Jonathan and Meredith Meeks Foundation
Jonathan and Meredith Meeks Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $520K. Net investment income was $2.6M.
Jonathan and Meredith Meeks Foundation at a glance
In short: Jonathan and Meredith Meeks Foundation gave $520K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $173K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $520,000
- -77.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $173,333
- -69.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $14,509,554
- +107.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Jonathan and Meredith Meeks Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Camping & Education Foundation ($300K). Together the top 3 received $520K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 12 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jonathan and Meredith Meeks Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $2.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $520K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camping & Education Foundation Cincinnati, OH | General & Unrestricted | $300,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Re Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Lion of CT Incorporated New Haven, CT | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,509,554 | $8,257,448 | $777,856 | $520,000 | 3 | $530,614 | $2,618,352 | $608,714 |
| 2023 | $7,009,962 | $580,953 | $2,413,915 | $2,278,250 | 4 | $2,305,162 | $2,120,966 | $457,244 |
| 2022 | $8,842,924 | $798,340 | $102,911 | $50,000 | 1 | $78,535 | $2,168,335 | $435,703 |
| 2021 | $8,147,495 | $332,208 | $555,001 | $525,000 | 3 | $553,101 | $326,928 | $481,942 |
| 2020 | $8,370,288 | $4,837,347 | $219,132 | $200,000 | 1 | — | $195,660 | $206,673 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jonathan and Meredith Meeks Foundation reported a distributable amount of $609K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jonathan and Meredith Meeks Foundation is led by Jonathan Meeks, Co- President, Director & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jonathan Meeks
Co- President, Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Meeks
Co- President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Jonathan and Meredith Meeks Foundation
How much does Jonathan and Meredith Meeks Foundation give each year?
Jonathan and Meredith Meeks Foundation gave $520K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.3M across 4 grants.
What is Jonathan and Meredith Meeks Foundation's typical grant size?
Jonathan and Meredith Meeks Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $200,000, and its average grant was $173,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jonathan and Meredith Meeks Foundation give grants?
Jonathan and Meredith Meeks Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (38%).
Does Jonathan and Meredith Meeks Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jonathan and Meredith Meeks Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Jonathan and Meredith Meeks Foundation?
Jonathan and Meredith Meeks Foundation reported $14.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $531K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $609K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Jonathan and Meredith Meeks Foundation's EIN?
Jonathan and Meredith Meeks Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2408949. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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