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Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas

Public charity · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 46-3992618 Website

The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute is a Dallas, Texas-based public charity working at the intersection of policy and programs to improve access to mental health care. The Institute describes itself as independent and nonpartisan; its website says The Meadows Foundation established it as an independent nonprofit in 2014, while its 2024 filing lists 2013 as the year formed.

Key facts about Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas

In short: Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas gave $2.3M across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $106K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
46-3992618
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$2,337,084
Grants made (2024)
22
Average grant
$106,231
Median grant
$57,649
Total assets
$37,825,211
Primary geography
Texas (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$37.8M

+20.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.3M

-16.0% YoY

Grant Count

22

+83.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$106K

-54.2% YoY

How Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas gives

  • 32% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 6816% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The Institute’s stated mission is to create equitable systemic changes, through work at the intersection of policy and programs, so people in Texas, the nation, and the world can obtain the health care they need. Its website also describes a vision of Texas as a national leader in treating people with mental health needs.

The Institute’s 2024 filing describes work on integrated behavioral health care, including the Collaborative Care Model and the Lone Star Depression Challenge; mental health support for children and youth; the Hackett Center for Mental Health and its Trauma and Grief Center; and health and public safety initiatives. Its website describes policy guidance as nonpartisan and data-driven, including research, analysis, and legislative testimony.

The 2024 grants included support for varied grantees. Howard University describes its own mission as educating students, developing professionals, conducting research, and serving patients through its schools and academic medical center. Texas Health Resources says it operates an integrated health-care system to improve health in the communities it serves. Fountain House describes its mission as creating community, innovation, and social change so people most impacted by serious mental illness can lead connected and healthy lives. Bridges Across Texas says it brings faith communities together through multifaith and civic engagement to build stronger communities.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the Institute reported 22 grants totaling $2,337,084. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $519,438, with a median of $57,648.

Among the largest grants were $519,438 to UT Southwestern Medical Center for the Lone Star Depression Challenge; $240,000 to Howard University for the CADRE Project; $231,634 to the City of Galveston for multidisciplinary response teams; and $206,000 to Texas Community College Education for the Minding College Minds Project. Other grants included $197,529 to the President and Fellows of Harvard for the Lone Star Depression Challenge, $100,000 to Texas Health Resources for Cloudbreak Measurement Based Care, and $60,000 to Fountain House for the Measures that Matter Project.

No application process or instructions for outside applicants are stated in the available information.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Institute’s mission and website describe work in Texas, nationally, and internationally; its website also describes projects across Texas. In 2024, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 10% to recipients in Washington, DC, 8% to Massachusetts, and 5% to New York. California accounted for 0% of grant dollars.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.

Cities

AustinDallasNew YorkSan AntonioBostonFort WorthGalvestonLeague CityWashingtonAransas PassArlingtonCarolinaIrvingLive OakProvidenceRichmondSan FranciscoWoodsboro

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M2 grants2020 1 grant2021 5 grants2022 12 grants2023 22 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2021) to $2.8M (2023). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $2.3M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UT Southwestern Med Center: $519KUT Southwestern Med Center$519KThe Howard University: $240KThe Howard University$240KCity of Galveston: $232KCity of Galveston$232KTexas Community College Educa: $206KTexas Community College Educa$206KPresident & Fellows of Harvar: $198KPresident & Fellows of Harvar$198KMinaret Foundation: $100KMinaret Foundation$100KTexas Health Resources: $100KTexas Health Resources$100KThe Gulf Coast Center: $86KThe Gulf Coast Center$86KThe Univ of Texas at Austin: $83KThe Univ of Texas at Austin$83KFountain House Inc: $60KFountain House Inc$60K

The largest 2024 recipient was UT Southwestern Med Center ($519K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K15$50–100K13$100–250K4$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 15 grants of 42 (36%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UT Southwestern Med Center Dallas, TXLone Star Depression Challenge$519,438
The Howard University Washington, DCCadre Project$240,000
City of Galveston Galveston, TXMulti-Disciplinary Response Teams$231,634
Texas Community College Educa Austin, TXMinding College Minds Project$206,000
President & Fellows of Harvar Boston, MALone Star Depression Challenge$197,529
Minaret Foundation Richmond, TXHandle with Care Mental Health Netw$100,000
Texas Health Resources Arlington, TXCloudbreak Measurement Based Care$100,000
The Gulf Coast Center League City, TXMulti-Disciplinary Response Teams$85,773
The Univ of Texas at Austin Austin, TXLone Star Depression Challenge$82,929
Fountain House Inc New York, NYMeasures that Matter Project$60,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant sum Grant count
2024 $37,825,211 $40,112,213 $36,533,287 $2,337,084 22
2023 $31,062,328 $40,769,064 $37,780,494 $2,132,340 11
2022 $22,353,763 $27,529,551 $30,156,656 $643,664 5

The 2024 filing describes three donor-restricted endowment funds: the Student and Interns Endowment Fund, the Hackett Center Endowment Fund, and the Linda Perryman Evans Presidential Chair Endowment Fund. The filing states that these funds are restricted to investment in perpetuity, with income available to support donor-identified programs.

