The Meade Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various community initiatives and charitable causes. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing community welfare through funding for health services, food pantries, cultural institutions, and religious organizations. The foundation particularly focuses on operational support for local nonprofits, COVID-19 relief efforts, and educational resources such as libraries. It primarily serves organizations within its local community, demonstrating a strong emphasis on regional engagement and support.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A New York-based community organization—such as a local health nonprofit, museum, library, church, or community service group—with an established local track record and capacity to manage either operating support or occasional capital grants.
Good Fit
- • Organization is physically located in the same state/region as the foundation (local presence).
- • Work aligns with local priorities: health care, museums/cultural preservation, libraries, faith-based services, food pantries, or general community operations.
- • Established track record and local references or referrals.
- • Budget needs that match the foundation's historical grant sizes (small operating grants up to several $10Ks, with occasional $100K+ capital awards).
- • Willingness to submit a concise written request via the listed trustee contact or mailed application route.
Geography
Observed giving is entirely in New York in the latest year, with major recipients clustered in the foundation's local towns (Hammondsport, Penn Yan, Bath), indicating a narrow local footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded 24 distinct recipients across museums, health care, churches, libraries, and community services, and a similar count appears in prior years; despite dollar concentration among a few large grants, the recipient set is broad for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence is mixed: the foundation listed no new recipients in the most recent year and shows strong repeat funding patterns, but a public application contact and prior-year new grantees are present, so new entrants appear possible though introductions or local credibility likely help.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
