Meaning Foundation
The Meaning Foundation the Organization or TMF is a non-profit organization committed to eliminating barriers to meaningful employment for the formerly incarcerated. We believe that adaptive combination of foundation healing workforce development and meaningful employment is the most powerful mechanism for enabling long-term human transformation and multi-generational socioeconomic impact.
Meaning Foundation at a glance
In short: Meaning Foundation gave $135K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $68K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $135,000
- +82.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $67,500
- +174.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $67,500
- Total assets
- $1,210,074
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Meaning Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Avisare Corp ($100K). Together the top 2 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2023) to $135K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Avisare Corp Los Angeles, CA | Loan forgiveness | $100,000 |
| Belief Partners LLC Park City, UT | Program support | $35,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,210,074 | $1,601,655 | $1,489,121 | $135,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $1,089,120 | $1,652,418 | $671,648 | $73,830 | 3 |
| 2022 | $108,350 | $102,000 | $3,600 | — | — |
| 2021 | $9,950 | — | $2,986 | — | — |
| 2020 | $12,936 | $17,600 | $20,055 | — | — |
About Meaning Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Meaning Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Park City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $135K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Meaning Foundation is led by Taylor P. Adams, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Taylor P. Adams
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Meaning Foundation
How much does Meaning Foundation give each year?
Meaning Foundation gave $135K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $74K across 3 grants.
How large is Meaning Foundation?
Meaning Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Meaning Foundation?
Meaning Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Park City, UT. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Meaning Foundation operate?
Meaning Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York, Utah.
What is Meaning Foundation's EIN?
Meaning Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1707308. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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