Meridian Foundation
Meridian Foundation is a private foundation, based in Columbia, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3.2M. Net investment income was $299K.
Meridian Foundation at a glance
In short: Meridian Foundation gave $3.2M across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $3,210,313
- +327.5% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $1,070,104
- +327.5% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $500,000
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (78% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Meridian Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($2.5M). Together the top 2 received $2.7M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($500,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 10 (20%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Meridian Foundation gives
- Giving grew 12741% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2019) to $3.2M (2022). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | Distribution to Donor Advised Fund. | $2,492,313 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $500,000 |
| Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating Annapolis, MD | Purchase adaptive pontoon to allow people with disabilities to engage in the act of sailing. | $218,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $302,440 | $3,239,121 | $3,210,313 | 3 | $743,611 | $299,243 | $20,532 |
| 2021 | $2,936,681 | $498,355 | $787,671 | $751,000 | 3 | — | $464,096 | $174,828 |
| 2020 | $3,225,997 | $401,757 | $310,557 | $204,000 | 3 | — | $368,560 | $174,566 |
| 2019 | $3,134,797 | $3,207,043 | $72,246 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $1,662,431 | $141,541 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Meridian Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Meridian Foundation's 2022 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
David Scott Sloan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole F. D'amore
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee D. Manganaro
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd M. Manganaro
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Foundation
How much does Meridian Foundation give each year?
Meridian Foundation gave $3.2M across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $751K across 3 grants.
What is Meridian Foundation's typical grant size?
Meridian Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $500,000, and its average grant was $1,070,104, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Meridian Foundation give grants?
Meridian Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (16%) and Maryland (7%).
Does Meridian Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Meridian Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Meridian Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Meridian Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Meridian Foundation's EIN?
Meridian Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-7212457. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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