Meadows Foundation Inc
Annual Giving
$24.1M-11% YoY
Grants
161
Median Grant
$75K
Organizations Funded
304
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Foundation Overview
Mission
We are a private family foundation on a mission to improve the quality and circumstances of life for the people of Texas now and in the future.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
High-priority initiatives: postsecondary completion, educator preparation, water conservation, depression, and homelessness. Over $1.4 billion awarded to 3,800 institutions since 1948. Program areas: arts and culture, civic and public affairs, education, environment, health, human services.
How to Apply
Online application required. Grant cycle takes 4-5 months. Board meets 5 times yearly. One proposal per 12 months allowed.
Does Not Fund
Do not fund for-profit organizations. Do not fund scholarships. Do not lend or grant money to individual persons. Only fund 501(c)(3) charities or public entities serving Texas.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$24.1M
Grants
161
Median
$75K
States
9
$27.1M
Grants
170
Median
$75K
States
10
$24.8M
Grants
149
Median
$100K
States
9
Grant Size Distribution
$75K
Typical Grant (Median)
$500
Smallest
$33K
25th Pctile
$125K
75th Pctile
$4.9M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $33K and $125K.
Largest Recent Grants
$4.9M
2024
Southern Methodist University
TX · To sustain and build the Meadows School of the Arts and the Meadows Museum to standards of excellence
$3.4M
2024
Cafe Momentum
TX · Donation of land to Cafe Momentum to build a new flagship location in the Wilson Historic District to house a restaurant and community services center.
$700K
2024
Commit2Dallas and Child Poverty Action Lab for Opportunity 2040
TX · Toward continued support for an initiative to accelerate economic mobility for Dallas County residents and continuing support for Commit and the Child Poverty Action Lab
$575K
2024
Communities Foundation of Texas for Educate Texas
TX · Toward continued support to improve postsecondary education completion rates in Texas
$500K
2024
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
TX · Toward continued support for integrating a depression screening platform and technical assistance into hospital systems in North Texas
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.