Frank & Irene Myers Foundation
Frank & Irene Myers Foundation is a private foundation, based in Jackson, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $681K. Net investment income was $22K.
Frank & Irene Myers Foundation at a glance
In short: Frank & Irene Myers Foundation gave $681K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $170K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $681,341
- +97.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $170,335
- +97.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $120,000
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Frank & Irene Myers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Mary Star of the Sea Church ($411K). Together the top 4 received $681K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 22 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Frank & Irene Myers Foundation gives
- Giving grew 90% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $288K (2019) to $681K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $681K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary Star of the Sea Church Jackson, MI | Operations | $411,341 |
| St Marys Elementary Jackson, MI | School Scholarships | $120,000 |
| St Mary Child Development Center Jackson, MI | Scholarships | $120,000 |
| Image Planet Learning Center Jackson, MI | Operations | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $47,357 | $683,787 | $681,341 | 4 | $22,100 | $27,615 |
| 2023 | $755,296 | $36,130 | $346,061 | $345,000 | 4 | $35,069 | $41,459 |
| 2022 | $1,036,908 | $44,320 | $394,810 | $393,000 | 5 | $42,510 | $65,316 |
| 2021 | $1,582,378 | $100,942 | $359,857 | $358,888 | 4 | $99,973 | $81,984 |
| 2020 | $1,819,697 | $69,151 | $339,291 | $337,902 | 5 | $40,187 | $94,263 |
| 2019 | $2,028,189 | $62,881 | $289,515 | $288,100 | 5 | $49,684 | $103,568 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank & Irene Myers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frank & Irene Myers Foundation is led by Loise Dunn, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Loise Dunn
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Margaret Myers
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Martha Myers
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Maria Van Fossen (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Nathan Myers (2019–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Frank & Irene Myers Foundation
How much does Frank & Irene Myers Foundation give each year?
Frank & Irene Myers Foundation gave $681K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $345K across 4 grants.
What is Frank & Irene Myers Foundation's typical grant size?
Frank & Irene Myers Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $120,000, and its average grant was $170,335, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frank & Irene Myers Foundation give grants?
Frank & Irene Myers Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, MI (4 grants).
Does Frank & Irene Myers Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Frank & Irene Myers Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Frank & Irene Myers Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Frank & Irene Myers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Frank & Irene Myers Foundation's EIN?
Frank & Irene Myers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0281873. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 2, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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