Meece McDowell Foundation
Meece McDowell Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Illinois.
Meece McDowell Foundation at a glance
In short: Meece McDowell Foundation gave $81K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Illinois. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,000
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,100
- +22.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $681,919
- -4.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Meece McDowell Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1801 N Lamar Street, Dallas, TX 75202
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Meece McDowell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sidell Fire and Rescue ($20K). Together the top 10 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to Illinois recipients. Other recipient-state shares were Vermont (12%), New Mexico (6%), Texas (6%), and Colorado (3%). The listed grants also included a $2,500 grant to Sjogren’s Foundation in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Meece McDowell Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 128% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2021) to $81K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sidell Fire and Rescue Sidell, IL | General and Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Danville Area Community College Fou Danville, IL | General and Unrestricted | $17,500 |
| Village of Sidell Water Works Sidell, IL | General and Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| White River Christian Camp White River Junction, VT | General and Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Friends of Mountain Air Animal Resc Mountainair, NM | General and Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Momentus Institute Dallas, TX | General and Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Sidell United Methodist Church Sidell, IL | General and Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Vermillion County Animal Shelter Danville, IL | General and Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Littleton, CO | General and Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Sjogrens Foundation Reston, VA | General and Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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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 | $681,919 | $65,278 | $96,138 | $81,000 | 10 | $86,250 | $24,329 | $67,509 |
| 2024 | $712,779 | $80,549 | $72,983 | $59,700 | 9 | $64,950 | $72,516 | $63,456 |
| 2023 | $705,213 | $9,672 | $73,038 | $60,000 | 7 | $65,250 | $25,260 | $59,280 |
| 2022 | $768,579 | $60,043 | $76,058 | $62,500 | 5 | $67,750 | $26,333 | $61,071 |
| 2021 | $784,594 | $58,931 | $58,904 | $45,000 | 4 | $50,698 | $50,725 | $68,249 |
| 2020 | $784,567 | $73,327 | $59,672 | $47,500 | 4 | — | $66,817 | $57,327 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Meece McDowell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a fire and rescue service, a community college foundation, water works, a Christian camp, animal welfare organizations, a church, and organizations working in health-related areas. The Sjogren’s Foundation describes its mission as providing education and resources to patients and their loved ones, offering resources to health professionals, advocating for patients, and funding research. Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep describes its mission as providing professional remembrance photography to parents experiencing the loss of a baby.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $81,000 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $20,000 to Sidell Fire and Rescue, $17,500 to Danville Area Community College Foundation, and $10,000 each to Village of Sidell Water Works and White River Christian Camp. Each grant’s stated purpose was general and unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey S Partenheimer as president and Minerva Partenheimer as vice-president.
Meece McDowell Foundation is led by Jeffrey S. Partenheimer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey S. Partenheimer
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Minerva Partenheimer
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Meece McDowell Foundation
How much does Meece McDowell Foundation give each year?
Meece McDowell Foundation gave $81K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 9 grants.
What is Meece McDowell Foundation's typical grant size?
Meece McDowell Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,100, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Meece McDowell Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Meece McDowell Foundation give grants?
Meece McDowell Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Vermont (12%) and New Mexico (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sidell, IL (3 grants) and Danville, IL (2 grants).
Does Meece McDowell Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Meece McDowell Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Meece McDowell Foundation's largest grantees?
Meece McDowell Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sidell Fire and Rescue ($20,000), Danville Area Community College Fou ($17,500) and Village of Sidell Water Works ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Meece McDowell Foundation?
Meece McDowell Foundation reported $682K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Meece McDowell Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a fire and rescue service, a community college foundation, water works, a Christian camp, animal welfare organizations, a church, and organizations working in health-related areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Meece McDowell Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Meece McDowell Foundation's EIN?
Meece McDowell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2934608. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Meece McDowell Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 12, 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 June 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Meece McDowell Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/meece-mcdowell-foundation-morg_903d6981ade04db4a752acc2b499bc67
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