James R Meadows Jr Foundation
The James R Meadows Jr Foundation is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee, established in 1994. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a primary focus on grantmaking to public charities across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.6M
-1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-0.5% YoY
Grant Count
43
-6.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
+6.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's purpose is to provide support to public charities. Primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation made 66 grants in 2023, providing support to over 40 public charities.
Grant Range
** Typical awards range from $1,000 to $300,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Tennessee, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $18,633,492
- Total Revenue: $1,299,475
- Total Expenses: $1,488,065
- Net Assets: $18,633,492
- Total Liabilities: $0
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $18,814,521
- Total Revenue: $1,404,588
- Total Expenses: $1,432,143
Total Giving (2024): $1,129,350
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,633,492 | $18,814,521 | $18,834,935 |
| Revenue | $1,299,475 | $1,404,588 | $1,903,139 |
| Expenses | $1,488,065 | $1,432,143 | $1,520,045 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,129,350 | $1,135,250 | $1,224,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $942,761 | $1,115,627 | $1,667,911 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,144,698 | $1,089,066 | $1,135,087 |
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
216 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Patricia Meadows — President (as of 2023)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA MEADOWS | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| ANNA CEREZ PRZBYLINSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $760 |
| MATT WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
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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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