Howard P Meyer Foundation
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.
Howard P Meyer Foundation at a glance
In short: Howard P Meyer Foundation gave $80K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $80,000
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -35.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,889
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $974,165
- -5.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (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 Howard P Meyer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Imperial Valley Food Bank ($15K). Together the top 9 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $120K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Imperial Valley Food Bank Imperial, CA | Charity | $15,000 |
| Pioneers Museum Imperial, CA | Charity | $15,000 |
| Cody's Closet El Centro, CA | Charity | $15,000 |
| El Centro PAL El Centro, CA | Charity | $10,000 |
| Cancer Research of the Desert El Centro, CA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Neighborhood House of Calexico Calexico, CA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Best Step Forward Calipatria, CA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Imp Valley Brawley, CA | Charity | $5,000 |
| IV Desert Museum El Centro, CA | Charity | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $974,165 | $37,884 | $90,086 | $80,000 | 9 | $85,649 | $33,750 | $7,237 |
| 2023 | $1,026,367 | $531,309 | $125,821 | $120,000 | 14 | $123,300 | $21,328 | $2,184 |
| 2022 | $620,878 | $20,565 | $60,386 | $30,000 | 3 | $42,500 | $17,143 | $3,287 |
| 2021 | $660,699 | $7,464 | $55,071 | $50,000 | 3 | $50,000 | $7,464 | $19,226 |
| 2020 | $708,374 | $102,497 | $10,608 | $8,000 | 6 | — | $102,497 | $18,043 |
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.
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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