Meuse Family Foundation
The Meuse Family Foundation is a public charity based in Columbus, Ohio. Formed in 2002, it is a supporting organization of the Columbus Foundation and says its purpose is to support charitable organizations that benefit the community.
Meuse Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Meuse Family Foundation gave $649K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in Ohio. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $648,500
- -35.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,531
- -39.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $7,541,201
- +7.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Meuse Family Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 1234 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43205
Phone: (614) 251-4000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Meuse Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Central Ohio Inc ($200K). Together the top 10 received $584K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 88 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 23% to California, and 9% to Wisconsin. The listed grants included organizations in Columbus and New Albany, Ohio, as well as recipients in Coronado, California, and Appleton, Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Meuse Family Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $60K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $510K (2021) to $1.4M (2020). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $649K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Central Ohio Inc Columbus, OH | Social Services | $200,000 |
| Stephen J Wampler Foundation Inc Coronado, CA | Social Services | $150,000 |
| Kenya Works Inc Appleton, WI | Social Services | $60,000 |
| I Know I Can Columbus, OH | Education | $40,000 |
| Center of Science and Industry (Cosi) Columbus, OH | Arts and Humanities | $32,500 |
| Lifetown Columbus New Albany, OH | Religion | $25,000 |
| Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (Capa) Columbus, OH | Arts and Humanities | $21,000 |
| Momentum-Excellence Inc Columbus, OH | Arts and Humanities | $20,000 |
| St Mary Catholic Church Columbus, OH | Religion | $20,000 |
| Columbus Foundation Columbus, OH | Social Services | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,541,201 | $1,164,995 | $750,009 | $648,500 | 16 | $663,934 |
| 2024 | $7,002,295 | $1,590,964 | $1,100,040 | $1,008,000 | 15 | $1,035,964 |
| 2023 | $6,802,519 | $2,005,421 | $1,233,403 | $1,149,215 | 20 | $124,559 |
| 2022 | $5,480,551 | $1,547,409 | $643,024 | $543,500 | 20 | $207,784 |
| 2021 | $5,503,438 | $769,068 | $593,910 | $509,500 | 17 | $559,759 |
| 2020 | $4,914,115 | $1,989,562 | $1,427,886 | $1,393,000 | 40 | $644,095 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its purpose is to support charitable organizations that benefit the community. Its 2025 grants included support for social services, education, arts and humanities, and religion.
Grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the range of organizations supported. United Way of Central Ohio says it brings together community partners to strengthen and advance equity in Central Ohio, including by helping families meet basic needs and children achieve student success. I Know I Can says it helps Central Ohio students prepare for postsecondary education and careers. The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts describes its work as cultivating the arts, while Momentum-Excellence says it engages children in dance, music, and performance. Kenya Works says it partners with Kenyan communities to reduce poverty and support education, vocational skills, and financial literacy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $648,500. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $200,000, with a median of $20,000.
The largest reported grants were $200,000 to United Way of Central Ohio, $150,000 to the Stephen J Wampler Foundation, $60,000 to Kenya Works, and $40,000 to I Know I Can. Other listed grants included $32,500 to the Center of Science and Industry (COSI), $25,000 to Lifetown Columbus, $21,000 to the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts, and $20,000 to Momentum-Excellence.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David R. Meuse as chairperson and director, and Mary Beth Meuse as president and director. Other listed directors are Michael J. Endres, John B. McCoy, and Robert D. Walter. Charles D. Meuse is secretary; Lisa M. Brooks is vice president; Peter A. Meuse is treasurer; Douglas F. Kridler is assistant secretary; and Scott Heitkamp is assistant treasurer. The filing states that David R. Meuse, Mary Beth Meuse, Charles D. Meuse, Peter A. Meuse, and Lisa M. Brooks have a family relationship.
Meuse Family Foundation is led by Mary Beth Meuse, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Beth Meuse
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David R. Meuse
Chairperson & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John B. McCoy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Endres
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert D. Walter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles D. Meuse
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas F. Kridler
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa M. Brooks
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter A. Meuse
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Heitkamp
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Meuse Family Foundation
How much does Meuse Family Foundation give each year?
Meuse Family Foundation gave $649K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 15 grants.
What is Meuse Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Meuse Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $40,531, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Meuse Family Foundation that year got $60K on average.
Where does Meuse Family Foundation give grants?
Meuse Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (23%) and Wisconsin (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (12 grants).
Does Meuse Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Meuse Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Arts and Humanities" (5 grants), "Social Services" (4 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Meuse Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Meuse Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Central Ohio Inc ($200,000), Stephen J Wampler Foundation Inc ($150,000) and Kenya Works Inc ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Meuse Family Foundation?
Meuse Family Foundation reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What does Meuse Family Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its purpose is to support charitable organizations that benefit the community. Its 2025 grants included support for social services, education, arts and humanities, and religion. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Meuse Family Foundation?
Meuse Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Meuse Family Foundation's EIN?
Meuse Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0017844. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Meuse Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/meuse-family-foundation-morg_45e5c9f522bd4093bb52ccb01ff47bb9
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