The Meadows Foundation
Philanthropic Fundraising ServicesTexas, United States51-200 Employees
The Meadows Foundation is a private family foundation focused on improving the quality and circumstances of life for people in Texas, funding work across arts, civic and public affairs, education, environment, health, and human services. Over its 77-year history, it has distributed more than $1.5 billion to support Texans and to strengthen the nonprofit sector through collaboration. In addition to grants, it provides collaborative, rent-free office space in the Wilson Historic District—a 22-acre campus near downtown Dallas that hosts 27 historic structures—for nonprofits serving Texas. Based in Dallas, Texas, the foundation serves Texas-based nonprofits and the communities they assist, operating within the philanthropic fundraising sector as a long-standing funder with a broad multi-sector portfolio. A notable recent development is the appointment of Eric Meadows as president and chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2026, following the retirement of Peter M. Miller at the end of 2025.