Howard P Meyer Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker El Centro, CA EIN: 95-6118759

Howard P Meyer Foundation is a private foundation, based in El Centro, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $974K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $34K.

Key facts about Howard P Meyer Foundation

In short: Howard P Meyer Foundation gave $80K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
95-6118759
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$80,000
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$8,889
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$974,165
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$974K

-5.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$80K

-33.3% YoY

Grant Count

9

-35.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+3.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard P Meyer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Howard P Meyer Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 60% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

El CentroImperialBrawleyCalexicoCalipatriaHeberOcotilloWestmorland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K6 grants20203 grants20213 grants202214 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Imperial Valley Food Bank: $15KImperial Valley Food Bank$15KPioneers Museum: $15KPioneers Museum$15KCody's Closet: $15KCody's Closet$15KEl Centro PAL: $10KEl Centro PAL$10KCancer Research of the Desert: $5KCancer Research of the Desert$5KNeighborhood House of Calexico: $5KNeighborhood House of Calexico$5KBest Step Forward: $5KBest Step Forward$5KBoys Girls Club of Imp Valley: $5KBoys Girls Club of Imp Valley$5KIV Desert Museum: $5KIV Desert Museum$5K

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Imperial Valley Food Bank Imperial, CACharity$15,000
Pioneers Museum Imperial, CACharity$15,000
Cody's Closet El Centro, CACHARITY$15,000
El Centro PAL El Centro, CACHARITY$10,000
Cancer Research of the Desert El Centro, CACharity$5,000
Neighborhood House of Calexico Calexico, CACHARITY$5,000
Best Step Forward Calipatria, CACHARITY$5,000
Boys Girls Club of Imp Valley Brawley, CACHARITY$5,000
IV Desert Museum El Centro, CACHARITY$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$974,165$1,026,367$620,878
Revenue$37,884$531,309$20,565
Expenses$90,086$125,821$60,386
Qualifying Distributions$85,649$123,300$42,500
Net Investment Income$33,750$21,328$17,143
Distributable Amount$7,237$2,184$3,287

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Howard P Meyer Foundation is led by Phillip Heald, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Phillip Heald

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Howard C. Kearney

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Howard P Meyer Foundation

How much does Howard P Meyer Foundation give each year?

Howard P Meyer Foundation gave $80K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $120K across 14 grants.

What is Howard P Meyer Foundation's typical grant size?

Howard P Meyer Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,889, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Howard P Meyer Foundation give grants?

Howard P Meyer Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were El Centro, CA (4 grants) and Imperial, CA (2 grants).

Does Howard P Meyer Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Howard P Meyer Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (9 grants).

Who are Howard P Meyer Foundation's largest grantees?

Howard P Meyer Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Imperial Valley Food Bank ($15,000), Pioneers Museum ($15,000) and Cody's Closet ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Howard P Meyer Foundation?

Howard P Meyer Foundation reported $974K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Howard P Meyer Foundation's EIN?

Howard P Meyer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6118759. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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