The Meinders Foundation
The Meinders Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1993 and based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The foundation supports nonprofit organizations with a primary emphasis on the Oklahoma City area and broader Oklahoma region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$24K
-83.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$69K
-57.9% YoY
Grant Count
10
-37.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-32.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's areas of interest include:
- Education
- Human services
- Health
- Children and youth
- Arts and culture
Grantmaking
The foundation has awarded 16 grants with total giving of $164,300 and assets of $148,800 based on recent reporting.
Grant Range
$10,300
Average Grant
$10,300
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports nonprofit organizations in Oklahoma, with particular emphasis on the Oklahoma City area. Grant-making also extends to Iowa and Wyoming.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2024):
- Total assets: $24,003
- Total annual giving: $69,101
- Revenue: $45,001
- Expenses: $69,800
Historical Data:
- Assets: $148,800
- Total giving: $164,300
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $24,003 | $148,803 | $211,607 |
| Revenue | $45,001 | $143,964 | $57,219 |
| Expenses | $69,801 | $65,622 | $117,268 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $69,101 | $164,330 | $210,588 |
| Net Investment Income | — | $43,274 | $51,251 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,366 | $3,683 | $12,137 |
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
119 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Herman Meinders — President/Trustee
- LaDonna Meinders — Vice President/Trustee
- Mo Grotjohn — Treasurer/Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERMAN MEINDERS | PRES/TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MO GROTJOHN | TREAS/TRUSTE | 2 | — |
| ROBERT MEINDERS | SEC/TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| LINDA DRUMM | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Meinders Foundation and Herman Meinders have made significant recent contributions:
OMRF dedicates Meinders Center for Neurodegenerative ResearchAn $8 million gift from Herman Meinders and the Meinders Foundation will create a brain disease research center at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF), with the facility to be named the Meinders Center for Neurodegenerative Research.
OMRF dedicates Meinders Center for Neurodegenerative ResearchThe Meinders Foundation became Mercy Hospital's largest individual donor through new gifts made in 2025.
New Gifts Make Meinders Mercy's Largest Individual DonorThe foundation has sponsored scholarships through the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence, including All-State scholarships for outstanding high school seniors from Oklahoma public schools.
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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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