W R Meadows Foundation
W R Meadows Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hampshire, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $893K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $32K.
W R Meadows Foundation at a glance
In short: W R Meadows Foundation gave $34K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,786
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $892,567
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (94% 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 W R Meadows Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Judson University ($10K). Together the top 7 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How W R Meadows Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2024) to $72K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Judson University Elgin, IL | General Funds | $10,000 |
| Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL | General Funds | $5,000 |
| St John Neumann Catholic Church St Charles, IL | General Funds | $5,000 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Church St Charles, IL | General Funds | $5,000 |
| St Charles Borromeo School Hampshire, IL | General Funds | $3,500 |
| St Mary's Church Elgin, IL | General Funds | $3,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | General Funds | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $892,567 | $37,362 | $39,186 | $33,500 | 7 | $33,515 | $31,691 | $41,422 |
| 2024 | $807,462 | $30,962 | $38,780 | $33,500 | 7 | $33,528 | $25,710 | $36,594 |
| 2023 | $693,074 | $27,929 | $39,936 | $35,500 | 8 | $35,528 | $23,521 | $31,252 |
| 2022 | $589,334 | $10,900 | $42,230 | $37,500 | 9 | $37,525 | $6,195 | $32,835 |
| 2021 | $747,564 | $26,888 | $44,681 | $40,000 | 11 | $40,010 | $22,217 | $34,213 |
| 2020 | $655,172 | $15,380 | $76,787 | $72,425 | 14 | — | $11,028 | $31,718 |
| 2019 | $639,088 | $11,943 | $54,462 | $51,710 | 13 | — | $10,032 | $28,892 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W R Meadows Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
W R Meadows Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Dwyer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Dwyer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Price
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Merrie Meadows
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 W R Meadows Foundation
How much does W R Meadows Foundation give each year?
W R Meadows Foundation gave $34K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 7 grants.
What is W R Meadows Foundation's typical grant size?
W R Meadows Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,786, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does W R Meadows Foundation give grants?
W R Meadows Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Elgin, IL (2 grants) and St Charles, IL (2 grants).
Does W R Meadows Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of W R Meadows Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are W R Meadows Foundation's largest grantees?
W R Meadows Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Judson University ($10,000), Lake Forest College ($5,000) and St John Neumann Catholic Church ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is W R Meadows Foundation?
W R Meadows Foundation reported $893K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is W R Meadows Foundation's EIN?
W R Meadows Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3468997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 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 12, 2025)
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