Edward & Sandra Meyer Foundation Inc
Edward & Sandra Meyer Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $65.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $2.4M.
Edward & Sandra Meyer Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Edward & Sandra Meyer Foundation Inc gave $20K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,000
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $65,536,866
- +3.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Edward & Sandra Meyer Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Center for Family Philanthropy Inc ($10K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Edward & Sandra Meyer Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 9% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $61K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Center for Family Philanthropy Inc Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Project Sunshine Inc New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 | $65,536,866 | $2,653,998 | $666,887 | $20,000 | 2 | $297,542 | $2,368,361 | $3,374,885 |
| 2023 | $63,521,835 | $3,538,664 | $697,971 | $10,000 | 1 | $284,118 | $3,266,046 | $3,047,867 |
| 2022 | $60,681,142 | $9,857,166 | $624,181 | — | — | $288,947 | $9,546,989 | $2,596,055 |
| 2021 | $51,448,157 | $1,849,988 | $753,690 | $25,000 | 1 | $328,678 | $1,464,976 | $3,481,737 |
| 2020 | $50,358,682 | $6,418,258 | $560,934 | $61,400 | 4 | — | $5,084,539 | $3,243,883 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward & Sandra Meyer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edward & Sandra Meyer Foundation Inc is led by Sandra Meyer, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sandra Meyer
President
Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Meyer
Director & Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Meyer
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Edward H. Meyer (2020–2023) — President & Treasurer
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 Edward & Sandra Meyer Foundation Inc
How much does Edward & Sandra Meyer Foundation Inc give each year?
Edward & Sandra Meyer Foundation Inc gave $20K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Edward & Sandra Meyer Foundation Inc?
Edward & Sandra Meyer Foundation Inc reported $65.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $298K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Edward & Sandra Meyer Foundation Inc operate?
Edward & Sandra Meyer Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, New York.
What is Edward & Sandra Meyer Foundation Inc's EIN?
Edward & Sandra Meyer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6204325. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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