Eugene E Myers 1997 Charitable Trust
Eugene E Myers 1997 Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $174K. Net investment income was $213K.
Eugene E Myers 1997 Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Eugene E Myers 1997 Charitable Trust gave $174K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $173,520
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,380
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $43,380
- Total assets
- $3,750,312
- -1.5% 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 1997 Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Columbia University ($43K). Together the top 4 received $174K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 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 1997 Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $159K (2021) to $180K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $174K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University New York, NY | General Support | $43,380 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | General Support | $43,380 |
| University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | General Support | $43,380 |
| West Virginia University Morgontown, WV | General Support | $43,380 |
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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 | $3,750,312 | $231,122 | $286,696 | $173,520 | 4 | $268,709 | $213,356 | $273,554 |
| 2024 | $3,806,533 | $189,279 | $282,542 | $179,832 | 4 | $261,812 | $172,646 | $255,503 |
| 2023 | $3,900,180 | $345,888 | $272,458 | $179,756 | 4 | $239,321 | $310,267 | $239,397 |
| 2022 | $3,831,899 | $209,198 | $264,906 | $163,996 | 4 | $222,805 | $175,219 | $256,306 |
| 2021 | $3,888,043 | $409,608 | $272,175 | $158,568 | 4 | — | $393,420 | $261,078 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eugene E Myers 1997 Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $274K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eugene E Myers 1997 Charitable Trust'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 2021
2 hrs/week
$29K (2021) → $22K (2025)
Northern Trust Company
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$27K (2022) → $47K (2025)
Joshua Fleming
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$13K (2023) → $22K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: The Northern Trust Company (2021) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Northern Trust Company (Co-Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Eugene E Myers 1997 Charitable Trust
How much does Eugene E Myers 1997 Charitable Trust give each year?
Eugene E Myers 1997 Charitable Trust gave $174K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $180K across 4 grants.
What is Eugene E Myers 1997 Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Eugene E Myers 1997 Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $43,380, and its average grant was $43,380, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eugene E Myers 1997 Charitable Trust give grants?
Eugene E Myers 1997 Charitable Trust'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 1997 Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Eugene E Myers 1997 Charitable Trust'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 1997 Charitable Trust?
Eugene E Myers 1997 Charitable Trust reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $269K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $274K (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 1997 Charitable Trust's EIN?
Eugene E Myers 1997 Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6382664. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 7, 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 2021–2025
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