Ava Lane Meyer Foundation
Ava Lane Meyer Foundation is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in South Burlington, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets.
Ava Lane Meyer Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,889,622
- +17.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $568,281
- +382.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $150
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ava Lane Meyer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Ava Lane Meyer Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $559K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Interstate Transportation Hopkins, SC | BUSES | $558,960 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,889,622 | $568,281 | $150 | — | — | — | — | $168,233 |
| 2023 | $3,321,491 | $117,875 | $150 | — | — | — | $72,725 | $156,812 |
| 2022 | $3,000,056 | $558,961 | $558,960 | $558,960 | 1 | $3,558,960 | $1 | $147,756 |
| 2021 | $3,000,055 | $3,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $3 |
| 2020 | $55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ava Lane Meyer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $168K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ava Lane Meyer Foundation is led by Austin Meyer, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Austin Meyer
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ava Lane Meyer Foundation
How large is Ava Lane Meyer Foundation?
Ava Lane Meyer Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $568K.
What is Ava Lane Meyer Foundation?
Ava Lane Meyer Foundation is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in South Burlington, VT. It holds $3.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Ava Lane Meyer Foundation operate?
Ava Lane Meyer Foundation has awarded grants in South Carolina.
How much is Ava Lane Meyer Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ava Lane Meyer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $168K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ava Lane Meyer Foundation's EIN?
Ava Lane Meyer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1531487. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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