Meah Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-5980952
Foundation Overview
Based in Manvel, TX, Meah Family Foundation has awarded 171 grants totaling $1,810,285 to organizations in Texas, New York and 9 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $495 to $133,600, with a median award of $4,395.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 10 recipients (30%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
44% of grants are awarded in Texas, with additional funding distributed across 12 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Houston (58%), Angleton (13%), Lake Jackson (13%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 71% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (59%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Meah Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh American Center | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Cultural Awareness | 2023 |
| Islamic Society Of Greater Houston | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | Religion | 2023 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2023 |
| Various | $26,000 | Manvel, TX, US | General | 2023 |
| Jewish Voice For Peace | $2,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Cultural Awareness | 2023 |
| Islamic Relief Usa | $10,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Uniceff Usa | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| University Of Houston - Clear Lake | $52,800 | Houston, TX, US | Center For Autism And Development Disabilities And Nursing Simulation Lab | 2023 |
| International Campaign For Rohingya | $6,200 | Washington, DC, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical Support | 2023 |
| Houston Public Radio | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of Brazoria County | $5,000 | Angleton, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Voice For Peace | $7,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Cultural Awareness | 2022 |
| United Palestinian Appeal | $12,000 | Washington, DC, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2022 |
| University Of Houston - Clear Lake | $69,000 | Houston, TX, US | Center For Autism And Development Disabilities And Nursing Simulation Lab | 2022 |
| Cmc Alumni Of Usa Inc | $5,000 | Wellington, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Brazosport College Foundation | $2,000 | Lake Jackson, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Wilderness Society | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of Am | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Rohingya Culture Center | $8,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religion | 2022 |
| Nahar Relief | $20,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Democracy Now | $1,000 | Manvel, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical Support | 2022 |
| Unrwa Usa National Committee | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Emergency Relief | 2022 |
| Houston Public Radio | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of Brazoria County | $5,000 | Angleton, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Voice For Peace | $7,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Cultural Awareness | 2022 |
| United Palestinian Appeal | $12,000 | Washington, DC, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2022 |
| University Of Houston - Clear Lake | $69,000 | Houston, TX, US | Center For Autism And Development Disabilities And Nursing Simulation Lab | 2022 |
| Cmc Alumni Of Usa Inc | $5,000 | Wellington, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Brazosport College Foundation | $2,000 | Lake Jackson, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Wilderness Society | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of Am | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Rohingya Culture Center | $8,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religion | 2022 |
| Nahar Relief | $20,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Democracy Now | $1,000 | Manvel, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical Support | 2022 |
| Unrwa Usa National Committee | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Emergency Relief | 2022 |
| Houston Public Radio | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of Brazoria County | $5,000 | Angleton, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Voice For Peace | $7,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Cultural Awareness | 2022 |
| United Palestinian Appeal | $12,000 | Washington, DC, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2022 |
| University Of Houston - Clear Lake | $69,000 | Houston, TX, US | Center For Autism And Development Disabilities And Nursing Simulation Lab | 2022 |
| Cmc Alumni Of Usa Inc | $5,000 | Wellington, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Brazosport College Foundation | $2,000 | Lake Jackson, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Wilderness Society | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of Am | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Rohingya Culture Center | $8,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religion | 2022 |
| Nahar Relief | $20,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Democracy Now | $1,000 | Manvel, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical Support | 2022 |
| Unrwa Usa National Committee | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Emergency Relief | 2022 |
| Islamic Society Of Greater Houston | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Religion | 2021 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2021 |
| Houston Public Radio | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| United Way Of Brazoria County | $2,000 | Angleton, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Houston Public Media Foundation | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $1,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2021 |
| Hope Foundation For Bangledesh | $4,000 | Miami, FL, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2021 |
| Sierra Club | $3,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Activism | 2021 |
| University Of Houston - Clear Lake | $133,600 | Houston, TX, US | Center For Autism And Development Disabilities And Nursing Simulation Lab | 2021 |
| Amnesty International Chippendale | $3,900 | Chippendale, NSW, AS | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2021 |
| International Campaign For Rohingya | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2021 |
| Brazosport College Foundation | $4,000 | Lake Jackson, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Wilderness Society | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of Am | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Special Olympics Of Texas | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Islamic Society Of Greater Houston | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Religion | 2021 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2021 |
| Houston Public Radio | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| United Way Of Brazoria County | $2,000 | Angleton, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Houston Public Media Foundation | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $1,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2021 |
| Hope Foundation For Bangledesh | $4,000 | Miami, FL, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2021 |
| Sierra Club | $3,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Activism | 2021 |
| University Of Houston - Clear Lake | $133,600 | Houston, TX, US | Center For Autism And Development Disabilities And Nursing Simulation Lab | 2021 |
| Amnesty International Chippendale | $3,900 | Chippendale, NSW, AS | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2021 |
| International Campaign For Rohingya | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2021 |
| Brazosport College Foundation | $4,000 | Lake Jackson, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Wilderness Society | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of Am | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Special Olympics Of Texas | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Islamic Society Of Greater Houston | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Religion | 2021 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2021 |
