Meridian 4H & FFA Buyers Association

Private foundation · Grantmaker Meridian, TX EIN: 84-3737173

Meridian 4H & FFA Buyers Association is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Meridian, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K.

Meridian 4H & FFA Buyers Association at a glance

In short: Meridian 4H & FFA Buyers Association gave $9K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$9,400
-28.2% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
1
+0.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$9,400
-28.2% vs 2022
Median grant
$9,400
Total assets
$6,085
+13.1% vs 2022
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Meridian 4H & FFA Buyers Association funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2023

Central Texas Youth Fair: $9KCentral Texas Youth Fair$9K

The largest 2023 recipient was Central Texas Youth Fair ($9K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Clifton

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023

From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $20K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Central Texas Youth Fair Clifton, TXYouth Support$9,400
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2023$6,085$16,708$16,002$9,4001$14,687
2022$5,379$18,852$18,834$13,1001—
2021$5,361$26,309$24,711$19,6631—

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Meridian 4H & FFA Buyers Association is led by Adrian Garza, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Adrian Garza

    President

    Vice President → President, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chad Gregory

    Vice President

    President → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alex Rodriquez

    Secretary

    New on the 2023 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marla Pribble

    Treasurer

    New on the 2023 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Dana Harper (2021–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Wendy Cummings (2021–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Danny Heflin (2021) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "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 Meridian 4H & FFA Buyers Association

How much does Meridian 4H & FFA Buyers Association give each year?

Meridian 4H & FFA Buyers Association gave $9K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $13K across 1 grant.

How large is Meridian 4H & FFA Buyers Association?

Meridian 4H & FFA Buyers Association reported $6K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $17K.

What is Meridian 4H & FFA Buyers Association?

Meridian 4H & FFA Buyers Association is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Meridian, TX. It holds $6K in total assets as of 2023.

Where does Meridian 4H & FFA Buyers Association operate?

Meridian 4H & FFA Buyers Association has awarded grants in Texas.

What is Meridian 4H & FFA Buyers Association's EIN?

Meridian 4H & FFA Buyers Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3737173. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023

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