Meftah Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Naples, FL EIN: 20-3378489

Meftah Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Naples, FL. IRS filing data is available for 2021. In 2021, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $221.

Meftah Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Meftah Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 6 grants in 2021 (avg $188K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$1,125,000
Grants made (2021)
6
Average grant
$187,500
Median grant
$60,000
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Meftah Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2021

Florida Gulf Coast University: $500KFlorida Gulf Coast University$500KCommunity Foundation of Collier Cty: $500KCommunity Foundation ofCollier Cty$500KNeighbor Health Clinic: $60KNeighbor Health Clinic$60KSt Joseph University: $3KSt Joseph University$3KMoorings Park Educational Foundatio: $2KMoorings Park EducationalFoundatio$2K

The largest 2021 recipient was Florida Gulf Coast University ($500K). Together the top 5 received $1.1M.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($60,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 6 (33%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

NaplesFt MyersPhiladelphia

How Meftah Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M6 grants2021

In 2021 it made 6 grants totaling $1.1M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Florida Gulf Coast University Ft Myers, FLFinal Distribution$500,000
Community Foundation of Collier Cty Naples, FLFinal Distribution$500,000
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$60,000
Neighbor Health Clinic Naples, FLFinal Distribution$60,000
St Joseph University Philadelphia, PAFinal Distribution$3,000
Moorings Park Educational Foundatio Naples, FLFinal Distribution$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2021$320$1,127,616$1,125,0006$1,127,517$221$55,368

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Meftah Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Meftah Foundation Inc is led by Patricia Meftah, Trustee on the 2021 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Patricia Meftah

    Trustee

    New on the 2021 filing

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021. "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 Meftah Foundation Inc

How much does Meftah Foundation Inc give each year?

Meftah Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 6 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Meftah Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Meftah Foundation Inc's median grant in 2021 was $60,000, and its average grant was $187,500, across 6 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Meftah Foundation Inc give grants?

Meftah Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (3 grants).

Does Meftah Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2021: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Meftah Foundation Inc's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Final Distribution" (6 grants).

Who are Meftah Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Meftah Foundation Inc's largest 2021 grantees include Florida Gulf Coast University ($500,000), Community Foundation of Collier Cty ($500,000) and Neighbor Health Clinic ($60,000), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($60,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.

How much is Meftah Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Meftah Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $55K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Meftah Foundation Inc's EIN?

Meftah Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3378489. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 18, 2022)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2021

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