Erie Hall Meyer Charitable Fund Inc
The Erie Hall Meyer Charitable Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Mobile, Alabama. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $301,783, all to recipients in Alabama; the listed purposes were support for operating expenses.
Erie Hall Meyer Charitable Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Erie Hall Meyer Charitable Fund Inc gave $302K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $301,783
- +277.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +600.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,556
- -46.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,500
- Total assets
- $16,181,924
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Erie Hall Meyer Charitable Fund Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It says no specific form is required and organizations should provide written evidence of exempt status. The filing lists Neil C. Johnston as the contact and says awards are generally limited to charitable organizations located in the South Baldwin County area. These are instructions stated on the 2023 filing.
- Review Cycle
- The 2023 filing states that there are no deadlines.
- Deadline
- The 2023 filing states that there are no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Neil C Johnston
Mailing address: 104 St Francis Street Suite 300, Mobile, AL 36602
Phone: (251) 432-5511
Email: njohnston@handfirm.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Erie Hall Meyer Charitable Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Andrews by the Sea ($100K). Together the top 10 received $283K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 28 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2023 filing says awards are generally limited to charitable organizations located in the South Baldwin County area. Its 2025 grants were all to Alabama recipients, including organizations in Gulf Shores, Foley, Mobile, Daphne, Summerdale, and Fairhope.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How Erie Hall Meyer Charitable Fund Inc gives
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 42% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2023) to $575K (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $302K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Andrews by the Sea Gulf Shores, AL | Support for Operating Expenses | $100,000 |
| Christian Service Center Gulf Shores, AL | Support for Operating Expenses | $50,000 |
| Big Brotherssisters of South Alabama Mobile, AL | Support for Operating Expenses | $30,000 |
| United Way of Baldwin County Foley, AL | Support for Operating Expenses | $20,000 |
| American Red Cross Mobile, AL | Support for Operating Expenses | $20,000 |
| African Universal Church Daphne, AL | Support for Operating Expenses | $15,000 |
| Adoption Rocks Mobile, AL | Support for Operating Expenses | $15,000 |
| Baldwin County Child Advocacy Summerdale, AL | Support for Operating Expenses | $12,000 |
| Coastal Baldwin Educational Enrichment Foundation Gulf Shores, AL | Support for Operating Expenses | $11,283 |
| Alabama Coastal Foundation Mobile, AL | Support for Operating Expenses | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,181,924 | $423,870 | $446,879 | $301,783 | 14 | $330,458 | $423,870 | $786,641 |
| 2024 | $16,204,933 | $449,600 | $253,873 | $80,000 | 2 | $112,043 | $449,600 | $743,362 |
| 2023 | $16,009,206 | $285,435 | $253,110 | $52,500 | 2 | $95,810 | $285,435 | $610,439 |
| 2022 | $15,976,881 | $190,777 | $340,571 | $214,158 | 4 | $232,650 | $190,777 | $627,239 |
| 2021 | $16,126,675 | $206,983 | $531,383 | $391,350 | 6 | — | $206,983 | $599,939 |
| 2020 | $16,451,075 | $357,701 | $807,042 | $575,483 | 18 | — | $336,551 | $667,540 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Erie Hall Meyer Charitable Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $787K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including emergency assistance, adoption, religious services, child advocacy, education, disaster response, and environmental protection.
Grantees describe their own work in varied ways. Christian Service Center says it provides food and emergency aid, including casework, counseling referrals, rent, and utility assistance to low-income people in parts of Baldwin County. Adoption Rocks says it promotes adoption as a choice for birth mothers facing distressing or unfortunate pregnancies in South Alabama. South Alabama Land Trust says it protects land and promotes environmental education in coastal Alabama, while Alabama Coastal Foundation says it provides environmental education for children and works to preserve coastal resources and habitats.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 14 grants totaling $301,783. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $13,500. Among the largest grants were $100,000 to St Andrews by the Sea, $50,000 to Christian Service Center, $30,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Alabama, and $20,000 each to United Way of Baldwin County and the American Red Cross. Each was listed for support of operating expenses.
Other listed 2025 grants included $15,000 each to African Universal Church and Adoption Rocks; $12,000 to Baldwin County Child Advocacy; $11,283 to Coastal Baldwin Educational Enrichment Foundation; and $10,000 each to Alabama Coastal Foundation and South Alabama Land Trust. United Way of Baldwin County describes its work as collaborative efforts with health and human service agencies to enhance Baldwin County residents’ well-being.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth E. Niemeyer as director/president; Herbert J. Malone Jr. as director/chairman; Neil C. Johnston as director/vice-president and director/assistant secretary; and Norman D. Pitman III as director/secretary-treasurer.
Erie Hall Meyer Charitable Fund Inc is led by Kenneth E. Niemeyer, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth E. Niemeyer
Director & President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Herbert J. Malone Jr.
Director & Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil C. Johnston
Director, Vice President, Director & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norman D. Pitman III
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Erie Hall Meyer Charitable Fund Inc
How much does Erie Hall Meyer Charitable Fund Inc give each year?
Erie Hall Meyer Charitable Fund Inc gave $302K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 2 grants.
What is Erie Hall Meyer Charitable Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Erie Hall Meyer Charitable Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $13,500, and its average grant was $21,556, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Erie Hall Meyer Charitable Fund Inc give grants?
Erie Hall Meyer Charitable Fund Inc gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mobile, AL (5 grants), Gulf Shores, AL (3 grants) and Foley, AL (2 grants).
Does Erie Hall Meyer Charitable Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Erie Hall Meyer Charitable Fund Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Erie Hall Meyer Charitable Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Erie Hall Meyer Charitable Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Andrews by the Sea ($100,000), Christian Service Center ($50,000) and Big Brotherssisters of South Alabama ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Erie Hall Meyer Charitable Fund Inc?
Erie Hall Meyer Charitable Fund Inc reported $16.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $330K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $787K (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.
What does Erie Hall Meyer Charitable Fund Inc fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including emergency assistance, adoption, religious services, child advocacy, education, disaster response, and environmental protection. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Erie Hall Meyer Charitable Fund Inc?
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Erie Hall Meyer Charitable Fund Inc's EIN?
Erie Hall Meyer Charitable Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1055074. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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