Meeks Family Foundation
Meeks Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Talala, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $99K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $68K.
Meeks Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Meeks Family Foundation gave $110K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $55K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $110,000
- +120.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $55,000
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Total assets
- $99,206
- -33.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Meeks Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bridgeway Church ($105K). Together the top 2 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 25 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Meeks Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 72% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 371% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2022) to $400K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeway Church Copper Canyon, TX | General Expenses | $105,000 |
| The James F Mikulski Memorial Group Palos Heights, IL | To establish a legacy of sharing, caring and helping others in memory of james f. Mikulski | $5,000 |
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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 | $99,206 | $75,860 | $121,160 | $110,000 | 2 | $112,811 | $67,511 | $30,429 |
| 2023 | $148,241 | $23,398 | $55,723 | $50,000 | 1 | $51,431 | $23,817 | $29,084 |
| 2022 | $180,566 | $47,085 | $53,021 | $45,000 | 5 | $46,393 | $37,061 | $28,006 |
| 2021 | $186,502 | $207,568 | $413,258 | $400,000 | 7 | $402,021 | $192,894 | $38,298 |
| 2020 | $396,165 | $227,065 | $79,867 | $68,000 | 10 | — | $212,734 | $40,611 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Meeks Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Meeks Family Foundation's only listed officer is Alan Meeks, Manager on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alan Meeks
Manager
On filings since 2020
5 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 Meeks Family Foundation
How much does Meeks Family Foundation give each year?
Meeks Family Foundation gave $110K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is Meeks Family Foundation?
Meeks Family Foundation reported $99K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Meeks Family Foundation operate?
Meeks Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Illinois, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas.
What is Meeks Family Foundation's EIN?
Meeks Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1574556. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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