The Meredith Family Foundation
The Meredith Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its 2024 grants supported organizations with purposes including education, youth empowerment, hunger relief, breast cancer awareness, and assistance for pregnant women and older adults.
The Meredith Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Meredith Family Foundation gave $75K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $74,591
- +36.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,486
- +36.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $318,420
- +7.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (4 of 29, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (69% 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 Meredith Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: One World Trade Center 8500, New York, NY 10007
Phone: (212) 643-4422
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Meredith Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Logan Center ($14K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
162 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 162 grants of 162 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 10% to Massachusetts, 9% to New Jersey, and 3% each to Connecticut and Pennsylvania. The listed grants also included recipients in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Meredith Family Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 29 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $55K (2023) to $75K (2024). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Logan Center New York, NY | Educational Support | $14,390 |
| Build NYC New York, NY | Youth Empowerment with Entrepreneurship | $11,638 |
| Harvard Business School Cambridge, MA | Education | $7,500 |
| Diversity in Action Livingston, NJ | Educational Assistance. | $5,000 |
| Westside Campaign Against Hunger New York, NY | Feeding the Hungry | $3,500 |
| Irise Above Foundation New York, NY | Breast Cancer Awareness. | $3,000 |
| New York Cares New York, NY | Make NYC More Equitable | $2,500 |
| Camp Millhouse South Bend, IN | Support Youth | $2,000 |
| City Harvest New York, NY | Food Distribution | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | Support for Pregnant Women | $2,000 |
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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 | $318,420 | $67,814 | $76,021 | $74,591 | 30 | $74,591 | $66,384 | $571 |
| 2023 | $295,870 | $25,043 | $54,822 | $54,822 | 30 | $54,822 | $25,043 | $1,119 |
| 2022 | $342,850 | $35,512 | $65,325 | $65,325 | 34 | $65,325 | $35,512 | $927 |
| 2021 | $366,046 | $50,527 | $59,604 | $59,604 | 35 | $59,604 | $50,527 | $1,409 |
| 2020 | $343,783 | $37,107 | $65,548 | $64,273 | 33 | — | $37,107 | $1,435 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Meredith Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $571 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 is provided. The 2024 grants show support for educational and youth-focused work, food assistance, health-related causes, and services for older adults.
Examples of grantees’ work, as described by the organizations themselves, include New York Cares’ volunteer service to meet community needs; Camp Millhouse’s recreational, physical, and educational benefits for people with special needs; and Project Guardianship’s person-centered care for older adults and people with disabilities or mental illness. New York Common Pantry says it reduces hunger while promoting dignity, health, and self-sufficiency. Roxbury Land Trust describes its work as conserving local heritage, open space, farms, and waterways while offering recreational access and environmental education. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 30 grants totaling $74,591. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $14,390, with a median of $1,500.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $14,390 to Logan Center for educational support; $11,638 to Build NYC for youth empowerment with entrepreneurship; $7,500 to Harvard Business School for education; and $5,000 to Diversity in Action for educational assistance. Other grants included $3,500 to Westside Campaign Against Hunger, $3,000 to iRise Above Foundation for breast cancer awareness, $2,500 to New York Cares, and $2,000 each to Camp Millhouse, City Harvest, Planned Parenthood, Project Guardianship, and Upper Canada Educational Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gregory Meredith, Audrey Meredith, and Thomas Duffey as officers.
The Meredith Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Audrey Meredith
Officer
Trustee → Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Meredith
Officer
Trustee → Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Duffey
Officer
Trustee → Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Meredith Family Foundation
How much does The Meredith Family Foundation give each year?
The Meredith Family Foundation gave $75K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $55K across 30 grants.
What is The Meredith Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Meredith Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,486, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Meredith Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Meredith Family Foundation give grants?
The Meredith Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (10%) and New Jersey (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (16 grants) and Roxbury, CT (2 grants).
Does The Meredith Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on The Meredith Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education." (3 grants).
Who are The Meredith Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Meredith Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Logan Center ($14,390), Build NYC ($11,638) and Harvard Business School ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Meredith Family Foundation?
The Meredith Family Foundation reported $318K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $571 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Meredith Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for educational and youth-focused work, food assistance, health-related causes, and services for older adults. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Meredith Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Meredith Family Foundation's EIN?
The Meredith Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7094993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Meredith Family 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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Grantable. (2026). The Meredith Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-meredith-family-foundation-morg_78476fd54d1e4befa8ec7c6ceed4771b
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