Meadowdale Foundation
Meadowdale Foundation is a private foundation based in St Paul, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $105,900, including support for organizations in Washington, Minnesota, Oregon, California, and Idaho.
Meadowdale Foundation at a glance
In short: Meadowdale Foundation gave $106K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Washington. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,900
- +29.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,229
- +29.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,572,404
- -0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Meadowdale Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 30 Seventh Street East 2000, St Paul, MN 55101-4930
Phone: (253) 272-8336
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Meadowdale Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seattle Foundation ($35K). Together the top 10 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 82 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars by recipient state were reported as Washington 56%, Minnesota 24%, Oregon 16%, California 2%, and Idaho 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Meadowdale Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2020) to $149K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Foundation Seattle, WA | Merrill Family Giving Circle | $35,000 |
| Weyerhaeuser Family Foundation Saint Paul, MN | First payment on a four-year pledge of $100,000 for the planting seedlings capital campaign | $25,000 |
| Ecotrust Portland, OR | General operating support (first payment on a five-year intention of $50,000) | $10,000 |
| Whitman College Walla Walla, WA | Second payment on a three-year pledge of $30,000 in support of the bob carson outdoor fund | $10,000 |
| Lakewold Gardens Lakewood, WA | General Operating Support | $5,400 |
| Pacific Bonsai Museum Federal Way, WA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Northwest Pilot Project Portland, OR | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Arbor School of Arts and Sciences Tualatin, OR | Staff Development | $2,500 |
| Lakewold Gardens Lakewood, WA | Second Payment on 3-Year Pledge of $7,500 | $2,500 |
| Social Justice Fund Northwest Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,572,404 | $118,105 | $120,311 | $105,900 | 17 | $92,053 | $116,846 | $87,609 |
| 2024 | $1,574,608 | $94,225 | $94,337 | $82,000 | 17 | $93,259 | $93,627 | $85,241 |
| 2023 | $1,573,071 | $50,290 | $50,672 | $39,500 | 15 | $49,592 | $50,382 | $81,963 |
| 2022 | $1,567,596 | $40,935 | $165,061 | $149,000 | 17 | $157,710 | $40,966 | $84,010 |
| 2021 | $1,691,482 | $199,005 | $145,596 | $134,750 | 16 | $142,471 | $188,887 | $102,824 |
| 2020 | $1,638,072 | $57,160 | $48,087 | $27,750 | 14 | — | $55,106 | $85,917 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Meadowdale Foundation reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in a range of areas. For example, Seattle Foundation describes its work as advancing racial and economic equity through strategic philanthropy and civic leadership. Ecotrust describes work at the intersection of equity, the economy, and the environment, including stewardship of lands and waters and regional climate resilience. Northwest Pilot Project says it helps very low-income older adults at risk of homelessness access and maintain stable housing. Social Justice Fund Northwest describes its work as resourcing grassroots efforts for progressive social change.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in education and leadership: Daraja Education Fund says it advocates for accessible quality education, while Windcall Institute describes nurturing learning and resilient leadership among community and labor organizers. Peruvian Hearts says it works to address poverty and gender inequality by educating girls and developing women leaders.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $105,900. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $35,000, with a median of $2,500.
The largest grants included $35,000 to Seattle Foundation for the Merrill Family Giving Circle; $25,000 to Weyerhaeuser Family Foundation for the first payment on a four-year, $100,000 pledge to the Planting Seedlings capital campaign; $10,000 to Ecotrust for general operating support, the first payment on a five-year intention of $50,000; and $10,000 to Whitman College as the second payment on a three-year, $30,000 pledge for the Bob Carson Outdoor Fund. Other grants included $5,400 to Lakewold Gardens for general operating support, $5,000 to Pacific Bonsai Museum for general operating support, and $3,000 to Northwest Pilot Project for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Merrill W Weyerhaeuser as trustee/president, and Sierra Welly and Jasper Welly as trustees.
Meadowdale Foundation is led by Merrill W. Weyerhaeuser, Trustee & President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Merrill W. Weyerhaeuser
Trustee & President
Trustee → Trustee & President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jasper Welly
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sierra Welly
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Patrick M. Welly (2020–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Meadowdale Foundation
How much does Meadowdale Foundation give each year?
Meadowdale Foundation gave $106K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 17 grants.
What is Meadowdale Foundation's typical grant size?
Meadowdale Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $6,229, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Meadowdale Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Meadowdale Foundation give grants?
Meadowdale Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (24%) and Oregon (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (4 grants), Seattle, WA (2 grants) and Lakewood, WA (2 grants).
Does Meadowdale Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of Meadowdale Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Meadowdale Foundation's largest grantees?
Meadowdale Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Seattle Foundation ($35,000), Weyerhaeuser Family Foundation ($25,000) and Ecotrust ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Meadowdale Foundation?
Meadowdale Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Meadowdale Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in a range of areas. For example, Seattle Foundation describes its work as advancing racial and economic equity through strategic philanthropy and civic leadership. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Meadowdale Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Meadowdale Foundation's EIN?
Meadowdale Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6069287. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Meadowdale Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Meadowdale Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/meadowdale-foundation-morg_2a475e1f4d384b0fa64ee4be9dd4680a
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