Meadowlark Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker WICHITA, KS EIN: 48-6284565 Website

Meadowlark Foundation is an independent foundation established in 1988 and based in Wichita, Kansas. The foundation operates as a philanthropic organization with a focus on supporting education, agriculture, and community development initiatives across multiple U.S. locations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

-2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$173K

+25.0% YoY

Grant Count

+10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+13.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Meadowlark Foundation reported a distributable amount of $123K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

Education
Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry
Community and Economic Development

Grantmaking

The foundation is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.

Grant Range

$28

Average Grant

$28

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:

California
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Washington D.C.

Specific cities mentioned include Boston, Burlingame, and Cairo.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $295K (41%)

California $141K (20%)

District of Columbia $141K (20%)

New Jersey $114K (16%)

North Carolina $10K (1%)

Massachusetts $7K (1%)

Pennsylvania $7K (1%)

States

California District of Columbia Massachusetts North Carolina New Jersey New York Pennsylvania

Cities

BooneBostonBurlingameCairoClaytonCoxsackieHaines FallsLocust ValleyMahwahMenlo ParkMorristownNew YorkOneontaPhiladelphiaRedwood CitySan FranciscoSan JoseSkillmanSouth CairoWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Metric	Amount
Total Assets	$2.1 million
Asset Growth	+2.6% from previous year
Annual Grants Awarded	$138,000
Annual Expenses	$155,643
Annual Revenue	$32,297

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,046,952	$2,099,594	$2,220,981
Revenue	$139,143	$32,297	$98,165
Expenses	$192,554	$155,643	$176,524
Qualifying Distributions	$176,534	$140,920	$160,315
Net Investment Income	$123,892	$33,915	$86,426
Distributable Amount	$122,860	$113,285	$118,081

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

104 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Red Cross ($20,000), Doctors Without Borders ($20,000), International Rescue Committee ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE PHILADELPHIA, PA	OPERATING FUND FOR WELFARE ORGANIZATION	$1,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS WASHINGTON, DC	OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY	$20,000
APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB BOSTON, MA	OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY	$1,000
CAIRO PARISH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CAIRO, NY	OPERATING FUND FOR RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION	$12,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS NEW YORK, NY	OPERATING FUND FOR MEDICAL ORGANIZATION	$20,000
FRIENDS ACADEMY LOCUST VALLEY, NY	OPERATING FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION	$5,000
FRIENDS OF EDGEWOOD NATURE PRESERVE REDWOOD CITY, CA	OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY	$500
GREENE LAND TRUST COXSACKIE, NY	OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY	$1,500
HARTWICK COLLEGE ONEONTA, NY	OPERATING FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION	$2,000
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE NEW YORK, NY	OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Trustee: Roxann G. Salgo (serves without compensation)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ROXANN G SALGO	TRUSTEE	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Meadowlark Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • **Education** • **Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry** • **Community and Economic Development**

How do I apply for a grant from Meadowlark Foundation?

**Financial Activity:** • Total assets: $2.1 million • Annual grants awarded: $138,000 • Total grants in previous year: 5,017 • Average grant size: $28 • Annual expenses: $155,643 • Annual revenue: $32,297 **Application Status:** The foundation is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.

Where does Meadowlark Foundation make grants?

The foundation supports projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, including: • California • Massachusetts • New Jersey • New York • Pennsylvania • Washington D.C. Specific cities mentioned include Boston, Burlingame, and Cairo.

What size grants does Meadowlark Foundation award?

In 2024, Meadowlark Foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $173K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Meadowlark Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Meadowlark Foundation reported a distributable amount of $123K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.