The McGeehin Foundation Inc
The McGeehin Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Silver Spring, Maryland. It made 20 grants totaling $31,762 in 2025, including scholarship-related giving and contributions to charitable organizations.
The McGeehin Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The McGeehin Foundation Inc gave $32K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,762
- +18.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,588
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $42,132
- -43.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (24% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The McGeehin Foundation Inc
- Review Cycle
- The filing gives April 30 before the fall semester as the scholarship deadline. That deadline is a past cycle, not an open deadline.
- Deadline
- The filing gives April 30 before the fall semester as the scholarship deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Jim Knight Executive Director
Mailing address: 1640 Columbia Road Nw, Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202) 299-1240
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The McGeehin Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Scranton ($8K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC and Pennsylvania (24% each), followed by New York (19%), Maryland (17%), and Delaware (7%). The grant list also includes recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The McGeehin Foundation Inc gives
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $33K (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Scranton Scranton, PA | 501c3 contribution | $7,500 |
| Jubillee to College Washington, DC | 501c3 contribution | $5,000 |
| Seth Meiller Foundation Lutherville Timonium, MD | 501c3 contribution | $3,000 |
| Chesapeake Conservancy Annapolis, MD | 501c3 contribution | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | 501c3 contribution | $2,500 |
| ACLU New York, NY | 501c3 contribution | $2,500 |
| Stars of Tomorrow New York, NY | 501c3 contribution | $2,136 |
| Freeman Arts Pavilion Selbyville, DE | 501c3 contribution | $1,500 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | 501c3 contribution | $1,000 |
| MSK Charity New York, NY | 501c3 contribution | $1,000 |
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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 | $42,132 | $6 | $31,757 | $31,762 | 20 | $3,157 | $6 | $2,734 |
| 2024 | $73,883 | $29 | $26,812 | $26,812 | 14 | $26,812 | $29 | $4,263 |
| 2023 | $100,666 | $101,743 | $32,673 | $32,673 | 20 | $32,673 | $45 | $2,976 |
| 2022 | $31,596 | $100 | $27,218 | $27,201 | 17 | $27,201 | $5 | $2,199 |
| 2021 | $58,714 | $7 | $28,491 | $28,366 | 14 | — | — | $3,488 |
| 2020 | $87,198 | $52,350 | $13,348 | $13,025 | 7 | — | — | $2,771 |
| 2019 | $48,196 | $25,181 | $2,675 | $2,500 | 1 | — | — | $1,838 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McGeehin Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available statements do not specify a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the University of Scranton describes itself as a Catholic and Jesuit university offering degree programs at several levels, while Chesapeake Conservancy says it works to conserve and restore the natural and cultural resources of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Freeman Arts Pavilion describes its mission as advancing arts access through performance, education, and advocacy. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $31,762. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $7,500, with a median of $750. Its largest grants included $7,500 to the University of Scranton, $5,000 to Jubillee to College, and $3,000 to the Seth Meiller Foundation. Other grants of $2,500 each went to Chesapeake Conservancy, Planned Parenthood, and ACLU.
The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. That filing describes scholarship applications for graduating seniors from the Jubilee Housing project in Washington, DC, pursuing a degree at a four-year college or university. It says applications were submitted to the executive director of Jubilee Housing with a brief description of jobs, schoolwork, and community service, along with the prior two years’ tax returns. The filing also says the board determines other scholarship recipients based on qualifications and need, as shown in submitted scholarship requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patrick A McGeehin, Roseann McGeehin, and Mory Suntum as directors.
The McGeehin Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mory Suntum
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick A. McGeehin
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roseann McGeehin
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The McGeehin Foundation Inc
How much does The McGeehin Foundation Inc give each year?
The McGeehin Foundation Inc gave $32K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 14 grants.
What is The McGeehin Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The McGeehin Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $1,588, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The McGeehin Foundation Inc give grants?
The McGeehin Foundation Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (24%) and New York (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The McGeehin Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The McGeehin Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "501C3 Contribution" (20 grants).
Who are The McGeehin Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The McGeehin Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Scranton ($7,500), Jubillee to College ($5,000) and Seth Meiller Foundation ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The McGeehin Foundation Inc?
The McGeehin Foundation Inc reported $42K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The McGeehin Foundation Inc fund?
The available statements do not specify a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The McGeehin Foundation Inc?
The McGeehin Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The McGeehin Foundation Inc's EIN?
The McGeehin Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1977515. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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