The Meadowview Foundation
The Meadowview Foundation is a private foundation based in San Rafael, California. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations and institutions, including a college, animal and wildlife organizations, health-related organizations, and disaster-relief efforts.
The Meadowview Foundation at a glance
In short: The Meadowview Foundation gave $14.0M across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $778K), mostly in California. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,000,000
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- -28.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $777,778
- +62.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500,000
- Total assets
- $160,476,284
- +2.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (3 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (83% 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 Meadowview Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 369-B 3Rd Street 362, San Rafael, CA 94901
Phone: (415) 459-4472
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Meadowview Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Mary's College of CA ($2.5M). Together the top 10 received $11.5M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,300,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 29 grants of 123 (24%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California recipients accounted for 83% of grant dollars. Recipients in Georgia and North Carolina each accounted for 7%, those in New York for 2%, and those in Florida for 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Meadowview Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 18 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $900K; repeat grants $753K. How we count
Medians: $1M first-time, $500K repeat.
- 72% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 175% 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 $12.0M (2023) to $15.5M (2021). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $14.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's College of CA Moraga, CA | Building New Library | $2,500,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity East Baysilicon Valley Oakland, CA | For Esperanza | $2,000,000 |
| Marine Mammal Center Sausalito, CA | General Support | $1,500,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,300,000 |
| Oakland Zoo Oakland, CA | General Support | $1,000,000 |
| Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Support | $1,000,000 |
| Wildcare (San Rafael) San Rafael, CA | General Support | $1,000,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Hurricane Helene & Milton Victims | $1,000,000 |
| Baker Institute for Children with Hearing Loss Palo Alto, CA | For cochlear implants for children in need around the world | $500,000 |
| Children of the Night Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $500,000 |
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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 | $160,476,284 | $15,619,619 | $14,776,840 | $14,000,000 | 18 | $14,000,000 | $14,922,779 | $7,977,465 |
| 2023 | $155,913,928 | $6,222,014 | $12,742,642 | $12,000,000 | 25 | $12,000,000 | $5,549,372 | $7,526,548 |
| 2022 | $146,021,648 | $3,766,541 | $13,194,286 | $12,500,000 | 26 | $12,500,000 | $3,152,628 | $8,073,629 |
| 2021 | $189,484,174 | $15,305,967 | $16,573,399 | $15,500,000 | 26 | $15,500,000 | $14,392,568 | $9,029,893 |
| 2020 | $174,027,604 | $-153,025 | $13,262,954 | $12,515,000 | 28 | — | $2,858,263 | $7,898,534 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Meadowview Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8.0M 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 listed 2024 grants show support for education, animal and wildlife organizations, health-related services, children’s services, and disaster relief.
Among its grantees, Samaritan’s Purse describes its mission as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Children of the Night describes its mission as intervening in the lives of children who are sexually exploited or vulnerable to or involved in prostitution and pornography.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $14 million. Grant amounts ranged from $50,000 to $2.5 million, with a median of $500,000. Notable grants included $2.5 million to St. Mary’s College of California for a new library; $2 million to Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley for Esperanza; $1.5 million to the Marine Mammal Center for general support; and $1.3 million to UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine for feline-care equipment and a fellowship. Other grants included $1 million each to the Oakland Zoo, Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, WildCare, and Samaritan’s Purse.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kim W. Bessolo as president and director; Christine Y. Wiskemann as vice president, secretary, and director; and Esther B. Wiskemann Torres as treasurer and director.
The Meadowview Foundation is led by Kim W. Bessolo, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kim W. Bessolo
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Y. Wiskemann
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esther B. Wiskemann Torres
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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 Meadowview Foundation
How much does The Meadowview Foundation give each year?
The Meadowview Foundation gave $14.0M across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12.0M across 25 grants.
What is The Meadowview Foundation's typical grant size?
The Meadowview Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500,000, and its average grant was $777,778, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Meadowview Foundation that year got $900K on average.
Where does The Meadowview Foundation give grants?
The Meadowview Foundation gives mostly in California: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (7%) and North Carolina (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does The Meadowview Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 56% of The Meadowview Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Meadowview Foundation's largest grantees?
The Meadowview Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Mary's College of CA ($2,500,000), Habitat for Humanity East Baysilicon Valley ($2,000,000) and Marine Mammal Center ($1,500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,300,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Meadowview Foundation?
The Meadowview Foundation reported $160.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Meadowview Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2024 grants show support for education, animal and wildlife organizations, health-related services, children’s services, and disaster relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Meadowview Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Meadowview Foundation's EIN?
The Meadowview Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3256658. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Meadowview Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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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