The Meade Foundation Inc
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
24
-7.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
+7.6% YoY
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
Cities
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.
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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 | — |
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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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