Albert and Janice Meister Family Foundat

SAN FRANCISCO, CA EIN: 47-2620690

Albert and Janice Meister Family Foundat is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $846K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$846K

+9.8% YoY

Grant Count

15

+15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$56K

-4.8% YoY

About Albert and Janice Meister Family Foundat

Based on IRS filings

Albert and Janice Meister Family Foundat is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $846K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

APTOSBERKELEYBEVERLY HILLSBROOKLYNCHICAGOEVANSTONHAGERSTOWNMOUNTAIN VIEWNEW ORLEANSNEW YORKOAKLANDSAN FRANCISCOSANTA MONICAWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$211K$423K$634K$846K1 grants20203 grants202111 grants202213 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CITYSIDE JOUNRALISM INTI…$150KCLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND$100KWOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE RIG…$100KFLIGHT PATH DANCE FOUNDA…$80KFREEDOM TO READ FOUNDATION$75KCOMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOU…$61KROGER BALDWIN FOUNDATION$50K4PT0 SCHOOLS$50KEAST BAY SPCA$35KELECTRONIC FRONTEIR FOUN…$35K

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K15$50–100K11$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cityside Jounralism Intiative ($150,000), Climate Emergency Fund ($100,000), Women's Reproductive Rights Assistance Project ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CITYSIDE JOUNRALISM INTIATIVE BERKELEY, CASUPPORT DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY JOURNALISM TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES$150,000
CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND BEVERLY HILLS, CASUPPORT AWARENESS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND ADVOCACY FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY$100,000
FLIGHT PATH DANCE FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NYSUPPORT TUITION-FREE YOUTH DANCE COMPANY AND CAREER PREPARATION PROGRAM FOR NYC DANCERS AGES 14-18$80,000
FREEDOM TO READ FOUNDATION CHICAGO, ILSUPPORT FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND OF THE PRESS$75,000
ROGER BALDWIN FOUNDATION CHICAGO, ILSUPPORT PROTECTING THE LIBERTIES GUARANTEED BY THE US CONSTITUTION$50,000
WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ASSISTANCE PROJECT SANTA MONICA, CASUPPORT WOMEN WHO ARE FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO PAY FOR SAFE, LEGAL ABORTIONS OR EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION$100,000
4PT0 SCHOOLS NEW ORLEANS, LASUPPORT PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO CREATE ART PORTFOLIOS$50,000
BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO CHICAGO, ILSUPPORT NONPROFIT PUBLIC JOURNALISM$25,000
CITY REPORT NEW YORK, NYSUPPORT NONPROFIT PUBLIC JOURNALISM$25,000
COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISM NEW YORK, NYSUPPORT PRESS FREEDOM AND KEEPING JOURNALISTS SAFE$60,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KATHRYN MEISTERTRUSTEE1
ROBERT MEISTERTRUSTEE1
THOMAS MEISTERTRUSTEE5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Albert and Janice Meister Family Foundat?

Albert and Janice Meister Family Foundat is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Albert and Janice Meister Family Foundat operate?

Albert and Janice Meister Family Foundat has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, New York.

What size grants does Albert and Janice Meister Family Foundat award?

In 2024, Albert and Janice Meister Family Foundat awarded 15 grants totaling $846K — an average of about $56K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Albert and Janice Meister Family Foundat's EIN?

Albert and Janice Meister Family Foundat's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2620690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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