Meger Family Foundation
The Meger Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bakersfield, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to individual recipients for tuition, room and board, as well as a grant to a local organization for foster care support.
Meger Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Meger Family Foundation gave $103K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $103,110
- +40.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,374
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,915
- Total assets
- $155,533
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Meger Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should contact Amy Meger in writing with the organization’s purpose and need. Applicants must agree with the foundation’s goals as described in its grantmaking policy.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists the deadline as N/A.
- Deadline
- The filing lists the deadline as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Amy Meger
Mailing address: 10915 Ramsgate Way, Bakersfield, CA 93311
Phone: (661) 327-3238
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Meger Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bakersfield Angeles ($2K).
Organizations only. It also paid 10 individual scholarships ($101,110), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Meger Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 312% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $103K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $101,110 |
| Bakersfield Angeles Bakersfield, CA | General Support - Foster Care | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $155,533 | $100,000 | $106,737 | $103,110 | 11 | $103,110 | $9,316 |
| 2023 | $162,270 | $100,000 | $77,906 | $73,179 | 8 | $73,179 | $9,343 |
| 2022 | $140,176 | $100,000 | $34,397 | $33,087 | 5 | $33,087 | $7,238 |
| 2021 | $74,573 | $102,300 | $27,727 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $2,884 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Meger Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants included support for individual recipients’ tuition, room and board, and a $2,000 grant to Bakersfield Angeles for foster care. The Bakersfield Angels Charitable Trust describes its mission as supporting Transformations by Bakersfield Angels, which offers consistent support, relationship building, and mentorship to children, youth, and families in the foster care community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $103,110. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $23,400, with a median of $8,915. Ten grants went to individual recipients for tuition, room and board. Bakersfield Angeles received $2,000 for foster care support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Amy Meger as president and Jeffrey A. Meger as CFO/treasurer.
Meger Family Foundation is led by Amy Meger, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amy Meger
President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey A. Meger
CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Meger Family Foundation
How much does Meger Family Foundation give each year?
Meger Family Foundation gave $103K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $73K across 8 grants.
What is Meger Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Meger Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,915, and its average grant was $9,374, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Meger Family Foundation give grants?
Meger Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Meger Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Meger Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Meger Family Foundation?
Meger Family Foundation reported $156K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Meger Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants included support for individual recipients’ tuition, room and board, and a $2,000 grant to Bakersfield Angeles for foster care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Meger Family Foundation?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Meger Family Foundation's EIN?
Meger Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2094461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Meger Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/meger-family-foundation-morg_058c0b03ab354b18b87d4b8718cd4fe4
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