The Meadowview Foundation concentrates large, targeted gifts primarily in the San Francisco Bay Area, funding animal welfare and veterinary medicine, children's health research and services, and local education/infrastructure projects. It favors a small-ish portfolio of high-dollar commitments and makes repeat multi-year grants to a handful of core regional organizations. Grants often support capital projects or program-specific investments (equipment, fellowships, clinical research) rather than only general operating support. The foundation’s giving mixes conservation and animal-care priorities with child-focused medical research and community-level social services like housing and youth rescue.
The Meadowview Foundation C/o Kim Bessolo shows a clear pattern of large, repeat support for a small set of regional organizations, with several grants reaching $1 million to $1.5 million and recurring awards across multiple years. In the recent grants list, marine mammal rescue and wildlife care stand out through repeated support for Marine Mammal Center, Wildcare, and Oakland Zoo, while children’s health appears through major commitments to pediatric research and hearing services. The foundation also backs capital projects, including a new library at St. Mary’s College of CA and housing-related work for Habitat for Humanity East Baysilicon Valley. Other grants extend to emergency relief and youth services, such as fire-disaster aid, hurricane response, and support for Children of the Night. The portfolio suggests a funder that combines local Bay Area priorities with selected higher-dollar commitments to health, animals, and community infrastructure. Its giving is not spread broadly across many sectors; instead, it centers on a limited number of organizations and program types that reappear over time, often with multi-year general support or project-specific funding.
Children’s health shows up in both research and care. The foundation gave $2,200,000 to Osteopathy's Promise to Children for plagiocephaly research, Phase II total study budget, and $500,000 to Baker Institute for Children With Hearing Loss for cochlear implants for children in need around the world. Veterinary capacity is another theme: UC Davis School of Vet Medicine received $1,500,000 for cats and/or animals that are victims of fire and $1,300,000 for feline care equipment and fellowship. On the housing side, Habitat for Humanity East Baysilicon Valley received $2,000,000 for Esperanza, plus a separate $500,000 general-support grant. Disaster response also appears in the record through $1,000,000 to Samaritan's Purse for Hurricane Helene & Milton victims and $500,000 to American Red Cross for Northern California fire disasters.
Typical grants are substantial: the reported p25 is $100,000, the median is $300,000, and the p75 is $500,000, even though several awards are much larger. The recent record shows repeated support to the same recipients across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including Marine Mammal Center, Wildcare, Oakland Zoo, UC Davis School of Vet Medicine, Habitat for Humanity East Baysilicon Valley, Children of the Night, and Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. That repetition points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation does not make program-related investments, and it funds individuals. Its recent grants mostly take the form of general support, capital support, equipment, fellowships, and named project grants.
$14M
$160.5M
$15.6M
$14.8M
Most grants fall between $100K and $500K, with a median of $300K.
25th Percentile
$100K
Median
$300K
75th Percentile
$500K
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Concentrated, high-value grants with several repeat multi-grant relationships. The foundation makes relatively few but large awards focused on capital, research, and program-specific support, primarily to Bay Area organizations; it balances conservation/animal-health recipients with child-focused medical and social-service grantees.
Notable grantees: Marine Mammal Center, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, WildCare (San Rafael), St. Mary’s College of California, Osteopathy’s Promise to Children / Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Grantmaking is concentrated in California, which accounts for 72% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Recent California recipients include Moraga, Oakland, Sausalito, Davis, San Rafael, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Palo Alto. Outside California, the recent record includes Boone, North Carolina; Staten Island, New York; Atlanta, Georgia; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and a Habitat for Humanity grant split between Ukraine refugees in Europe and Florida. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the dataset.
The recent grants point to recurring support for animal welfare and veterinary medicine, children’s health research and services, housing and emergency services, and Bay Area education or capital projects. Examples include Marine Mammal Center, UC Davis School of Vet Medicine, Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, Habitat for Humanity East Baysilicon Valley, and St. Mary’s College of CA.
The reported grant-size distribution is p25 at $100,000, median at $300,000, and p75 at $500,000. The recent grants also include several awards in the $1 million to $2.5 million range.
Yes. The recent list shows multi-year support for several recipients, including Marine Mammal Center in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Wildcare (San Rafael) in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Oakland Zoo in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
California receives 72% of the grants and is the top state by grant count. Recent California recipients appear in Moraga, Oakland, Sausalito, Davis, San Rafael, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Palo Alto.
