The Meneo Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Charlestown, RI EIN: 22-2717123

The Meneo Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Charlestown, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $81K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $2K.

The Meneo Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Meneo Family Foundation Inc gave $4K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $800), top state Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$4,000
+128.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+25.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$800
+82.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$80,723
+8.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Connecticut (38% 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 The Meneo Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Childrens Friend: $1KChildrens Friend$1KSt Martin de Porres Academy: $1KSt Martin de Porres Academy$1KNative American Rights Fund: $1KNative American Rights Fund$1KFoundation for TJO Animals: $500Foundation for TJO Animals$500Paws for Life Animal Rescue Inc: $500Paws for Life Animal RescueInc$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Childrens Friend ($1K). Together the top 5 received $4K.

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

ProvidenceNew HavenBostonBoulderNew YorkBoltonCharlestownMemphisSprinfieldTakoma ParkWesterly

How The Meneo Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 114% 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

$0$1K$2K$3K$4K5 grants2020 5 grants2021 6 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $4K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $4K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Childrens Friend Providence, RIgeneral support$1,000
St Martin de Porres Academy New Haven, CTgeneral support$1,000
Native American Rights Fund Boulder, COgeneral litigation support$1,000
Foundation for TJO Animals Sprinfield, MAgeneral support$500
Paws for Life Animal Rescue Inc Bolton, CTgeneral support$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$80,723$6,847$4,321$4,0005$4,321$1,526$3,793
2024$74,178$50,082$1,750$1,7504$1,750$38$311
2023$27,293$5,002$1,250$1,2504$1,250$2$1,252
2022$23,544$2$2,200$2,2006$2,200$2$1,214
2021$25,742$10,005$1,200$1,2005$1,200$5$1,051
2020$16,937$10,001$2,500$2,5005—$1$649

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Meneo Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Meneo Family Foundation Inc is led by Ron Michael Meneo Esq., President Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ron Michael Meneo Esq.

    President Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carrie Anne Meneo

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacqueline A Meneo

    Secretary Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Rae Meneo

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 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 The Meneo Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Meneo Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Meneo Family Foundation Inc gave $4K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 4 grants.

What is The Meneo Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Meneo Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $800, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Meneo Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Meneo Family Foundation Inc's top state is Connecticut, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Rhode Island (25%) and Colorado (25%).

Does The Meneo Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Meneo Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Meneo Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Meneo Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Childrens Friend ($1,000), St Martin de Porres Academy ($1,000) and Native American Rights Fund ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Meneo Family Foundation Inc?

The Meneo Family Foundation Inc reported $81K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Meneo Family Foundation Inc?

The Meneo Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Charlestown, RI. It holds $81K in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Meneo Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Meneo Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2717123. 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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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