The Samuel Addison Megeath Jr Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 27-4296327

The Samuel Addison Megeath Jr Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $384K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $47K.

Key facts about The Samuel Addison Megeath Jr Foundation

In short: The Samuel Addison Megeath Jr Foundation gave $52K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
27-4296327
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$51,500
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$7,357
Median grant
$7,500
Total assets
$383,796
Primary geography
Tennessee (19% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$384K

-67.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$52K

+4.0% YoY

Grant Count

7

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+18.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Samuel Addison Megeath Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Samuel Addison Megeath Jr Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 91% 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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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

EdgewaterMemphisRenoTampaWashoe ValleyDanvilleWalnut CreekDoylestownPrincetonLos AngelesOaklandPhoenixSan RafaelTroutdale

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K8 grants2020 8 grants2021 8 grants2022 7 grants2023 8 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2020) to $52K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $52K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

St Jude Children's Research Hospital: $10KSt Jude Children's ResearchHospital$10KShriners Hospitals for Children: $10KShriners Hospitals forChildren$10KJohn Baldwin Elementary School: $9KJohn Baldwin Elementary School$9KUmps Care: $8KUmps Care$8KTurning Point USA: $8KTurning Point USA$8KBoys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows: $5KBoys & Girls Club of TruckeeMeadows$5KThe Ricky Woodring Memorial Fund: $3KThe Ricky Woodring MemorialFund$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($10K). Together the top 7 received $52K.

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TNGeneral Purpose$10,000
Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FLGeneral Purpose$10,000
John Baldwin Elementary School Danville, CAGeneral Purpose$9,000
Umps Care Edgewater, MDGeneral Purpose$7,500
Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZGeneral Purpose$7,500
Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows Reno, NVGeneral Purpose$5,000
The Ricky Woodring Memorial Fund Washoe Valley, NVGeneral Purpose$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$383,796$1,191,454$1,028,466
Revenue$56,118$25,961$26,845
Expenses$51,723$50,494$47,125
Qualifying Distributions$51,500$49,500$46,000
Net Investment Income$46,657$25,367$26,058
Distributable Amount$56,642$53,709$44,342

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Samuel Addison Megeath Jr Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ronald Megeath

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fifth Third Bank N A

    Agent

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Jerry Molinari (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Ron Megeath (2020–2024) — Trustee

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 Samuel Addison Megeath Jr Foundation

How much does The Samuel Addison Megeath Jr Foundation give each year?

The Samuel Addison Megeath Jr Foundation gave $52K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 8 grants.

What is The Samuel Addison Megeath Jr Foundation's typical grant size?

The Samuel Addison Megeath Jr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,357, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Samuel Addison Megeath Jr Foundation give grants?

The Samuel Addison Megeath Jr Foundation's top state is Tennessee, with 19% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (19%) and California (17%).

Does The Samuel Addison Megeath Jr Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Samuel Addison Megeath Jr Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Samuel Addison Megeath Jr Foundation's largest grantees?

The Samuel Addison Megeath Jr Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($10,000), Shriners Hospitals for Children ($10,000) and John Baldwin Elementary School ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Samuel Addison Megeath Jr Foundation?

The Samuel Addison Megeath Jr Foundation reported $384K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is The Samuel Addison Megeath Jr Foundation's EIN?

The Samuel Addison Megeath Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4296327. 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.

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