Private foundation · EIN 54-0795438

James A Meador Foundation

Preselected only

Salem, VA

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202642259349100204
Total assets (EOY)$9,124,499
Grants paid$472,000
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed25
Giving in home state (VA)95%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K9
$5K–$25K7
$25K–$100K9
$100K+0

Smallest $2,000 · Largest $50,000

Geographic focus

VA
95%
NY
4%
NC
1%

Common purposes

donationscholarshipoperations

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$577,700$9,018,58621
2024$421,250$9,045,00520
2025$472,000$9,124,49925

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

ContactCATHIE M THOMAS
Address305 ROANOKE BOULEVARD, SALEM, VA, 24153
Phone5403895442
Form & materialsAPPLICATION FORMS AVAILABLE AT THE SCHOOL
DeadlinesMAY 15TH OF EACH YEAR
RestrictionsAPPLICANT MUST BE A SENIOR AND PLAN TO ATTEND COLLEGE

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Faith Christian SchoolsROANOKE, VAGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
Hope Tree Family ServicesSALEM, VAGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
Loveable Services IncROANOKE, VADONATION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
Carilion Clinic Foundation - Center For Grief & HealingROANOKE, VADONATION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT$40,000
Agape CenterMONETA, VADONATION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT$40,000
Lake Christian MinistriesMONETA, VADONATION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT$40,000
Bradley Free ClinicROANOKE, VADONATION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT$40,000
Camp BraveheartSALEM, VADONATION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
West End CenterROANOKE, VADONATION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
Virtual Center For VcfsMANLIUS, NYDONATION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
Bethlehem United Methodist ChurchMONETA, VAGENERAL OPERATIONS$15,000
Redwood Umc Warming ShelterROCKY MOUNT, VADONATION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Masterpiece AllianceSALEM, VADONATION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Aaf Of RoanokeROANOKE, VADONATION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Greg Gelburd FoundationCHARLOTTESVILLE, VADONATION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
Radford UniversityRADFORD, VASCHOLARSHIP$5,000
Ferrum CollegeFERRUM, VASCHOLARSHIP$2,500
Liberty UniversityLYNCHBURG, VASCHOLARSHIP$2,500
Virginia Tech UniversityBLACKSBURG, VASCHOLARSHIP$2,500
Virginia Western Community CollegeROANOKE, VASCHOLARSHIP$2,500
University Of Virginia WiseWISE, VASCHOLARSHIP$2,500
University Of North Carolina GreensboroGREENSBORO, NCSCHOLARSHIP$2,500
Longwood UniversityFARMVILLE, VASCHOLARSHIP$2,500
Emory & Henry CollegeEMORY, VASCHOLARSHIP$2,500
The Compassionate Friends Of RoanokeROANOKE, VADONATION FOR GENERAL SUPPORT$2,000
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