Meisenheimer Foundation Inc
Meisenheimer Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Milford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $116K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $50.
Meisenheimer Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Meisenheimer Foundation Inc gave $36K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $35,842
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,480
- +25.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $116,375
- +3.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (99% 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 Meisenheimer Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nicole Donzello Foundation Inc ($4K). Together the top 7 received $11K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Meisenheimer Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 717% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2020) to $37K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
| Nicole Donzello Foundation Inc Woodbridge, CT | To Continue Services and Programs | $4,142 |
| Bridgport Hospital Foundation Milford, CT | To Continue Services and Programs | $2,500 |
| Turkey Hill School PTO Orange, CT | To Continue Services and Programs | $2,000 |
| United Way Milford, CT | To Continue Services and Programs | $1,500 |
| Bridges Healthcare Inc Milford, CT | To Continue Services and Programs | $250 |
| PB & J Fund Wakefield, RI | To Continue Services and Programs | $250 |
| Orange Historical Society Orange, CT | To Continue Services and Programs | $200 |
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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 | $116,375 | $40,050 | $36,218 | $35,842 | 8 | $35,842 | $50 | $4,997 |
| 2023 | $112,543 | $20,055 | $35,751 | $35,750 | 10 | $35,750 | $55 | $5,208 |
| 2022 | $128,239 | $17,576 | $36,965 | $36,965 | 14 | $36,965 | $76 | $6,307 |
| 2021 | $147,628 | $20,107 | $35,750 | $35,750 | 9 | $35,750 | $107 | $7,067 |
| 2020 | $163,271 | $10,195 | $21,760 | $21,760 | 12 | — | $195 | $8,213 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Meisenheimer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Meisenheimer Foundation Inc is led by Richard C. Meisenheimer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard C. Meisenheimer
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel Meisenheimer IV
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
James Meisenheimer
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Linda Meisenheimer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrea Decrosta
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Richard Meisenheimer III
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Daniel T. Meisenheimer III (2020–2021) — Vice President
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 Meisenheimer Foundation Inc
How much does Meisenheimer Foundation Inc give each year?
Meisenheimer Foundation Inc gave $36K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $36K across 10 grants.
What is Meisenheimer Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Meisenheimer Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,750, and its average grant was $4,480, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Meisenheimer Foundation Inc give grants?
Meisenheimer Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milford, CT (3 grants) and Orange, CT (2 grants).
Does Meisenheimer Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Meisenheimer Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Continue Services and Programs" (7 grants).
Who are Meisenheimer Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Meisenheimer Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Nicole Donzello Foundation Inc ($4,142), Bridgport Hospital Foundation ($2,500) and Turkey Hill School PTO ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Meisenheimer Foundation Inc?
Meisenheimer Foundation Inc reported $116K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Meisenheimer Foundation Inc's EIN?
Meisenheimer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1336907. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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