Meinig Family Foundation
Meinig Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 2024, it reported 39 grants totaling $4,322,064, with recipients including educational, arts, community-support, and conservation organizations.
Meinig Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Meinig Family Foundation gave $4.3M across 39 grants in 2024 (avg $111K), top state New York. 26% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,322,064
- +59.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 39
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $110,822
- +59.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $39,858,612
- -1.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (10 of 39, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Meinig Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The filing lists Kathryn M. Geib as the contact; application form and materials, and award restrictions, are listed as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Kathryn M Geib
Mailing address: 8801 S Yale Suite 380, Tulsa, OK 74137
Phone: (918) 664-1914
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Meinig Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cornell University ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $3.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
209 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 161 grants of 209 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (36%), Texas (34%), California (24%), Oklahoma (2%), and Colorado (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Meinig Family Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 39 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $144K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 72% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 174% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.5M (2021) to $4.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 39 grants totaling $4.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | General Fund | $1,525,000 |
| Millennium School San Francisco, CA | General Fund | $900,000 |
| Creative Action Austin, TX | General Fund | $565,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Central Texas Austin, TX | General Fund | $220,000 |
| Family Legacy Irving, TX | General Fund | $137,312 |
| Waterloo Greenway Conservancy Austin, TX | General Fund | $120,000 |
| The Story Church Houston, TX | General Fund | $110,000 |
| Breakthrough Central Texas Austin, TX | General Fund | $100,000 |
| St Andrew's Episcopal School Austin, TX | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation Tulsa, OK | The Gathering Place | $100,000 |
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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 | $39,858,612 | $3,388,112 | $5,170,523 | $4,322,064 | 39 | $4,322,064 | $2,602,487 | $2,480,441 |
| 2023 | $40,622,695 | $502,010 | $3,487,670 | $2,718,434 | 39 | $2,718,434 | — | $2,884,984 |
| 2022 | $40,894,071 | $4,639,142 | $3,374,291 | $2,815,721 | 36 | $2,815,721 | — | $2,731,099 |
| 2021 | $42,547,180 | $-758,830 | $3,033,485 | $2,509,690 | 38 | $2,509,690 | $434,923 | $2,351,470 |
| 2020 | $34,357,568 | $-1,434,810 | $3,382,985 | $2,954,800 | 57 | — | — | $2,204,341 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Meinig Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes education and student support, arts and youth development, urban parks, and nonprofit collaboration. For example, Communities in Schools of Central Texas says it works to remove academic and nonacademic barriers to students’ success, while Austin Together Fund says it enables sustained collaborations to strengthen the nonprofit community.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $4,322,064. Grant amounts ranged from $4 to $1,525,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest awards included Cornell University ($1,525,000), Millennium School ($900,000), Creative Action ($565,000), Communities in Schools of Central Texas ($220,000), and Family Legacy ($137,312). These grants were reported for general fund purposes.
Other 2024 grants included $120,000 to Waterloo Greenway Conservancy, $100,000 to Tulsa Community Foundation for The Gathering Place, $75,000 to Austin Together Fund, $37,000 to Challenge Success, and $25,000 to Mindful Schools. Challenge Success says it partners with schools, families, and communities to promote student well-being and engagement with learning. Mindful Schools says it empowers educators to cultivate awareness, resilience, and compassionate action.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kathryn Meinig Geib as trustee and executive director, and Nancy E. Meinig, Anne M. Smalling, and Sarah M. Snipes as trustees.
Meinig Family Foundation is led by Kathryn Meinig Geib, Trustee & Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathryn Meinig Geib
Trustee & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne M. Smalling
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy E. Meinig
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah M. Snipes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Meinig Family Foundation
How much does Meinig Family Foundation give each year?
Meinig Family Foundation gave $4.3M across 39 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.7M across 39 grants.
What is Meinig Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Meinig Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $110,822, across 39 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Meinig Family Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Meinig Family Foundation give grants?
Meinig Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (34%) and California (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (7 grants), San Francisco, CA (5 grants), Houston, TX (4 grants) and Aspen, CO (4 grants).
Does Meinig Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Meinig Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Meinig Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Meinig Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Cornell University ($1,525,000), Millennium School ($900,000) and Creative Action ($565,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Meinig Family Foundation?
Meinig Family Foundation reported $39.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Meinig Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes education and student support, arts and youth development, urban parks, and nonprofit collaboration. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Meinig Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Meinig Family Foundation's EIN?
Meinig Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1373991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Meinig Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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Grantable. (2026). Meinig Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/meinig-family-foundation-morg_40c16b28ab52464aad76940190811691
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