James R. Meadows Jr Foundation
EIN 621545923 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$7.5M
363 grants · $836K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$20K
grant size
64%
deep partner · 85/132 multi-year
repeat
$24.2M
Assets (2024)
132
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
TRUXTON TRUST
Phone
(615) 515-1700
Deadlines
JUNE 30
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING WITH THREE YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN.
Restrictions
N/A
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.0M | $20.6M | $972K | 51 |
| 2017 | $1.0M | $21.9M | $1.1M | 71 |
| 2018 | $915K | $20.0M | $1.7M | 69 |
| 2019 | N/A | $21.5M | $1.0M | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.1M | $22.7M | $672K | 43 |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $22.7M | $1.9M | 40 |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $23.3M | $1.4M | 46 |
| 2024 | $1.1M | $24.2M | $1.3M | 43 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 363 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$21K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$471K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.3% of US grants
· Rank #15 of 16 states
$5K across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Harris
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (363 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FISK University | Nashville, TN | $471,275 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION. | 2016 |
| FISK University | Nashville, TN | $301,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION. | 2020 |
| FISK University | Nashville, TN | $300,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2022 |
| FISK University | Nashville, TN | $251,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION. | 2018 |
| Operation Stand Down TN | Nashville, TN | $215,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION. | 2017 |
| WEBB School | Bell Buckle, TN | $213,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION. | 2020 |
| WEBB School | Bell Buckle, TN | $211,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2022 |
| FISK University | Nashville, TN | $210,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2024 |
| FISK University | Nashville, TN | $200,500 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION. | 2017 |
| FISK University | Nashville, TN | $200,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2023 |
| Peabody College | Nashville, TN | $135,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION. | 2016 |
| Mercy Corps | Boone, IA | $125,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2022 |
| WEBB School | Bell Buckle, TN | $110,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2023 |
| Peabody College | Nashville, TN | $100,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION. | 2020 |
| Peabody at Vanderbilt | Nashville, TN | $100,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2022 |
| FISK University | Nashville, TN | $100,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2023 |
| Peabody at Vanderbilt | Nashville, TN | $100,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2023 |
| American Baptist College | Nashville, TN | $100,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2024 |
| Cumberland Heights | Nashville, TN | $100,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2024 |
| Mercy Corps | Boone, IA | $100,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2024 |
| Peabody College of Vanderbilt | Nashville, TN | $100,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2024 |
| American Baptist College | Nashville, TN | $100,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION. | 2016 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Nashville, TN | $75,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION. | 2020 |
| Mercy Corps | Boone, IA | $75,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2023 |
| Land Trust for Tennessee | Nashville, TN | $75,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | 2024 |
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