Anne Peters Myers Charitable Foundation
The Anne Peters Myers Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Hackensack, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports that it distributed funds to 501(c)(3) charitable organizations.
Anne Peters Myers Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Anne Peters Myers Charitable Foundation gave $187K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Florida. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $187,000
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,000
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,894,058
- +8.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Anne Peters Myers Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Peter L Myers as the contact for applications and specifies a letter form. Awards are restricted to 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists September 1 of the current year. The September 1, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists September 1 of the current year.
- Contact
Application contact: Peter L Myers
Mailing address: 907 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: (201) 487-3937
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anne Peters Myers Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bascom Palmer Eye Institute ($32K). Together the top 10 received $163K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 8% to Vermont, 5% to Utah, 1% to New Jersey, and 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Anne Peters Myers Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 17 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $159K (2020) to $187K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $187K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Miami, FL | General Operating Support | $32,000 |
| Humane Soc of Broward Cty Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Save the Chimps Fort Pierce, FL | General Operating Support | $18,500 |
| Abandoned Pet Rescue Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Operating Support | $18,000 |
| The Billfish Foundation Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Vermont Hut Assoc Stowe, VT | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| The South Florida Wildlife Center Fort Lauderdale, FL | General Operating Support | $14,000 |
| Insight for the Blind Ft Lauderdale, FL | General Operating Support | $11,000 |
| Rosenstiel School of Marine Atmosph Miami, FL | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society of Utah Kanab, UT | General Operating Support | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported 17 grants in 2025, 17 in 2024, and 14 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,894,058 | $357,535 | $228,075 | $187,000 | 17 | $203,852 | $349,044 | $180,964 |
| 2024 | $3,588,024 | $125,298 | $211,522 | $176,000 | 17 | $192,128 | $117,088 | $171,905 |
| 2023 | $3,159,551 | $144,631 | $193,369 | $160,000 | 14 | $176,766 | $139,186 | $152,665 |
| 2022 | $3,046,519 | $213,462 | $200,375 | $166,000 | 13 | $182,975 | $207,948 | $159,497 |
| 2021 | $3,428,884 | $104,428 | $198,140 | $166,000 | 13 | $183,145 | $98,790 | $161,473 |
| 2020 | $3,060,342 | $230,565 | $187,942 | $159,000 | 12 | — | $225,986 | $142,895 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anne Peters Myers Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $181K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Save the Chimps says its mission is to provide sanctuary and exemplary care to chimpanzees in need; Abandoned Pet Rescue describes its work as rescuing abandoned or stray cats and dogs and providing shelter services and public education; and The Billfish Foundation says it works to conserve, manage, and enhance billfish populations through research, education, and advocacy.
Other 2025 recipients included Insight for the Blind, which says it promotes literacy, arts, and learning for blind and visually impaired people through accessible media, and Flamingo Gardens, which says it preserves South Florida and Everglades natural and cultural heritage through botanical gardens and wildlife sanctuaries.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $187,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $32,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Larger grants included $32,000 to Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, $20,000 to Humane Society of Broward County, $18,500 to Save the Chimps, $18,000 to Abandoned Pet Rescue, and $15,000 each to The Billfish Foundation and Vermont Hut Association. The listed purposes for these grants were general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter Bowen, Peter L Myers, and Eileen Bowen as trustees.
Anne Peters Myers Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eileen Bowen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Peter Bowen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$7K (2021) → $8K (2025)
Peter L. Myers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Peter Bowen (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Anne Peters Myers Charitable Foundation
How much does Anne Peters Myers Charitable Foundation give each year?
Anne Peters Myers Charitable Foundation gave $187K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $176K across 17 grants.
What is Anne Peters Myers Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Anne Peters Myers Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,000, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Anne Peters Myers Charitable Foundation give grants?
Anne Peters Myers Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Lauderdale, FL (5 grants) and Miami, FL (2 grants).
Does Anne Peters Myers Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Anne Peters Myers Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Anne Peters Myers Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Anne Peters Myers Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bascom Palmer Eye Institute ($32,000), Humane Soc of Broward Cty ($20,000) and Save the Chimps ($18,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anne Peters Myers Charitable Foundation?
Anne Peters Myers Charitable Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $204K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $181K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Anne Peters Myers Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anne Peters Myers Charitable Foundation?
The filing lists Peter L Myers as the contact for applications and specifies a letter form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Anne Peters Myers Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Anne Peters Myers Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3070231. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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