Carolina Meadows Inc
To enrich and improve the lives of residents and those connected to our community. To support our local community, invest in the future of aging, contribute to the local economy and partner on senior initiatives, as well as provide housing, health care and other related services to senior adults through the operation of a life plan community.
Carolina Meadows Inc at a glance
In short: Carolina Meadows Inc gave $61K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $61,047
- +151.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,209
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $241,729,000
- +55.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Carolina Meadows Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Carolina Meadows Foundation Inc ($17K). Together the top 5 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Carolina Meadows Inc gives
- Giving fell 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2023) to $110K (2019). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina Meadows Foundation Inc Chapel Hill, NC | General Support | $17,082 |
| Rise Against Hunger Raleigh, NC | General Support | $12,590 |
| Chatham County Literacy Council Pittsboro, NC | General Support | $12,000 |
| Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carborro Chapel Hill, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Cristo Rey Research Triangle Corporate Work Study Program Inc Durham, NC | General Support | $9,375 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $241,729,000 | $53,823,607 | $51,822,232 | $61,047 | 5 | $4,123,193 |
| 2023 | $155,663,157 | $48,724,740 | $46,468,096 | $24,309 | 2 | $1,468,172 |
| 2022 | $142,729,166 | $45,329,955 | $44,826,992 | $41,054 | 4 | $1,134,957 |
| 2021 | $159,623,308 | $43,472,709 | $42,069,897 | $84,970 | 5 | $3,239,655 |
| 2020 | $132,480,046 | $42,204,675 | $42,623,166 | $32,831 | 4 | $781,184 |
| 2019 | $115,919,056 | $39,265,644 | $40,558,480 | $110,174 | 5 | $932,207 |
About Carolina Meadows Inc
Based on IRS filings
Carolina Meadows Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Chapel Hill, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $241.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $4.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carolina Meadows Inc is led by Kevin McLeod, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 9 of 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kevin McLeod
President & CEO
Chief Executive Officer → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$383K (2019) → $23K (2024)
Gregory Herman-Giddens
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Miller
Medical Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$203K (2019) → $282K (2024)
Carolyn Twisdale
Director of Finance & Accounting
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$174K (2023) → $197K (2024)
Benjamin Cornthwaite
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$236K (2019) → $3K (2024)
Daniel Camara
Vice President - Physical Plant
Vp-Physical Plant → Vice President - Physical Plant, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$141K (2019) → $172K (2024)
Gary Levine
Executive Vice President & CFO
Chief Financial Officer → Executive Vice President & CFO, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$225K (2019) → $2K (2024)
Melissa Kass
Vice President - Marketing
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$180K (2019) → $193K (2024)
Shelli Giardino
Vice President - Human Resources
Vp- Human Resources → Vice President - Human Resources, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$128K (2020) → $154K (2024)
Jemima Goyol
Rn Nurse Supervisor
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$150K (2024)
Robin McDuffie
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hugh Tilson
Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Chescheir
Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Karpinos
Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Jones
Member
Ex-Officio → Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosemary Waldorf
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aron Silverstone
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith Kramer
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Tunick
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leah Ogden
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dr Byran
Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edgar Dean Block
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Allen
Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rose Snipes
Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Bill Lehrburger (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Pickett Guthrie (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Richard Gurlitz (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Steve Miller (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Dr Bryan (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Luis Sibrian (2022–2023) — Cna
- Former: Joan Pellettier (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Pat Mandell (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Rodgers Harshbarger (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Adam Pizzo (2022) — It Director
- Former: Anne Kissel (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Gergory Herman-Giddens (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jb Culpepper (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Melissa Hogan (2020–2021) — Director of Finance
- Former: Juanita Smith (2021) — Certified Nursing Assistant
- Former: Bill Kalkhof (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Joan Pharr (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: John Gabor (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Kathy Norman (2019–2020) — Nursing Administrator
- Former: Holly Jean Coward (2019) — Physician
- Former: Whitney Harris (2019) — Senior Sales Specialist
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $282K, to Donna Miller (Medical Director). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Carolina Meadows Inc
How much does Carolina Meadows Inc give each year?
Carolina Meadows Inc gave $61K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $24K across 2 grants.
What is Carolina Meadows Inc's typical grant size?
Carolina Meadows Inc's median grant in 2024 was $12,000, and its average grant was $12,209, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Carolina Meadows Inc give grants?
Carolina Meadows Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chapel Hill, NC (2 grants).
Does Carolina Meadows Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Carolina Meadows Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Carolina Meadows Inc's largest grantees?
Carolina Meadows Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Carolina Meadows Foundation Inc ($17,082), Rise Against Hunger ($12,590) and Chatham County Literacy Council ($12,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Carolina Meadows Inc?
Carolina Meadows Inc reported $241.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $53.8M.
What is Carolina Meadows Inc?
Carolina Meadows Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Chapel Hill, NC. It holds $241.7M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Carolina Meadows Inc's EIN?
Carolina Meadows Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1380014. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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