The Meoh Foundation Inc
The Meoh Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Water Mill, New York. Its 2024 filing says its direct charitable activity is to provide grants to educational programs and support educational needs.
The Meoh Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Meoh Foundation Inc gave $126K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $126,159
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +45.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,885
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,173
- Total assets
- $1,214,442
- -1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Meoh Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 50 Blank Lane, Water Mill, NY 11976
Phone: (914) 393-3608
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Meoh Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was AES Crestwood Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $94K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (76%), Florida (10%), Washington (6%), North Carolina (4%), and Connecticut (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Meoh Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 210% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2023) to $126K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AES Crestwood Foundation Tuckahoe, NY | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Sanibel School Fort Myers, FL | Third Grade STEAM Initiative | $13,000 |
| Donors Choice New York, NY | Projects in Stamford, CT Public Elemetary Schools | $11,113 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $15,000 |
| Cardinal McCloskey Community Services Valhalla, NY | Restricted to Use for Foster Youth Pursuing College | $10,000 |
| Spirit Ridge School Bellevue, WA | Fence Construction Project | $7,500 |
| At the Table Brooklyn, NY | Grant to Cover Tutoring | $7,500 |
| Robert C Dodson School Yonkers, NY | School Supplies | $5,346 |
| New Yorkers for Children New York, NY | Back to School Program | $5,000 |
| Mercy Center Bronx, NY | After School Educational Programs | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,214,442 | $40,712 | $137,204 | $126,159 | 16 | $128,159 | $33,018 | $60,908 |
| 2024 | $1,233,062 | $49,383 | $105,935 | $97,013 | 11 | $97,762 | $41,888 | $60,924 |
| 2023 | $1,153,596 | $1,133,104 | $44,692 | $33,924 | 4 | $33,924 | $28,969 | $46,147 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Meoh Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its charitable activity as providing grants to educational programs and supporting educational needs. Its 2025 grants included support for school supplies, tutoring, after-school education, STEAM programming, scholarships, student sponsorships, and a business school.
Grantees describe their own missions in educational and youth-support terms. For example, AES Crestwood Foundation says it provides financial support to Annunciation School so it can continue offering Catholic education. At the Table says it works toward better educational outcomes and support for students in foster care. New Yorkers for Children says it supports the well-being of youth and families in the child welfare system, with an emphasis on older youth aging out of care.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $126,159 through 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,173.
Among its larger 2025 grants, AES Crestwood Foundation received $25,000 for general purposes, Sanibel School received $13,000 for a third-grade STEAM initiative, and Donors Choice received $11,113 for projects in Stamford, Connecticut public elementary schools. The foundation also gave $10,000 to Cardinal McCloskey Community Services for foster youth pursuing college and $10,000 to an individual recipient for student sponsorship. Other grants included $7,500 to At the Table for tutoring, $5,000 to New Yorkers for Children for a back-to-school program, $5,000 to Mercy Center for after-school educational programs, and $5,000 to Elon University for use in its business school.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Theresa McCombe, John J McCombe, and John N McCombe as directors.
The Meoh Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John N. McCombe
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Theresa McCombe
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Meoh Foundation Inc
How much does The Meoh Foundation Inc give each year?
The Meoh Foundation Inc gave $126K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $97K across 11 grants.
What is The Meoh Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Meoh Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,173, and its average grant was $7,885, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Meoh Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Meoh Foundation Inc give grants?
The Meoh Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (10%) and Washington (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Yonkers, NY (2 grants).
Does The Meoh Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 13% of The Meoh Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Meoh Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Meoh Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include AES Crestwood Foundation ($25,000), Sanibel School ($13,000) and Donors Choice ($11,113), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Meoh Foundation Inc?
The Meoh Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Meoh Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its charitable activity as providing grants to educational programs and supporting educational needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Meoh Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Meoh Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Meoh Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2943939. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does The Meoh Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Meoh Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-meoh-foundation-inc-morg_b83617cbdd4d4bfaacf7134cafb49184
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