Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 21 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director, Pres and CEO Above 90th percentile | $567k $589k |
Vice President and Treasurer Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $317k $329k |
VP of Grants Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $292k $304k |
Vice President of Climate Impact Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $222k $231k |
Vice President of Communications Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $216k $224k |
Corporate Secretary Board Secretary Above 90th percentile | $204k $212k |
Vice President of Human Resources Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $183k $191k |
Director Unclassified | $35k $37k |
Director Unclassified | $33k $34k |
Director Unclassified | $33k $34k |
Director Unclassified | $32k $34k |
Director Unclassified | $32k $34k |
Director Unclassified | $32k $33k |
Director Unclassified | $32k $33k |
Director Unclassified | $31k $32k |
Director Unclassified | $31k $32k |
Director Unclassified | $30k $31k |
Director Unclassified | $29k $30k |
Director Unclassified | $28k $29k |
Director Unclassified | $27k $28k |
Director Unclassified | $26k $27k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Meadows Foundation Inc equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$24.1M
Itemized grants
161
Median grant
$75k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | To sustain and build the Meadows School of the Arts and the Meadows Museum to standards of excellence | $4.9M |
| Cafe Momentum | Dallas, TX | Donation of land to Cafe Momentum to build a new flagship location in the Wilson Historic District to house a restaurant and community services center. | $3.4M |
| Commit2Dallas and Child Poverty Action Lab for Opportunity 2040 | Dallas, TX | Toward continued support for an initiative to accelerate economic mobility for Dallas County residents and continuing support for Commit and the Child Poverty Action Lab | $700k |
| Communities Foundation of Texas for Educate Texas | Dallas, TX | Toward continued support to improve postsecondary education completion rates in Texas | $575k |
| Housing Forward | Dallas, TX | Toward reducing the unsheltered population in Dallas and Collin counties by 50% through behavioral healthcare and rehousing assistance | $500k |
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas | Dallas, TX | Toward continued support for integrating a depression screening platform and technical assistance into hospital systems in North Texas | $500k |
| Uvalde Cisd Moving Forward Foundation | Uvalde, TX | Toward continued support for a new elementary school to replace Robb Elementary School in Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District | $500k |
| Texas Tribune Inc | Austin, TX | Toward an initiative to rebuild local news across Texas, expand the reach of information, and increase earned revenue | $350k |
| Texas Water Foundation Inc | Austin, TX | Toward continued expansion of the Texas Runs on Water public awareness campaign | $300k |
| Forest Forward | Dallas, TX | Toward the ongoing renovation of the historic Forest Theater and the community support it will provide to South Dallas | $275k |
| Cafe Momentum | Dallas, TX | Toward building a new flagship location in the Wilson Historic District to house a restaurant and community services center | $250k |
| Nature Conservancy | San Antonio, TX | Toward the development of a communications effort to build support for initiatives that will make Texas a global leader in adapting to environmental threats and protecting communities | $250k |
| Parkland Foundation | Dallas, TX | Toward a program to reduce potentially life-threatening health complications for high-risk mothers giving birth at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas | $250k |
| Teach for America Inc | Dallas, TX | Toward the development of teacher preparation and professional development programs to improve the academic achievement of Texas students through effective teachers | $250k |
| Texas 2036 | Austin, TX | Toward continued support for building data tools and conducting research to inform Texas community leaders, policymakers, and citizens | $250k |
| Texas A&M San Antonio Foundation | San Antonio, TX | Toward continued support to establish the first Texas-based 'Educare', a national model for early education teacher training and workforce development | $250k |
| Texas Agricultural Land Trust | San Antonio, TX | Toward supporting the facilitation of conservation easements to protect Texas' natural resources | $250k |
| United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc | Dallas, TX | Toward a capacity-building tool to support nonprofit partners in accessing and effectively using new data that improves life outcomes for vulnerable populations in Dallas County | $250k |
| United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc | Dallas, TX | Toward continued support for a collaboration that increases reading outcomes for elementary students in North Texas | $250k |
| Meadows Foundation Matching Grant Program | Dallas, TX | Encourage community support | $224k |
| Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Inc | Glen Rose, TX | Toward constructing a new animal health and conservation center to increase conservation and research activities of endangered and threatened species in Texas | $200k |
| Lufkin Neighborhood Strong | Lufkin, TX | Toward expanding a home repair program to preserve housing and prevent homelessness in East Texas | $200k |
| Lutheran Social Service of The South Inc aka Upbring | Austin, TX | Toward mapping of child abuse and neglect incidents that are used to improve prevention and response practices in Travis County | $200k |
| Stages | Houston, TX | Toward support for collaborative early-career theater training and mentoring programs in Houston | $200k |
| Texas Water Foundation Inc | Austin, TX | Toward continued support of efforts in Texas water policy, building capacity, and educational activities | $200k |
Up 3%
from 2023
From $549k in 2023 to $567k in 2024.
Estimated with Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 707%.
- Board Vice President pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Secretary pay rose 21% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Meadows Foundation Inc
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Meadows Foundation Inc earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Meadows Foundation Inc received $566,780 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Meadows Foundation Inc compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Meadows Foundation Inc falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Meadows Foundation Inc equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Meadows Foundation Inc's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Meadows Foundation Inc reported $29.6M in total revenue and $45M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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