Meadows Foundation Inc
Meadows Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its mission is to improve the quality and circumstances of life for people in Texas, and it supports work across arts and culture, civic and public affairs, education, environment, health, and human services.
Meadows Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Meadows Foundation Inc gave $24.1M across 161 grants in 2024 (avg $150K), mostly in Texas. 55% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $24,104,736
- -11.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 161
- -5.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $149,719
- -6.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $718,015,871
- +3.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (81 of 148, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Meadows Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Submit an application through the online application portal. The foundation recommends applying at least four to five months before funds are needed. It accepts one proposal every 12 months.
- Contact
Application contact: See Statement 23
Mailing address: 3003 Swiss Ave, Dallas, TX 75204
Phone: (214) 826-9431
Website: https://www.mfi.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Meadows Foundation Inc
Who Meadows Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Southern Methodist University ($4.9M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $12.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
810 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 284 grants of 810 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides grants throughout Texas. Its website says up to 50% of its giving is focused on the Dallas-Fort Worth area. In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas; other recipient states included California, the District of Columbia, New York, and Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 161 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Meadows Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 81 of 148 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $83K; repeat grants $260K. How we count
Medians: $75K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 24% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20.8M (2021) to $27.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 161 grants totaling $24.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | To sustain and build the Meadows School of the Arts and the Meadows Museum to standards of excellence | $4,929,120 |
| Cafe Momentum Dallas, TX | Donation of land to Cafe Momentum to build a new flagship location in the Wilson Historic District to house a restaurant and community services center. | $3,400,000 |
| Commit2Dallas and Child Poverty Action Lab for Opportunity 2040 Dallas, TX | Toward continued support for an initiative to accelerate economic mobility for Dallas County residents and continuing support for Commit and the Child Poverty Action Lab | $700,000 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas for Educate Texas Dallas, TX | Toward continued support to improve postsecondary education completion rates in Texas | $575,000 |
| Housing Forward Dallas, TX | Toward reducing the unsheltered population in Dallas and Collin counties by 50% through behavioral healthcare and rehousing assistance | $500,000 |
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Dallas, TX | Toward continued support for integrating a depression screening platform and technical assistance into hospital systems in North Texas | $500,000 |
| Uvalde Cisd Moving Forward Foundation Uvalde, TX | Toward continued support for a new elementary school to replace Robb Elementary School in Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District | $500,000 |
| Texas Tribune Inc Austin, TX | Toward an initiative to rebuild local news across Texas, expand the reach of information, and increase earned revenue | $350,000 |
| Texas Water Foundation Inc Austin, TX | Toward continued expansion of the Texas Runs on Water public awareness campaign | $300,000 |
| Forest Forward Dallas, TX | Toward the ongoing renovation of the historic Forest Theater and the community support it will provide to South Dallas | $275,000 |
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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 | $718,015,871 | $29,584,617 | $44,989,627 | $24,104,736 | 161 | $38,531,530 | $30,722,242 | $34,487,178 |
| 2023 | $694,306,466 | $3,668,203 | $55,799,592 | $27,133,535 | 170 | $40,027,023 | $2,613,280 | $32,788,117 |
| 2022 | $676,424,889 | $1,930,826 | $40,232,653 | $24,812,846 | 149 | $35,187,812 | $9,695,405 | $33,587,792 |
| 2021 | $777,502,701 | $134,484,682 | $45,790,272 | $20,793,629 | 156 | $36,149,603 | $131,502,415 | $34,509,603 |
| 2020 | $705,155,297 | $-858,524 | $39,989,824 | $23,297,125 | 174 | — | $6,292,025 | $32,798,018 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Meadows Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $34.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to assist people and institutions in Texas to improve the quality and circumstances of life for themselves and future generations. Its five high-priority initiatives are postsecondary completion, educator preparation, water conservation, depression, and homelessness. Requests in these initiative areas receive additional consideration in the review process.
Its program areas include arts and culture, civic and public affairs, education, environment, health, and human services. The foundation says it supports organizations throughout Texas that provide opportunities for Texans to experience and benefit from the arts; supports civic leadership, collaboration, nonprofit capacity, and service delivery; and funds work to preserve Texas’s ecological and biological resources. Its health program includes health and mental health services and delivery.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations it has supported. Southern Methodist University describes its mission as education through research and teaching, creating and imparting knowledge to shape citizens and professionals. Cafe Momentum says it equips at-risk youth with life skills, education, and employment opportunities. Housing Forward describes its work as developing and implementing a homeless response system in Dallas and Collin counties. Texas Water Foundation says it provides water-related education and services and works on water policy, leadership, and workforce initiatives.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 161 grants totaling $24,104,736. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $4,929,120, with a median grant of $75,000.
Among its largest reported 2024 grants were $4,929,120 to Southern Methodist University to sustain and build the Meadows School of the Arts and the Meadows Museum; $3,400,000 to Cafe Momentum for land for a new flagship location and community services center; $700,000 to Commit2Dallas and Child Poverty Action Lab for Opportunity 2040; and $575,000 to Communities Foundation of Texas for Educate Texas. It also reported $500,000 grants to Housing Forward, the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, and Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation.
