Marty Meehan Educational Foundation Incorporated

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Private Foundation
LOWELL, MassachusettsMediumEIN: 043580154
Education NonprofitsEducational FoundationsCommunity CentersMental Health OrganizationsYouth Development Organizations

This organization is a private foundation focused on charitable giving, with a strong emphasis on education and community support. Its mission appears to center around enhancing educational opportunities and fostering community engagement, as evidenced by its funding of various educational institutions and community organizations. The foundation supports a diverse array of causes, including youth development, mental health initiatives, and community centers. It primarily serves organizations within Massachusetts, demonstrating a commitment to local impact.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026

Ideal Applicant

A Massachusetts-based nonprofit with established local relationships—especially large community or educational organizations or an intermediary that can receive and manage substantial pass-through funds.

Good Fit

  • Organization is based in Massachusetts and serves local communities.
  • A history of partnership or nomination by the Greater Lowell Community Foundation or similar local intermediaries.
  • Work in education, youth development, or community-focused services (matches observed grant types).
  • Capacity to administer large restricted or pass-through awards.

Geography

Restrictive

All observed grants in the latest year were to Massachusetts recipients (100% of dollars and count), indicating a tightly local footprint.

Recipient Variety

Moderate

Eighteen distinct recipients were funded in the latest year, indicating a reasonably broad set of beneficiaries for a single year, but most dollars were concentrated in one very large grant to a single recipient.

New Applicants

Restrictive

The fund reports grants are by preselection only and no public application or contact route was found; direct evidence of recipient turnover is unavailable because only one year is observed, but the preselection policy and lack of contact information make entry by an unfamiliar applicant unlikely.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026