The Fred and Sandy Mesch Foundation
Invitation OnlyFort Worth, Texas · EIN 20-4363777 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$872K
Organizations funded15
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$731K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $42,000.
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.
Where it gives
46% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Prison Ministries Hope Prison Ministries | Fort Worth, TX | Charity | $500,000 |
| All Saints Episcopal School All Saints Episcopal School | Fort Worth, TX | Charity | $160,000 |
| Metroplex Women's Clinic Metroplex Women's Clinic | Arlington, TX | Charity | $50,000 |
| Dallas Theological Seminary Dallas Theological Seminary | Dallas, TX | Charity | $42,000 |
| Grace to You Grace to You | Panorama City, CA | Charity | $30,000 |
| Turn-Key Ministries Turn-Key Ministries | Fort Worth, TX | Charity | $25,000 |
| Christ Chapel Christ Chapel | Fort Worth, TX | Charity | $20,000 |
| Prager University Prager University | Sherman Oaks, CA | Charity | $10,000 |
| Search Ministries Search Ministries | Fort Worth, TX | Charity | $10,000 |
| Answers in Genesis Answers in Genesis | Hebron, KY | Charity | $5,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Charity | $5,000 |
| Mount Hermon Mount Hermon | Mount Hermon, CA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Truth for Life Truth for Life | Cleveland, OH | Charity | $5,000 |
| Children's Health Defense Children's Health Defense | Franklin Lakes, NJ | Charity | $2,591 |
| Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate | Fort Worth, TX | Charity | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $872,091 | 15 |
| 2023 | $550,132 | 16 |
| 2021 | $261,821 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533099349101938
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-4363777
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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