Private foundation · Austin, TX

Mfi Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K – $4K – $12K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
114
Repeat grantees
68
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Kathryn M Andrade
DIRECTOR
$147K
William B Meredith
DIRECTOR
Sarah M Wells
DIRECTOR
Thomas J Meredith
DIRECTOR
Abigail M Armistead
DIRECTOR
Lynn M Meredith
DIRECTOR
Katherine M Andrade
DIRECTOR
Abigail Meredith
DIRECTOR
Scott M Mullen
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
642
Total grants awarded
$14.1M
Total amount
$22K
Average grant
$500K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.4M
71 grants
2023
$1.2M
58 grants
2022
$969K
56 grants
2021
$1.0M
60 grants
2020
$655K
64 grants
2019
$829K
63 grants
2018
$1.2M
52 grants
2017
$1.3M
41 grants
2016
$1.4M
41 grants
2015
$1.3M
49 grants
2014
$1.5M
40 grants
2013
$1.4M
47 grants

Top recipients

The Thinkery
11 grants · TX
$1.5M
Waller Creek Conservancy
3 grants · TX
$1.0M
The Long Center for the Performing Arts
2 grants · TX
$1.0M
The Nature Conservancy of Texas
7 grants · TX
$668K
The Nature Conservancy of Montana
8 grants · MT
$658K
The Long Center
4 grants · TX
$549K
10 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$520K
6 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$512K
St John Neumann
5 grants · TX
$500K
8 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$322K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

The University of Texas at Austin
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$154K
People's Fund
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$150K
Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$109K
Ecoamerica
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
DC · TY 2024
$100K
Equality Texas
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$100K
Nextgen Education Fund
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$100K
Waterloo Greenway Conservancy
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$76K
Caritas of Austin
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$65K
Center for Reproductive Rights
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Echo
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Entrepreneurs Foundation
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$33K
Rare
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
VA · TY 2024
$25K
Eagles Autism Challenge
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2024
$25K
University of Montana Foundation
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MT · TY 2024
$25K
Texas Tribune
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Open Door Pre School
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$20K
Communities in School of Central Texas
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$20K
The Long Center
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$20K
Eanes Education Foundation
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$15K
Safe Alliance
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$13K
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$12K
Center for Child Protection
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$12K
Lbj Foundation
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$11K
University of Virginia
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
VA · TY 2024
$10K
Giffords Law Center
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Hungry Hill Foundation
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$10K
University of California at Santa Barbara
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Entr Foundation Llc
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
VA · TY 2024
$10K
Holdsworth Center
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Austin Child Guidance Center
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$10K
The Thinkery
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$10K
St Louise House
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$8K
L3 Foundation
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$6K
Texas Book Festival
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Seminary of the Southwest
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Mission Accomplished
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Kut
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Andy Talley Bone Marrow Foundation
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Austin Community Foundation
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Sergio and Angela Garcia Foundation
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$5K
St David's Foundation
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$4K
Nantucket Golf Club Foundation Inc
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
MA · TY 2024
$4K
Dell Children's Medical Center Foundation
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$4K
Casa of Travis County
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Every Texan
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Junior League of Austin
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Southern Environmental Law Center
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
VA · TY 2024
$3K
Assn of Fundraising Professionals Greater Austin Chapter
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$3K
The University of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Notley Fund
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$3K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.