William M & Miriam F Meehan Foundation Inc
The William M & Miriam F Meehan Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York City, established in 1951. The foundation operates as a family foundation with a focus on supporting charitable organizations through direct grants and program support.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.3M
-10.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$240K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
31
-13.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+16.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving primarily supports human service agencies, with an emphasis on staff support and development. Primary funding focus areas include:
- Human Services
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Nursing Home support
- Nonprofit Human Services
- Reproductive Health
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to aid organizations with their charitable purposes and to support their exempt functions.
Average Grant
amount: $9,300
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- New York
- Montana
- District of Columbia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total assets: $2,308,062–$2,568,932
- Total revenues: $51,670–$74,000
- Total expenses: $313,450
- Total giving: $240,000–$361,300
The foundation's assets and giving levels have remained relatively stable in recent years, with investment income serving as a primary revenue source.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,308,062 | $2,568,932 | $2,798,449 |
| Revenue | $51,670 | $91,577 | $73,953 |
| Expenses | $313,450 | $320,804 | $442,169 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $272,844 | $274,427 | $380,166 |
| Net Investment Income | $16,183 | $45,200 | $14,021 |
| Distributable Amount | $209,105 | $204,811 | $219,151 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
155 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Maureen Meehan O'Leary – President
- Terence S Meehan – Treasurer
- Tad Fennott – Secretary
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAUREEN MEEHAN O'LEARY | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| TERENCE S MEEHAN | TREASURER | — | — |
| TAD FENNOTT | SECRETARY | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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