Mike Meinze Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Shelbyville, KY EIN: 61-1359069

Mike Meinze Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Shelbyville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $30K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $2K.

Key facts about Mike Meinze Charitable Foundation

EIN: 61-1359069
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $17,000
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $2,833
Median grant: $2,900
Total assets: $30,187
Primary geography: Kentucky (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Mike Meinze Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Mike Meinze Charitable Foundation's 6 itemized 2024 grants were Kentucky (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (2 grants) and Shelbyville, KY (2 grants). None of its 6 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Its Intended Charitable Purpose" (6 grants).

How Mike Meinze Charitable Foundation gives

Giving grew 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 966% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$30K

-14.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$17K

+21.4% YoY

Grant Count

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+1.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mike Meinze Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Mike Meinze Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Kentucky $17K (100%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Florida Kentucky Tennessee

Cities

LouisvilleShelbyvilleSimpsonvilleLexingtonLibertyMonticelloNashvilleLouisviileWinter Garden

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$30,187	$35,103	$31,594
Revenue	$12,734	$18,004	$29,272
Expenses	$17,650	$14,495	$9,150
Qualifying Distributions	$17,000	$14,000	$8,700
Net Investment Income	$1,734	$4	$3
Distributable Amount	$1,759	$1,791	$1,393

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Ice House of Louisville ($5,000), Centro Latino Center ($5,000), Token 3 Club ($4,800).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ICE HOUSE OF LOUISVILLE Louisville, KY	FOR ITS INTENDED CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$5,000
CENTRO LATINO CENTER Shelbyville, KY	FOR ITS INTENDED CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$5,000
TOKEN 3 CLUB Louisviile, KY	FOR ITS INTENDED CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$4,800
DARE TO CARE FOOD BANK Louisville, KY	FOR ITS INTENDED CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$1,000
SIMPSONVILLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH Simpsonville, KY	FOR ITS INTENDED CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$1,000
SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY Shelbyville, KY	FOR ITS INTENDED CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Melissa Meinze White	Vice Preside	—	—
Mike Meinze	President	—	—
Charles T White	Secretary	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mike Meinze Charitable Foundation?

Mike Meinze Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Shelbyville, KY. It holds $30K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Mike Meinze Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, Mike Meinze Charitable Foundation holds $30K in total assets with $13K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $17K in 2024.

Where does Mike Meinze Charitable Foundation operate?

Mike Meinze Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee.

What size grants does Mike Meinze Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Mike Meinze Charitable Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $17K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mike Meinze Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mike Meinze Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Mike Meinze Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Mike Meinze Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1359069. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.