Meehan Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 05-6015366

Foundation Overview

Based in Providence, RI, Meehan Foundation has awarded 182 grants totaling $1,116,000 to organizations in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,116,000
Total Assets
$1,705,349
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
21
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: N/A

0 of 21 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Rhode Island

92% of all grants are concentrated in Rhode Island, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Rhode Island, funding concentrates in Providence (72%), Cranston (5%), Central Falls (5%).

Funding Trajectory
+163%

Strong 163% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (60%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Meehan Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Ronald Mcdonald House $2,000 Providence, RI, US Underwrite Family Stays At The House 2023
Salvation Army $10,000 Cranston, RI, US Providing Food, Clothing, Shelter, Etc To The Rhode Island Poor 2023
Women's Infants' Dev Fund $5,000 Providence, RI, US Support Women's Oncology Programs 2023
R I Community Food Bank $10,000 Providence, RI, US Feed Rhode Islanders In Need 2023
San Miguel School $7,500 Providence, RI, US Provide Tuition Assistance 2023
Hasbro Childrens Hospital $5,000 Providence, RI, US Support Children's Hospital 2023
Lincoln School $5,000 Providence, RI, US Support Technology Fundraiser 2023
Rise $3,000 Providence, RI, US Supplement Tuitions Of Students In Scholarship Program 2023
Crossroads Ri $15,000 Providence, RI, US Support Women's Shelter 2023
Save The Bay $7,500 Providence, RI, US Support Marine Based Educational Programs For Ri Students 2023
Amos House $15,000 Providence, RI, US Support Soup Kitchen 2023
The Learning Community $15,000 Central Falls, RI, US Support Student Technology Initiative 2023
Rispca $5,000 Riverside, RI, US Support Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals 2023
Ri Coalition Against Gun Violence $15,000 South Kingstown, RI, US Support Gun Violence Efforts 2023
What Cheer Flower Farm $5,000 Providence, RI, US Support Farm That Grows And Donates Flowers To Food Bank, Hospices, Senior Centers & Shelters 2023
Joslin Diabetes Center $13,000 Boston, MA, US Support Diabetes Cure Research 2023
Portsmouth Abbey School $15,000 Portsmouth, RI, US Support Scholarship Fund 2023
Ri Good Neighbor Energy Fund $5,000 Providence, RI, US Provide Heating Assistance To Poor Families 2023
United Way Of Ri $3,000 Providence, RI, US Suport Covid 19 Releif Efforts 2023
Providence Animal Rescue League $5,000 Providence, RI, US Support The Rescue And Relief Of Suffering And Homeless Animals 2023
Ri Philharmonic Orch And Music Scho $5,000 East Providence, RI, US Provide Scholarships For Music School 2023
Ronald Mcdonald House $2,000 Providence, RI, US Underwrite Family Stays At The House 2022
Salvation Army $10,000 Cranston, RI, US Providing Food, Clothing, Shelter, Etc To The Rhode Island Poor 2022
Women's Infants' Dev Fund $5,000 Providence, RI, US Support Women's Oncology Programs 2022
R I Community Food Bank $10,000 Providence, RI, US Feed Rhode Islanders In Need 2022
San Miguel School $5,000 Providence, RI, US Provide Tuition Assistance 2022
Hasbro Childrens Hospital $3,000 Providence, RI, US Support Children's Hospital 2022
Rise $3,000 Providence, RI, US Supplement Tuitions Of Students In Scholarship Program 2022
Crossroads Ri $15,000 Providence, RI, US Support Women's Shelter 2022
Save The Bay $7,500 Providence, RI, US Support Marine Based Educational Programs For Ri Students 2022
Amos House $15,000 Providence, RI, US Support Soup Kitchen 2022
The Learning Community $10,000 Central Falls, RI, US Support Student Technology Initiative 2022
Rispca $3,000 Riverside, RI, US Support Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals 2022
Dana Faber Cancer Institute $5,000 Boston, MA, US Support Cancer Research 2022
Ri Coalition Against Gun Violence $15,000 South Kingstown, RI, US Support Gun Violence Efforts 2022
What Cheer Flower Farm $5,000 Providence, RI, US Support Farm That Grows And Donates Flowers To Food Bank, Hospices, Senior Centers & Shelters 2022
Joslin Diabetes Center $10,000 Boston, MA, US Support Diabetes Cure Research 2022
Portsmouth Abbey School $15,000 Portsmouth, RI, US Support Scholarship Fund 2022
Ri Good Neighbor Energy Fund $5,000 Providence, RI, US Provide Heating Assistance To Poor Families 2022
