The Meadowlark Foundation
The Meadowlark Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saratoga Springs, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4.4M. Net investment income was $831K.
The Meadowlark Foundation at a glance
In short: The Meadowlark Foundation gave $4.4M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2.2M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,397,051
- +47.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,198,526
- +47.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,198,526
- Total assets
- $18,196,330
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (97% 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 Meadowlark Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grants Paid - see attached ($4.4M across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Meadowlark Foundation gives
- Giving grew 119% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 261% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2022) to $4.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $4.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grants Paid - see attached Cincinnati, OH | General Charitable Purposes | $4,272,051 |
| Grants Paid - see attached Saratoga Springs, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $125,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,196,330 | $928,064 | $4,704,398 | $4,397,051 | 2 | $4,594,808 | $830,861 | $1,758,406 |
| 2024 | $18,807,403 | $2,630,344 | $3,387,665 | $2,992,044 | 2 | $3,244,975 | $1,729,721 | $1,685,503 |
| 2023 | $19,038,528 | $3,487,804 | $4,786,721 | $4,553,995 | 2 | $4,699,785 | $1,300,603 | $1,565,925 |
| 2022 | $20,413,714 | $244,096 | $2,361,070 | $2,006,432 | 1 | $2,285,977 | $368,237 | $1,618,471 |
| 2021 | $20,993,103 | $2,176,897 | $300,425 | — | — | $221,916 | $750,585 | $1,629,124 |
| 2020 | $19,116,630 | $2,224,715 | $3,221,554 | $3,094,349 | 2 | — | $602,302 | $1,310,874 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Meadowlark Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Meadowlark Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
GARRETT M MORAN -
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
MARY J PENNIMAN -
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Garrett M. Moran (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Mary J. Penniman (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Meadowlark Foundation
How much does The Meadowlark Foundation give each year?
The Meadowlark Foundation gave $4.4M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.0M across 2 grants.
How large is The Meadowlark Foundation?
The Meadowlark Foundation reported $18.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Meadowlark Foundation operate?
The Meadowlark Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York, Ohio.
What is The Meadowlark Foundation's EIN?
The Meadowlark Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4327976. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 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 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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