James a Meador Foundation
The James A Meador Foundation is a private foundation located in Salem, Virginia. It is among the active grantmaking foundations in the Salem area.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.0M
+0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$423K
-26.9% YoY
Grant Count
19
-9.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
-19.2% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation has demonstrated consistent grantmaking activity. According to available data, the foundation's total giving is $421,250.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations in Virginia, with documented grants to nonprofits in the Blacksburg area.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The James A Meador Foundation is among the top grantmaking foundations in Salem, Virginia, with total giving of $421,250. It ranks third among Salem-area foundations by total giving, following Roanoke College and the Powell Charitable Foundation.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,045,005 | $9,018,586 | $9,654,885 |
| Revenue | $654,298 | $124,675 | $74,607 |
| Expenses | $627,879 | $760,974 | $734,170 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $438,515 | $589,791 | $591,074 |
| Net Investment Income | $464,934 | $54,112 | $80,155 |
| Distributable Amount | $541,036 | $486,421 | $507,210 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHIE M THOMAS | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 5 | $53,243 |
| SUSAN TINSLEY | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 5 | $53,243 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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