Steven McGeady Foundation
Steven McGeady Foundation is a private foundation, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $861K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $121K. Net investment income was $41K.
Steven McGeady Foundation at a glance
In short: Steven McGeady Foundation gave $121K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,524
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,392
- -11.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $860,844
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Steven McGeady Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Portland Art Museum ($71K). Together the top 9 received $121K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 45 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Steven McGeady Foundation gives
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 474% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $121K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $121K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Portland Art Museum Portland, OR | Funds to Accomplish Its Charitable Purpose | $70,824 |
| Nothwest Academy Portland, OR | Funds to Accomplish Its Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Library Foundation Portland, OR | Funds to Accomplish Its Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| CPF - Thompson Elk Comic Portland, OR | Funds to Accomplish Its Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Omsi Portland, OR | Funds to Accomplish Its Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Basic Rights Oregon Portland, OR | Funds to Accomplish Its Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| Oregon Public Broadcasting Portland, OR | Funds to Accomplish Its Charitable Purpose | $1,200 |
| All Classical FM Portland, OR | Funds to Accomplish Its Charitable Purpose | $500 |
| Chatter PDX Portland, OR | Funds to Accomplish Its Charitable Purpose | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $860,844 | $46,651 | $133,883 | $120,524 | 9 | $220,524 | $41,380 | $46,555 |
| 2024 | $818,295 | $68,139 | $115,231 | $106,200 | 7 | $106,200 | $68,139 | $43,040 |
| 2023 | $865,387 | $12,279 | $101,383 | $95,550 | 8 | $95,550 | $17,981 | $43,023 |
| 2022 | $954,491 | $43,120 | $84,430 | $78,098 | 11 | $78,098 | $38,476 | $45,893 |
| 2021 | $995,801 | $236,055 | $54,503 | $53,700 | 10 | $53,700 | $136,826 | $54,864 |
| 2020 | $814,249 | $48,374 | $42,365 | $31,448 | 14 | — | $48,374 | $40,799 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steven McGeady Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Steven McGeady Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven McGeady
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda McGeady
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Linda P. Taylor (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Glen McGeady (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephen Leasia (2020–2022) — Director
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 Steven McGeady Foundation
How much does Steven McGeady Foundation give each year?
Steven McGeady Foundation gave $121K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 7 grants.
What is Steven McGeady Foundation's typical grant size?
Steven McGeady Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,392, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Steven McGeady Foundation give grants?
Steven McGeady Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (9 grants).
Who are Steven McGeady Foundation's largest grantees?
Steven McGeady Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Portland Art Museum ($70,824), Nothwest Academy ($20,000) and Library Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Steven McGeady Foundation?
Steven McGeady Foundation reported $861K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $221K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Steven McGeady Foundation's EIN?
Steven McGeady Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1803102. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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