The Meigs Family Foundation is a private foundation (501(c)(3)) established in 2014, headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on education and charitable causes, with particular emphasis on tuition assistance and youth development.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$746K
-2.8% YoY
Grant Count
13
-23.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$57K
+27.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds:
- Catholic university and Catholic school education
- School tuition assistance for low-income families
- Single mother assistance with school tuition
- Youth education programs
- General charitable contributions
- Housing assistance and homeless services
- Youth sports programs
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$600 to $400,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding location: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania area
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $13,721,454
- Total revenues: $3,699,723
- Total expenses: $813,671
- Total grants and contributions: $3,000,000
As of December 2023:
- Total assets: $10,626,935
- Total revenues: $2,027,224
- Total expenses: $823,882
- Total grants: $823,882
The foundation shows significant growth in assets and revenues year-over-year, with a 50% increase in grants and contributions from 2023 to 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Lawrence B Meigs – Trustee (2 hours/week)
- Gina Meigs – Trustee (2 hours/week)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence B Meigs | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Gina Meigs | Trustee | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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