Meredith Slane Finch Michener Foundation
The Meredith Slane Finch Michener Foundation is a private foundation based in High Point, North Carolina. It made 16 grants totaling $558,300 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations in North Carolina, Florida, and Virginia.
Meredith Slane Finch Michener Foundation at a glance
In short: Meredith Slane Finch Michener Foundation gave $558K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in North Carolina. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $558,300
- +368.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,894
- +251.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $17,900,251
- +8.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (7 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Meredith Slane Finch Michener Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1204 Westwood Ave, High Point, NC 27262
Phone: (336) 688-2839
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Meredith Slane Finch Michener Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist ($140K). Together the top 10 received $521K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 45 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 21% to recipients in Florida, and 9% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Meredith Slane Finch Michener Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 16 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $45K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 349% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 54% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2020) to $558K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $558K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Winston-Salem, NC | Program Support | $140,000 |
| Opportunity Inc West Palm Beach, FL | Program Support | $60,000 |
| American Cancer Society - NC Discovery Ball Charlotte, NC | Program Support | $56,000 |
| Family Service of High Point Foundation Jamestown, NC | Program Support | $55,300 |
| Norton Museum of Art West Palm Beach, FL | Program Support | $50,000 |
| UNC Health Foundation Chapel Hill, NC | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Woodberry Forest School Woodberry Forest, VA | Program Support | $50,000 |
| The Crossnore School Crossnore, NC | Program Support | $25,000 |
| The Art Gallery at Congdon Yards High Point, NC | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater High Point High Point, NC | Program Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $17,900,251 | $1,978,930 | $640,532 | $558,300 | 16 | $558,300 | $784,519 | $1,035,753 |
| 2024 | $16,561,853 | $17,662,183 | $160,194 | $119,250 | 12 | $119,250 | $701,103 | $563,260 |
| 2023 | $1,765,938 | $108,015 | $111,390 | $100,000 | 9 | $100,000 | $96,380 | $115,039 |
| 2022 | $1,769,313 | $496,417 | $150,165 | $124,409 | 8 | $124,409 | $40,590 | $99,210 |
| 2021 | $1,686,152 | $826,152 | $8,602 | — | — | — | $294,390 | $80,061 |
| 2020 | $1,191,680 | $525,674 | $36,157 | $20,943 | 5 | — | $32,811 | $44,348 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Meredith Slane Finch Michener Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 giving included grants to organizations with varied missions. For example, UNC Health Foundation says it inspires philanthropic support for UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine to transform healthcare and provide hope. The Norton Museum of Art says it welcomes visitors to experience the transformative power of art through its programs and collections. The Linville Foundation says it supports students pursuing college, graduate, or vocational education through financial aid and scholarships.
Other 2025 recipients describe work that includes bicycle donations and safety education (Jack The Bike Man), operating a public sports and community-events facility (High Point Downtown Stadium Foundation), and efforts to prevent and end hunger and homelessness (Open Door Ministries of High Point).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $558,300. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $140,000, with a median grant of $22,500. The largest listed awards were $140,000 to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, $60,000 to Opportunity Inc, $56,000 to American Cancer Society - NC Discovery Ball, and $55,300 to Family Service of High Point Foundation. Each was designated for program support.
Other notable grants included $50,000 each to Norton Museum of Art, UNC Health Foundation, and Woodberry Forest School; $25,000 to The Crossnore School; and $20,000 to The Art Gallery at Congdon Yards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Meredith Kempton Finch as vice president and Sumner Slane Finch as secretary/treasurer.
Meredith Slane Finch Michener Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Meredith Kempton Finch
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sumner Slane Finch
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Meredith Slane Person (2020–2023) — President
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 Meredith Slane Finch Michener Foundation
How much does Meredith Slane Finch Michener Foundation give each year?
Meredith Slane Finch Michener Foundation gave $558K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $119K across 12 grants.
What is Meredith Slane Finch Michener Foundation's typical grant size?
Meredith Slane Finch Michener Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $34,894, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Meredith Slane Finch Michener Foundation that year got $45K on average.
Where does Meredith Slane Finch Michener Foundation give grants?
Meredith Slane Finch Michener Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (21%) and Virginia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were High Point, NC (6 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (3 grants).
Does Meredith Slane Finch Michener Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Meredith Slane Finch Michener Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (16 grants).
Who are Meredith Slane Finch Michener Foundation's largest grantees?
Meredith Slane Finch Michener Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist ($140,000), Opportunity Inc ($60,000) and American Cancer Society - NC Discovery Ball ($56,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Meredith Slane Finch Michener Foundation?
Meredith Slane Finch Michener Foundation reported $17.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $558K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Meredith Slane Finch Michener Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 giving included grants to organizations with varied missions. For example, UNC Health Foundation says it inspires philanthropic support for UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine to transform healthcare and provide hope. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Meredith Slane Finch Michener Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Meredith Slane Finch Michener Foundation's EIN?
Meredith Slane Finch Michener Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1392394. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Meredith Slane Finch Michener 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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