The Meade Foundation Inc

HAMMONDSPORT, NY EIN: 16-1339424

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The Meade Foundation Inc is a private foundation located in Hammondsport, New York. Established in 1990, the foundation is supported by the I. F. Meade, Jr. Estate and operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.3M

+0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$645K

-0.7% YoY

Grant Count

-7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

+7.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Meade Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $649K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation makes grants with no restrictions, providing flexibility in its grantmaking approach. Based on recent grant activity, the foundation supports organizations in health care, cultural institutions, and community development.

Grantmaking

The foundation demonstrates active grantmaking across diverse sectors. Recent grants include:

Grant Range

s range significantly, reflecting the foundation's flexible approach to funding.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in the local region, with recent grants supporting organizations in the Hammondsport, New York area and surrounding communities.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $3.0M (99%)

Delaware $34K (1%)

States

Delaware New York

Cities

AlbanyBathCorningElmiraHammondsportHorseheadsNew YorkPainted PostPenn YanSmyrna

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2023:

Total Assets: $7,324,870
Total Revenues: $565,933
Total Expenses: $711,122
Number of Employees: 0

Revenue Composition (2023):

Investment Income and Dividends: $348,454
Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $213,689
Miscellaneous Revenues: $3,790
Total Grants and Contributions: $0

The foundation's revenue is primarily derived from investment returns rather than new contributions.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$7,342,965	$7,324,870	$7,416,054
Revenue	$731,965	$565,933	$660,139
Expenses	$713,780	$711,122	$726,348
Qualifying Distributions	$651,650	$653,475	$629,725
Net Investment Income	$689,835	$526,290	$501,588
Distributable Amount	$648,810	$627,245	$649,328

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

133 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Keuka Health Care Foundation ($188,600), Glenn H Curtiss Museum ($185,000), Finger Lakes Boating Museum ($155,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CARE FIRST PAINTED POST, NY	OPERATIONS	$2,000
CATHOLIC CHARITIES BATH, NY	OPERATIONS & LAKER KIDS	$8,000
CITIZENS HOSE FIRE INC HAMMONDSPORT, NY	DONATION & ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE	$4,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONKEUKA AREA ENDOWMENT HORSEHEADS, NY	OPERATIONS	$2,000
FINGER LAKES BOATING MUSEUM HAMMONDSPORT, NY	CAPITAL PROJECTS	$155,000
FINGER LAKES SPCA INC BATH, NY	OPERATIONS	$1,000
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF HAMMONDSPORT HAMMONDSPORT, NY	COVID RELIEF	$10,000
FOOD BANK OF THE SOUTHERN TIER ELMIRA, NY	LOAVES AND FISHES FOOD PANTRY	$500
FRED & HARRIET TAYLOR MEMORIAL LIBRARY HAMMONDSPORT, NY	LIBRARY DONATION	$10,000
GLENN H CURTISS MUSEUM HAMMONDSPORT, NY	BUILDING FUND & ART WILDER MEMORIAL RESTORATION	$185,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
J F MEADE III	TRUSTEE, PRESIDENT	1	—
D C MEADE	TRUSTEE, VICE PRESIDENT	1	—
J F MEADE IV	TRUSTEE, SECRETARY	1	—
G J HINTZ	TRUSTEE, TREASURER	1	—
L A CHANDLER	ASS'T SECRETARY	1	—
JESSICA MEADE DEMORE	TRUSTEE	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts and culture Museums Philanthropy Nonprofits Information and communications

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Meade Foundation Inc fund?

How do I apply for a grant from The Meade Foundation Inc?

The foundation demonstrates active grantmaking across diverse sectors. Recent grants include: • **Keuka Health Care Foundation** - $188,600 (2023) for Taylor Health Center • **Glenn H Curtiss Museum Of Local History** - $185,000 (2023) for Building Fund & Art Wilder Memorial Restoration • **Finger Lakes Boating Museum** - $155,000 (2023) for Capital Projects The foundation made 15 grants in 2023. Grant sizes range significantly, reflecting the foundation's flexible approach to funding.

Where does The Meade Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in the local region, with recent grants supporting organizations in the Hammondsport, New York area and surrounding communities.

What size grants does The Meade Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Meade Foundation Inc awarded 24 grants totaling $645K — an average of about $27K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Meade Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Meade Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $649K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.