Mehney David P & Linda M Foundat
Mehney David P & Linda M Foundat is a private foundation, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $882K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $35K.
Mehney David P & Linda M Foundat at a glance
In short: Mehney David P & Linda M Foundat gave $60K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $882,406
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mehney David P & Linda M Foundat funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grand Action Foundation 20 ($50K). Together the top 6 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 26 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mehney David P & Linda M Foundat gives
- Giving grew 200% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $80K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Action Foundation 20 Grand Rapids, MI | Operating Fund | $50,000 |
| Greater Grand Rapids Chamber Grand Rapids, MI | Operating Fund | $3,000 |
| GVSU Allendale, MI | Operating Funds | $2,500 |
| American Legion Post 459 Grand Rapids, MI | Operating Fund | $2,000 |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL | Operating Fund | $1,500 |
| Babie's Welfare Guild Grand Rapids, MI | Operating Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $882,406 | $42,649 | $66,551 | $60,000 | 6 | $60,000 | $35,226 | $62,905 |
| 2024 | $906,308 | $49,355 | $88,839 | $80,000 | 8 | $80,000 | $46,189 | $60,638 |
| 2023 | $945,792 | $45,700 | $81,993 | $78,500 | 9 | $78,500 | $49,263 | $54,024 |
| 2022 | $982,085 | $54,138 | $22,745 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,000 | $51,393 | $56,693 |
| 2021 | $950,692 | $-43,171 | $38,011 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | $20,805 | $60,707 |
| 2020 | $1,031,874 | $33,266 | $79,520 | $77,000 | 10 | — | $26,546 | $50,052 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mehney David P & Linda M Foundat reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mehney David P & Linda M Foundat's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel M. Mehney
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
G. Thomas Mehney
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
James N. Mehney
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David P. Mehney (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Mehney David P & Linda M Foundat
How much does Mehney David P & Linda M Foundat give each year?
Mehney David P & Linda M Foundat gave $60K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 8 grants.
What is Mehney David P & Linda M Foundat's typical grant size?
Mehney David P & Linda M Foundat's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $10,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mehney David P & Linda M Foundat give grants?
Mehney David P & Linda M Foundat gives mostly in Michigan: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (4 grants).
Does Mehney David P & Linda M Foundat give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mehney David P & Linda M Foundat's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mehney David P & Linda M Foundat's largest grantees?
Mehney David P & Linda M Foundat's largest 2025 grantees include Grand Action Foundation 20 ($50,000), Greater Grand Rapids Chamber ($3,000) and GVSU ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mehney David P & Linda M Foundat?
Mehney David P & Linda M Foundat reported $882K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Mehney David P & Linda M Foundat's EIN?
Mehney David P & Linda M Foundat's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6484168. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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