United Way Of Ri $3,000 Providence, RI, US Suport Covid 19 Releif Efforts 2022
Providence Animal Rescue League $3,000 Providence, RI, US Support The Rescue And Relief Of Suffering And Homeless Animals 2022
Ri Philharmonic Orch And Music Scho $5,000 East Providence, RI, US Provide Scholarships For Music School 2022
Ronald Mcdonald House $2,000 Providence, RI, US Underwrite Family Stays At The House 2022
Salvation Army $10,000 Cranston, RI, US Providing Food, Clothing, Shelter, Etc To The Rhode Island Poor 2022
Women's Infants' Dev Fund $5,000 Providence, RI, US Support Women's Oncology Programs 2022
R I Community Food Bank $10,000 Providence, RI, US Feed Rhode Islanders In Need 2022
San Miguel School $5,000 Providence, RI, US Provide Tuition Assistance 2022
Hasbro Childrens Hospital $3,000 Providence, RI, US Support Children's Hospital 2022
Rise $3,000 Providence, RI, US Supplement Tuitions Of Students In Scholarship Program 2022
Crossroads Ri $15,000 Providence, RI, US Support Women's Shelter 2022
Save The Bay $7,500 Providence, RI, US Support Marine Based Educational Programs For Ri Students 2022
Amos House $15,000 Providence, RI, US Support Soup Kitchen 2022
The Learning Community $10,000 Central Falls, RI, US Support Student Technology Initiative 2022
Rispca $3,000 Riverside, RI, US Support Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals 2022
Dana Faber Cancer Institute $5,000 Boston, MA, US Support Cancer Research 2022
Ri Coalition Against Gun Violence $15,000 South Kingstown, RI, US Support Gun Violence Efforts 2022
What Cheer Flower Farm $5,000 Providence, RI, US Support Farm That Grows And Donates Flowers To Food Bank, Hospices, Senior Centers & Shelters 2022
Joslin Diabetes Center $10,000 Boston, MA, US Support Diabetes Cure Research 2022
Portsmouth Abbey School $15,000 Portsmouth, RI, US Support Scholarship Fund 2022
Ri Good Neighbor Energy Fund $5,000 Providence, RI, US Provide Heating Assistance To Poor Families 2022
United Way Of Ri $3,000 Providence, RI, US Suport Covid 19 Releif Efforts 2022
Providence Animal Rescue League $3,000 Providence, RI, US Support The Rescue And Relief Of Suffering And Homeless Animals 2022
Ri Philharmonic Orch And Music Scho $5,000 East Providence, RI, US Provide Scholarships For Music School 2022
Ronald Mcdonald House $2,000 Providence, RI, US Underwrite Family Stays At The House 2021
Salvation Army $10,000 Cranston, RI, US Providing Food, Clothing, Shelter, Etc To The Rhode Island Poor 2021
Women's Infants' Dev Fund $5,000 Providence, RI, US Support Women's Oncology Programs 2021
R I Community Food Bank $15,000 Providence, RI, US Feed Rhode Islanders In Need 2021
San Miguel School $5,000 Providence, RI, US Provide Tuition Assistance 2021
Hasbro Childrens Hospital $3,000 Providence, RI, US Support Children's Hospital 2021
Rise $3,000 Providence, RI, US Supplement Tuitions Of Students In Scholarship Program 2021
Crossroads Ri $15,000 Providence, RI, US Support Women's Shelter 2021
Save The Bay $7,500 Providence, RI, US Support Marine Based Educational Programs For Ri Students 2021
Brown University Medical School $10,000 Providence, RI, US Support Annual Fund 2021
Amos House $15,000 Providence, RI, US Support Soup Kitchen 2021
The Learning Community $10,000 Central Falls, RI, US Support Student Technology Initiative 2021
Rispca $3,000 Riverside, RI, US Support Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals 2021
Dana Faber Cancer Institute $5,000 Boston, MA, US Support Cancer Research 2021
Ri Coalition Against Gun Violence $10,000 South Kingstown, RI, US Support Gun Violence Efforts 2021
Joslin Diabetes Center $5,000 Boston, MA, US Support Diabetes Cure Research 2021
Portsmouth Abbey School $15,000 Portsmouth, RI, US Support Scholarship Fund 2021
Ri Good Neighbor Energy Fund $5,000 Providence, RI, US Provide Heating Assistance To Poor Families 2021
United Way Of Ri $3,000 Providence, RI, US Suport Covid 19 Releif Efforts 2021
Providence Animal Rescue League $3,000 Providence, RI, US Support The Rescue And Relief Of Suffering And Homeless Animals 2021
Ri Philharmonic Orch And Music Scho $5,000 East Providence, RI, US Provide Scholarships For Music School 2021
Ronald Mcdonald House $2,000 Providence, RI, US Underwrite Family Stays At The House 2020
Salvation Army $10,000 Cranston, RI, US Providing Food, Clothing, Shelter, Etc To The Rhode Island Poor 2020
