Mcgehee Foundation
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
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
Cities
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
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — |
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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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