The Meb Maintaining
Empower youth to maintain balanced lives, engage youth in academics, and provide opportunities for youth to learn positive life skills through sports.
The Meb Maintaining at a glance
In short: The Meb Maintaining gave $35K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,579
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,645
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,750
- Total assets
- $2,345,105
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Meb Maintaining funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New York Road Runners ($16K). Together the top 4 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2023) to $35K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Road Runners New York, NY | Race fees for the New York marathon | $16,000 |
| Boston Athletic Association Boston, MA | Race fees for the Boston marathon | $7,500 |
| Eritrean Culteral and Devel Malden, MA | ECDC Boston marathon grant | $6,000 |
| Greater LA Education Fndn Downey, CA | To support Carlsbad race | $5,079 |
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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 | $2,345,105 | $636,365 | $166,604 | $34,579 | 4 | $64,310 |
| 2024 | $1,875,364 | $561,190 | $140,076 | $29,000 | 4 | $67,525 |
| 2023 | $1,458,838 | $307,078 | $131,492 | $16,174 | 2 | $172 |
| 2022 | $1,278,644 | $250,983 | $78,362 | — | — | $438 |
| 2021 | $1,106,023 | $312,251 | $29,152 | — | — | $399 |
| 2020 | $822,924 | $203,115 | $74,822 | — | — | $447 |
About The Meb Maintaining
Based on IRS filings
The Meb Maintaining is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Tampa, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $64K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Meb Maintaining is led by Mebrahtom Keflezighi, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mebrahtom Keflezighi
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eileen Patrick
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Frank Sullivan
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lee A Kish
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott Kasen
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Merhawi Keflezighi
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Yordanos Asgedom
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 The Meb Maintaining
How much does The Meb Maintaining give each year?
The Meb Maintaining gave $35K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $29K across 4 grants.
What is The Meb Maintaining's typical grant size?
The Meb Maintaining's median grant in 2025 was $6,750, and its average grant was $8,645, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Meb Maintaining give grants?
The Meb Maintaining's top state is New York, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Massachusetts (39%) and California (15%).
Does The Meb Maintaining give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Meb Maintaining's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Meb Maintaining?
The Meb Maintaining reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $636K.
What is The Meb Maintaining?
The Meb Maintaining is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Tampa, FL. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Meb Maintaining's EIN?
The Meb Maintaining's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-5338405. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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