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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$307.7M
+4.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.2M
+1744.4% YoY
Grant Count
4
+300.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$553K
+361.1% YoY
About Meeting Street Schools
Based on IRS filings
Meeting Street Schools is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CHARLESTON, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $307.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2.2M. Net investment income was $13.9M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $307,700,065 | $295,929,641 | $288,450,678 |
| Revenue | $46,950,223 | $41,196,053 | $293,526,271 |
| Expenses | $48,038,565 | $40,974,929 | $35,622,671 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $13,883,464 | $11,955,644 | $2,550,029 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Beemok Family Foundation ($1,984,234), Wabash College ($180,000), The Green Heart Project ($25,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WABASH COLLEGE CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN | SCHOLARSHIPS | $180,000 |
| THE GREEN HEART PROJECT CHARLESTON, SC | SINGLETON PARK COMMUNITY GARDEN FUNDING | $25,000 |
| BEEMOK FAMILY FOUNDATION CHARLESTON, SC | MEETING STREET SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $1,984,234 |
| SC INSTITUTE FOR INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM CHARLESTON, SC | SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM, COMMUNITY PUBLICATIONS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $24,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER EIDE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $230,529 |
| JAMIE DOWNS | PRINCIPAL | 40 | $202,633 |
| CHAD WEIDEN | PRINCIPAL | 40 | $173,938 |
| CHRISTOPHER RUSZKOWSKI | CHIEF EXEC OFFICER THRU FEB 2024 | 40 | $186,654 |
| KATIE ROBINSON | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER | 40 | $132,362 |
| KYNDRAN HILTON | PRINCIPAL | 40 | $143,725 |
| NICOLE DICKENS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $124,715 |
| SHAVAWN DAVIS-MILFORD | PRINCIPAL | 40 | $127,333 |
| MARCUS BACKMAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL & DATA OFFICER | 40 | $129,332 |
| TAMIL GOODSON | FOUNDING PRINCIPAL | 40 | $127,552 |
| KELLY NAVARRO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LINDSAY LEONARD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| FORD PERRY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SUSAN SHULER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BENJAMIN NAVARRO | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER ALLEN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CARLEY LANE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JOSH BELL | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Meeting Street Schools?
Meeting Street Schools is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CHARLESTON, SC. It holds $307.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Meeting Street Schools?
As of 2024, Meeting Street Schools holds $307.7M in total assets with $47.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $2.2M in 2024.
Where does Meeting Street Schools operate?
Meeting Street Schools has awarded grants in Indiana, South Carolina.
What size grants does Meeting Street Schools award?
In 2024, Meeting Street Schools awarded 4 grants totaling $2.2M — an average of about $553K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Meeting Street Schools's EIN?
Meeting Street Schools's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4587841. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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