Meadows Foundation Inc

What Meadows Foundation Inc does

The Meadows Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1948 by Al and Virginia Meadows, headquartered at 3003 Swiss Avenue in Dallas, Texas. The foundation serves the people of Texas through grantmaking across six core program areas: Arts & Culture, Civic & Public Affairs, Education, Environment, Health, and Human Services. Since inception it has cumulatively awarded over $1.5 billion in grants to 3,800 institutions and agencies, with up to 50% of giving directed to the Dallas-Fort Worth area and the remainder available across Texas. Approximately 85% of funding supports specific programs or projects, with the balance directed to capital projects and general operations; the foundation does not fund for-profit organizations or individuals.

The foundation's primary outputs are its grantmaking operations and the Wilson Historic District, a 22-acre nonprofit neighborhood campus in Dallas comprising 23 restored Victorian structures that provides rent-free office space to approximately 170 nonprofit tenants, representing $56 million in cumulative in-kind rent value. Grantmaking is administered through an online application and reporting portal (YourCause Grants, migrated in August 2025), supported by program officers per area and a board that convenes five times annually (January, April, June, September, November) to approve awards. The foundation pursues five high-priority initiatives with measurable targets: Postsecondary Completion, Educator Preparation, Water Conservation, Depression, and Homelessness.

Governance rests with four generations and seven branches of the Meadows family. Eric R. Meadows serves as President and Chief Executive Officer, Robert A. Meadows serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees, and Monica Christopher was appointed Chief Philanthropy Officer in 2025. The foundation operates with 11-50 employees and is funded by its endowment rather than annual fundraising.

Name

Meadows Foundation Inc

Legal name

Meadows Foundation, Incorporated

Website

https://mfi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Meadows Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1948 in Dallas, Texas, that distributes grants to Texas nonprofits and public entities across six program areas and five high-priority initiatives, with cumulative grantmaking exceeding $1.5 billion to 3,800 institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Philanthropic Foundation

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB)

Keywords

• Philanthropic grantmaking
• Private foundation
• Charitable giving
• Nonprofit grants
• Community development

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic Grantmaking: The foundation operates as a private family foundation established in 1948 by Al and Virginia Meadows. It distributes grants from its endowment to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations and public entities serving Texas. Since 1948, more than $1.5 billion has been awarded in grants and charitable distributions to 3,800 institutions and agencies. Approximately 85% of funding supports specific programs or projects, with the remainder for capital projects and general operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Meadows Foundation is a private family foundation that awards grants to qualified 501(c)(3) public charities and public entities serving the people of Texas across six program areas: Arts & Culture, Civic & Public Affairs, Education, Environment, Health, and Human Services. Approximately 85% of grants fund specific programs or projects, with the remainder supporting capital projects and general operations. Since 1948, the Foundation has awarded more than $1.5 billion to 3,800 institutions.

Product overview

Meadows Foundation Inc is a private family foundation established in 1948 that serves the people of Texas through grantmaking. The Foundation operates as a single unified grantmaking organization with six core program areas (Arts & Culture, Civic & Public Affairs, Education, Environment, Health, and Human Services) and five high-priority initiatives (Postsecondary Completion, Educator Preparation, Water Conservation, Depression, and Homelessness). The Foundation also operates the Wilson Historic District, a 22-acre nonprofit neighborhood in Dallas providing rent-free office space to qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations. Funding is awarded through an online grant application portal, with approximately 85% of grants directed to specific programs or projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wilson Historic District: A 22-acre nonprofit neighborhood campus created in 1981 to restore Victorian structures and provide rent-free office space to nonprofits in Dallas.

Products and services

• Arts & Culture Grants
• Civic & Public Affairs Grants
• Education Grants
• Environment Grants
• Health Grants
• Human Services Grants
• Wilson Historic District

Quantifiable outcome

• Target: 85,000 additional degrees, credentials, and certificates by end of 2025 for postsecondary completion
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers30 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Preservation DallascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1981Preservation Dallas occupies the Wilson House (2922 Swiss Avenue) and offers tours, research assistance, and preservation services to the public. The foundation partnered with Preservation Dallas to preserve and restore the most extensive collection of Victorian structures in Dallas.
• Southern Methodist University Meadows School of the ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation's most significant partner is Southern Methodist University Meadows School of the Arts and the Meadows Museum. This represents the founders' commitment to arts education and cultural enrichment for Texans.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheMeadowsFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-meadows-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/meadowsfoundation
• Xx.com/MeadowsFound

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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