Meacham Family Foundation Inc
Meacham Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Radnor, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $680K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $37K.
Meacham Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Meacham Family Foundation Inc gave $60K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $679,725
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (92% 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 Meacham Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Social Services of Philadelphia ($20K). Together the top 5 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Meacham Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2019) to $60K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Social Services of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Natural Lands Trust Media, PA | General Support | $15,000 |
| ACLU Foundation of PA Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Chester County Food Bank Exton, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Center for Furniture Craftsman Rockport, ME | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $679,725 | $52,354 | $77,158 | $60,000 | 5 | $61,100 | $37,020 | $62,875 |
| 2024 | $704,053 | $69,746 | $76,550 | $60,000 | 5 | $61,100 | $54,979 | $59,725 |
| 2023 | $710,919 | $59,840 | $74,911 | $60,000 | 5 | $61,100 | $46,029 | $55,038 |
| 2022 | $726,249 | $26,296 | $76,110 | $60,000 | 6 | $61,100 | $11,757 | $57,965 |
| 2021 | $776,164 | $69,997 | $71,550 | $55,000 | 6 | $56,100 | $54,547 | $62,881 |
| 2020 | $777,729 | $11,346 | $67,161 | $51,000 | 5 | — | $8,155 | $54,283 |
| 2019 | $833,192 | $69,787 | $65,373 | $50,000 | 3 | — | $56,421 | $51,983 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Meacham Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Meacham Family Foundation Inc is led by Charles H. Meacham, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles H. Meacham
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia B. Meacham
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Meacham Family Foundation Inc
How much does Meacham Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Meacham Family Foundation Inc gave $60K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 5 grants.
What is Meacham Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Meacham Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Meacham Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Meacham Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maine (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Meacham Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Meacham Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Meacham Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Meacham Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Social Services of Philadelphia ($20,000), Natural Lands Trust ($15,000) and ACLU Foundation of PA ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Meacham Family Foundation Inc?
Meacham Family Foundation Inc reported $680K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (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 Meacham Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Meacham Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0494008. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 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 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
Live grants for the work Meacham Family Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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