Private foundation · EIN 39-1432568 · De Pere, Wisconsin

John and Engrid Meng Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 81 grants paid, $2.3M total, median $6,000. 72% of grants stayed in Wisconsin.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
81
$2.3M
Median grant
$6,000
Stays in WI
72%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$14M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 81 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys and Girls Club of Green BayGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$335K
Greater Green Bay Habitat for HumanityGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$200K
New Community Shelter IncGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$200K
Cerebral Palsy IncGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$170K
Bellin Health FoundationGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$155K
Connections for Mental WellnessGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$100K
Fish of Sanibel-Captiva IncSanibel, FLGeneral fund$100K
Neighborworks Green BayGreen Bay, WIAdopt a home fd$100K
Howe Community Resource CenterGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$70K
FIRST United Presbyterian ChurchDe Pere, WIGeneral fund$68K
Greater Green Bay Community FoundationGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$66K
Map InternationalBrunswick, GAGeneral fund$62K
Options for Independent Living IncGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$60K
Unity HospiceDe Pere, WIGeneral fund$50K
Green Bay NeighborhoodsGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$50K
Curative ConnectionsGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$45K
Encompass Child Care IncGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$34K
Union Congregational ChurchGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$33K
Sanibel Congregational United Church of ChristSanibel, FLGeneral fund$32K
St John's MinistriesGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$30K
You BelongGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$27K
Green Bay Action Sports OrganizationGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$25K
Basic Needs Giving PartnershipGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$25K
De Pere Sports EmporiumDe Pere, WIGeneral fund$20K
Nichols CollegeDudley, MAGeneral fund$18K
De Pere Historical SocietyDe Pere, WIGeneral fund$16K
Unified School District of de PereDe Pere, WIGeneral fund$15K
AspiroGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$15K
Nwtc Educational Foundation IncGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$13K
Salvation ArmyGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$12K
Neville Public Museum FoundationGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$10K
Brown County United WayGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$10K
Captains for Clean WaterFort Myers, FLGeneral fund$10K
Golden HouseGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$10K
Make a Wish FoundationAppleton, WIGeneral fund$10K
Rotary Foundation of Green BayGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$10K
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ne WiGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$10K
Brain Center of Green BayGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$10K
The Heights FoundationFort Myers, FLCareer tech building fund$10K
Curry CollegeMilton, MAGeneral fund$6,556
Oral Health PartnershipGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$6,000
CASA of Brown CountyGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$5,000
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (cfwnc)Asheville, NCGeneral fund$5,000
Exceptional EquestriansDe Pere, WIGeneral fund$5,000
Florida Repertory TheatreFort Myers, FLGeneral fund$5,000
City of NewtonNewton, MAGeneral fund$4,000
Family Services of WisconsinGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$4,000
Green Bay Sail & PaddleGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$3,200
Birder on BroadwayDe Pere, WIGeneral fund$3,000
Paul's PantryGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$3,000
GenyouthNew York, NYGeneral fund$2,500
Green Bay Area Catholic Education (grace)Green Bay, WIGeneral fund$2,500
Uw-Green Bay FoundationGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$2,500
Providence AcademyGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$2,500
VidaAppleton, WIGeneral fund$2,500
College Ready WiGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$2,000
Army War College Foundation IncCarlisle, PAGeneral fund$1,000
Baileys Matthews National Shell MuseumSanibel, FLGeneral fund$1,000
Bellin CollegeGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$1,000
Center for Childhood SafetyGreen Bay, WIGeneral fund$1,000

By state: Wisconsin 58 · Florida 9 · Georgia 1 · Massachusetts 3 · North Carolina 1 · New York 1

About this foundation

John and Engrid Meng Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in De Pere, Wisconsin, tax-exempt since 1983. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does John and Engrid Meng Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does John and Engrid Meng Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.3M across 81 grants, a median of $6,000.

Where does John and Engrid Meng Inc give?

Wisconsin (58 grants), Florida (9 grants), Georgia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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