Gloria Meek-Garlick Foundation
Gloria Meek-Garlick Foundation is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Richland, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 2 grants totaling $113K.
Gloria Meek-Garlick Foundation at a glance
In short: Gloria Meek-Garlick Foundation gave $113K across 2 grants in 2020 (avg $56K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $112,735
- Grants made (2020)
- 2
- Average grant
- $56,368
- Median grant
- $56,368
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Gloria Meek-Garlick Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Warren Admin Solution ($110K). Together the top 2 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Warren Admin Solution Kennewick, WA | Research & development for book on biblical and scientific facts | $110,000 |
| Chaplaincy Health Care Richland, WA | Living out god's call to comprehensively ease suffering of body, mind and spirit during a crisis. | $2,735 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $161 | $114,617 | $112,735 | 2 | $2,923 |
| 2019 | $114,456 | $558 | $1,386 | — | — | $5,674 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gloria Meek-Garlick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gloria Meek-Garlick Foundation is led by Ronald Lerch, Board Chair since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Ronald Lerch
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jewell Swinyard
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Gloria Meek-Garlick Foundation
How much does Gloria Meek-Garlick Foundation give each year?
Gloria Meek-Garlick Foundation gave $113K across 2 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Gloria Meek-Garlick Foundation?
Gloria Meek-Garlick Foundation is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Richland, WA.
Where does Gloria Meek-Garlick Foundation operate?
Gloria Meek-Garlick Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
How much is Gloria Meek-Garlick Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Gloria Meek-Garlick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Gloria Meek-Garlick Foundation's EIN?
Gloria Meek-Garlick Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2070077. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 23, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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