Edward E Meyer Trust
Edward E Meyer Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $104K. Net investment income was $249K.
Edward E Meyer Trust at a glance
In short: Edward E Meyer Trust gave $104K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $104K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $104,000
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $104,000
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $104,000
- Total assets
- $1,920,572
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Edward E Meyer Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ohio Foundation of Independent ($104K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Edward E Meyer Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2020) to $117K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Foundation of Independent Columbus, OH | Scholarship | $104,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,920,572 | $275,765 | $151,139 | $104,000 | 1 | $120,494 | $248,957 | $108,679 |
| 2024 | $1,790,692 | $208,062 | $137,733 | $95,000 | 1 | $109,687 | $181,268 | $99,708 |
| 2023 | $1,720,198 | $103,366 | $150,682 | $110,000 | 1 | $125,799 | $77,736 | $91,906 |
| 2022 | $1,767,780 | $81,252 | $158,600 | $117,000 | 1 | $133,452 | $56,444 | $97,570 |
| 2021 | $1,845,372 | $197,886 | $160,172 | $117,000 | 2 | $129,188 | $166,769 | $110,929 |
| 2020 | $1,805,797 | $87,522 | $114,443 | $78,000 | 78 | — | $60,376 | $98,824 |
| 2019 | $1,829,555 | $283,485 | $127,329 | $97,500 | 33 | — | $256,729 | $89,748 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward E Meyer Trust reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edward E Meyer Trust's only listed officer is Fifth Third Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fifth Third Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$25K (2020) → $31K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Fifth Third Bank (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $31K, to Fifth Third Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Edward E Meyer Trust
How much does Edward E Meyer Trust give each year?
Edward E Meyer Trust gave $104K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 1 grant.
How large is Edward E Meyer Trust?
Edward E Meyer Trust reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Edward E Meyer Trust?
Edward E Meyer Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Edward E Meyer Trust operate?
Edward E Meyer Trust has awarded grants in Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin, West Virginia.
What is Edward E Meyer Trust's EIN?
Edward E Meyer Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6259567. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
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