The Menges Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Charlottesville, VA EIN: 31-1588765

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.

Key facts about The Menges Family Foundation

EIN: 31-1588765
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $35,000
Grants made (2024): 4
Average grant: $8,750
Median grant: $7,500
Total assets: $1,022,491
Primary geography: New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who The Menges Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Menges Family Foundation's 4 itemized 2024 grants were New York (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The Menges Family Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 63% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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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

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+2.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Menges Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Menges Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $35K (100%)

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arizona California Florida Michigan New York Virginia

Cities

New YorkWest Palm BeachClintonEast HamptonFort LauderdaleStanfordTriangleTucsonGarden CityHillsdale

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include New York Historical Society ($15,000), St Luke's Church ($10,000), I'm Not Done yet Foundation ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY New York, NY	GENERAL	$15,000
ST LUKE'S CHURCH New York, NY	GENERAL	$10,000
I'M NOT DONE YET FOUNDATION Garden City, NY	GENERAL	$5,000
HAMPTONS WHODUNIT East Hampton, NY	GENERAL	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS 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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Menges Family Foundation?

The Menges Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Charlottesville, VA. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Menges Family Foundation?

As of 2024, The Menges Family Foundation holds $1.0M in total assets with $113K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $35K in 2024.

Where does The Menges Family Foundation operate?

The Menges Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan, New York, Virginia.

What size grants does The Menges Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Menges Family Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $35K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Menges Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Menges Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.