Edwin T & Eleanor L Meyer Charitable Tr
The Edwin T & Eleanor L Meyer Charitable Tr is a private foundation based in Tarzana, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and an individual recipient, including support described as general aid and support for a prostate cancer program.
Edwin T & Eleanor L Meyer Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Edwin T & Eleanor L Meyer Charitable Tr gave $116K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $116,050
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,927
- -39.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,776,402
- -3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Edwin T & Eleanor L Meyer Charitable Tr
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Eskander 5003 Veloz Ave, Tarzana, CA 91356
Phone: (310) 273-4166
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edwin T & Eleanor L Meyer Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shriners Hospital ($16K). Together the top 10 received $82K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($30,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 47 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported across recipient states as follows: California, 51%; Texas, 26%; Illinois, 16%; and Hawaii, 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Edwin T & Eleanor L Meyer Charitable Tr open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $116K (2025) to $153K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $30,000 |
| Shriners Hospital Chicago, IL | For General Aid | $16,300 |
| DTLA Pollice Boosters Los Angeles, CA | For General Aid | $13,000 |
| Cruisin for a Cure Lake Forest, CA | Prostate Cancer Program | $10,000 |
| Louisville High School Woodland Hills, CA | For General Aid | $10,000 |
| I'padrini Huntington Beach, CA | For General Aid | $8,000 |
| Hugs Honolulu, HI | To Fund the Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $7,500 |
| Woodland Hills Rotary Woodland Hills, CA | For General Aid | $5,000 |
| Santa Monica High School Santa Monica, CA | For General Aid | $5,000 |
| Lafd Foundation Los Angeles, CA | For General Aid | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,776,402 | $299,899 | $169,385 | $116,050 | 13 | $116,050 | $328,828 | — |
| 2024 | $1,832,341 | $110,772 | $229,629 | $117,000 | 8 | $117,000 | $4,821 | $129,179 |
| 2023 | $1,949,878 | $-69,240 | $262,747 | $137,850 | 10 | $137,850 | $26,056 | $130,443 |
| 2022 | $2,078,729 | $135,972 | $269,791 | $152,500 | 10 | $152,500 | $85,090 | $134,930 |
| 2021 | $2,212,548 | $158,958 | $260,808 | $144,500 | 6 | $144,500 | $109,038 | $148,566 |
| 2020 | $2,337,486 | $122,205 | $267,856 | $142,500 | 6 | — | $45,694 | $136,138 |
| 2019 | $2,465,836 | $140,737 | $256,983 | $136,700 | 6 | — | $76,237 | $129,381 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2025 grants include general aid, support for a prostate cancer program, and funding for an organization’s charitable purposes. Cruisin For a Cure, a 2025 grantee, describes its own mission as procuring contributions and support for KSK Cancer Center of Irvine and similar organizations to raise awareness for cancer prevention.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $116,050. Grant amounts ranged from $1,250 to $30,000, with a median of $7,500.
Notable reported grants include $30,000 to an individual recipient in Texas for general financial aid; $16,300 to Shriners Hospital in Chicago for general aid; $13,000 to DTLA Police Boosters in Los Angeles for general aid; $10,000 to Cruisin For a Cure for its prostate cancer program; and $10,000 to Louisville High School for general aid. Other listed grants included $8,000 to I'Padrini, $7,500 to HUGS, and $5,000 each to Woodland Hills Rotary, Santa Monica High School, and LAFD Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Mark Eskander Esq is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Edwin T & Eleanor L Meyer Charitable Tr is led by Mark Eskander Esq., Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Eskander Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$57K (2019) → $47K (2025)
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 $47K, to Mark Eskander ESQ (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Edwin T & Eleanor L Meyer Charitable Tr
How much does Edwin T & Eleanor L Meyer Charitable Tr give each year?
Edwin T & Eleanor L Meyer Charitable Tr gave $116K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $117K across 8 grants.
What is Edwin T & Eleanor L Meyer Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
Edwin T & Eleanor L Meyer Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,927, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edwin T & Eleanor L Meyer Charitable Tr that year got $11K on average.
Where does Edwin T & Eleanor L Meyer Charitable Tr give grants?
Edwin T & Eleanor L Meyer Charitable Tr gives mostly in California: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (26%) and Illinois (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Woodland Hills, CA (3 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Edwin T & Eleanor L Meyer Charitable Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 85% of Edwin T & Eleanor L Meyer Charitable Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Edwin T & Eleanor L Meyer Charitable Tr's largest grantees?
Edwin T & Eleanor L Meyer Charitable Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Shriners Hospital ($16,300), DTLA Pollice Boosters ($13,000) and Cruisin for a Cure ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($30,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edwin T & Eleanor L Meyer Charitable Tr?
Edwin T & Eleanor L Meyer Charitable Tr reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $300K.
What does Edwin T & Eleanor L Meyer Charitable Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2025 grants include general aid, support for a prostate cancer program, and funding for an organization’s charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edwin T & Eleanor L Meyer Charitable Tr?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edwin T & Eleanor L Meyer Charitable Tr's EIN?
Edwin T & Eleanor L Meyer Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-7296898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Edwin T & Eleanor L Meyer Charitable Tr accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Edwin T & Eleanor L Meyer Charitable Tr funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/edwin-t-and-eleanor-l-meyer-charitable-tr-morg_5deaee61086f46a18bea1a148bbd69a5
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