Donald and Lorena Meier Fdn
The Donald and Lorena Meier Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation founded in 1971. The foundation was established by Donald "Don" Meier, a renowned television producer and director, and his wife Lorena "Lorie" Meier. The foundation carries forward their legacy of philanthropy and advocacy, supporting organizations and programs that create positive impact across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.9M
-3.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$490K
-6.5% YoY
Grant Count
8
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$61K
+16.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports funding of organizations and programs that focus on:
- Education
- Animal and wildlife preservation
- Conservation
- Other charitable initiatives that seek to make a positive impact
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Pennington, New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Recent giving data indicates the foundation distributed $524,176 in grants.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,908,298 | $10,255,683 | $10,769,228 |
| Revenue | $-146,629 | $425,902 | $-174,225 |
| Expenses | $549,975 | $580,630 | $615,332 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $509,895 | $545,368 | $581,645 |
| Net Investment Income | $251,055 | $393,877 | $211,390 |
| Distributable Amount | $516,109 | $478,645 | $476,461 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY MADONIA | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| GENE HENRY KOEPKE | VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ROBERT J BENNETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN C HOMAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BENJAMIN G HIRSCHFELD | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DAVID SHOUB | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Meier Foundation announced a multimillion-dollar gift to support scholarships within the University of Nebraska system, demonstrating continued commitment to education funding.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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