James A Meador Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 54-0795438

Foundation Overview

Based in Salem, VA, James A Meador Foundation has awarded 203 grants totaling $4,723,900 to organizations in Virginia, Louisiana and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $90,000, with a median award of $10,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$4,723,900
Total Assets
$11,291,287
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
38
Median Grant
$5,000
% Median Grant Decline
-75% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 26%

10 of 38 recipients (26%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Virginia

95% of all grants are concentrated in Virginia, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Virginia, funding concentrates in Roanoke (33%), Salem (21%), Moneta (14%).

Funding Trajectory
+1%

Stable funding levels with 1% change over 4 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (63%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into James A Meador Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Ausa $2,500 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2024
Faith Christian Schools $50,000 Roanoke, VA, US General Operations 2024
Good Samaritan Hospice $50,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2024
Hope Tree Family Services $50,000 Salem, VA, US General Operations 2024
Radford University $2,500 Radford, VA, US Scholarship 2024
Roanoke College $2,500 Salem, VA, US Scholarship 2024
Salem Area Ecumenical Ministries $40,000 Salem, VA, US Donation For General Support 2024
Saunders Fire Department $90,000 Huddleston, VA, US General Operations 2024
Straight Street $30,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2024
Virginia Tech University $2,500 Blacksburg, VA, US Scholarship 2024
Virginia Western Community College $5,000 Roanoke, VA, US Scholarship 2024
Srhs Band Boosters $35,000 Moneta, VA, US Donation For General Support 2024
Bethlehem United Methodist Church $40,000 Moneta, VA, US General Operations 2024
University Of Lynchburg $2,500 Lynchburg, VA, US Scholarship 2024
Hollins University $2,500 Roanoke, VA, US Scholarship 2024
Kansas State University $2,500 Manhattan, KS, US Scholarship 2024
Ferrum College $2,500 Ferrum, VA, US Scholarship 2024
Liberty University $2,500 Lynchburg, VA, US Scholarship 2024
Redwood Umc Warming Shelter $10,000 Moneta, VA, US Donation For General Support 2024
Ausa $2,500 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2024
Faith Christian Schools $50,000 Roanoke, VA, US General Operations 2024
Good Samaritan Hospice $50,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2024
Hope Tree Family Services $50,000 Salem, VA, US General Operations 2024
Radford University $2,500 Radford, VA, US Scholarship 2024
Roanoke College $2,500 Salem, VA, US Scholarship 2024
Salem Area Ecumenical Ministries $40,000 Salem, VA, US Donation For General Support 2024
Saunders Fire Department $90,000 Huddleston, VA, US General Operations 2024
Straight Street $30,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2024
Virginia Tech University $2,500 Blacksburg, VA, US Scholarship 2024
Virginia Western Community College $5,000 Roanoke, VA, US Scholarship 2024
Srhs Band Boosters $35,000 Moneta, VA, US Donation For General Support 2024
Bethlehem United Methodist Church $40,000 Moneta, VA, US General Operations 2024
University Of Lynchburg $2,500 Lynchburg, VA, US Scholarship 2024
Hollins University $2,500 Roanoke, VA, US Scholarship 2024
Kansas State University $2,500 Manhattan, KS, US Scholarship 2024
Ferrum College $2,500 Ferrum, VA, US Scholarship 2024
Liberty University $2,500 Lynchburg, VA, US Scholarship 2024
Redwood Umc Warming Shelter $10,000 Moneta, VA, US Donation For General Support 2024
Ausa $2,500 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2023
Covenant Fellowship Church $80,000 Moneta, VA, US Donation For General Support 2023
Good Samaritan Hospice $50,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2023
Hope To Walk $30,000 Blacksburg, VA, US Donation For General Support 2023
Lake Christian Ministries $20,000 Moneta, VA, US Donation For General Support 2023
Living Well Church $1,200 Salem, VA, US Contribution For General Support 2023
Salem Area Ecumenical Ministries $40,000 Salem, VA, US Donation For General Support 2023
Straight Street $50,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2023
Virginia Tech University $5,000 Blacksburg, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Virginia Western Community College $7,500 Roanoke, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Angels Of Assisi $50,000 Roanoke, VA, US General Operations 2023
Faith Christian Schools $50,000 Roanoke, VA, US General Operations 2023
Saunders Fire Department $90,000 Huddleston, VA, US General Operations 2023
Hope Tree Family Services $57,000 Salem, VA, US General Operations 2023
Mt Ivy Christian Church $25,000 Moneta, VA, US General Operations 2023
Alta Monsaaf $7,000 Shawsville, VA, US General Operations 2023
Washington & Lee University $2,500 Lexington, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Randolph College $2,500 Lynchburg, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Radford University $2,500 Radford, VA, US Scholarship 2023
University Of Virginia $2,500 Charlottesville, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Roanoke College $2,500 Salem, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Ausa $2,500 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2023
Covenant Fellowship Church $80,000 Moneta, VA, US Donation For General Support 2023
Good Samaritan Hospice $50,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2023
Hope To Walk $30,000 Blacksburg, VA, US Donation For General Support 2023
Lake Christian Ministries $20,000 Moneta, VA, US Donation For General Support 2023
Living Well Church $1,200 Salem, VA, US Contribution For General Support 2023
Salem Area Ecumenical Ministries $40,000 Salem, VA, US Donation For General Support 2023
