Open Meadows Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting arts and education initiatives. Its mission emphasizes the promotion of performance art, documentary film production, and educational programs, particularly those that focus on climate awareness and cultural heritage. The foundation serves a diverse range of recipients, including nonprofit organizations involved in arts, education, and advocacy, with a notable commitment to LGBTQ+ issues. While it operates primarily in New York, its funding extends to various states, reflecting a broader interest in cultural and educational projects across the United States.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize project-focused arts or education nonprofit (including cultural heritage or environmental education projects) seeking project support and able to submit a concise mailed letter by the stated deadlines.
Good Fit
- • Project-based arts or performance production requests.
- • Education projects, including environmental/climate education.
- • Cultural heritage or community-focused programming like Hawaii cultural education.
- • Organization budget comfortably under the foundation's stated $75,000 threshold.
- • Willingness to submit a letter and work with a named trustee contact during the Feb 15–Aug 15 window.
Geography
The latest year shows grants spread across five states (CA, NY, MI, HI, IL), with most dollars going out of state and the largest state share at 42%, indicating a multi-state footprint rather than a strictly local program.
Recipient Variety
Seven distinct recipients were funded in 2023 across diverse purposes (arts production, education, climate, cultural heritage) and all seven were new that year, which indicates a broad recipient set for a small foundation.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows many new grantees in the latest year and no repeat recipients across the two observed years, and a public letter-based submission route and deadlines are specified, so unfamiliar applicants appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
