Meadows Road Foundation

CHARLESTON, SC EIN: 36-3479461

Meadows Road Foundation (formerly known as Coydog Foundation) is a private family foundation based in Charleston, South Carolina. The foundation was established in 1986 in Illinois and operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with EIN 36-3479461.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$41.7M

+4.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.6M

-0.3% YoY

Grant Count

88

-15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

+17.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Meadows Road 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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation provides grants primarily in the following areas:

  • Arts
  • Education
  • Children's services, including children's hospital support
  • Social services

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

25states
+17 more states

Cities

AlbanyAltaAspenAtlantaBerkeleyBostonBradfordBronxBurlingtonCambridgeChapel HillCharlestonChesterChicagoCincinnatiCommackDenverHadleyHancockHouston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

2024 Financial Summary:

  • Total Assets: $41,704,707
  • Total Revenues: $4,613,632
  • Total Expenses: $2,852,185
  • Number of Employees: 0
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$3M$4M$5M201820202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$41,704,707$39,944,152$41,266,713
Revenue$4,613,632$1,519,235$3,421,428
Expenses$2,852,185$2,841,212$2,978,016
Qualifying Distributions$2,569,223$2,570,964$2,633,095
Net Investment Income$2,340,323$1,214,142$1,148,344
Distributable Amount$2,793,428$2,550,506$2,558,016

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$684K$1M$2M$3M151 grants2018130 grants2020114 grants2021115 grants2022104 grants202388 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CHILDREN'S RESEARCH AND …$212KCHILDREN'S RESEARCH AND …$206KCHILDREN'S RESEARCH AND …$183KNATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC T…$180KCHILDREN'S RESEARCH AND …$176KBRAZELTON TOUCHPOINTS FO…$100KCITIZEN OPINION$100KGUTTMACHER INSTITUTE$60KINSTITUTE ON TAXATION AN…$50KNATIONAL COALITION AGAIN…$50K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

205<$50K19$50–100K26$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Children's Research and Education Institute ($211,728), Children's Research and Education Institute ($206,294), Children's Research and Education Institute ($183,216).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ACHILLES TRACK CLUB INC NEW YORK, NYGENERAL$1,000
ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER NEW YORK, NYGENERAL$5,000
ASPEN INSTITUTE INC ASPEN, COGENERAL$3,500
BANK STREET COLLEGE OF EDUCATION NEW YORK, NYGENERAL$25,000
BANK STREET COLLEGE OF EDUCATION NEW YORK, NYGENERAL$1,000
BANK STREET COLLEGE OF EDUCATION NEW YORK, NYGENERAL$20,000
BANK STREET COLLEGE OF EDUCATION NEW YORK, NYGENERAL$20,000
BARNARD COLLEGE NEW YORK, NYCENTER FOR TODDLER DEVELOPMENT$5,000
BARNARD COLLEGE NEW YORK, NYCENTER FOR TODDLER DEVELOPMENT$5,000
BRAZELTON TOUCHPOINTS FOUNDATION BOSTON, MAGENERAL$100,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is governed by trustees including:

  • William W Harris
  • Roberta Harris
  • David Harris

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DAVID HARRISCHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & TREA
EMILY HARRISVICE PRESIDENT, ASST TREAS & SECRETARY
NANCY MEYERVICE PRESIDENT

Contact Information

Meadows Road Foundation PO Box 30218 Charleston, SC 29417-0218 Telephone: 843-628-1890

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Meadows Road Foundation fund?

The foundation provides grants primarily in the following areas: • Arts • Education • Children's services, including children's hospital support • Social services

How do I apply for a grant from Meadows Road Foundation?

**Recent Grant Activity (2024):** • Made 129 grants in the most recent reporting period • Notable grants include: • Planned Parenthood Federation of America: $250,000 • The Children's Research and Education Institute: $211,728 • The Children's Research and Education Institute: $206,294 **Financial Capacity:** • Total assets: $41,704,707 (2024) • Total revenues: $4,613,632 (2024) • Total expenses: $2,852,185 (2024) • Combined grant total: approximately $2,379,400+ (2024)

What size grants does Meadows Road Foundation award?

In 2024, Meadows Road Foundation awarded 88 grants totaling $2.6M — an average of about $29K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Meadows Road Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Meadows Road Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.8M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Meadows Road Foundation's EIN?

Meadows Road Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3479461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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