Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation)
Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation) is a private foundation based in Charleston, South Carolina. In 2024, it reported 88 grants totaling $2,553,900.
Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation) at a glance
In short: Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation) gave $2.6M across 88 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), top state South Carolina. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,553,900
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 88
- -15.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,022
- +17.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $41,704,707
- +4.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (5 of 73, 2024)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (30% 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 Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Fos PO Box 30218, Charleston, SC 29417
Phone: (843) 628-1890
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation) funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Children's Research and Education Institute ($777K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
551 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 473 grants of 551 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina (30%) and New York (25%), followed by the District of Columbia (8%), Massachusetts (8%), and Pennsylvania (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 88 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation) open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 73 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 89% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2024). 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 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.6M (2024) to $2.7M (2021). In 2024 it made 88 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc New York, NY | General | $250,000 |
| Children's Research and Education Institute Charleston, SC | General | $211,728 |
| Children's Research and Education Institute Charleston, SC | General | $206,294 |
| Children's Research and Education Institute Charleston, SC | General | $183,216 |
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | General | $180,000 |
| Children's Research and Education Institute Charleston, SC | General | $175,793 |
| University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC | General | $173,869 |
| Regents of the University of California Oakland, CA | General | $150,000 |
| Brazelton Touchpoints Foundation Boston, MA | General | $100,000 |
| Citizen Opinion Washington, DC | General | $100,000 |
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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 | $41,704,707 | $4,613,632 | $2,852,185 | $2,553,900 | 88 | $2,569,223 | $2,340,323 | $2,793,428 |
| 2023 | $39,944,152 | $1,519,235 | $2,841,212 | $2,562,189 | 104 | $2,570,964 | $1,214,142 | $2,550,506 |
| 2022 | $41,266,713 | $3,421,428 | $2,978,016 | $2,620,200 | 115 | $2,633,095 | $1,148,344 | $2,558,016 |
| 2021 | $40,826,780 | $4,832,971 | $3,034,881 | $2,734,826 | 114 | $2,752,461 | $2,576,872 | $2,401,015 |
| 2020 | $39,032,485 | $3,865,959 | $2,881,763 | $2,657,290 | 130 | — | $1,629,021 | $2,184,466 |
| 2018 | $38,342,132 | $2,041,202 | $2,830,853 | $2,575,060 | 151 | — | $1,855,753 | $2,218,945 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation) reported a distributable amount of $2.8M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees describe a range of missions: Planned Parenthood Federation of America says it provides leadership in reproductive and complementary health care and advocates for public policies; the Guttmacher Institute describes itself as a research and policy organization advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights; and Reach Out and Read says it incorporates books into pediatric care and encourages families to read aloud together.
Other grantees’ stated missions include increasing philanthropy, conducting research on public understanding of policy issues, analyzing tax proposals and equitable tax systems, and promoting freedom of thought, inquiry, and expression.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 88 grants totaling $2,553,900. Grants ranged from $500 to $250,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest listed grant was $250,000 to Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Other large grants included four grants to Children’s Research and Education Institute in Charleston, ranging from $175,793 to $211,728, and $180,000 to National Philanthropic Trust. The listed grant purposes were “general.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David Harris as chairman, president, and treasurer; Emily Harris as vice president, assistant treasurer, and secretary; and Nancy Meyer as vice president.
Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation) is led by David Harris, Chairman, President & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2018); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Harris
Chairman, President & Treasurer
Vice President & Secretary → Chairman, President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Emily Harris
Vice President, Assistant Treasurer & Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Nancy Meyer
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Roberta Harris (2018–2023) — Vice President & Assistant Treasurer
- Former: William W. Harris (2018–2023) — Chairman, President & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation)
How much does Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation) give each year?
Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation) gave $2.6M across 88 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.6M across 104 grants.
What is Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation)'s typical grant size?
Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation)'s median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $29,022, across 88 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation) that year got $17K on average.
Where does Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation) give grants?
Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation)'s top state is South Carolina, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (25%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (41 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants), Charleston, SC (4 grants) and Boston, MA (4 grants).
Does Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation) give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation)'s 2024 grants with a stated purpose (86 of 88) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation)'s largest grantees?
Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation)'s largest 2024 grantees include Children's Research and Education Institute ($777,031 across 4 grants), Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc ($250,000) and National Philanthropic Trust ($180,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation)?
Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation) reported $41.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation) fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation)?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation)'s EIN?
Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog Foundation)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3479461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Does Meadows Road Foundation (FKA Coydog 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS July 14, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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