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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 54-0795438

James A Meador Foundation

A private foundation in Salem, VA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 25 grants and $472,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Cathie M Thomas
305 Roanoke Boulevard
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 389-5442
Form and materials
Application forms available at the school
Deadlines
May 15th of each year
Restrictions
Applicant must be a senior and plan to attend college

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $472,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $9,124,499

  • Tax year 2024

    $421,250

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $9,045,005

  • Tax year 2023

    $577,700

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $9,018,586

  • Tax year 2022

    $571,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $9,654,885

  • Tax year 2021

    $593,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $10,314,448

  • Tax year 2020

    $417,500

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $10,764,026

  • Tax year 2019

    $581,500

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $6,570,694

Grants paid in 2025

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Faith Christian SchoolsRoanoke, VA

    General operations

    $50,000
  2. Hope Tree Family ServicesSalem, VA

    General operations

    $50,000
  3. Loveable Services IncRoanoke, VA

    Donation for general support

    $50,000
  4. Carilion Clinic Foundation - Center for Grief & HealingRoanoke, VA

    Donation for general support

    $40,000
  5. Agape CenterMoneta, VA

    Donation for general support

    $40,000
  6. Lake Christian MinistriesMoneta, VA

    Donation for general support

    $40,000
  7. Bradley Free ClinicRoanoke, VA

    Donation for general support

    $40,000
  8. Camp BraveheartSalem, VA

    Donation for general support

    $30,000
  9. West End CenterRoanoke, VA

    Donation for general support

    $30,000
  10. Virtual Center for VCFSManlius, NY

    Donation for general support

    $20,000
  11. Bethlehem United Methodist ChurchMoneta, VA

    General operations

    $15,000
  12. Redwood UMC Warming ShelterRocky Mount, VA

    Donation for general support

    $10,000
  13. Masterpiece AllianceSalem, VA

    Donation for general support

    $10,000
  14. Aaf of RoanokeRoanoke, VA

    Donation for general support

    $10,000
  15. Greg Gelburd FoundationCharlottesvle, VA

    Donation for general support

    $10,000
  16. Radford UniversityRadford, VA

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  17. Ferrum CollegeFerrum, VA

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  18. Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  19. Virginia Tech UniversityBlacksburg, VA

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  20. Virginia Western Community CollegeRoanoke, VA

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  21. University of Virginia WiseWise, VA

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  22. University of North Carolina GreensboroGreensboro, NC

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  23. Longwood UniversityFarmville, VA

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  24. Emory & Henry CollegeEmory, VA

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  25. The Compassionate Friends of RoanokeRoanoke, VA

    Donation for general support

    $2,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services2 grants $80,00053% of the total
  2. Education5 grants $40,00027% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $10,0007% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $10,0007% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $10,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia23 grants $449,500
  2. New York1 grant $20,000
  3. North Carolina1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Cathie M ThomasPRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 5Pay $58,402
  • Susan TinsleyVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Hours 5Pay $58,402

The return

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