The foundation accepts proposals throughout the year through its online application. Applicants must be qualified 501(c)(3) public charities or public entities, and proposals must benefit Texas; an organization’s headquarters need not be in Texas. The foundation says it considers programs or projects that are well planned, have identified or secured support from other sources, include measurable outcomes with potential to scale impact, and for which foundation support would be vital. It generally does not fund fundraising event underwriting, annual fundraising drives, professional conferences or symposia unless directly related to its initiatives, out-of-state travel for performances or competitions, or single artistic events or performances. It prefers program grants, which make up about 85% of its giving, and reviews overhead support case by case. The foundation’s board approves awards in January, April, June, September, and November.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Peter Miller as Director, President and CEO. It lists David Rosenberg, Deborah Gill, George Lancaster, Jean Silvertooth, Joel Williams, John Broadfoot Jr, Karen Meadows, Katherine Stone, and Linda Evans as directors. The foundation’s website identifies Monica Christopher as Chief Philanthropy Officer.
Meadows Foundation Inc is led by Peter Miller, Director, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); all 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter Miller
Director, President & CEO
Director, President & Chief Executive Officer → Director, President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$469K (2020) → $567K (2024)
Alfreda Norman
Director
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $29K (2024)
David Rosenberg
Director
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $31K (2024)
Joel Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$27K (2020) → $32K (2024)
Karen Meadows
Director
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $30K (2024)
Linda Evans
Director
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$23K (2020) → $35K (2024)
Robert A Meadows
Director
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $26K (2024)
Jean Silvertooth
Director
On filings since 2021
7 hrs/week
$26K (2021) → $32K (2024)
Olin Lancaster
Director
On filings since 2021
7 hrs/week
$26K (2021) → $27K (2024)
John Broadfoot Jr.
Director
On filings since 2022
7 hrs/week
$31K (2022) → $33K (2024)
Katherine Stone
Director
On filings since 2022
7 hrs/week
$28K (2022) → $28K (2024)
Michael Meadows
Director
On filings since 2022
7 hrs/week
$33K (2022) → $32K (2024)
George Lancaster
Director
On filings since 2023
7 hrs/week
$30K (2023) → $32K (2024)
Deborah Gill
Director
New on the 2024 filing
7 hrs/week
$31K (2024)
Michael Fernandez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
7 hrs/week
$33K (2024)
Laura Bowers
Corporate Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$117K (2020) → $204K (2024)
Paula Herring
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$279K (2020) → $317K (2024)
Charles Glover
Vice President of Grants
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$235K (2022) → $292K (2024)
Meghan Parry
Vice President of Communications
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$208K (2022) → $216K (2024)
Candace Barnes
Vice President of Human Resources
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$183K (2024)
Michael McCoy
Vice President of Climate Impact
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$222K (2024)
Former officers (14)
- Former: Bruce Esterline (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President for Strategy
- Former: Eric Meadows (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Fernandez (2023) — Director
- Former: George Ritzen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: William Nesbitt (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tammy Hampton (2022) — Vice President for Hr & Administration
- Former: Andy Wilson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dawn Culbertson Peterson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Deborah Fitzpatrick (2020–2021) — Vice President for Hr & Administration
- Former: John Meadows (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kimberly Morris (2020) — Director
- Former: Mark Meadows (2020) — Director
- Former: Milly Ritzen Crawford (2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Gale (2020) — Vice President & Chief Investment Officer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $567K, to Peter Miller (Director, Pres and CEO). 21 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Meadows Foundation Inc
How much does Meadows Foundation Inc give each year?
Meadows Foundation Inc gave $24.1M across 161 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27.1M across 170 grants.
What is Meadows Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Meadows Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $149,719, across 161 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Meadows Foundation Inc that year got $83K on average.
Where does Meadows Foundation Inc give grants?
Meadows Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (69 grants), Austin, TX (21 grants), Washington, DC (8 grants) and San Antonio, TX (6 grants).
Does Meadows Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 161 grants with a stated purpose on Meadows Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Membership for 2024" (13 grants) and "For honorarium for participation at our June Board Meeting" (4 grants).
Who are Meadows Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Meadows Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Southern Methodist University ($4,939,120 across 2 grants), Cafe Momentum ($3,650,000 across 2 grants) and Commit2Dallas and Child Poverty Action Lab for Opportunity 2040 ($700,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Meadows Foundation Inc?
Meadows Foundation Inc reported $718.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Meadows Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is to assist people and institutions in Texas to improve the quality and circumstances of life for themselves and future generations. Its five high-priority initiatives are postsecondary completion, educator preparation, water conservation, depression, and homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Meadows Foundation Inc?
Submit an application through the online application portal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Meadows Foundation Inc's EIN?
Meadows Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6015322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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