Dawn G Meiners Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bannockburn, IL EIN: 36-4068589

Dawn G Meiners Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Bannockburn, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $507K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $78K.

Dawn G Meiners Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Dawn G Meiners Foundation Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$50,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$50,000
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$507,360
+5.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Dawn G Meiners Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Our Place of New Trier: $50KOur Place of New Trier$50K

The largest 2024 recipient was Our Place of New Trier ($50K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Wilmette

How Dawn G Meiners Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 164% of 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

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Our Place of New Trier Wilmette, ILCharitable$50,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$507,360$92,976$65,293$50,0001$50,000$77,683$30,454
2023$479,747$34,052$13,210———$20,842$28,515
2022$469,190$18,243$14,673———$3,546$31,118
2021$455,414$46,191$8,662———$37,529$31,206
2020$417,885$26,701$10,105———$18,071$27,631

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dawn G Meiners Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Dawn G Meiners Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Daniel G. Pappano

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Dawn G. Meiners

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Meiners

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia Meiners

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Philip H. Sheridan

    Director

    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 Dawn G Meiners Foundation Inc

How much does Dawn G Meiners Foundation Inc give each year?

Dawn G Meiners Foundation Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Dawn G Meiners Foundation Inc?

Dawn G Meiners Foundation Inc reported $507K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Dawn G Meiners Foundation Inc operate?

Dawn G Meiners Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is Dawn G Meiners Foundation Inc's EIN?

Dawn G Meiners Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4068589. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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