Ed & Ursula Meese Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyMclean, Virginia · EIN 45-5018245 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3,000
Organizations funded3
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$0
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $1,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
79% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young America's Foundation | Reston, VA | Supporteducation | $1,000 |
| Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | SupportEducation | $1,000 |
| Council for National Policy | Washington, DC | SupportEducation | $1,000 |
| Clare Boothe Luce Policy Center | Herndon, VA | Supporteducation | $0 |
| Steamboat Institute | Steamboat Springs, CO | SupportEducation | $0 |
| Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | SupportEducation | $0 |
| Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge | Valley Forge, PA | SupportEducation | $0 |
| The Trinity Forum | Washington, DC | SupportEducation | $0 |
| The International Foundation | Washington, DC | SupportEducation | $0 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale, AZ | SupportEducation | $0 |
| American Council of Trustees and Alumni | Washington, DC | SupportEducation | $0 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute | Wilmington, DE | SupportEducation | $0 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | SupportSocial Services | $0 |
| Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation | Simi Valley, CA | SupportEducation | $0 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | SupportEducation | $0 |
| Mercatus Center at GMU | Merrifield, VA | SupportEducation | $0 |
| Ashbrook Center | Ashland, OH | SupportEducation | $0 |
| Media Research Center | Washington, DC | SupportEducation | $0 |
| Russell Kirk Center | Mecosta, MI | SupportEducation | $0 |
| Buckeye Institute | Columbus, OH | SupportEducation | $0 |
| Christian Union Lux (Yale) | Princeton, NJ | SupportEducation | $0 |
| Spirit of Liberty Foundation | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | SupportEducation | $0 |
| Federalist Society | Washington, DC | SupportEducation | $0 |
| William F Buckley Jr (Yale) | New Haven, CT | SupportEducation | $0 |
| Goodwill of Greater Washington | Washington, DC | SupportSocial Services | $0 |
| Christian Legal Society | McLean, VA | SupportEducation | $0 |
| Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation | Washington, DC | SupportEducation | $0 |
| Pacific Justice Foundation | Sacramento, CA | SupportEducation | $0 |
| American Conservative | Washington, DC | SupportEducation | $0 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars | Kansas City, MO | SupportVeteran Services | $0 |
| Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | SupportSocial Services | $0 |
| Special Olympics | Washington, DC | SupportAthletic Competition | $0 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | SupportVeteran Services | $0 |
| CFACT (Committee for Constructive Tomorrow) | Berryville, VA | SupportEducation | $0 |
| Museum of the Bible | Washington, DC | SupportEducation | $0 |
| Boys Town | Boys Town, NE | SupportSocial Services | $0 |
| Landmark Legal Foundation | Leesburg, VA | SupportEducation | $0 |
| St Judes Research Foundation For Children | Memphis, TN | SupportMedical Research | $0 |
| Tunnel to Towers | Staten Island, NY | SupportVeteran Services | $0 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,000 | 39 |
| 2023 | $27,020 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 28, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202502409349100005
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-5018245
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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