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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 05-0590644

The Meacham Foundation

A private foundation in Gig Harbor, WA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 28 grants and $52,900 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $52,900

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $632,993

  • Tax year 2024

    $41,140

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $664,996

  • Tax year 2023

    $37,632

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $703,952

  • Tax year 2022

    $42,350

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $731,981

  • Tax year 2021

    $45,050

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $672,232

  • Tax year 2020

    $25,450

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $626,767

  • Tax year 2019

    $29,285

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $646,273

  • Tax year 2018

    $29,910

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $661,386

Grants paid in 2025

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Prince William Sound Science & Technology InstituteCordova, AK

    General

    $5,100
  2. Harbor WildwatchGig Harbor, WA

    General

    $5,000
  3. Gig Harbor Downtown Waterfront AllianceGig Harbor, WA

    General

    $4,040
  4. Gig Harbor NowGig Harbor, WA

    General

    $3,500
  5. Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food BankSan Diego, CA

    General

    $3,500
  6. San Diego Rescue MissionSan Diego, CA

    General

    $3,500
  7. Juneau High School Band BoostersJuneau, AK

    General

    $3,000
  8. YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap CountiesTacoma, WA

    General

    $3,000
  9. Kiwanis Foundation of Gig HarborFederal Way, WA

    General

    $2,500
  10. Northwest SinfoniettaTacoma, WA

    General

    $2,250
  11. Gig Harbor BoatshopGig Harbor, WA

    General

    $1,900
  12. Greater Gig Harbor FoundationGig Harbor, WA

    General

    $1,560
  13. Communities in Schools PeninsulaVaughn, WA

    General

    $1,300
  14. Del Mar Womens Giving CollectiveDel Mar, CA

    General

    $1,100
  15. Harbor History MuseumGig Harbor, WA

    General

    $1,100
  16. Children's Shelter of Hope FoundationPortland, OR

    General

    $1,000
  17. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    General

    $1,000
  18. DonorschooseNew York, NY

    General

    $1,000
  19. Gig Harbor Canoe and Kayak Racing TeamGig Harbor, WA

    General

    $1,000
  20. Gig Harbor Film FestGig Harbor, WA

    General

    $1,000
  21. Great Peninsula ConservancyBremerton, WA

    General

    $1,000
  22. Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce CountyTacoma, WA

    General

    $1,000
  23. United States Marine Raider AssociationArlington, TX

    General

    $1,000
  24. Habitat for HumanityBellingham, WA

    General

    $750
  25. Colorectal Cancer AllianceWashington, DC

    General

    $500
  26. Inner Circle Wrestling ClubJuneau, AK

    General

    $500
  27. Ronald McDonald House - San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    General

    $500
  28. Compassion International IncorporatedColorado SPGS, CO

    General

    $300

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture3 grants $9,79027% of the total
  2. Environment2 grants $6,00016% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $6,00016% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $4,00011% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $3,50010% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $3,50010% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $3,86011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington15 grants $30,900
  2. Alaska3 grants $8,600
  3. California4 grants $8,600
  4. New York2 grants $2,000
  5. Oregon1 grant $1,000
  6. Texas1 grant $1,000
  7. District of Columbia1 grant $500
  8. Colorado1 grant $300

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Daniel R MeachamVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Charlene D MeachamSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Charles P MeachamPRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $0

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