The Menges Family Foundation
The Menges Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $101K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.0M
+6.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$35K
-31.4% YoY
Grant Count
4
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+2.9% YoY
About The Menges Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Menges Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $101K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,022,491 | $956,486 | $1,025,467 |
| Revenue | $112,653 | $-7,440 | $157,555 |
| Expenses | $46,648 | $61,541 | $49,279 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $35,000 | $51,000 | $36,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $101,005 | $19,193 | $141,685 |
| Distributable Amount | $55,416 | $50,758 | $55,062 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORDELIA S MENGES | COMMITTEE ME | 0.05 | — |
| BENJAMIN MENGES | COMMITTEE ME | 0.05 | — |
| SAMUEL MENGES | COMMITTEE ME | 0.05 | — |
| JAMES MENGES | COMMITTEE ME | 0.05 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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