The Meinig Family Foundation concentrates almost all of its giving on education, providing sizable general operating support to a small number of institutions across K–12 and higher education. Grants are large and targeted, often to the same organizations more than once, and include support for arts-in-education initiatives and school-based student support programs. Although based in Tulsa, the foundation funds both local and out-of-state institutions.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants with repeated gifts to a handful of core grantees; primarily unrestricted/general fund support rather than many small or project-specific awards.
A defining feature of the Meinig Family Foundation is its repeated general support for a small set of education-focused institutions, especially Cornell University and Millennium School. The largest recent grants include $1,525,000 to Cornell University in 2025, following $1,553,334 in 2023 and $780,000 in 2024, plus $900,000 to Millennium School in 2025 after earlier grants of $390,000 in 2024 and $210,000 in 2023. That pattern points to a funder that uses large, recurring awards rather than many small one-time gifts. The foundation’s recent grants also show a clear preference for general fund support. Alongside higher education, it backs K–12 independent and innovative schools, school-based student support, arts education, and select community-serving organizations. Creative Action received $565,000 in 2025 for general support, while Communities in Schools of Central Texas received $530,000 in 2024 and $220,000 in 2025. The foundation is nationally active, but the recipients cluster in a few education and youth-serving institutions that appear more than once across multiple years.
Education sits at the center of the Meinig Family Foundation’s giving, but the work breaks into several distinct lanes. In higher education, Cornell University received $1,525,000 in 2025 for general support, continuing prior general-fund grants of $1,553,334 in 2023 and $780,000 in 2024. K–12 support is another major thread. Millennium School in San Francisco received $900,000 in 2025 for general support, after $390,000 in 2024 and $210,000 in 2023. The foundation also funds school-based student support: Communities in Schools of Central Texas received $530,000 in 2024 and $220,000 in 2025. Arts education appears as well. Creative Action in Austin received $565,000 in 2025 for general support, and Aspen Music Festival & School received $45,000 in 2025 for general support.
Typical awards are sizable: the foundation’s grant-size distribution runs from $5,000 at the 25th percentile to $15,000 at the median and $40,000 at the 75th percentile. In practice, recent giving includes much larger general-fund grants to a small set of recipients, with repeat awards to Cornell University, Millennium School, and Communities in Schools of Central Texas across multiple years. The pattern is concentrated and recurring rather than one-off. The foundation is a regular funder and makes no program-related investments. No application process is shown in the provided data.
$4.3M
$39.9M
$3.4M
$5.2M
Most grants fall between $5K and $40K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$40K
About 8% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Notable grantees: Cornell University, Millennium School, Creative Action, Communities in Schools of Central Texas
The Meinig Family Foundation gives nationally, and every grant in the provided country distribution goes to U.S. recipients. By count, Vermont is the top state for recipient locations, while Oklahoma accounts for 8% of grants. Recent awards also land in New York, California, Texas, Ohio, and Colorado. Named recipient cities include Ithaca, San Francisco, Austin, Houston, Irving, Portland, Xenia, and Aspen, showing a mix of higher education, school, arts, and community organizations.
Its recent grants center on education, especially higher education and K–12 schools, plus school-based student support and arts education. Examples include Cornell University for general support, Millennium School for general support, Communities in Schools of Central Texas for general support, and Creative Action for general support.
Yes. Cornell University appears with general support grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Millennium School received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Communities in Schools of Central Texas received grants in 2024 and 2025. The pattern is recurring support rather than isolated gifts.
The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $5,000, a median of $15,000, and a 75th percentile of $40,000. Recent education grants are often much larger than that distribution’s center, including $1,525,000 to Cornell University and $900,000 to Millennium School.
