The Meek Family Foundation
The Meek Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations including Lutheran World Relief, the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, and Front Yard Bikes.
The Meek Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,690,469
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $168,241
- -14.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $121,966
- -19.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $63,160
- -73.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Meek Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Mercer Advisors as the point of contact, requires no specific form or information, and reports no award restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- None stated on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None stated on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Mercer Advisors
Mailing address: 5555 San Felipe Ste 200, Houston, TX 77056
Phone: (713) 561-9300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Meek Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 50 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Reported 2024 grantees include organizations based in Baltimore, Maryland, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. These grants do not establish a broader geographic focus.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Meek Family Foundation gives
- 82% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 135% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $6K (2022) to $367K (2023). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne, IN | Higher Education for Religious Service | $50,000 |
| St Aloysius Church Baton Rouge, LA | Religious | $25,000 |
| University United Methodist Church Baton Rouge, LA | Religious | $25,000 |
| Baton Rouge Food Bank Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable Services | $20,000 |
| Catholic Charities the Diocese of B Baton Rouge, LA | Charitable Services | $15,000 |
| Lutheran World Relief Baltimore, MD | Expand Philanthropy and Organize Civic Services and Development | $15,000 |
| Baton Rouge Area Foundation Baton Rouge, LA | Expand Philanthropy and Organize Civic Services and Development | $10,000 |
| Ac Lewis YMCA Baton Rouge, LA | Expand Philanthropy and Organize Civic Services and Development | $6,000 |
| Hope Ministries Baton Rouge, LA | Services for Homeless | $5,000 |
| Front Yard Bikes Baton Roughe, LA | Charitable Services | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,690,469 | $168,241 | $63,160 | — | — | — | $121,966 | $100,017 |
| 2024 | $2,585,388 | $196,049 | $239,264 | $194,500 | 17 | $194,500 | $151,285 | $143,683 |
| 2023 | $2,628,603 | $35,112 | $416,093 | $367,000 | 15 | $367,000 | $20,996 | $143,722 |
| 2022 | $3,009,584 | $219,011 | $44,820 | $6,000 | 2 | $6,000 | $183,191 | $146,543 |
| 2021 | $2,835,393 | $70,728 | $226,693 | $183,500 | 16 | — | $49,281 | $149,154 |
| 2020 | $2,991,358 | $439,493 | $242,663 | $195,500 | 17 | — | $408,196 | $146,632 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Meek Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $100K for 2025 — 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 reported grantees include organizations whose own missions address poverty, injustice and human suffering, community quality of life, and bicycle mechanics education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $194,500 through 17 grants, averaging about $11,441 per grant. In 2023, it gave $367,000 through 15 grants. The 2025 filing lists a grant count of zero.
Among its 2024 grantees, Lutheran World Relief received $15,000. The organization describes its mission as working with Lutherans and partners around the world to end poverty, injustice, and human suffering. The Baton Rouge Area Foundation received $10,000; it says it unites human and financial resources to enhance quality of life in Southern Louisiana. Front Yard Bikes received $5,000 and describes its work as teaching bicycle mechanics through building and repairing bicycles.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Melinda M Piontek as president and Sheryl M Lee as secretary/treasurer.
The Meek Family Foundation is led by Melinda M. Piontek, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melinda M. Piontek
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheryl M. Lee
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Meek Family Foundation
How large is The Meek Family Foundation?
The Meek Family Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $168K.
What does The Meek Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grantees include organizations whose own missions address poverty, injustice and human suffering, community quality of life, and bicycle mechanics education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Meek Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The Meek Family Foundation make grants?
Reported 2024 grantees include organizations based in Baltimore, Maryland, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. These grants do not establish a broader geographic focus.
How much is The Meek Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Meek Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $100K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Meek Family Foundation's EIN?
The Meek Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0102078. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Meek Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-meek-family-foundation-morg_9aa9653fcb974327a19ed617ac08e911
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