Eugene C Meyers Private Foundation

BOONTON, NJ EIN: 22-6931599

Eugene C Meyers Private Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOONTON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $754K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 6 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $27K.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$754K

-23.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$50K

-2.0% YoY

Grant Count

6

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-2.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eugene C Meyers Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Eugene C Meyers Private Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Eugene C Meyers Private Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOONTON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $754K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 6 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $27K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

HawthorneMorristownWayne

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$70K$141K$211K$281K202020212022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets$753,504$987,037$934,520
Revenue$27,276$124,234$130,530
Expenses$255,501$69,964$73,731
Qualifying Distributions$50,000$51,000
Net Investment Income$27,276$51,837$23,820
Distributable Amount$45,033$49,721$44,026

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$14K$27K$41K$54K7 grants20206 grants20216 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2022

HAWTHORNE BOYS AND GIRLS$35KHAWTHORNE AMERICAN POST 1$4K4000$4K4000$4K2000$2KFOUNDATION FOR MORRISTOW…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest include Hawthorne Boys and Girls ($35,000), Hawthorne American Post 1 ($4,000), 4000 ($4,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HAWTHORNE BOYS AND GIRLS HAWTHORNE, NJTO SUPPORT CLUB ACTIVITIES$35,000
HAWTHORNE AMERICAN POST 1 HAWTHORNE, NJTO SUPPORT THE MUSIC PROGRAM$4,000
4000 HAWTHORNE, NJTO BUY SUPPLIES ETC$4,000
2000 HAWTHORNE, NJTO SUPPORT PARISH PROGRAMS$2,000
4000 HAWTHORNE, NJTO SUPPORT DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES$4,000
FOUNDATION FOR MORRISTOWN MEDICAL C MORRISTOWN, NJMEDICAL CENTER SUPPORT$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

From 2022 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JOSEPH A BESSERTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eugene C Meyers Private Foundation?

Eugene C Meyers Private Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOONTON, NJ. It holds $754K in total assets as of 2022.

How large is Eugene C Meyers Private Foundation?

As of 2022, Eugene C Meyers Private Foundation holds $754K in total assets with $27K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $50K in 2022.

Where does Eugene C Meyers Private Foundation operate?

Eugene C Meyers Private Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey.

What size grants does Eugene C Meyers Private Foundation award?

In 2022, Eugene C Meyers Private Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $50K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Eugene C Meyers Private Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Eugene C Meyers Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Eugene C Meyers Private Foundation's EIN?

Eugene C Meyers Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6931599. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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