Meshewa Farm Foundation

CINCINNATI, OH EIN: 23-7748707 Website

Meshewa Farm Foundation is a private foundation established in 1993 in Ohio and based in Cincinnati. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to grantmaking and philanthropic activities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.5M

+0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$729K

-13.2% YoY

Grant Count

-3.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

-10.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Meshewa Farm Foundation reported a distributable amount of $825K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grant-making focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services. Specific funding priorities include:

Science Teachers Grants
Renewable Energy Grants
Community and School Garden Grants
Environmental Education Grants

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$13,000

Average Grant

varies by year

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds initiatives in Ohio, Kentucky, and California.

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $2.0M (42%)

Hawaii $525K (11%)

Kentucky $520K (11%)

Massachusetts $460K (10%)

Vermont $375K (8%)

California $290K (6%)

Wisconsin $245K (5%)

Virginia $200K (4%)

+4 more states

States

California District of Columbia Hawaii Kentucky Massachusetts Michigan Nebraska Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia Vermont Wisconsin

Cities

AmherstArlingtonBensalemBostonBurlingtonCamp DennisonChestnut HillCincinnatiColumbusCovingtonDedhamEast ThetfordEvendaleHonoluluIndian HillKailuaKings MillsLa FargeLexingtonLoveland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $10.4 million to $16 million (figures vary by source)
Total Revenue: $404,557
Total Expenses: $1.06 million
Total Liabilities: $12,900

Historical Context:

Tax-exempt status granted: May 1994
EIN: 23-7748707

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$10,471,711	$10,414,340	$11,079,289
Revenue	$991,704	$404,557	$515,861
Expenses	$947,513	$1,056,872	$1,178,758
Qualifying Distributions	$792,481	$906,985	$994,749
Net Investment Income	$782,021	$243,920	$348,993
Distributable Amount	$825,071	$782,243	$833,774

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

192 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include The Nature Conservancy ($100,000), Real Organic Project ($75,000), Teaching Kitchen Collaborative Inc ($70,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ASSOCIATION OF SKATEBOARDERS IN HAWAII KAILUA, HI	UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION	$60,000
AVIATRA ACCELERATORS COVINGTON, KY	UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION	$50,000
CARDINAL LAND CONSERVANCY MILFORD, OH	UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION	$20,000
CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS LYONS, NE	UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION	$15,000
CINCINNATI PARKS FOUNDATION CINCINNATI, OH	UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION	$6,900
CINCINNATI UNION CO-OP INITIATIVE (OUR HARVEST COOPERATIVE) CINCINNATI, OH	UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION	$5,000
CIVIC GARDEN CENTER CINCINNATI, OH	UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION	$15,000
CORNUCOPIA INSTITUTE VIROQUA, WI	UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION	$15,000
CROWN CINCINNATI CINCINNATI, OH	UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION	$50,000
FAMILIES FORWARD CINCINNATI, OH	UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Robert Gray Edmiston - President (2 hours per week, unpaid)
Charles T. Mitsui - Trustee (0.25 hours per week, unpaid)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CHARLES T MITSUI	TRUSTEE	0.25	—
ROBERT GRAY EDMISTON	PRESIDENT	8	—

Contact Information

Address: 201 E 5th St Ste 900, Cincinnati, OH 45202-4135
Telephone: 513-361-0444

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Meshewa Farm Foundation fund?

The foundation's grant-making focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services. Specific funding priorities include: • Science Teachers Grants • Renewable Energy Grants • Community and School Garden Grants • Environmental Education Grants

How do I apply for a grant from Meshewa Farm Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** • Typical awards range from $2,500 to $125,000 • Median grant size: $13,000 • Average grant size varies by year **Recent Activity:** • 2023: Made 32 grants totaling $907,000 in distributions • Total giving in recent filings: $729,400

Where does Meshewa Farm Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds initiatives in Ohio, Kentucky, and California.

What size grants does Meshewa Farm Foundation award?

In 2024, Meshewa Farm Foundation awarded 31 grants totaling $729K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Meshewa Farm Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Meshewa Farm Foundation reported a distributable amount of $825K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.