA | To provide information and assistance to pregnant women and other related services | $15,000 |
| Louisiana United Methodist Children & Family Services Ruston, LA | To Assist and Counsel Families in Crisis | $15,000 |
| Passion for the Poor Intl (China-America Education Foundation Inc) Shreveport, LA | To Provide an Education to the Needy | $15,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of North Central Louisiana Ruston, LA | Helping youth become responsible citizens and acquire life skills | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,296,555 | $280,405 | $319,328 | $315,000 | 21 | $315,000 | $280,023 | $339,796 |
| 2023 | $5,335,478 | $280,442 | $339,252 | $335,000 | 22 | $335,000 | $280,202 | $320,132 |
| 2022 | $5,394,288 | $142,587 | $317,681 | $315,000 | 22 | $315,000 | $162,400 | $324,815 |
| 2021 | $5,577,038 | $512,235 | $283,059 | $275,000 | 20 | $275,000 | $511,464 | $315,541 |
| 2020 | $5,350,765 | $575,071 | $303,238 | $295,000 | 18 | — | $574,965 | $278,377 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McGehee Foundation reported a distributable amount of $340K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Life Choices of North Central Louisiana received $15,000; the grant purpose was to provide information and assistance to pregnant women and related services. Christian Community Action Inc., which received $2,000, describes its work as addressing crisis or emergency needs in Lincoln Parish, including food, clothing, utility bills, prescriptions, and assistance for transient people.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $315,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $55,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $55,000 to Cystic Fibrosis for research, $40,000 to Share International for Christian mission work, and $35,000 each to Louisiana Tech University Foundation for continued higher education and TMS Global for Christian mission work.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Don M McGehee, David W McGehee, and Lucius D McGehee as trustees/managers. It lists Mildred T McGehee, Patricia McGehee Flournoy, Deborah McGehee Lynch, and Pamela Dell McGehee Jones as managers.
McGehee Foundation's 2024 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David W. McGehee
Trustee & Manager
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Don M. McGehee
Trustee & Manager
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lucius D. McGehee
Trustee & Manager
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Deborah McGehee Lynch
Manager
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mildred T. McGehee
Manager
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pamela Dell McGehee Jones
Manager
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patricia McGehee Flournoy
Manager
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 McGehee Foundation
How much does McGehee Foundation give each year?
McGehee Foundation gave $315K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $335K across 22 grants.
What is McGehee Foundation's typical grant size?
McGehee Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McGehee Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does McGehee Foundation give grants?
McGehee Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (14%) and Georgia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ruston, LA (10 grants) and Baton Rouge, LA (3 grants).
Does McGehee Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of McGehee Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Christian Ministry" (5 grants) and "Christian Mission Work" (4 grants).
Who are McGehee Foundation's largest grantees?
McGehee Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cystic Fibrosis ($55,000), Share International ($40,000) and Louisiana Tech University Foundation ($35,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is McGehee Foundation?
McGehee Foundation reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $315K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $340K (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 does McGehee Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McGehee Foundation?
The filing lists the contact as McGehee Foundation and the form and materials as non-specific. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is McGehee Foundation's EIN?
McGehee Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1974466. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). McGehee Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mcgehee-foundation-morg_6826bf70b2b44c048c37263a3b0bf3b2
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