Private foundation · Nashville
James R Meadows Jr Foundation
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 36 totaling $952K
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $25K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Wilson County, Shelby County, Bedford County, Carter County · plus 7 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 17% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 6 of 36.
- Total giving that year
- $1.1M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.1M | $952K | 36 |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $982K | 37 |
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Patricia MeadowsPresident/director
- Anna Cerez PrzbylinskiDirector
- Matt WilliamsDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- For use in the organization's exempt function
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisk University | Nashville, Davidson County | For use in the organization's exempt function | $210K |
| American Baptist College | Nashville, Davidson County | For use in the organization's exempt function | $100K |
| Cumberland Heights | Nashville, Davidson County | For use in the organization's exempt function | $100K |
| Peabody College of Vanderbilt | Nashville, Davidson County | For use in the organization's exempt function | $100K |
| Land Trust for Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | For use in the organization's exempt function | $75K |
| Backfield in Motion | Nashville, Davidson County | For use in the organization's exempt function | $50K |
| Wpln | Nashville, Davidson County | For use in the organization's exempt function | $30K |
| YWCA of Nashville & Middle Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | For use in the organization's exempt function | $30K |
| Preston Taylor Ministries | Nashville, Davidson County | For use in the organization's exempt function | $25K |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Nashville, Davidson County | For use in the organization's exempt function | $25K |
| Equal Chance for Education | Nashville, Davidson County | For use in the organization's exempt function | $20K |
| Martha O'bryan Center | Nashville, Davidson County | For use in the organization's exempt function | $20K |
| Nurture the Next | Nashville, Davidson County | For use in the organization's exempt function | $20K |
| United Way of East TN Highlands | Elizabethton, Carter County | For use in the organization's exempt function | $20K |
| United Way of Greater Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | For use in the organization's exempt function | $15K |
| Abe's Garden | Nashville, Davidson County | For use in the organization's exempt function | $10K |
| Siloam Family Health Center | Nashville, Davidson County | For use in the organization's exempt function | $10K |
| St Jude | Memphis, Shelby County | For use in the organization's exempt function | $10K |
| Tennessee Justice Center | Nashville, Davidson County | For use in the organization's exempt function | $10K |
| Webb School | Bell Buckle, Bedford County | For use in the organization's exempt function | $10K |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church | Nashville, Davidson County | For use in the organization's exempt function | $6,000 |
| Nashville Zoo | Nashville, Davidson County | For use in the organization's exempt function | $5,350 |
| A Step Ahead | Nashville, Davidson County | For use in the organization's exempt function | $5,000 |
| Cumberland University | Lebanon, Wilson County | For use in the organization's exempt function | $5,000 |
| Downtown Presbyterian Church | Nashville, Davidson County | For use in the organization's exempt function | $5,000 |