Women's Infants' Dev Fund $5,000 Providence, RI, US Support Women's Oncology Programs 2020
R I Community Food Bank $15,000 Providence, RI, US Feed Rhode Islanders In Need 2020
San Miguel School $5,000 Providence, RI, US Provide Tuition Assistance 2020
Hasbro Childrens Hospital $3,000 Providence, RI, US Support Children's Hospital 2020
Interfaith Commmmunity Dire Emergen $2,000 Providence, RI, US Provide Heating Assistance To Poor Families 2020
Lincoln School $5,000 Providence, RI, US Support Technology Fundraiser 2020
Rise $3,000 Providence, RI, US Supplement Tuitions Of Students In Scholarship Program 2020
Crossroads Ri $15,000 Providence, RI, US Support Women's Shelter 2020
Save The Bay $7,500 Providence, RI, US Support Marine Based Educational Programs For Ri Students 2020
Brown University Medical School $10,000 Providence, RI, US Support Annual Fund 2020
Amos House $15,000 Providence, RI, US Support Soup Kitchen 2020
The Learning Community $15,000 Central Falls, RI, US Support Student Technology Initiative 2020
Rispca $3,000 Riverside, RI, US Support Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals 2020
Dana Faber Cancer Institute $5,000 Boston, MA, US Support Cancer Research 2020
Ri Coalition Against Gun Violence $10,000 South Kingstown, RI, US Support Gun Violence Efforts 2020
Joslin Diabetes Center $5,000 Boston, MA, US Support Diabetes Cure Research 2020
Portsmouth Abbey School $10,000 Portsmouth, RI, US Support Scholarship Fund 2020
Ri Good Neighbor Energy Fund $3,000 Providence, RI, US Provide Heating Assistance To Poor Families 2020
United Way Of Ri $3,000 Providence, RI, US Suport Covid 19 Releif Efforts 2020
Providence Animal Rescue League $3,000 Providence, RI, US Support The Rescue And Relief Of Suffering And Homeless Animals 2020
Ronald Mcdonald House $2,000 Providence, RI, US Underwrite Family Stays At The House 2019
Salvation Army $5,000 Cranston, RI, US Providing Food, Clothing, Shelter, Etc To The Rhode Island Poor 2019
Women's Infants' Dev Fund $5,000 Providence, RI, US Support Women's Oncology Programs 2019
R I Community Food Bank $10,000 Providence, RI, US Feed Rhode Islanders In Need 2019
San Miguel School $5,000 Providence, RI, US Provide Tuition Assistance 2019
Hasbro Childrens Hospital $3,000 Providence, RI, US Support Children's Hospital 2019
Interfaith Commmmunity Dire Emergen $2,000 Providence, RI, US Provide Heating Assistance To Poor Families 2019
Rise $3,000 Providence, RI, US Supplement Tuitions Of Students In Scholarship Program 2019
Crossroads Ri $10,000 Providence, RI, US Support Women's Shelter 2019
Save The Bay $5,000 Providence, RI, US Support Marine Based Educational Programs For Ri Students 2019
Brown University Medical School $10,000 Providence, RI, US Support Annual Fund 2019
Amos House $10,000 Providence, RI, US Support Soup Kitchen 2019
The Learning Community $10,000 Central Falls, RI, US Support Student Technology Initiative 2019
Rispca $3,000 Riverside, RI, US Support Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals 2019
Dana Faber Cancer Institute $5,000 Boston, MA, US Support Cancer Research 2019
Ri Coalition Against Gun Violence $10,000 South Kingstown, RI, US Support Gun Violence Efforts 2019
Jdrf $5,000 New York, NY, US Support Diabetes Cure Research 2019
Joslin Diabetes Center $5,000 Boston, MA, US Support Diabetes Cure Research 2019
Portsmouth Abbey School $10,000 Portsmouth, RI, US Support Scholarship Fund 2019
Ri Good Neighbor Energy Fund $2,000 Providence, RI, US Provide Heating Assistance To Poor Families 2019
Ronald Mcdonald House $1,000 Providence, RI, US Underwrite Family Stays At The House 2018
Salvation Army $5,000 Cranston, RI, US Providing Food, Clothing, Shelter, Etc To The Rhode Island Poor 2018
Women's Infants' Dev Fund $5,000 Providence, RI, US Support Women's Oncology Programs 2018
R I Community Food Bank $5,000 Providence, RI, US Feed Rhode Islanders In Need 2018
San Miguel School $3,000 Providence, RI, US Provide Tuition Assistance 2018
Hasbro Childrens Hospital $3,000 Providence, RI, US Support Children's Hospital 2018
Interfaith Commmmunity Dire Emergen $1,000 Providence, RI, US Provide Heating Assistance To Poor Families 2018
Lincoln School $5,000 Providence, RI, US Support Technology Fundraiser 2018
Rise $3,000 Providence, RI, US Supplement Tuitions Of Students In Scholarship Program 2018
Crossroads Ri $5,000 Providence, RI, US Support Women's Shelter 2018
