Henry W & Ellen E Meyers Memorial Endowment
Henry W & Ellen E Meyers Memorial Endowment is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Salem, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $408K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $38K.
Henry W & Ellen E Meyers Memorial Endowment at a glance
In short: Henry W & Ellen E Meyers Memorial Endowment gave $30K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,522
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,761
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,761
- Total assets
- $407,830
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% 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 Henry W & Ellen E Meyers Memorial Endowment funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The United Way Of ($15K). Together the top 2 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Henry W & Ellen E Meyers Memorial Endowment gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 $26K (2020) to $30K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The United Way Of Salem, OR | Operational Support | $14,761 |
| Family Building Blocks Inc Salem, OR | Operational Support | $14,761 |
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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 | $407,830 | $47,255 | $39,766 | $29,522 | 2 | $29,522 | $37,508 | $29,892 |
| 2024 | $408,111 | $42,497 | $38,006 | $27,932 | 2 | $27,932 | $31,644 | $29,522 |
| 2023 | $395,850 | $36,582 | $38,888 | $28,720 | 2 | $28,720 | $27,455 | $27,933 |
| 2022 | $398,156 | $34,577 | $41,390 | $30,414 | 2 | $30,414 | $24,896 | $28,719 |
| 2021 | $404,969 | $76,807 | $38,134 | $26,678 | 2 | $26,678 | $66,671 | $30,414 |
| 2020 | $366,296 | $62,203 | $35,418 | $26,011 | 2 | — | $53,222 | $26,678 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry W & Ellen E Meyers Memorial Endowment reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Henry W & Ellen E Meyers Memorial Endowment's only listed officer is Pioneer Trust Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pioneer Trust Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2025)
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 $4K, to Pioneer Trust Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Henry W & Ellen E Meyers Memorial Endowment
How much does Henry W & Ellen E Meyers Memorial Endowment give each year?
Henry W & Ellen E Meyers Memorial Endowment gave $30K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 2 grants.
How large is Henry W & Ellen E Meyers Memorial Endowment?
Henry W & Ellen E Meyers Memorial Endowment reported $408K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (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 Henry W & Ellen E Meyers Memorial Endowment?
Henry W & Ellen E Meyers Memorial Endowment is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Salem, OR. It holds $408K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Henry W & Ellen E Meyers Memorial Endowment operate?
Henry W & Ellen E Meyers Memorial Endowment has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Henry W & Ellen E Meyers Memorial Endowment's EIN?
Henry W & Ellen E Meyers Memorial Endowment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6018533. 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 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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