The Robert F Meagher Charitable
The Robert F Meagher Charitable is a private foundation, based in Newton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $23K. Net investment income was $16K.
The Robert F Meagher Charitable at a glance
In short: The Robert F Meagher Charitable gave $23K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,055
- -86.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,055
- -86.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,055
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Robert F Meagher Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Women's Equity in Access to Care and Treatment ($23K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Robert F Meagher Charitable gives
- Giving fell 77% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $169K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Equity in Access to Care and Treatment San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $23,055 |
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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 | — | $16,160 | $60,253 | $23,055 | 1 | $39,720 | $15,695 | $1,890 |
| 2024 | $44,093 | $7,613 | $194,261 | $169,000 | 1 | $189,923 | $6,890 | $7,358 |
| 2023 | $230,741 | $11,016 | $18,611 | $6,000 | 1 | $9,897 | $9,807 | $11,691 |
| 2022 | $238,336 | $15,028 | $112,127 | $100,000 | 2 | $110,919 | $13,820 | $15,698 |
| 2021 | $335,435 | $137,672 | $177,513 | $169,000 | 2 | $176,189 | $4,867 | $18,886 |
| 2020 | $375,276 | $120,886 | $174,220 | $167,000 | 2 | — | $19,765 | $20,192 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert F Meagher Charitable reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Robert F Meagher Charitable's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerald S. Pierce
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $0 (2025)
William Caruso
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Karen Henderson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $2K, to Gerald S Pierce (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Robert F Meagher Charitable
How much does The Robert F Meagher Charitable give each year?
The Robert F Meagher Charitable gave $23K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $169K across 1 grant.
Where does The Robert F Meagher Charitable operate?
The Robert F Meagher Charitable has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts.
How much is The Robert F Meagher Charitable required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Robert F Meagher Charitable reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Robert F Meagher Charitable's EIN?
The Robert F Meagher Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3653669. 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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