| Houston Public Radio | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| United Way Of Brazoria County | $2,000 | Angleton, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Houston Public Media Foundation | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $1,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2021 |
| Hope Foundation For Bangledesh | $4,000 | Miami, FL, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2021 |
| Sierra Club | $3,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Activism | 2021 |
| University Of Houston - Clear Lake | $133,600 | Houston, TX, US | Center For Autism And Development Disabilities And Nursing Simulation Lab | 2021 |
| Amnesty International Chippendale | $3,900 | Chippendale, NSW, AS | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2021 |
| International Campaign For Rohingya | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2021 |
| Brazosport College Foundation | $4,000 | Lake Jackson, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Wilderness Society | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of Am | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Special Olympics Of Texas | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Islamic Society Of Greater Houston | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Religion | 2021 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2021 |
| Houston Public Radio | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| United Way Of Brazoria County | $2,000 | Angleton, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Houston Public Media Foundation | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $1,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2021 |
| Hope Foundation For Bangledesh | $4,000 | Miami, FL, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2021 |
| Sierra Club | $3,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Activism | 2021 |
| University Of Houston - Clear Lake | $133,600 | Houston, TX, US | Center For Autism And Development Disabilities And Nursing Simulation Lab | 2021 |
| Amnesty International Chippendale | $3,900 | Chippendale, NSW, AS | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2021 |
| International Campaign For Rohingya | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2021 |
| Brazosport College Foundation | $4,000 | Lake Jackson, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Wilderness Society | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of Am | $3,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Special Olympics Of Texas | $500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Islamic Society Of Greater Houston | $20,000 | Houston, TX, US | Religion | 2020 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2020 |
| United Way Of Brazoria County | $2,000 | Angleton, TX, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $1,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2020 |
| Hope Foundation For Bangledesh | $1,000 | Miami, FL, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2020 |
| Sierra Club | $1,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Activism | 2020 |
| United Palestinian Appeal | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2020 |
| University Of Houston - Clear Lake | $19,000 | Houston, TX, US | Center For Autism And Development Disabilities And Nursing Simulation Lab | 2020 |
| Amnesty International Chippendale | $1,000 | Chippendale, NSW, AS | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2020 |
| International Campaign For Rohingya | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2020 |
| Brazosport Cares Food Pantry | $1,000 | Freeport, TX, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Brazosport College Foundation | $5,000 | Lake Jackson, TX, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Brac | $1,000 | Dhaka, N/A, BG | General Support | 2020 |
| Indian Muslim Relief Charities | $1,000 | Mountain View, CA, US | Religion | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of Am | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Rohingya Culture Center | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religion | 2020 |
| Texas Freedom Network | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2020 |
| The University Of Houston Clear Lak | $26,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Islamic Society Of Greater Houston | $5,500 | Houston, TX, US | Religion | 2019 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2019 |
| United Way Of Brazoria County | $1,000 | Angleton, TX, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Houston Public Media Foundation | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $2,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2019 |
| Hope Foundation For Bangledesh | $1,000 | Miami, FL, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Sierra Club | $500 | Oakland, CA, US | Activism | 2019 |
| United Palestinian Appeal | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2019 |
| University Of Houston - Clear Lake | $55,638 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Cmc Alumni Of Usa Inc | $11,250 | Wellington, FL, US | General Support | 2019 |
| The Borgen Project | $495 | Tacoma, WA, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Amnesty International Chippendale | $1,000 | Chippendale, NSW, AS | General Support | 2019 |
| International Campaign For Rohingya | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Robert Turner High School | $2,000 | Pearland, TX, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Brazosport Cares Food Pantry | $1,000 | Freeport, TX, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Center For Bio Diversity | $500 | Tucson, AZ, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Brazosport College Foundation | $5,000 | Lake Jackson, TX, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Brac | $500 | Dhaka, N/A, BG | General Support | 2019 |
| The Wilderness Society | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Other | $4,395 | Manvel, TX, US | Other | 2017 |
| Environment Erie | $7,000 | Erie, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| University Of Houston - Clear Lake | $100,605 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Islamic Society Of Greater Houston | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Religion | 2016 |
| American Civil Liberties | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2016 |
| Other | $2,793 | Manvel, TX, US | Other | 2016 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $63,250 | Alexandria, VA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Bangladesh American Center | $1,043 | Houston, TX, US | Cultural Awareness | 2015 |
| Islamic Society Of Greater Houston | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Religion | 2015 |
| American Civil Liberties | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2015 |
| Cair Houston | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2015 |
| Other | $1,586 | Manvel, TX, US | Other | 2015 |
| United Way Of Brazoria County | $5,000 | Angleton, TX, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Amaanah Refugee Services | $10,230 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Brazoria First Assembly | $1,000 | Brazoria, TX, US | Religion | 2015 |
| Brazosport Health Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Lake Jackson, TX, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Interfaith Ministries For Greater H | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2015 |
| Jewish Voice For Peace | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Cultural Awareness | 2015 |
| Houston Public Media Foundation | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Refugee Services Of Texas | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2015 |
| Results | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $10,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Civil Liberties Advocacy | 2015 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 20-5980952 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 3523 CORAL SPRINGS DR Manvel, TX 77578-4880 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Meah Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Dr Nizam Meah |
|---|---|
| Director | Jesmin Meah |
Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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