Jean and Maury Myers Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Honolulu, HI EIN: 20-1841093

Jean and Maury Myers Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Honolulu, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $416K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $44K.

Jean and Maury Myers Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Jean and Maury Myers Family Foundation gave $2K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $750), mostly in Hawaii. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$2,250
-85.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
-62.5% vs 2023
Average grant
$750
-60.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$750
Total assets
$415,578
+9.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Hawaii (56% 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 Jean and Maury Myers Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

MD Anderson Cancer Center: $1KMD Anderson Cancer Center$1KShriners Hospitals for Children: $750Shriners Hospitals forChildren$750Alzheimers Caregiving: $500Alzheimers Caregiving$500

The largest 2024 recipient was MD Anderson Cancer Center ($1K). Together the top 3 received $2K.

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

HonoluluHoustonChicagoDanvilleEwa BeachLarkspurNapaNew YorkOwassoPenngrovePlugPuuneneRochesterSan AnselmoSan FranciscoSanta RosaWailukuWashington

How Jean and Maury Myers Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 93% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 14% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K11 grants2020 11 grants2021 5 grants2022 8 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $40K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TXAnnual Fund / General Fund$1,000
Shriners Hospitals for Children Honolulu, HIGeneral Fund$750
Alzheimers Caregiving Honolulu, HIGeneral Fund$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$415,578$46,301$7,894$2,2503$4,064$44,321$29,152
2023$379,128$34,588$18,734$15,0008$15,000$30,854$25,302
2022$363,274$26,347$26,524$23,5505$23,550$23,373$25,762
2021$363,451$52,623$35,617$32,50011$32,500$49,813$28,389
2020$346,445$24,708$43,667$40,35011—$21,952$24,727

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jean and Maury Myers Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jean and Maury Myers Family Foundation is led by A. Maurice Myers, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • A. Maurice Myers

    President, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Jean Myers

    Vice President, Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leanne Myers Bober

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michele Myers Channels

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tracy Myers McConnell

    Director

    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 Jean and Maury Myers Family Foundation

How much does Jean and Maury Myers Family Foundation give each year?

Jean and Maury Myers Family Foundation gave $2K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 8 grants.

What is Jean and Maury Myers Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Jean and Maury Myers Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $750, and its average grant was $750, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Jean and Maury Myers Family Foundation give grants?

Jean and Maury Myers Family Foundation gives mostly in Hawaii: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (44%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (2 grants).

Does Jean and Maury Myers Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Jean and Maury Myers Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Jean and Maury Myers Family Foundation?

Jean and Maury Myers Family Foundation reported $416K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (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 Jean and Maury Myers Family Foundation's EIN?

Jean and Maury Myers Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1841093. 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

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

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