How to apply
TBD.COM Contact: Laura Dean Meissner, 1300 American Blvd, Pennington, Nj, 9192156973, NONE Deadlines: Restrictions:
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
36 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNC at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC | Scholarships | $64K |
| UNC at CharlotteCharlotte, NC | Scholarships | $47K |
| Nc State UniversityRaleigh, NC | Unrestricted general | $44K |
| Appalachian State University FoundationBoone, NC | Scholarships | $28K |
| Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC | Scholarships | $26K |
| North Carolina State University FdnRaleigh, NC | Scholarships | $25K |
| Carolina Youth CoaltionCharlotte, NC | Scholarships | $25K |
| UNC at GreensboroGreensboro, NC | Scholarships | $22K |
| Wake Forest UniversityWinstonsalem, NC | Scholarships | $14K |
| Howard UniversityWashington, DC | Scholarships | $7,000 |
| East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN | Unrestricted general | $7,000 |
| Nc A&t State University Athletic FdnGreensboro, NC | Scholarships | $6,500 |
| Ut-Austin -University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | Unrestricted general | $5,500 |
| Central Piedmont Community College FdnCharlotte, NC | Scholarships | $5,250 |
| University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN | Unrestricted general | $4,500 |
| NYU (new York University)New York, NY | Scholarships | $3,500 |
| Columbia UniversityNew York, NY | Scholarships | $3,500 |
| Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | Scholarships | $3,500 |
| Hampton UniversityHampton, VA | Scholarships | $3,500 |
| Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, NC | Scholarships | $3,500 |
| Stetson UniversityDeland, FL | Scholarships | $3,500 |
| Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT | Scholarships | $3,500 |
| USC - University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | Scholarships | $3,500 |
| Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA | Scholarships | $3,500 |
| Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University FdnRichmond, VA | Unrestricted general | $3,000 |
| University of VirginiaCharlottesville, VA | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Montreat CollegeMontreat, NC | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh, NC | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, NC | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Spelman CollegeAtlanta, GA | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| William Marsh Rice UniversityHouston, TX | Unrestricted general | $3,000 |
| Duke UniversityDurham, NC | Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Colgate UniversityHamilton, NY | Scholarships | $1,500 |
| Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN | Unrestricted general | $1,500 |
By state: North Carolina 16 · Virginia 3 · New York 3 · Tennessee 2 · Texas 2 · District of Columbia 1
About this foundation
Goodwin Meissner Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Pennington, New Jersey, tax-exempt since 2015. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Goodwin Meissner Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. TBD.COM Deadlines: See attached.
How much does Goodwin Meissner Family Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $394K across 36 grants, a median of $3,500.
Where does Goodwin Meissner Family Foundation Inc give?
North Carolina (16 grants), Virginia (3 grants), New York (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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