Straight Street $50,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2023
Virginia Tech University $5,000 Blacksburg, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Virginia Western Community College $7,500 Roanoke, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Angels Of Assisi $50,000 Roanoke, VA, US General Operations 2023
Faith Christian Schools $50,000 Roanoke, VA, US General Operations 2023
Saunders Fire Department $90,000 Huddleston, VA, US General Operations 2023
Hope Tree Family Services $57,000 Salem, VA, US General Operations 2023
Mt Ivy Christian Church $25,000 Moneta, VA, US General Operations 2023
Alta Monsaaf $7,000 Shawsville, VA, US General Operations 2023
Washington & Lee University $2,500 Lexington, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Randolph College $2,500 Lynchburg, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Radford University $2,500 Radford, VA, US Scholarship 2023
University Of Virginia $2,500 Charlottesville, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Roanoke College $2,500 Salem, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Adult Care Center $30,000 Salem, VA, US Contribution For General Support 2022
Angels Of Assisi $50,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Camp Braveheart Ministries $15,000 Salem, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Compassionate Friends $1,000 Salem, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Covenant Fellowship Church $80,000 Moneta, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Hope To Walk $30,000 Blacksburg, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Living Well Church $2,500 Salem, VA, US Contribution For General Support 2022
Richfield Living Professional Center $50,000 Salem, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Virginia Tech University $2,500 Blacksburg, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Virginia Western Community College $2,500 Roanoke, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Lake Christian Ministries $20,000 Moneta, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Straight Street $40,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Salem Area Ecumenical Ministries $40,000 Salem, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Good Samaritan Hospice $50,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Bethleham United Methodist Church $50,000 Moneta, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Renewanation $50,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Ausa $2,500 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Roanoke Area Ministries $5,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Family Services Of The Roanoke Valley $25,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For Genereal Support 2022
Hollins University $2,500 Roanoke, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Emory & Henry College $5,000 Emory, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Averett University $2,500 Danville, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Liberty University $5,000 Lynchburg, VA, US Scholarship 2022
James Madison University $2,500 Harrisonburg, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Columbia International University $2,500 Columbia, SC, US Scholarship 2022
Mark Kreusch Foundation $5,000 Dayton, OH, US Donation For General Support 2022
Adult Care Center $30,000 Salem, VA, US Contribution For General Support 2022
Angels Of Assisi $50,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Camp Braveheart Ministries $15,000 Salem, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Compassionate Friends $1,000 Salem, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Covenant Fellowship Church $80,000 Moneta, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Hope To Walk $30,000 Blacksburg, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Living Well Church $2,500 Salem, VA, US Contribution For General Support 2022
Richfield Living Professional Center $50,000 Salem, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Virginia Tech University $2,500 Blacksburg, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Virginia Western Community College $2,500 Roanoke, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Lake Christian Ministries $20,000 Moneta, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Straight Street $40,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Salem Area Ecumenical Ministries $40,000 Salem, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Good Samaritan Hospice $50,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Bethleham United Methodist Church $50,000 Moneta, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Renewanation $50,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Ausa $2,500 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Roanoke Area Ministries $5,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Family Services Of The Roanoke Valley $25,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For Genereal Support 2022
Hollins University $2,500 Roanoke, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Emory & Henry College $5,000 Emory, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Averett University $2,500 Danville, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Liberty University $5,000 Lynchburg, VA, US Scholarship 2022
James Madison University $2,500 Harrisonburg, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Columbia International University $2,500 Columbia, SC, US Scholarship 2022
Mark Kreusch Foundation $5,000 Dayton, OH, US Donation For General Support 2022
Adult Care Center $30,000 Salem, VA, US Contribution For General Support 2022
