Grants paid by Ed & Ursula Meese Family Foundation
EIN 45-5018245 · VA · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Ed & Ursula Meese Family Foundation of VA (EIN 45-5018245) reported 141 grants paid totaling $113,120 to 42 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$113,120
141 grants
Recipients
42
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28 | $56,300 | — |
| 2022 | 35 | $26,800 | — |
| 2023 | 39 | $27,020 | — |
| 2024 | 39 | $3,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 42 recipients receiving the most from Ed & Ursula Meese Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 42 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Foundation 23-7327730 | B | Washington, DC | 4 | $21,000 | 2024 |
| Young America's Foundation 23-7042029 | B | Reston, VA | 4 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| The Trinity Forum 54-1612640 | C | Washington, DC | 4 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| American Council of Trustees and Alumni 52-1870003 | B | Washington, DC | 4 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge | U | Valley Forge, PA | 4 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| William F Buckley Jr (yale) | U | New Haven, CT | 4 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation 77-0054631 | D | Simi Valley, CA | 4 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| Mercatus Center at Gmu 54-1436224 | D | Merrifield, VA | 4 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| Spirit of Liberty Foundation 13-3586119 | B | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | 4 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom 54-1660459 | B | Scottsdale, AZ | 4 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| The International Foundation | U | Washington, DC | 4 | $3,100 | 2024 |
| Federalist Society | U | Washington, DC | 4 | $3,050 | 2024 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute 23-6050131 | B | Wilmington, DE | 4 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Clare Booth Luce Policy Inst | U | Herndon, VA | 2 | $3,000 | 2022 |
| Council for National Policy 72-0921017 | B | Washington, DC | 3 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| International Center for Religion & Diplomacy | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| Christian Union Lux (yale) 22-3834440 | D | Princeton, NJ | 4 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Hillsdale College | U | Hillsdale, MI | 4 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Buckeye Institute 31-1278593 | B | Columbus, OH | 4 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Steamboat Institute 26-2096621 | C | Steamboat Springs, CO | 4 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Media Research Center | U | Washington, DC | 4 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | U | Washington, DC | 4 | $1,900 | 2024 |
| Leadership Institute 51-0235174 | B | Arlington, VA | 4 | $1,500 | 2024 |
| Ashbrook Center | U | Ashland, OH | 4 | $1,500 | 2024 |
| Russell Kirk Center | U | Mecosta, MI | 4 | $1,500 | 2024 |
| Pacific Justice Foundation | U | Sacramento, CA | 4 | $1,250 | 2024 |
| Landmark Legal Foundation 54-6038902 | D | Leesburg, VA | 2 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Clare Boothe Luce Policy Center | U | Herndon, VA | 2 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Christian Legal Society | U | Mclean, VA | 4 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | U | Alexandria, VA | 3 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Goodwill of Greater Washington | U | Washington, DC | 4 | $750 | 2024 |
| Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation 52-1920858 | C | Washington, DC | 4 | $700 | 2024 |
| Wounded Warrior Project 45-4027350 | D | Topeka, KS | 2 | $500 | 2024 |
| Wounded Warrior Foundation | U | Jacksonville, FL | 1 | $500 | 2022 |
| Cfact (committee for Constructive Tomorrow) | U | Berryville, VA | 3 | $500 | 2024 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars 43-1758998 | C | Kansas City, MO | 3 | $400 | 2024 |
| St Judes Research Foundation for Children | U | Memphis, TN | 2 | $250 | 2024 |
| Special Olympics 52-0889518 | C | Washington, DC | 3 | $200 | 2024 |
| American Conservative 27-0311492 | B | Washington, DC | 3 | $200 | 2024 |
| Tunnel to Towers | U | Staten Island, NY | 2 | $120 | 2024 |
| Boys Town 47-0376606 | B | Boys Town, NE | 2 | $100 | 2024 |
| Museum of the Bible | U | Washington, DC | 3 | $100 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 141 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | B | $1,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | Young America's Foundation Reston, VA | B | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORTEDUCATION | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | Council for National Policy Washington, DC | B | $1,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | Ashbrook Center Ashland, OH | U | $0 | paid | SupportEducation | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | Buckeye Institute Columbus, OH | B | $0 | paid | SupportEducation | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KS | D | $0 | paid | SupportVeteran Services | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | Cfact (committee for Constructive Tomorrow) Berryville, VA | U | $0 | paid | SupportEducation | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | Media Research Center Washington, DC | U | $0 | paid | SupportEducation | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | Pacific Justice Foundation Sacramento, CA | U | $0 | paid | SupportEducation | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | William F Buckley Jr (yale) New Haven, CT | U | $0 | paid | SupportEducation | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | U | $0 | paid | SupportEducation | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge Valley Forge, PA | U | $0 | paid | SupportEducation | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | American Red Cross Washington, DC | U | $0 | paid | SupportSocial Services | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | Goodwill of Greater Washington Washington, DC | U | $0 | paid | SupportSocial Services | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | American Conservative Washington, DC | B | $0 | paid | SupportEducation | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | Federalist Society Washington, DC | U | $0 | paid | SupportEducation | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | Special Olympics Washington, DC | C | $0 | paid | SupportAthletic Competition | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | Intercollegiate Studies Institute Wilmington, DE | B | $0 | paid | SupportEducation | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | Veterans of Foreign Wars Kansas City, MO | C | $0 | paid | SupportVeteran Services | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | Christian Legal Society Mclean, VA | U | $0 | paid | SupportEducation | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | U | $0 | paid | SupportVeteran Services | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | Clare Boothe Luce Policy Center Herndon, VA | U | $0 | paid | SUPPORTEDUCATION | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | The Trinity Forum Washington, DC | C | $0 | paid | SupportEducation | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation Washington, DC | C | $0 | paid | SupportEducation | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | Spirit of Liberty Foundation Rancho Santa Fe, CA | B | $0 | paid | SupportEducation | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Simi Valley, CA | D | $0 | paid | SupportEducation | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | Mercatus Center at Gmu Merrifield, VA | D | $0 | paid | SupportEducation | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | Russell Kirk Center Mecosta, MI | U | $0 | paid | SupportEducation | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | B | $0 | paid | SupportEducation | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | U | $0 | paid | SupportSocial Services | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | Landmark Legal Foundation Leesburg, VA | D | $0 | paid | SupportEducation | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | St Judes Research Foundation for Children Memphis, TN | U | $0 | paid | SupportMedical Research | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | American Council of Trustees and Alumni Washington, DC | B | $0 | paid | SupportEducation | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | Museum of the Bible Washington, DC | U | $0 | paid | SupportEducation | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | The International Foundation Washington, DC | U | $0 | paid | SupportEducation | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | Steamboat Institute Steamboat Springs, CO | C | $0 | paid | SupportEducation | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | Leadership Institute Arlington, VA | B | $0 | paid | SupportEducation | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | Christian Union Lux (yale) Princeton, NJ | D | $0 | paid | SupportEducation | 202502409349100005 |
| 2024 | Boys Town Boys Town, NE | B | $0 | paid | SupportSocial Services | 202502409349100005 |
| 2023 | Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | Young America's Foundation Reston, VA | B | $2,000 | paid | SUPPORTEDUCATION | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | Council for National Policy Washington, DC | B | $1,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | B | $1,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | The Trinity Forum Washington, DC | C | $1,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | William F Buckley Jr (yale) New Haven, CT | U | $1,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | Federalist Society Washington, DC | U | $1,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | Spirit of Liberty Foundation Rancho Santa Fe, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | Mercatus Center at Gmu Merrifield, VA | D | $1,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | American Council of Trustees and Alumni Washington, DC | B | $1,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | Landmark Legal Foundation Leesburg, VA | D | $1,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Simi Valley, CA | D | $1,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge Valley Forge, PA | U | $1,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | Clare Boothe Luce Policy Center Herndon, VA | U | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORTEDUCATION | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | Steamboat Institute Steamboat Springs, CO | C | $500 | paid | SupportEducation | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | Buckeye Institute Columbus, OH | B | $500 | paid | SupportEducation | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | Ashbrook Center Ashland, OH | U | $500 | paid | SupportEducation | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | Media Research Center Washington, DC | U | $500 | paid | SupportEducation | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KS | D | $500 | paid | SupportVeteran Services | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | Russell Kirk Center Mecosta, MI | U | $500 | paid | SupportEducation | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | Intercollegiate Studies Institute Wilmington, DE | B | $500 | paid | SupportEducation | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | U | $500 | paid | SupportEducation | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | U | $500 | paid | SupportSocial Services | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | Leadership Institute Arlington, VA | B | $500 | paid | SupportEducation | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | Christian Union Lux (yale) Princeton, NJ | D | $500 | paid | SupportEducation | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | American Red Cross Washington, DC | U | $400 | paid | SupportSocial Services | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | Pacific Justice Foundation Sacramento, CA | U | $250 | paid | SupportEducation | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | St Judes Research Foundation for Children Memphis, TN | U | $250 | paid | SupportMedical Research | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | Christian Legal Society Mclean, VA | U | $250 | paid | SupportEducation | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | Goodwill of Greater Washington Washington, DC | U | $250 | paid | SupportSocial Services | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | Cfact (committee for Constructive Tomorrow) Berryville, VA | U | $250 | paid | SupportEducation | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | Veterans of Foreign Wars Kansas City, MO | C | $200 | paid | SupportVeteran Services | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | U | $120 | paid | SupportVeteran Services | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | Boys Town Boys Town, NE | B | $100 | paid | SupportSocial Services | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | The International Foundation Washington, DC | U | $100 | paid | SupportEducation | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation Washington, DC | C | $100 | paid | SupportEducation | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | Special Olympics Washington, DC | C | $100 | paid | SupportAthletic Competition | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | American Conservative Washington, DC | B | $100 | paid | SupportEducation | 202403189349102965 |
| 2023 | Museum of the Bible Washington, DC | U | $50 | paid | SupportEducation | 202403189349102965 |
| 2022 | Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | B | $5,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | Young America's Foundation Reston, VA | B | $2,000 | paid | SUPPORTEDUCATION | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | Spirit of Liberty Foundation Rancho Santa Fe, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge Valley Forge, PA | U | $1,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | The Trinity Forum Washington, DC | C | $1,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | The International Foundation Washington, DC | U | $1,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | Federalist Society Washington, DC | U | $1,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | Mercatus Center at Gmu Merrifield, VA | D | $1,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | American Council of Trustees and Alumni Washington, DC | B | $1,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | Clare Booth Luce Policy Inst Herndon, VA | U | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORTEDUCATION | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | Council for National Policy Washington, DC | B | $1,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | B | $1,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Simi Valley, CA | D | $1,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | William F Buckley Jr (yale) New Haven, CT | U | $1,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | Media Research Center Washington, DC | U | $500 | paid | SupportEducation | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | Intercollegiate Studies Institute Wilmington, DE | B | $500 | paid | SupportEducation | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | Steamboat Institute Steamboat Springs, CO | C | $500 | paid | SupportEducation | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | American Red Cross Washington, DC | U | $500 | paid | SupportSocial Services | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | Christian Union Lux (yale) Princeton, NJ | D | $500 | paid | SupportEducation | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | Russell Kirk Center Mecosta, MI | U | $500 | paid | SupportEducation | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | Pacific Justice Foundation Sacramento, CA | U | $500 | paid | SupportEducation | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | U | $500 | paid | SupportEducation | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | Buckeye Institute Columbus, OH | B | $500 | paid | SupportEducation | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | Leadership Institute Arlington, VA | B | $500 | paid | SupportEducation | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | Wounded Warrior Foundation Jacksonville, FL | U | $500 | paid | SupportVeteran Services | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | Ashbrook Center Ashland, OH | U | $500 | paid | SupportEducation | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | U | $500 | paid | SupportSocial Services | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | Christian Legal Society Mclean, VA | U | $250 | paid | SupportEducation | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | Cfact (committee for Constructive Tomorrow) Berryville, VA | U | $250 | paid | SupportEducation | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | Goodwill of Greater Washington Washington, DC | U | $250 | paid | SupportSocial Services | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | Veterans of Foreign Wars Kansas City, MO | C | $200 | paid | SupportVeteran Services | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation Washington, DC | C | $100 | paid | SupportEducation | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | Special Olympics Washington, DC | C | $100 | paid | SupportAthletic Competition | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | American Conservative Washington, DC | B | $100 | paid | SupportEducation | 202323039349100002 |
| 2022 | Museum of the Bible Washington, DC | U | $50 | paid | SupportEducation | 202323039349100002 |
| 2020 | Young America's Foundation Reston, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORTEDUCATION | 202113199349107891 |
| 2020 | Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | B | $10,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202113199349107891 |
| 2020 | American Council of Trustees and Alumni Washington, DC | B | $3,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202113199349107891 |
| 2020 | The Trinity Forum Washington, DC | C | $3,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202113199349107891 |
| 2020 | Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Simi Valley, CA | D | $2,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202113199349107891 |
| 2020 | International Center for Religion & Diplomacy Washington, DC | U | $2,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202113199349107891 |
| 2020 | The International Foundation Washington, DC | U | $2,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202113199349107891 |
| 2020 | Spirit of Liberty Foundation Rancho Santa Fe, CA | B | $2,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202113199349107891 |
| 2020 | Intercollegiate Studies Institute Wilmington, DE | B | $2,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202113199349107891 |
| 2020 | Mercatus Center at Gmu Merrifield, VA | D | $2,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202113199349107891 |
| 2020 | Clare Booth Luce Policy Inst Herndon, VA | U | $2,000 | paid | SUPPORTEDUCATION | 202113199349107891 |
| 2020 | William F Buckley Jr (yale) New Haven, CT | U | $2,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202113199349107891 |
| 2020 | Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge Valley Forge, PA | U | $2,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202113199349107891 |
| 2020 | Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | B | $2,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202113199349107891 |
| 2020 | Federalist Society Washington, DC | U | $1,050 | paid | SupportEducation | 202113199349107891 |
| 2020 | Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202113199349107891 |
| 2020 | Media Research Center Washington, DC | U | $1,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202113199349107891 |
| 2020 | Steamboat Institute Steamboat Springs, CO | C | $1,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202113199349107891 |
| 2020 | Buckeye Institute Columbus, OH | B | $1,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202113199349107891 |
| 2020 | American Red Cross Washington, DC | U | $1,000 | paid | SupportSocial Services | 202113199349107891 |
| 2020 | Christian Union Lux (yale) Princeton, NJ | D | $1,000 | paid | SupportEducation | 202113199349107891 |
| 2020 | Christian Legal Society Mclean, VA | U | $500 | paid | SupportEducation | 202113199349107891 |
| 2020 | Leadership Institute Arlington, VA | B | $500 | paid | SupportEducation | 202113199349107891 |
| 2020 | Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation Washington, DC | C | $500 | paid | SupportEducation | 202113199349107891 |
| 2020 | Ashbrook Center Ashland, OH | U | $500 | paid | SupportEducation | 202113199349107891 |
| 2020 | Russell Kirk Center Mecosta, MI | U | $500 | paid | SupportEducation | 202113199349107891 |
| 2020 | Pacific Justice Foundation Sacramento, CA | U | $500 | paid | SupportEducation | 202113199349107891 |
| 2020 | Goodwill of Greater Washington Washington, DC | U | $250 | paid | SupportSocial Services | 202113199349107891 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202502409349100005 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202403189349102965 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202323039349100002 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202113199349107891 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/455018245.json.
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