Fredericka Meyer Charitable Trust

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-7289264

Fredericka Meyer Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $710K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$710K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

10

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$71K

+0.0% YoY

About Fredericka Meyer Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Fredericka Meyer Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $710K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

CHICAGO

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$178K$355K$533K$710K10 grants202010 grants202110 grants202210 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION$71KAMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCI…$71KAMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION$71KAMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION$71KANTI-CRUELTY SOCIETY$71KARTHRITIS FOUNDATION$71KHOWARD BROWN HEALTH CENTER$71KLINCOLN PARK ZOOLOGICAL …$71KNORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HO…$71KTHE SALVATION ARMY$71K

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K40$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Alzheimer's Association ($71,000), American Diabetes Association ($71,000), American Heart Association ($71,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$71,000
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$71,000
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$71,000
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION CHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$71,000
ANTI-CRUELTY SOCIETY CHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$71,000
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION CHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$71,000
HOWARD BROWN HEALTH CENTER CHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$71,000
LINCOLN PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY CHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$71,000
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$71,000
THE SALVATION ARMY CHICAGO, ILTO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$71,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WALTER BELLTRUSTEE1
JAMES E MURPHYTRUSTEE1
EOIN DEMPSEYTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fredericka Meyer Charitable Trust?

Fredericka Meyer Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Fredericka Meyer Charitable Trust operate?

Fredericka Meyer Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Illinois.

What size grants does Fredericka Meyer Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Fredericka Meyer Charitable Trust awarded 10 grants totaling $710K — an average of about $71K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Fredericka Meyer Charitable Trust's EIN?

Fredericka Meyer Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7289264. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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