The Carrie Meek Foundation Inc. is a 501(c)(3) private foundation established in 2001 and headquartered in Opa Locka, Florida. The foundation sustains the work of U.S. Congresswoman Carrie P. Meek through grantmaking, civic engagement, and community development initiatives. The organization operates with a small staff and focuses on improving quality of life in underserved communities.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.8M
-3.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.5M
+2423.8% YoY
Grant Count
93
+181.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$38K
+795.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to help improve the lives of individuals in the areas of Education, Housing, Health, and Economic Development in Miami-Dade County and the larger Florida community by building partnerships that:
- Create educational opportunity
- Facilitate housing development
- Provide access to and information pertaining to healthcare
- Foster and promote economic development programs, projects, and initiatives including workforce training and development
Primary funding focus areas include nonprofit human services, human and social service grants, poverty alleviation, and child welfare. The foundation also awards scholarships to low-income families throughout Florida for tuition and books.
Grantmaking
The foundation distributes grants through several programs:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in Florida, with particular emphasis on Miami-Dade County and South Florida communities including Opa-locka, Florida City, and Liberty City. Some grantmaking also extends to Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $17,754,654
- Total Revenues: $4,131,427
- Total Expenses: $4,850,731
- Total Giving: $3,513,199
Historical Asset Growth:
- 2018: $4.7 million
- 2022: $18.5 million
- 2023: $17,754,654
The foundation maintains total liabilities of $108,000 (as of 2022). The organization has been tax-exempt since July 2002.
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,754,654 | $18,478,916 | $19,531,737 |
| Revenue | $4,131,427 | $135,689 | $164,432 |
| Expenses | $4,850,731 | $1,213,218 | $962,526 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,821,981 | $1,182,789 | $739,698 |
| Net Investment Income | $250,945 | $103,932 | $137,168 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,025,758 | $939,384 | $981,296 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Carrie P. Meek — Principal Officer and Founder (Honorable, U.S. Congresswoman)
- Tony Crapp — Executive Director
- Marlene Maragh Williams — Board Member
The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUCIA DAVIS RAIFORD | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $200,000 |
| MATTHEW BEATTY | VICE PRESIDENT & COO | 40 | $100,000 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2024, The Carrie Meek Foundation and Miami-Dade County awarded $7.2 million through 82 local grants building safer communities. The foundation also launched a $7.3 million initiative in partnership with Miami-Dade County.
The Carrie Meek Foundation and Miami-Dade County award $7.2 million throughThe foundation has hosted community information sessions for grant applicants, including capacity building grant information sessions held in June 2023 in both virtual and in-person formats.
FY 2024 OVW Grant Awards by Program - Department of JusticeSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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