Mcgehee Foundation

RUSTON, LA EIN: 58-1974466

The McGehee Foundation is a private foundation based in Ruston, Louisiana, established in February 1992. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a family-led governance structure and limited paid staffing.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.3M

-0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$315K

-6.0% YoY

Grant Count

21

-4.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-1.5% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding areas include:

  • Christian mission work
  • Christian ministry
  • Higher education advancement
  • Pregnancy support and women's health services
  • Juvenile diabetes research
  • Assistance for families with children who have disabilities
  • Education for those in need

Grantmaking

The foundation appears to be open to applications, with no "preselected only" restriction noted in recent filings.

Grant Range

$5,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Louisiana, Texas, and Pennsylvania.

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

ArlingtonAtlantaBaton RougeBloomingtonChicagoDallasDowningtonDowningtownDripping SpringsDubachHagerstownIrvingKansas CityKervilleLubbockMerrifieldNorcrossOrlandoRustonShreveport

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2024:

  • Total Assets: $5,296,555
  • Total Revenue: $280,405
  • Total Expenses: $319,328
  • Net Income: -$38,923
  • Total Liabilities: $0
  • Giving Rate: 6.2%

Contact Information:

  • Address: P.O. Box 1344, Ruston, LA 71273
  • Phone: (318) 255-9544
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$158K$316K$474K$633K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,296,555$5,335,478$5,394,288
Revenue$280,405$280,442$142,587
Expenses$319,328$339,252$317,681
Qualifying Distributions$315,000$335,000$315,000
Net Investment Income$280,023$280,202$162,400
Distributable Amount$339,796$320,132$324,815

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$84K$168K$251K$335K18 grants202020 grants202122 grants202222 grants202321 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CYSTIC FIBROSIS$55KSHARE INTERNATIONAL$40KLOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSIT…$35KTMS GLOBAL (FORMERLY THE…$35KGRACE UNITED METHODIST C…$30KJUVINILE DIABETES ASSOCI…$25KLIFE CHOICES OF NORTH CE…$15KLOUISIANA UNITED METHODI…$15KPASSION FOR THE POOR INT…$15KBOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF N…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

103 grants across all recorded years

97<$50K6$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is managed by family members with no paid staff:

  • Don M McGehee (Trustee/Manager)
  • David W McGehee (Trustee/Manager)
  • Lucius D McGehee (Trustee/Manager)
  • Mildred T McGehee (Manager)
  • Patricia McGehee Flournoy (Manager)
  • Deborah McGehee Lynch (Manager)
  • Pamela Dell McGehee Jones (Manager)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DON M MCGEHEETRUSTEE/MANAGER
DAVID W MCGEHEETRUSTEE/MANAGER
LUCIUS D MCGEHEETRUSTEE/MANAGER
MILDRED T MCGEHEEMANAGER
PATRICIA MCGEHEE FLOURNOYMANAGER
DEBORAH MCGEHEE LYNCHMANAGER
PAMELA DELL MCGEHEE JONESMANAGER

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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