Eugene E Myers 1993 Testamentary Foundation
Eugene E Myers 1993 Testamentary Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $341K. Net investment income was $412K.
Eugene E Myers 1993 Testamentary Foundation at a glance
In short: Eugene E Myers 1993 Testamentary Foundation gave $341K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $85K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $341,288
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $85,322
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $85,322
- Total assets
- $6,944,392
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (25% 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 Eugene E Myers 1993 Testamentary Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Columbia University ($85K). Together the top 4 received $341K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Eugene E Myers 1993 Testamentary Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 $331K (2020) to $364K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $341K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University New York, NY | General Support | $85,322 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | General Support | $85,322 |
| University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | General Support | $85,322 |
| West Virginia University Foundation Morgantown, WV | General Support | $85,322 |
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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 | $6,944,392 | $446,549 | $556,430 | $341,288 | 4 | $520,042 | $411,939 | $530,420 |
| 2024 | $7,055,711 | $355,044 | $559,975 | $360,668 | 4 | $518,457 | $321,719 | $499,077 |
| 2023 | $7,261,008 | $711,559 | $536,017 | $363,864 | 4 | $472,494 | $648,906 | $469,298 |
| 2022 | $7,108,386 | $419,885 | $522,913 | $338,820 | 4 | $441,629 | $354,124 | $501,304 |
| 2021 | $7,192,178 | $697,406 | $531,113 | $330,844 | 4 | — | $667,142 | $509,698 |
| 2020 | $7,026,697 | $165,933 | $532,102 | $330,677 | 4 | — | $264,447 | $458,430 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eugene E Myers 1993 Testamentary Foundation reported a distributable amount of $530K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eugene E Myers 1993 Testamentary Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph M. Fleming Esq.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$51K (2020) → $42K (2025)
Northern Trust Company
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
21 hrs/week
$54K (2022) → $92K (2025)
Joshua Fleming
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$26K (2023) → $42K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: The Northern Trust Company (2020–2021) — Co-Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $92K, to Northern Trust Company (Co-Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Eugene E Myers 1993 Testamentary Foundation
How much does Eugene E Myers 1993 Testamentary Foundation give each year?
Eugene E Myers 1993 Testamentary Foundation gave $341K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $361K across 4 grants.
What is Eugene E Myers 1993 Testamentary Foundation's typical grant size?
Eugene E Myers 1993 Testamentary Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $85,322, and its average grant was $85,322, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eugene E Myers 1993 Testamentary Foundation give grants?
Eugene E Myers 1993 Testamentary Foundation's top state is New York, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (25%) and North Dakota (25%).
Does Eugene E Myers 1993 Testamentary Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Eugene E Myers 1993 Testamentary Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Eugene E Myers 1993 Testamentary Foundation?
Eugene E Myers 1993 Testamentary Foundation reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $520K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $530K (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 is Eugene E Myers 1993 Testamentary Foundation's EIN?
Eugene E Myers 1993 Testamentary Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6408760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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