Angels Of Assisi $50,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Camp Braveheart Ministries $15,000 Salem, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Compassionate Friends $1,000 Salem, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Covenant Fellowship Church $80,000 Moneta, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Hope To Walk $30,000 Blacksburg, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Living Well Church $2,500 Salem, VA, US Contribution For General Support 2022
Richfield Living Professional Center $50,000 Salem, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Virginia Tech University $2,500 Blacksburg, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Virginia Western Community College $2,500 Roanoke, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Lake Christian Ministries $20,000 Moneta, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Straight Street $40,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Salem Area Ecumenical Ministries $40,000 Salem, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Good Samaritan Hospice $50,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Bethleham United Methodist Church $50,000 Moneta, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Renewanation $50,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Ausa $2,500 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Roanoke Area Ministries $5,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2022
Family Services Of The Roanoke Valley $25,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For Genereal Support 2022
Hollins University $2,500 Roanoke, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Emory & Henry College $5,000 Emory, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Averett University $2,500 Danville, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Liberty University $5,000 Lynchburg, VA, US Scholarship 2022
James Madison University $2,500 Harrisonburg, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Columbia International University $2,500 Columbia, SC, US Scholarship 2022
Mark Kreusch Foundation $5,000 Dayton, OH, US Donation For General Support 2022
Adult Care Center $30,000 Salem, VA, US Contribution For General Support 2021
Ausu - Stonewall Jackson Chapter $10,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2021
Bradley Free Clinic $40,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2021
Living Well Church $2,500 Salem, VA, US Contribution For General Support 2021
Moneta Volunteer Fire Department $80,000 Moneta, VA, US Donation For General Support 2021
Roanoke Rescue Mission $50,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2021
Sml Good Neighbors $30,000 Moneta, VA, US Donation For General Support 2021
Virginia Tech University $2,500 Blacksburg, VA, US Scholarship 2021
Virginia Western Community College $5,000 Roanoke, VA, US Scholarship 2021
Covenant Fellowship Church $80,000 Moneta, VA, US Donation For General Support 2021
Miriam's House $25,000 Lynchburg, VA, US Donation For General Support 2021
Hope To Walk $30,000 Blacksburg, VA, US Donation For General Support 2021
Angels Of Assisi $50,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2021
Richfield Living Professional Center $50,000 Salem, VA, US Donation For General Support 2021
Henry Fork Center $25,000 Rocky Mount, VA, US Donation For General Support 2021
Bedford Ride $40,000 Bedford, VA, US Donation For General Support 2021
Braveheart Grief Ministries $20,000 Salem, VA, US Donation For General Support 2021
Compassionate Friends $1,000 Salem, VA, US Donation For General Support 2021
Roanoke Valley Spca $1,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2021
Radford University $2,500 Radford, VA, US Scholarship 2021
Louisiana State University $2,500 Baton Rouge, LA, US Scholarship 2021
Virginia State University $5,000 Petersburg, VA, US Scholarship 2021
Johnson & Wales University $2,500 Providence, RI, US Scholarship 2021
East Tennesee State $2,500 Johnson City, TN, US Scholarship 2021
All-american Mutt Rescue $6,000 Huddleston, VA, US Donation For General Support 2021
Apple Ridge Farm $50,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2020
Ausu - Stonewall Jackson Chapter $2,500 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2020
Bradley Free Clinic $40,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2020
Christopher Newport University $2,500 Newport News, VA, US Scholarship 2020
Faith Network Of Franklin County $50,000 Rocky Mount, VA, US Donation For General Support 2020
Ferrum College $2,500 Ferrum, VA, US Scholarship 2020
Liberty University $2,500 Lynchburg, VA, US Scholarship 2020
Moneta Volunteer Fire Department $80,000 Moneta, VA, US Donation For General Support 2020
Roanoke Rescue Mission $50,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2020
Ronald Mcdonald House $40,000 Roanoke, VA, US Donation For General Support 2020
Sml Good Neighbors $30,000 Moneta, VA, US Donation For General Support 2020
James Madison University $2,500 Harrisonburg, VA, US Scholarship 2020
Virginia Tech University $2,500 Blacksburg, VA, US Scholarship 2020
Virginia Western Community College $5,000 Roanoke, VA, US Scholarship 2020
Living Well Church $2,500 Salem, VA, US Contribution For General Support 2020
Adult Care Center $30,000 Salem, VA, US Contribution For General Support 2020
Greg Gelburd Foundation $10,000 Charlottesville, VA, US Contribution For General Support 2020
Health Focus Of Southwest Virginia $10,000 Salem, VA, US Contribution For General Support 2020
Old Dominion University $2,500 Norfolk, VA, US Scholarship 2020
University Of Virginia $2,500 Charlottesville, VA, US Scholarship 2020

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Contact Information

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EIN 54-0795438
Website N/A
Address 305 ROANOKE BLVD Salem, VA 24153-5009

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee James A Meador Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President/treasurer Cathie M Thomas
Vice President/secretary Susan Tinsley

Forms 990-PF

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  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.