Meinert Foundation Inc
Meinert Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Bettendorf, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $35K.
Meinert Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Meinert Foundation Inc gave $38K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $38,191
- +445.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,548
- +172.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,250
- Primary geography
- Illinois (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Meinert Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wolcott College Prep ($15K). Together the top 4 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Meinert Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 239% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $38K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wolcott College Prep Chicago, IL | Education | $15,000 |
| Rivermont Collegiate Bettendort, IA | Education | $15,000 |
| First Pres Church Arlington Heights, IL | Religious | $7,500 |
| Quad Cities Community Foundation Bettendort, IA | Community Well-Being | $691 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $34,968 | $40,191 | $38,191 | 4 | $38,191 | $34,968 | — |
| 2023 | $18,217 | $1,030 | $10,315 | $7,000 | 2 | $7,000 | $1,030 | — |
| 2022 | $26,982 | $916 | $3,500 | $3,500 | 2 | $3,500 | $916 | — |
| 2021 | $29,626 | $807 | $11,534 | $11,250 | 4 | — | — | $2,042 |
| 2020 | $40,353 | — | $10,000 | $10,000 | 2 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Meinert Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Meinert Tinsman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Martin
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alyssa Martin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John Meinert (2020–2023) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Meinert Foundation Inc
How much does Meinert Foundation Inc give each year?
Meinert Foundation Inc gave $38K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7K across 2 grants.
What is Meinert Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Meinert Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $11,250, and its average grant was $9,548, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Meinert Foundation Inc give grants?
Meinert Foundation Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Iowa (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bettendort, IA (2 grants).
Does Meinert Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Meinert Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
What is Meinert Foundation Inc's EIN?
Meinert Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4141163. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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