The Meadowbrook Charitable Foundation
The Meadowbrook Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1000K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $340K.
The Meadowbrook Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Meadowbrook Charitable Foundation gave $41K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,456
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,909
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,250
- Total assets
- $999,890
- +42.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Meadowbrook Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Gesu School ($16K). Together the top 6 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Meadowbrook Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2025) to $49K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Gesu School Philadelphia, PA | For General Purposes | $15,850 |
| The Learning Alliance Vero Beach, FL | For General Purposes | $9,000 |
| Heights Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Charitable Purpose | $6,200 |
| The Byerschool Foundation Philadelphia, PA | For General Purposes | $4,300 |
| A Betther Chance Strath Swarthmore, PA | For General Purposes | $3,506 |
| Radnor ABC Radnor, PA | For General Purposes | $2,600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $999,890 | $344,489 | $47,314 | $41,456 | 6 | $42,456 | $340,326 | $46,322 |
| 2024 | $702,168 | $42,181 | $48,063 | $43,260 | 6 | $44,260 | $38,479 | $48,436 |
| 2023 | $708,865 | $30,808 | $48,152 | $44,218 | 6 | $45,218 | $27,874 | $44,530 |
| 2022 | $725,701 | $25,047 | $54,678 | $49,109 | 7 | $50,109 | $21,878 | $45,218 |
| 2021 | $755,644 | $76,394 | $47,350 | $42,864 | 7 | $43,864 | $73,108 | $50,109 |
| 2020 | $726,535 | $43,347 | $47,259 | $43,637 | 7 | — | $40,729 | $43,868 |
| 2019 | $730,546 | $37,992 | $48,746 | $43,182 | 7 | — | $35,138 | $44,641 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Meadowbrook Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Meadowbrook Charitable Foundation is led by Michael D. Rhoads, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael D. Rhoads
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Meadowbrook Charitable Foundation
How much does The Meadowbrook Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Meadowbrook Charitable Foundation gave $41K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 6 grants.
What is The Meadowbrook Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Meadowbrook Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,250, and its average grant was $6,909, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Meadowbrook Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Meadowbrook Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants).
Does The Meadowbrook Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Meadowbrook Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Meadowbrook Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Meadowbrook Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Gesu School ($15,850), The Learning Alliance ($9,000) and Heights Philadelphia ($6,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Meadowbrook Charitable Foundation?
The Meadowbrook Charitable Foundation reported $1000K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Meadowbrook Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Meadowbrook Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6742338. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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