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$20M$40M$60M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$37,825,211$31,510,715$22,353,763
Revenue$40,112,213$41,283,634$27,529,551
Expenses$36,533,287$37,780,105$30,156,656
Net Investment Income$2,290,707$677,746$164,933

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The Institute’s 2024 filing lists Andrew Keller as President and CEO. Other listed officers and directors are Quianta Moore, Executive VP/Executive Director of the Hackett Center; Melissa Ingalls-Rowan, Chief Operations Officer; Roshni Koli, Chief Medical Officer; Michelle Harper, Executive VP/Executive Director of Children & Families; Yolanda Lewis, Executive VP, Justice & Health; Kacie Kelly, Chief Innovation Officer; John Snook, Chief Policy Officer; Julie Kaplow, Executive VP, Trauma & Grief; and Emily Church, Chief Impact Officer.

Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas is led by Andrew Keller, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 17 of 45 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Andrew Keller

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $538K (2020) → $726K (2024)

  • Michelle Harper

    Executive Vice President, Executive Director Child & Family

    Executive Vice President for Child & Family Well → Executive Vice President & Executive Director, 2022

    Executive Vice President & Executive Director → Executive Vice President, Executive Director Child & Family, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $333K (2020) → $413K (2024)

  • Quianta Moore

    Executive Vice President & Executive Director Hackett Ctr

    Executive Director → Executive Vice President & Executive Director Hackett Ctr, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $479K (2022) → $537K (2024)

  • Nancy Woodman

    Chair

    Director → Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Altha Stewart

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Brown

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elam Swann

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth McIngvale

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Henry Harbin

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Wilson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Perryman Evans

    Director

    Board Chair → Chair, 2023

    Chair → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Rosenberg

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Rosenbloom

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lyndon Olson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nadine Craddick

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karl Rathjen

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Phelan

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chase Untermeyer

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Henry Gallardo

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stacy Hunt Spier

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Hall

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cassandra Newkirk

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fred Smith

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Regen Horchow

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Suzanne Mead Feldmann

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Val Lamantia

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Antonio Fabelo

    Senior Fellow & Justice

    Senior Fellow for Justice Policy → Senior Fellow & Justice, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $332K (2020) → $289K (2024)

  • Gary Blau

    Executive Director Emeritus & Senior Fellow

    Executive Director Emeritus & Senior Fellow → Senior Fel & Executive Director Em, 2023

    Senior Fel & Executive Director Em → Executive Director Emeritus & Senior Fellow, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $333K (2020) → $102K (2024)

  • Nelson Jarrin

    Senior Vice President State Policy

    Vice President of Government Affairs → Senior Vice President State Policy, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $192K (2020) → $257K (2024)

  • William T. Solomon Jr.

    Vice President of Finance

    On filings since 2020

    12 hrs/week

    $178K (2020) → $81K (2024)

  • Julie Kaplow

    Executive Vice President, Trauma & Grief

    Executive Director → Executive Vice President, 2022

    Executive Vice President → Executive Vice President, Trauma & Grief, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    30 hrs/week

    $278K (2021) → $322K (2024)

  • Emily Church

    Chief Impact Officer

    Senior Vice President of Philanthropy → Chief Impact Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $177K (2022) → $305K (2024)

  • John Snook

    Chief Policy Officer

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $262K (2022) → $344K (2024)

  • Kacie Kelly

    Chief Innovation Officer

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $257K (2022) → $368K (2024)

  • Melissa Ingalls-Rowan

    Chief Operations Officer

    Chief Operating Officer → Chief Operations Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $416K (2022) → $489K (2024)

  • Yolanda Lewis

    Executive Vice President, Justice & Health

    Executive Vice President for Justice & Health → Executive Vice President, Justice & Health, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $297K (2022) → $395K (2024)

  • Bennie Jo Wagner

    Senior Vice President Hlth & Pubsfty

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $247K (2023) → $268K (2024)

  • Roshni Koli

    Chief Medical Officer

    On filings since 2023

    32 hrs/week

    $377K (2023) → $413K (2024)

  • Andrew D. Carlo

    Chf Scientific Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $263K (2024)

  • Clare Rohleder

    Senior Vice President Health Sys Interim

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $239K (2024)

