Meisenheimer Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Milford, CT EIN: 06-1336907

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.

Key facts about Meisenheimer Foundation Inc

In short: Meisenheimer Foundation Inc gave $36K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
06-1336907
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$35,842
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$4,480
Median grant
$1,750
Total assets
$116,375
Primary geography
Connecticut (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$116K

+3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$36K

+0.3% YoY

Grant Count

8

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+25.3% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

MilfordOrangeWest HavenTrumbullBridgeportFairfieldFort MeyersGermantownIrvingNew HavenRomeWakefieldWoodbridge

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K12 grants20209 grants202114 grants202210 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Notre Dame High School: $25KNotre Dame High School$25KNicole Donzello Foundation Inc: $4KNicole Donzello Foundation Inc$4KBridgport Hospital Foundation: $3KBridgport Hospital Foundation$3KTurkey Hill School PTO: $2KTurkey Hill School PTO$2KUnited Way: $2KUnited Way$2KBridges Healthcare Inc: $250Bridges Healthcare Inc$250PB & J Fund: $250PB & J Fund$250Orange Historical Society: $200Orange Historical Society$200

Grant Size Distribution

53 grants across all recorded years

53<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL West Haven, CTSCHOLARSHIP$25,000
NICOLE DONZELLO FOUNDATION INC Woodbridge, CTTO CONTINUE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS$4,142
BRIDGPORT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION Milford, CTTO CONTINUE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS$2,500
TURKEY HILL SCHOOL PTO Orange, CTTO CONTINUE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS$2,000
UNITED WAY Milford, CTTO CONTINUE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS$1,500
BRIDGES HEALTHCARE INC Milford, CTTO CONTINUE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS$250
PB & J FUND Wakefield, RITO CONTINUE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS$250
ORANGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Orange, CTTO CONTINUE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS$200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$116,375$112,543$128,239
Revenue$40,050$20,055$17,576
Expenses$36,218$35,751$36,965
Qualifying Distributions$35,842$35,750$36,965
Net Investment Income$50$55$76
Distributable Amount$4,997$5,208$6,307

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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 Notre Dame High School ($25,000), Nicole Donzello Foundation Inc ($4,142) and Bridgport Hospital Foundation ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% 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.

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