The Meade Foundation Inc
The Meade Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Hammondsport, New York. It made 24 grants totaling $645,100 in 2024, all to recipients in New York.
The Meade Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Meade Foundation Inc gave $645K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), mostly in New York. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $645,100
- -0.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,879
- +7.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $7,342,965
- +0.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Meade Foundation Inc
- Contact
Application contact: J F Meade Iii
Mailing address: 8126 County Route 88, Hammondsport, NY 14840
Phone: (607) 569-4214
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Meade Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Keuka Health Care Foundation ($189K). Together the top 10 received $605K.
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 133 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in New York. Named recipients include organizations in Hammondsport, Penn Yan, Bath, and Corning.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Meade Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 24 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 $544K (2020) to $650K (2023). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $645K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Keuka Health Care Foundation Penn Yan, NY | Taylor Health Center | $188,600 |
| Glenn H Curtiss Museum Hammondsport, NY | Building Fund & Art Wilder Memorial Restoration | $185,000 |
| Finger Lakes Boating Museum Hammondsport, NY | Capital Projects | $155,000 |
| Lake Keuka Sailing Foundation Corning, NY | Operations | $14,000 |
| Hammondsport Community Services Hammondsport, NY | Operations | $12,000 |
| First United Methodist Church of Hammondsport Hammondsport, NY | Covid Relief | $10,000 |
| Fred & Harriet Taylor Memorial Library Hammondsport, NY | Library Donation | $10,000 |
| Mitchellsville United Methodist Church Bath, NY | Covid Relief | $10,000 |
| St Gabriels Worship Site of the St John Vianney Catholic Church Bath, NY | Covid Relief | $10,000 |
| St James Episcopal of Hammondsport Hammondsport, NY | Covid Relief | $10,000 |
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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 | $7,342,965 | $731,965 | $713,780 | $645,100 | 24 | $651,650 | $689,835 | $648,810 |
| 2023 | $7,324,870 | $565,933 | $711,122 | $649,600 | 26 | $653,475 | $526,290 | $627,245 |
| 2022 | $7,416,054 | $660,139 | $726,348 | $627,950 | 26 | $629,725 | $501,588 | $649,328 |
| 2021 | $7,535,077 | $694,703 | $663,350 | $601,616 | 28 | $601,616 | $644,969 | $634,887 |
| 2020 | $7,503,678 | $339,969 | $580,739 | $543,770 | 29 | — | $303,000 | $597,078 |
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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Keuka Health Care Foundation says its mission is to provide fundraising assistance and support solely for the benefit of its affiliate, Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital. Steuben Senior Services Fund says it raises funds for services that help seniors age in their own homes, while Finger Lakes SPCA says it provides pet adoption and public education on humane, responsible animal care.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $645,100. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $188,600, with a median grant of $7,500. The largest grants were $188,600 to Keuka Health Care Foundation for Taylor Health Center; $185,000 to Glenn H Curtiss Museum for its building fund and Art Wilder Memorial restoration; and $155,000 to Finger Lakes Boating Museum for capital projects. Other grants included $14,000 to Lake Keuka Sailing Foundation for operations and $12,000 to Hammondsport Community Services for operations.
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists J F Meade III as the contact for applications; forms and materials are listed as N/A, and no deadline is listed. The filing states, “NO RESTRICTION APPLY.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists J F Meade III as trustee and president; D C Meade as trustee and vice president; J F Meade IV as trustee and secretary; G J Hintz as trustee and treasurer; L A Chandler as assistant secretary; and Jessica Meade Demore as trustee.
The Meade Foundation Inc is led by J. F. Meade III, Trustee & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
J. F. Meade III
Trustee & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
D. C. Meade
Trustee & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
G. J. Hintz
Trustee & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. F. Meade IV
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Meade Demore
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
L. A. Chandler
Ass't Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Meade Foundation Inc
How much does The Meade Foundation Inc give each year?
The Meade Foundation Inc gave $645K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $650K across 26 grants.
What is The Meade Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Meade Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $26,879, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Meade Foundation Inc give grants?
The Meade Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hammondsport, NY (9 grants), Bath, NY (7 grants), Penn Yan, NY (2 grants) and Corning, NY (2 grants).
Does The Meade Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on The Meade Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (12 grants) and "Covid Relief" (4 grants).
Who are The Meade Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Meade Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Keuka Health Care Foundation ($188,600), Glenn H Curtiss Museum ($185,000) and Finger Lakes Boating Museum ($155,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Meade Foundation Inc?
The Meade Foundation Inc reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $652K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $649K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Meade Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Keuka Health Care Foundation says its mission is to provide fundraising assistance and support solely for the benefit of its affiliate, Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Meade Foundation Inc?
The Meade Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Meade Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Meade Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1339424. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Meade Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-meade-foundation-inc-morg_020c43f3abf2409482cbfe006049e7b0
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