Meger Family Foundation

BAKERSFIELD, CA EIN: 86-2094461

Meger Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BAKERSFIELD, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $156K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $103K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$156K

-4.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$103K

+40.9% YoY

Grant Count

11

+37.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+2.5% YoY

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.

About Meger Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Meger Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BAKERSFIELD, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $156K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $103K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

Bakersfield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$29K$59K$88K$117K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$155,533$162,270$140,176
Revenue$100,000$100,000$100,000
Expenses$106,737$77,906$34,397
Qualifying Distributions$103,110$73,179$33,087
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$9,316$9,343$7,238

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$26K$52K$77K$103K1 grants20215 grants20228 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SAYRA ENRIQUEZ$23KCERENITY WATKINS$12KITZEL MARTINEZ$11KKAYLA PEREZ$9KANTHONY FIGUEROA$9KZION MAGDANGAL$9KBREANNA MOLINA$9KASHLEY ARAMBULA$7KROXANA PARAMO$7KJAIDEN FLORES$5K

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Sayra Enriquez ($23,400), Cerenity Watkins ($12,488), Itzel Martinez ($11,323).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ANTHONY FIGUEROA BAKERSFIELD, CAGENERAL SUPPORT - TUITION, ROOM & BOARD$8,948
BREANNA MOLINA BAKERSFIELD, CAGENERAL SUPPORT - TUITION, ROOM & BOARD$8,901
CERENITY WATKINS BAKERSFIELD, CAGENERAL SUPPORT - TUITION, ROOM & BOARD$12,488
JAIDEN FLORES BAKERSFIELD, CAGENERAL SUPPORT - TUITION, ROOM & BOARD$4,500
ITZEL MARTINEZ BAKERSFIELD, CAGENERAL SUPPORT - TUITION, ROOM & BOARD$11,323
KAYLA PEREZ BAKERSFIELD, CAGENERAL SUPPORT - TUITION, ROOM & BOARD$9,245
SAYRA ENRIQUEZ BAKERSFIELD, CAGENERAL SUPPORT - TUITION, ROOM & BOARD$23,400
ZION MAGDANGAL BAKERSFIELD, CAGENERAL SUPPORT - TUITION, ROOM & BOARD$8,915
ASHLEY ARAMBULA BAKERSFIELD, CAGENERAL SUPPORT - TUITION, ROOM & BOARD$6,695
ROXANA PARAMO BAKERSFIELD, CAGENERAL SUPPORT - TUITION, ROOM & BOARD$6,695

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
AMY MEGERPRESIDENT0.5
JEFFREY A MEGERCFO/TREASURER0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meger Family Foundation?

Meger Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BAKERSFIELD, CA. It holds $156K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Meger Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Meger Family Foundation holds $156K in total assets with $100K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $103K in 2024.

Where does Meger Family Foundation operate?

Meger Family Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does Meger Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Meger Family Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $103K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Meger Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Meger Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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

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