Meadowlark Hills Foundation
THE MEADOWLARK HILLS FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED FOR THE INVIOLABLE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF: SOLICITING, RECEIVING, ACQUIRING, HOLDING, MAINTAINING, INVESTING AND REINVESTING MONEY AND/OR OTHER PROPERTY, AND FROM TIME TO TIME DISBURSING THE SAME AND/OR INCOME THEREFROM TO, OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF, MANHATTAN RETIREMENT FOUNDATION, INC. TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF MANHATTAN RETIREMENT FOUNDATION, INC. ALSO, IT ASSISTS IN THE FINANCING OF THE FACILITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND MISSIONS.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$21.3M
+12.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$524K
+322.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$524K
+322.1% YoY
About Meadowlark Hills Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Meadowlark Hills Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MANHATTAN, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $21.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $524K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $21,324,431 | $19,042,309 | $17,312,977 |
| Revenue | $2,036,668 | $1,182,896 | $941,148 |
| Expenses | $751,428 | $353,356 | $373,090 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,344,981 | $635,903 | $470,593 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA COOK | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GAVIN SCHMIDT | MEMBER / CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ANDY ELLIS | MEMBER / VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JASON SMITH | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BUD COX | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HARRY WATTS | MEMBER / TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KARA TITUS | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARY JO NELSON | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| WAYNE SLOAN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CAROL SHANKLIN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BLAKE BAUER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| AMY BUTTON RENZ | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| REBECCA FITZGERALD | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | 40 | — |
| LONNIE BAKER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 5 | — |
| CHRIS NELSON | FINANCE DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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