The Carrie Meek Foundation Inc
The Carrie Meek Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Opa Locka, Florida. Established in 2001, it carries forward U.S. Congresswoman Carrie Meek’s work through grantmaking, civic engagement, and community development, supporting efforts to improve residents’ lives in Miami-Dade County and the larger South Florida community.
The Carrie Meek Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Carrie Meek Foundation Inc gave $2.8M across 80 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,808,899
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 80
- -14.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $35,111
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $18,178,089
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Carrie Meek Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The 2023 Supporting Safer Communities Program RFP had an application deadline of May 12, 2023.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4000 Nw 142Nd Street, Opa Locka, FL 33054
Phone: (786) 613-7399
Website: https://carriemeekfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Carrie Meek Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Childrens Village Inc ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
229 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 198 grants of 229 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation states that it works in Miami-Dade County and the larger South Florida community. In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 1% to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 80 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Carrie Meek Foundation Inc gives
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 2416% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 404% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $29K (2020) to $3.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 80 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Village Inc Miami Gardens, FL | To Further the Organization's Mission | $300,000 |
| Urban Construction Craft Academy Miami, FL | To Further the Organization's Mission | $197,500 |
| Peace and Prosperity Scholarship Program OPA Locka, FL | To Further the Organization's Mission | $182,500 |
| Florida Justice Center Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | To Further the Organization's Mission | $120,000 |
| Surviors Helping Survivors Collaboration Hialeah, FL | To Further the Organization's Mission | $100,000 |
| Healing and Justice Center Miami, FL | To Further the Organization's Mission | $100,000 |
| Ladies Empowerment and Action Program Miami, FL | To Further the Organization's Mission | $90,000 |
| Umbrella of Hope Miami, FL | To Further the Organization's Mission | $78,750 |
| Be Strong International Inc Palmetto Bay, FL | To Further the Organization's Mission | $60,000 |
| Women's Fund of Miami-Dade Inc Miami, FL | To Further the Organization's Mission | $55,000 |
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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 | $18,178,089 | $4,453,118 | $3,985,451 | $2,808,899 | 80 | $3,900,127 | $698,939 | $965,128 |
| 2023 | $17,754,654 | $4,131,427 | $4,850,731 | $3,513,199 | 93 | $4,821,981 | $250,945 | $1,025,758 |
| 2022 | $18,478,916 | $135,689 | $1,213,218 | $139,203 | 33 | $1,182,789 | $103,932 | $939,384 |
| 2021 | $19,531,737 | $164,432 | $962,526 | $111,622 | 16 | $739,698 | $137,168 | $981,296 |
| 2020 | $20,515,101 | $14,552,692 | $242,375 | $29,250 | 7 | — | $12,457,484 | $176,444 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carrie Meek Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $965K 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
The Foundation’s mission is to advance Congresswoman Carrie Meek’s vision for civically engaged, well-resourced, and resilient communities. Its stated focus areas include education, health and wellness, affordable housing, and economic mobility. Its 2023 filing describes work to create educational opportunity, facilitate housing development, improve access to healthcare information and services, and promote economic development, including workforce training.
Its grants have supported organizations with varied missions. For example, Children’s Village Inc. describes its work as providing opportunities and reconnecting the community to successful possibilities. Florida Justice Center Inc. says it provides free reentry, legal, and social services to low-income people to reduce incarceration. The Ladies Empowerment and Action Program describes helping incarcerated women prepare for employment or small-business ownership after release. Other 2024 recipients include organizations whose stated missions address youth relationship education, women and girls, creative youth development, bereavement support, and employment opportunities for disadvantaged and underemployed residents.
Grantmaking
The Foundation reported 80 grants totaling $2,808,899 in 2024. Grant amounts ranged from $410 to $300,000, with a median of $22,500. Its reported grant totals were $3,513,199 across 93 grants in 2023 and $139,203 across 33 grants in 2022.
The largest reported grants in 2024 included $300,000 to Children’s Village Inc.; $197,500 to Urban Construction Craft Academy; $182,500 to Peace and Prosperity Scholarship Program; and $120,000 to Florida Justice Center Inc. Other notable grants were $100,000 each to Survivors Helping Survivors Collaboration and Healing and Justice Center, and $90,000 to the Ladies Empowerment and Action Program.
A 2023 request for proposals for the Supporting Safer Communities Program described funding for high-risk interventionists, reentry services, and mental health and victim outreach services. It invited applications from grassroots groups, individuals, neighborhood-based organizations, and faith-based, civic, and other established community-serving organizations. The RFP described a Miami-Dade County collaboration under which the Foundation was approved to administer $8.1 million over three years for the County’s Community Violence Intervention Initiative; this is program funding to administer, distinct from the Foundation’s reported grant totals above.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lucia Davis Raiford as President & CEO and Matthew Beatty as Vice President & COO.
The Carrie Meek Foundation Inc is led by Lucia Davis Raiford, President & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lucia Davis Raiford
President & CEO
Director → President & CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$125K (2021) → $200K (2024)
Matthew Beatty
Vice President & COO
COO → Vice President & COO, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$100K (2021) → $100K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Holly Woodbury (2021) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Carrie Meek (2020) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $200K, to Lucia Davis Raiford (President & CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Carrie Meek Foundation Inc
How much does The Carrie Meek Foundation Inc give each year?
The Carrie Meek Foundation Inc gave $2.8M across 80 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.5M across 93 grants.
What is The Carrie Meek Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Carrie Meek Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $22,500, and its average grant was $35,111, across 80 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Carrie Meek Foundation Inc give grants?
The Carrie Meek Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Miami, FL (47 grants), Homestead, FL (4 grants), Miami Gardens, FL (3 grants) and Florida City, FL (3 grants).
Does The Carrie Meek Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 80 grants with a stated purpose on The Carrie Meek Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further the Organization's Mission" (80 grants).
Who are The Carrie Meek Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Carrie Meek Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Childrens Village Inc ($300,000), Urban Construction Craft Academy ($197,500) and Peace and Prosperity Scholarship Program ($182,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Carrie Meek Foundation Inc?
The Carrie Meek Foundation Inc reported $18.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $965K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Carrie Meek Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to advance Congresswoman Carrie Meek’s vision for civically engaged, well-resourced, and resilient communities. Its stated focus areas include education, health and wellness, affordable housing, and economic mobility. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Carrie Meek Foundation Inc?
The Foundation states that it 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 The Carrie Meek Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Carrie Meek Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2159943. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Carrie Meek Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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