Yes. Recent examples include $1,000,000 to Samaritan's Purse for Hurricane Helene & Milton victims, $500,000 to American Red Cross for Northern California fire disasters, and $1,500,000 to UC Davis School of Vet Medicine for cats and/or animals that are victims of fire.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST MARY'S COLLEGE OF CA | MORAGA, CA | $2,500,000 | 2025 | BUILDING NEW LIBRARY |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY EAST BAYSILICON VALLEY | OAKLAND, CA | $2,000,000 | 2025 | FOR ESPERANZA |
| MARINE MAMMAL CENTER | SAUSALITO, CA | $1,500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF VET MEDICINE | DAVIS, CA | $1,300,000 | 2025 | FOR FELINE CARE - EQUIPMENT AND FELLOWSHIP |
| OAKLAND ZOO | OAKLAND, CA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WILDCARE (SAN RAFAEL) | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $1,000,000 | 2025 | HURRICANE HELENE & MILTON VICTIMS |
| PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BAKER INSTITUTE FOR CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS | PALO ALTO, CA | $500,000 | 2025 | FOR COCHLEAR IMPLANTS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED AROUND THE WORLD |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $500,000 | 2025 | NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FIRE DISASTERS |
| CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $400,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STEPHEN STILLER TUNNELS TO TOWER FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $350,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF VET MEDICINE | DAVIS, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | RIFT VALLEY FEVER |
| LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | LMU CAMPUS MINISTRY |
| VETS HELPING HEROS | BOCA RATON, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL SEARCH DOG FOUNDATION | SANTA PAULA, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | SPONSOR 2 DOGS; THE REST IS UNRESTRICTED |
| NEW HORIZONS FOUNDATION | NORTH HILLS, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF VET MEDICINE | DAVIS, CA | $1,500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARINE MAMMAL CENTER | SAUSALITO, CA | $1,500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WILDCARE (SAN RAFAEL) | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $1,000,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STEPHEN STILLER TUNNELS TO TOWER FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $1,000,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OAKLAND ZOO | OAKLAND, CA | $800,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY EAST BAYSILICON VALLEY | OAKLAND, CA | $500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BAKER INSTITUTE FOR CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS | PALO ALTO, CA | $500,000 | 2024 | FOR HEARING AIDS |
| HEART OF THE NATION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| USC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $400,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $400,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VETS HELPING HEROS | BOCA RATON, FL | $350,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $300,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEARING HEALTH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN FRANCISCO AND MARIN COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $300,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $300,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SMILE TRAIN | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REDWINGS HORSE RESCUE AND SANCTUARY | PASO ROBLES, CA | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SEE INTERNATIONAL | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OAKLAND HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC CLUB | OAKLAND, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW HORIZONS FOUNDATION | NORTH HILLS, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | LMU CAMPUS MINISTRY |
| YOUTH ARTS COLLECTIVE | MONTEREY, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL SEARCH DOG FOUNDATION | SANTA PAULA, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | SPONSOR 2 DOGS; THE REST IS UNRESTRICTED |
| OSTEOPATHY'S PROMISE TO CHILDREN | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,200,000 | 2023 | PLAGIOCEPHALY RESEARCH-PHASE II TOTAL STUDY BUDGET |
| MARINE MAMMAL CENTER | SAUSALITO, CA | $1,500,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF VET MEDICINE | DAVIS, CA | $1,500,000 | 2023 | CATS AND/OR ANIMALS THAT ARE VICTIMS OF FIRE |
| WILDCARE (SAN RAFAEL) | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $1,000,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST MARY'S COLLEGE OF CA | MORAGA, CA | $1,000,000 | 2023 | LIBRARY CAPITAL FUND |
| OAKLAND ZOO | OAKLAND, CA | $800,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION | ATLANTA, GA | $500,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
ST MARY'S COLLEGE OF CA
$2,500,000BUILDING NEW LIBRARY
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY EAST BAYSILICON VALLEY
$2,000,000FOR ESPERANZA
UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF VET MEDICINE
$1,300,000FOR FELINE CARE - EQUIPMENT AND FELLOWSHIP
WILDCARE (SAN RAFAEL)
$1,000,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BAKER INSTITUTE FOR CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS
$500,000FOR COCHLEAR IMPLANTS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED AROUND THE WORLD
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$500,000NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FIRE DISASTERS
CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF VET MEDICINE
$200,000RIFT VALLEY FEVER
VETS HELPING HEROS
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW HORIZONS FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF VET MEDICINE
$1,500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT
$1,000,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WILDCARE (SAN RAFAEL)
$1,000,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY EAST BAYSILICON VALLEY
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BAKER INSTITUTE FOR CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS
$500,000FOR HEARING AIDS
HEART OF THE NATION
$500,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VETS HELPING HEROS
$350,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN FRANCISCO AND MARIN COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
$300,000GENERAL SUPPORT
REDWINGS HORSE RESCUE AND SANCTUARY
$150,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OAKLAND HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC CLUB
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW HORIZONS FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YOUTH ARTS COLLECTIVE
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL SEARCH DOG FOUNDATION
$50,000SPONSOR 2 DOGS; THE REST IS UNRESTRICTED
OSTEOPATHY'S PROMISE TO CHILDREN
$2,200,000PLAGIOCEPHALY RESEARCH-PHASE II TOTAL STUDY BUDGET
UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF VET MEDICINE
$1,500,000CATS AND/OR ANIMALS THAT ARE VICTIMS OF FIRE
WILDCARE (SAN RAFAEL)
$1,000,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST MARY'S COLLEGE OF CA
$1,000,000LIBRARY CAPITAL FUND