Meehan Foundation
The Meehan Foundation is a private foundation based in Providence, Rhode Island. Its 2025 filing lists grants for causes including local food access, diabetes research, education, shelter, food assistance, animal welfare, and heating assistance.
Meehan Foundation at a glance
In short: Meehan Foundation gave $215K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Rhode Island. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $215,000
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,316
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $913,630
- +6.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (3 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (76% 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 Meehan Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Peter Hunt. Submit an application in letter form explaining the project for which funds will be used. The filing lists programs dealing with youth medical issues under restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- December 1.
- Deadline
- December 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Peter Hunt
Mailing address: 9 Meeting Street, Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 751-1414
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Meehan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for an Agricultural Economy ($20K). Together the top 10 received $147K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 100 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Rhode Island. Other recipient-state shares were Vermont, 9%; Massachusetts, 8%; District of Columbia, 3%; and California, 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Meehan Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 18 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 232% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2019) to $215K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $215K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for an Agricultural Economy Hardwick, VT | Support accessible local food | $20,000 |
| Joslin Diabetes Center Boston, MA | Support diabetes cure research | $17,000 |
| Lincoln School Providence, RI | Support Technology Fundraiser | $15,000 |
| Crossroads RI Providence, RI | Support Women's Shelter | $15,000 |
| Amos House Providence, RI | Support Soup Kitchen | $15,000 |
| The Learning Community Central Falls, RI | Support Student Technology Initiative | $15,000 |
| RI Coalition Against Gun Violence South Kingstown, RI | Support Gun Violence efforts | $15,000 |
| Portsmouth Abbey School Portsmouth, RI | Support Scholarship Fund | $15,000 |
| Salvation Army Cranston, RI | Providing food, clothing, shelter, etc to the Rhode Island poor | $10,000 |
| R I Community Food Bank Providence, RI | Feed Rhode Islanders in Need | $10,000 |
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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 | $913,630 | $274,053 | $221,341 | $215,000 | 19 | $215,000 | $215,644 | $92,683 |
| 2024 | $860,918 | $193,372 | $184,043 | $180,000 | 18 | $180,000 | $266,214 | $84,438 |
| 2023 | $851,589 | $78,952 | $174,597 | $171,000 | 21 | $171,000 | $170,016 | $80,216 |
| 2022 | $947,234 | $74,684 | $159,786 | $154,500 | 21 | $154,500 | $146,727 | $87,810 |
| 2021 | $1,032,336 | $241,334 | $156,773 | $154,500 | 21 | $154,500 | $125,855 | $87,022 |
| 2020 | $947,775 | $84,129 | $155,500 | $154,500 | 22 | — | $83,129 | $75,202 |
| 2019 | $1,019,146 | $145,559 | $125,953 | $120,000 | 20 | — | $28,529 | $64,310 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Meehan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $93K 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 is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Amos House describes its mission as helping people move out of homelessness and poverty through services and results-oriented programs. The Providence Animal Rescue League says it provides shelter and humane care for homeless animals and seeks permanent homes for adoptable pets. Lincoln School describes its mission as educating girls, rooted in Quaker principles, to embrace the responsibilities and opportunities of citizenship.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $215,000. Awards ranged from $3,000 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest listed grants were $20,000 to the Center for an Agricultural Economy for accessible local food; $17,000 to Joslin Diabetes Center for diabetes cure research; and $15,000 each to Lincoln School, Crossroads RI, Amos House, The Learning Community, the RI Coalition Against Gun Violence, and Portsmouth Abbey School for the purposes stated in the filing.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing says applications should be submitted in letter form and explain the project for which funds will be used. It lists “Programs dealing with youth medical issues” under restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter Hunt and Charles W. Ransom as trustees.
Meehan Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles W. Ransom
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter Hunt
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carol M. Hunt (2019) — Trustee
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 Meehan Foundation
How much does Meehan Foundation give each year?
Meehan Foundation gave $215K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $180K across 18 grants.
What is Meehan Foundation's typical grant size?
Meehan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,316, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Meehan Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Meehan Foundation give grants?
Meehan Foundation gives mostly in Rhode Island: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Vermont (9%) and Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (10 grants).
Does Meehan Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Meehan Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Meehan Foundation's largest grantees?
Meehan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Center for an Agricultural Economy ($20,000), Joslin Diabetes Center ($17,000) and Lincoln School ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Meehan Foundation?
Meehan Foundation reported $914K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $215K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Meehan Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Amos House describes its mission as helping people move out of homelessness and poverty through services and results-oriented programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Meehan Foundation?
Contact Peter Hunt. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Meehan Foundation's EIN?
Meehan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-6015366. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Meehan Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/meehan-foundation-morg_eab329be4f704d96837fadecdf6e65ee
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