The Walter M Meinhardt Sr Family
The Walter M Meinhardt Sr Family is a private foundation, based in Brandywine, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $68K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $56K.
The Walter M Meinhardt Sr Family at a glance
In short: The Walter M Meinhardt Sr Family gave $65K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,000
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,286
- -12.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $67,823
- -16.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (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 Walter M Meinhardt Sr Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Church of the Ascension Food Pantry ($15K). Together the top 7 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 29 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Walter M Meinhardt Sr Family gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 440% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2022) to $281K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Ascension Food Pantry Valley Lee, MD | To assist with the charitable purposes of the organization within the community. | $15,000 |
| St Michael's Catholic Church Brandywine, MD | To assist with the charitable purposes of the organization within the community. | $10,000 |
| Immanuel Methodist Church Brandywine, MD | To assist with the charitable purposes of the organization within the community. | $10,000 |
| Brookfield United Methodist Church Upper Marlboro, MD | To assist with the charitable purposes of the organization within the community. | $10,000 |
| Afrisource Foundation Inc Upper Marlboro, MD | To assist with the charitable purposes of the organization within the community. | $10,000 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church Brandywine, MD | To assist with the charitable purposes of the organization within the community. | $5,000 |
| When I'm Better Foundation Huntingtown, MD | To assist with the charitable purposes of the organization within the community. | $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 | $67,823 | $57,201 | $70,301 | $65,000 | 7 | $68,058 | $55,569 | $15,458 |
| 2024 | $80,923 | $61,997 | $89,530 | $85,000 | 8 | $85,000 | $60,627 | $17,260 |
| 2023 | $108,456 | $73,690 | $83,582 | $80,000 | 7 | $80,000 | $72,538 | $17,782 |
| 2022 | $118,348 | $21,275 | $62,885 | $55,000 | 3 | $55,000 | $19,943 | $20,538 |
| 2021 | $159,958 | $106,586 | $282,766 | $281,000 | 4 | — | $105,320 | $21,494 |
| 2020 | $336,138 | $127,317 | $223,365 | $215,860 | 21 | — | $127,317 | $32,562 |
| 2019 | $432,186 | $6,994 | $101,086 | $93,050 | 18 | — | $16,870 | $36,298 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Walter M Meinhardt Sr Family reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Walter M Meinhardt Sr Family is led by Kay L. Meinhardt, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kay L. Meinhardt
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy E. Crecelius
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julianne P. Snight
Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Walter M. Meinhardt Sr. (2019–2023) — President · Filing note: Deceased 423
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Walter M Meinhardt Sr Family
How much does The Walter M Meinhardt Sr Family give each year?
The Walter M Meinhardt Sr Family gave $65K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 8 grants.
What is The Walter M Meinhardt Sr Family's typical grant size?
The Walter M Meinhardt Sr Family's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,286, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Walter M Meinhardt Sr Family give grants?
The Walter M Meinhardt Sr Family gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brandywine, MD (3 grants) and Upper Marlboro, MD (2 grants).
Does The Walter M Meinhardt Sr Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Walter M Meinhardt Sr Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Walter M Meinhardt Sr Family's largest grantees?
The Walter M Meinhardt Sr Family's largest 2025 grantees include Church of the Ascension Food Pantry ($15,000), St Michael's Catholic Church ($10,000) and Immanuel Methodist Church ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Walter M Meinhardt Sr Family?
The Walter M Meinhardt Sr Family reported $68K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Walter M Meinhardt Sr Family's EIN?
The Walter M Meinhardt Sr Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1907797. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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