Meek Foundation
Meek Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $961K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $67K. Net investment income was $43K.
Meek Foundation at a glance
In short: Meek Foundation gave $67K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,000
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,167
- +69.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $960,572
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Meek Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christ the King Catholic Church ($28K). Together the top 6 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Meek Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 213% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2020) to $67K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ the King Catholic Church Dallas, TX | Religious & Community Outreach | $28,000 |
| All Saints Catholic Church Dallas, TX | Religious & Community Outrach | $20,000 |
| St Marys Catholic Church Fort Worth, TX | Religious & Community Outreach | $8,000 |
| Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | Education & Research | $5,000 |
| Horses Haven Howell, MI | Education & Rehabilitation of at Risk Equines | $5,000 |
| Bishop Dunne High School Dallas, TX | Religious & Education | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $960,572 | $60,320 | $84,427 | $67,000 | 6 | $67,000 | $42,893 | $31,439 |
| 2024 | $850,743 | $42,084 | $72,549 | $59,200 | 9 | $59,200 | $28,735 | $28,634 |
| 2023 | $761,439 | $32,226 | $70,889 | $59,500 | 16 | $59,500 | $20,837 | $29,461 |
| 2022 | $886,881 | $61,778 | $73,586 | $59,000 | 15 | $59,000 | $47,192 | $35,257 |
| 2021 | $839,412 | $-13,245 | $75,142 | $62,250 | 13 | — | $19,653 | $33,252 |
| 2020 | $832,191 | $37,047 | $62,037 | $51,000 | 1 | — | $26,264 | $36,692 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Meek Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Meek Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol A. Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Hasemann
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda M. Lemon
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paula Burford
Presidentdirector
President & Director → Presidentdirector, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sue Meek (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Meek Foundation
How much does Meek Foundation give each year?
Meek Foundation gave $67K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 9 grants.
What is Meek Foundation's typical grant size?
Meek Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $11,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Meek Foundation give grants?
Meek Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (3 grants).
Does Meek Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Meek Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Meek Foundation's largest grantees?
Meek Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Christ the King Catholic Church ($28,000), All Saints Catholic Church ($20,000) and St Marys Catholic Church ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Meek Foundation?
Meek Foundation reported $961K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Meek Foundation's EIN?
Meek Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2148014. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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