Meehan Foundation
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$861K
+1.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$180K
+5.3% YoY
Grant Count
18
-14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+22.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary mission is to fund and underwrite family stays at a residential facility, support women's shelters, women's oncology programs, and support the rescue and relief of suffering and homeless animals. The foundation also holds investments primarily for the purpose of providing funds to meet the requirements of its trust agreement.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 21 grants in the most recent year, including support to organizations such as Crossroads RI.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $860,918 (as of 2024)
Total Revenues: $193,372 (2024)
Total Expenses: $184,043 (2024)
Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $860,918 | $851,589 | $947,234 |
| Revenue | $193,372 | $78,952 | $74,684 |
| Expenses | $184,043 | $174,597 | $159,786 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $180,000 | $171,000 | $154,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $266,214 | $170,016 | $146,727 |
| Distributable Amount | $84,438 | $80,216 | $87,810 |
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
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER HUNT | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| CHARLES W RANSOM | Trustee | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 9 Meeting Street, Providence, RI 02903-1214
Telephone: 401-751-1414
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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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