  • Albert Hawkins

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Opperman

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Zerwas

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adrienne Kennedy

    Chair Elect

    Director → Chair Elect, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Renee Rodriguez-Betancourt

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (23)
  • Former: Coby Chase (2020–2023) — Chief Communications Officer
  • Former: Harriet O'Neill (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Laura Street (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Maureen Hackett (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Patsy Woods Martin (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Rebecca D. Brune (2020–2023) — Chief Strategy Officer
  • Former: Sharon Butterworth (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: William Schnapp (2020–2023) — Senior Fellow & Former Senior Director
  • Former: Phillip Ritter (2021–2023) — Senior Fellow & Former COO
  • Former: Jeffery Spivey (2022–2023) — Executive Director & Cpi
  • Former: Hani Talebi (2023) — Chf Clinical Offcr
  • Former: Deedie Rose (2020–2022) — Director -
  • Former: John Petrila (2020–2022) — Senior Policy Advisor
  • Former: Robert Early (2020–2022) — Director -
  • Former: Marcellina Melvin (2021–2022) — Former Key Employee
  • Former: Bill Solomon (2022) — Vice President of Finance
  • Former: Katharine Ann Volti (2020–2021) — Vice President for Child & Family Policy
  • Former: Melissa Ingalls- Rowan (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President for Policy Implementation
  • Former: Charles Stretcher (2021) — Senior Director of Systems Management
  • Former: Cindy Patrick (2021) — Vice President of Development Partnerships
  • Former: Jennifer Gonzales (2020) — Vice President of Population Health
  • Former: Phil Ritter (2020) — Former Senior Fellow for Strategic Partnerships
  • Former: Robert Garrett (2020) — Director

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

Andrew Keller — President & CEO: $726KAndrew KellerPresident & CEO$726KQuianta Moore — Exec VP/Exec DIR Hackett Ctr: $537KQuianta MooreExec VP/Exec DIR Hackett Ctr$537KMelissa Ingalls-Rowan — Chief Operations Officer: $489KMelissa Ingalls-RowanChief Operations Officer$489KRoshni Koli — Chief Medical Officer: $413KRoshni KoliChief Medical Officer$413KMichelle Harper — Exec VP/Exec DIR Child & Fam: $413KMichelle HarperExec VP/Exec DIR Child & Fam$413KYolanda Lewis — Exec VP, Justice & Health: $395KYolanda LewisExec VP, Justice & Health$395KKacie Kelly — Chief Innovation Officer: $368KKacie KellyChief Innovation Officer$368KJohn Snook — Chief Policy Officer: $344KJohn SnookChief Policy Officer$344KJulie Kaplow — Exec VP, Trauma & Grief: $322KJulie KaplowExec VP, Trauma & Grief$322KEmily Church — Chief Impact Officer: $305KEmily ChurchChief Impact Officer$305KAntonio Fabelo — Sr Fellow, Justice: $289KAntonio FabeloSr Fellow, Justice$289KBennie Jo Wagner — SVP HLTH & Pubsfty: $268KBennie Jo WagnerSVP HLTH & Pubsfty$268KAndrew D Carlo — CHF Scientific OFF: $263KAndrew D CarloCHF Scientific OFF$263KNelson Jarrin — SVP State Policy: $257KNelson JarrinSVP State Policy$257KClare Rohleder — SVP Health SYS Int: $239KClare RohlederSVP Health SYS Int$239KGary Blau — Exec DIR Emeritus/Sr Fellow: $102KGary BlauExec DIR Emeritus/Sr Fellow$102KWilliam T Solomon Jr — VP of Finance: $81KWilliam T Solomon JrVP of Finance$81K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $726K, to Andrew Keller (President & CEO). 17 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 3003 Swiss Avenue, Dallas, TX 75204
Phone: (214) 614-8225
Website: https://mmhpi.org

Frequently asked questions about Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas

How much does Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas give each year?

Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas gave $2.3M across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.8M across 12 grants.

What is Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas's typical grant size?

Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas's median grant in 2024 was $57,649, and its average grant was $106,231, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas give grants?

Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas gives mostly in Texas: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (10%) and Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (4 grants), Dallas, TX (3 grants), Austin, TX (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "School District Care Navigators Prj" (4 grants), "Handle With Care Mental Health Netw" (3 grants) and "Cloudbreak Measurement Based Care" (3 grants).

Who are Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas's largest grantees?

Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas's largest 2024 grantees include UT Southwestern Med Center ($519,438), The Howard University ($240,000) and City of Galveston ($231,634), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas?

Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas reported $37.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $40.1M.

What does Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas fund?

The Institute’s stated mission is to create equitable systemic changes, through work at the intersection of policy and programs, so people in Texas, the nation, and the world can obtain the health care they need. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas?

Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check mmhpi.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas's EIN?

Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3992618. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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