Save The Bay $5,000 Providence, RI, US Support Marine Based Educational Programs For Ri Students 2018
Brown University Medical School $3,000 Providence, RI, US Support Annual Fund 2018
Community Prep School $2,000 Providence, RI, US Support Scholarship Fund 2018
Amos House $5,000 Providence, RI, US Support Soup Kitchen 2018
The Learning Community $10,000 Central Falls, RI, US Support Student Technology Initiative 2018
Rispca $3,000 Riverside, RI, US Support Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals 2018
Dana Faber Cancer Institute $2,000 Boston, MA, US Support Cancer Research 2018
Ri Coalition Against Gun Violence $5,000 South Kingstown, RI, US Support Gun Violence Efforts 2018
Ronald Mcdonald House $1,000 Providence, RI, US Underwrite Family Stays At The House 2017
Trinity Repertory $3,000 Providence, RI, US Support Locally Made , Award Winning Programming 2017
Salvation Army $5,000 Cranston, RI, US Providing Food, Clothing, Shelter, Etc To The Rhode Island Poor 2017
Women's Infants' Dev Fund $5,000 Providence, RI, US Support Women's Oncology Programs 2017
R I Community Food Bank $3,000 Providence, RI, US Feed Rhode Islanders In Need 2017
Hasbro Childrens Hospital $3,000 Providence, RI, US Support Children's Hospital 2017
Interfaith Commmmunity Dire Emergen $1,000 Providence, RI, US Provide Heating Assistance To Poor Families 2017
Lincoln School $5,000 Providence, RI, US Support Technology Fundraiser 2017
Rise $2,000 Providence, RI, US Supplement Tuitions Of Students In Scholarship Program 2017
Crossroads Ri $5,000 Providence, RI, US Support Women's Shelter 2017
Save The Bay $5,000 Providence, RI, US Support Marine Based Educational Programs For Ri Students 2017
Brown University Medical School $5,000 Providence, RI, US Support Annual Fund 2017
Community Prep School $2,000 Providence, RI, US Support Scholarship Fund 2017
Amos House $5,000 Providence, RI, US Support Soup Kitchen 2017
The Learning Community $10,000 Central Falls, RI, US Support Student Technology Initiative 2017
Rispca $3,000 Riverside, RI, US Support Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals 2017
Second Story Theater $1,000 Warren, RI, US Support Artistic Adventure 2017
Dana Faber Cancer Institute $2,000 Boston, MA, US Support Cancer Research 2017
Ri Coalition Against Gun Violence $5,000 South Kingstown, RI, US Support Gun Violence Efforts 2017
Ronald Mcdonald House $1,000 Providence, RI, US Underwrite Family Stays At The House 2016
Trinity Repertory $3,000 Providence, RI, US Support Locally Made , Award Winning Programming 2016
Salvation Army $5,000 Cranston, RI, US Providing Food, Clothing, Shelter, Etc To The Rhode Island Poor 2016
Women's Infants' Dev Fund $2,000 Providence, RI, US Support Women's Oncology Programs 2016
R I Community Food Bank $3,000 Providence, RI, US Feed Rhode Islanders In Need 2016
Hasbro Childrens Hospital $3,000 Providence, RI, US Support Children's Hospital 2016
Ri School Of Design Museum Of Art $3,000 Providence, RI, US Underwrite Exhibits And Provide Arts Instruction To Children 2016
Interfaith Commmmunity Dire Emergen $1,000 Providence, RI, US Provide Heating Assistance To Poor Families 2016
Lincoln School $5,000 Providence, RI, US Support Technology Fundraiser 2016
Rise $2,000 Providence, RI, US Supplement Tuitions Of Students In Scholarship Program 2016
Crossroads Ri $5,000 Providence, RI, US Support Women's Shelter 2016
Save The Bay $5,000 Providence, RI, US Support Marine Based Educational Programs For Ri Students 2016
Brown University Medical School $5,000 Providence, RI, US Support Annual Fund 2016
Community Prep School $2,000 Providence, RI, US Support Scholarship Fund 2016
Amos House $3,000 Providence, RI, US Support Soup Kitchen 2016
The Learning Community $10,000 Central Falls, RI, US Support Student Technology Initiative 2016
Rispca $3,000 Riverside, RI, US Support Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals 2016
Second Story Theater $2,000 Warren, RI, US Support Artistic Adventure 2016
Dana Faber Cancer Institute $2,000 Boston, MA, US Support Cancer Research 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 05-6015366
Website N/A
Address 9 MEETING ST Providence, RI 02903-1214

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Meehan Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Peter Hunt
Trustee Charles W Ransom

Forms 990-PF

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  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.