By recipient location count, Vermont is the top state in the foundation’s giving. Oklahoma recipients account for 8% of grants, and the recent grant list also includes recipients in New York, California, Texas, Ohio, and Colorado.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | $1,525,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| MILLENNIUM SCHOOL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $900,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CREATIVE ACTION | AUSTIN, TX | $565,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CENTRAL TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $220,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| FAMILY LEGACY | IRVING, TX | $137,312 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| WATERLOO GREENWAY CONSERVANCY | AUSTIN, TX | $120,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE STORY CHURCH | HOUSTON, TX | $110,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | AUSTIN, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | TULSA, OK | $100,000 | 2025 | THE GATHERING PLACE |
| BREAKTHROUGH CENTRAL TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| AUSTIN TOGETHER FUND | AUSTIN, TX | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL & SCHOOL | ASPEN, CO | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CHALLENGE SUCCESS | STANFORD, CA | $37,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| MINDFUL SCHOOLS | EMERYVILLE, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| GLOBAL COMPASSION COALITION | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST IGNATIUS COLLEGE PREP SCHOOL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | ASPEN, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE ALOHA FOUNDATION | FAIRLEE, VT | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE PACHAMAMA ALLIANCE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| MARIN HIGHLANDERS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| EVERYORG | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| GREATER NY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| THEATRE ASPEN | ASPEN, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| PEACE IN SCHOOLS | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| KIPP HOUSTON | DALLAS, TX | $5,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| PROTECT OUR WINTERS | BOULDER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ONE TAM | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| MOUNTAIN RESCUE ASPEN | ASPEN, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| WHEDCO | BRONX, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ARLINGTON FOOD ASSISTANCE CENTER | ARLINGTON, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| RICE UNIVERSITY | HOUSTON, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| LOWE CO-INVESTMENT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $904 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| PM OPERATING SUBSIDIARY LTD (MFF) | TULSA, OK | $325 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| POWER OF ONE | AUSTIN, TX | $19 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| PM OPERATING SUBSIDIARY LTD (MFF GP LLC) | TULSA, OK | $4 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHACA, NY | $780,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CENTRAL TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $530,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| MILLENNIUM SCHOOL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $390,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| FAMILY LEGACY | IRVING, TX | $141,164 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| COVENANT HOUSE TEXAS | HOUSTON, TX | $105,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | TULSA, OK | $100,000 | 2024 | THE GATHERING PLACE |
| THE STORY CHURCH | HOUSTON, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| ATHLETES IN ACTION | XENIA, OH | $65,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| BREAKTHROUGH CENTRAL TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST IGNATIUS COLLEGE PREP SCHOOL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
MILLENNIUM SCHOOL
$900,000GENERAL FUND
FAMILY LEGACY
$137,312GENERAL FUND
GENERAL FUND
THE STORY CHURCH
$110,000GENERAL FUND
ST ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
$100,000GENERAL FUND
BREAKTHROUGH CENTRAL TEXAS
$100,000GENERAL FUND
AUSTIN TOGETHER FUND
$75,000GENERAL FUND
ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL & SCHOOL
$45,000GENERAL FUND
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$30,000GENERAL FUND
GLOBAL COMPASSION COALITION
$25,000GENERAL FUND
ST IGNATIUS COLLEGE PREP SCHOOL
$25,000GENERAL FUND
THE ALOHA FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL FUND
MARIN HIGHLANDERS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
$10,000GENERAL FUND
EVERYORG
$10,000GENERAL FUND
GREATER NY
$10,000GENERAL FUND
KIPP HOUSTON
$5,500GENERAL FUND
ONE TAM
$5,000GENERAL FUND
MOUNTAIN RESCUE ASPEN
$5,000GENERAL FUND
WHEDCO
$5,000GENERAL FUND
LOWE CO-INVESTMENT
$904GENERAL FUND
PM OPERATING SUBSIDIARY LTD (MFF)
$325GENERAL FUND
POWER OF ONE
$19GENERAL FUND
PM OPERATING SUBSIDIARY LTD (MFF GP LLC)
$4GENERAL FUND
MILLENNIUM SCHOOL
$390,000GENERAL FUND
FAMILY LEGACY
$141,164GENERAL FUND
COVENANT HOUSE TEXAS
$105,000GENERAL FUND
THE STORY CHURCH
$100,000GENERAL FUND
ATHLETES IN ACTION
$65,000GENERAL FUND
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$40,000GENERAL FUND
ST IGNATIUS COLLEGE PREP SCHOOL
$40,000GENERAL FUND