Private foundation · EIN 62-1545923 · Nashville, TN · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where James R Meadows Jr Foundation's grants went
It reported $1.14M in grants paid across 46 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 81.1% of those dollars to 29 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $921K 32 lines
- No confident match $194K 13
- Individuals, not shown $20K 1
What its filing says about applications
Preselected only It checked the 990-PF box saying it only gives to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 41 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisk University Nashville, TN · EIN 62-0202000 | $200,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Same address 1.00 |
| The Webb School Bell Buckle, TN · EIN 62-0401875 | $110,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Same address 1.00 |
| Fisk University Nashville, TN · EIN 62-0202000 | $100,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Same address 1.00 |
| Mercy Corps Portland, OR · EIN 91-1148123 | $75,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Exact name 1.00 |
| Backfield in Motion Nashville, TN · EIN 62-1826603 | $50,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Same address 1.00 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tn Nashville, TN · EIN 62-1049447 | $50,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Same address 0.80 |
| Preston Taylor Ministries Nashville, TN · EIN 62-1757018 | $45,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Cumberland River Compact Nashville, TN · EIN 62-1709756 | $30,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Same address 1.00 |
| YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee Nashville, TN · EIN 62-0475702 | $30,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Same address 1.00 |
| Abe's Garden Nashville, TN · EIN 06-1818302 | $25,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Same address 1.00 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA New York, NY · EIN 13-3433452 | $25,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Known alias 1.00 |
| The Land Trust for Tennessee Nashville, TN · EIN 62-1770549 | $25,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Mercy Corps Portland, OR · EIN 91-1148123 | $25,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Exact name 1.00 |
| American Baptist College Nashville, TN · no confident EIN match | $25,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Unmatched Help match |
| Martha O'Bryan Center Nashville, TN · EIN 62-0477728 | $20,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Same address 1.00 |
| Siloam Health Nashville, TN · EIN 58-1867940 | $20,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Same address 0.80 |
| Nashville Food Project Nashville, TN · EIN 45-2905951 | $15,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Same address 1.00 |
| United Way of Greater Nashville Nashville, TN · no confident EIN match | $15,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Unmatched Help match |
| Southern Environmental Law Center Charlottesville, VA · EIN 52-1436778 | $10,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Same address 1.00 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL · EIN 63-0598743 | $10,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Same city 1.00 |
| Tennessee Justice Center Nashville, TN · EIN 62-1630417 | $10,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Same city 1.00 |
| St Jude (Alsac) Memphis, TN · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Unmatched Help match |
| Wpln Nashville, TN · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Unmatched Help match |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church Nashville, TN · no confident EIN match | $6,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Unmatched Help match |
| Healing Housing Brentwood, TN · EIN 47-3758041 | $5,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Same address 1.00 |
| Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research Education and Conservation Washington, DC · EIN 94-2474731 | $5,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Same address 0.95 |
| Nashville Humane Association Aka Nashville Humane Society Nashville, TN · EIN 62-0672999 | $5,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Same address 0.94 |
| Nashville Public Education Foundation Nashville, TN · EIN 48-1266314 | $5,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Exact name 1.00 |
| Nashville Public Television Nashville, TN · EIN 62-1740928 | $5,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Same address 1.00 |
| Nashville Zoo Nashville, TN · EIN 62-1411210 | $5,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Same street 1.00 |
| The National Museum of African American Music Nashville, TN · EIN 62-1867910 | $5,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Same address 1.00 |
| Nashville Community Bail Fund Nashville, TN · EIN 82-0976867 | $5,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Same city 1.00 |
| Downtown Presbyterian Church Nashville, TN · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Unmatched Help match |
| Homework Hotline Nashville, TN · EIN 62-1446139 | $2,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Same address 1.00 |
| Philanthropy Southeast Atlanta, GA · EIN 56-0995114 | $1,250 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Same address 1.00 |
| Belcourt Theatre Nashville, TN · EIN 62-1770620 | $1,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Same address 0.93 |
| Fisk University Nashville, TN · EIN 62-0202000 | $1,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Same address 0.74 |
| Frist Art Museum Nashville, TN · EIN 62-1731492 | $1,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Same address 0.86 |
| Cheekwood Nashville, TN · no confident EIN match | $1,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Unmatched Help match |
| Humane Society of US Washington, DC · no confident EIN match | $1,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Unmatched Help match |
| Obama Foundation Chicago, IL · no confident EIN match | $1,000 | FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION | Unmatched Help match |
4 more lines ($120K) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
Foundations that fund the same organizations
- Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA
28 recipients in common - The Steven & Laurie Eskind Family Foundation Nashville, TN
13 recipients in common - Hca Healthcare Foundation Nashville, TN
13 recipients in common - Dorothy Cate and Thomas F Frist Foundation Nashville, TN
13 recipients in common - Memorial Foundation Madison, TN
12 recipients in common - Carolyn Smith Foundation Gallatin, TN
12 recipients in common - The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Charlotte, NC
11 recipients in common - Thomas & Mamie Houser Charitable Foundation Nashville, TN
10 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.