Joan S and Leon Meyers Foundation
Joan S and Leon Meyers Foundation is a private foundation based in White Plains, New York. Its 2024 filing reports 28 grants totaling $338,600 to charitable organizations, including organizations involved in education, health and social services, and support for Israel.
Joan S and Leon Meyers Foundation at a glance
In short: Joan S and Leon Meyers Foundation gave $339K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $338,600
- -34.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,093
- -17.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,750
- Total assets
- $11,662,175
- -19.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (4 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Joan S and Leon Meyers Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9 Midchester Ave, White Plains, NY 10606
Phone: (914) 330-5804
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joan S and Leon Meyers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Westchester Day School ($50K). Together the top 10 received $274K.
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 152 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 18% to Florida, 17% to New Jersey, 4% to Massachusetts, and 3% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Joan S and Leon Meyers Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 28 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 86% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $261K (2020) to $515K (2023). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $339K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westchester Day School Mamaroneck, NY | Charitabledonation | $50,000 |
| American Friends of Leket Teaneck, NJ | Charitable Donation | $45,000 |
| Neve Michael Childrens Village Pembroke Pines, FL | Charitabledonation | $38,000 |
| Jewish National Fund Rockville Centre, NY | Charitabledonation | $36,000 |
| Amit New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $30,000 |
| Friends of Yad Sarah New York, NY | Charitabledonation | $25,000 |
| American Freinds of Magen David Adom New York, NY | Charitable Donation | $18,000 |
| Sharsheret Teaneck, NJ | Charitabledonation | $13,000 |
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA | Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| Simon Wisenthal Center Los Angelas, CA | Charitabledonation | $8,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
EIN: 46-1262258.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,662,175 | $-2,707,142 | $378,923 | $338,600 | 28 | $338,600 | — |
| 2023 | $14,524,587 | $-1,830,357 | $546,706 | $514,550 | 35 | $514,550 | — |
| 2022 | $14,105,468 | $4,390,325 | $405,102 | $370,300 | 33 | $370,300 | $4,297,334 |
| 2021 | $11,427,837 | $1,397,931 | $387,359 | $353,564 | 34 | $353,564 | $1,509,178 |
| 2020 | $10,163,199 | $1,197,298 | $302,195 | $260,500 | 22 | — | $1,274,376 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, Brandeis University describes its work as advancing the humanities, arts, and sciences through research and liberal arts education. Sharsheret says it provides support, education, financial assistance, and genetic counseling for people affected by or at increased genetic risk of breast and ovarian cancer. Feeding Westchester describes its work as leading hunger-action programs in Westchester County.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $338,600. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $4,750. The foundation also reported 35 grants totaling $514,550 in 2023 and 33 grants totaling $370,300 in 2022.
Among the largest 2024 awards were $50,000 to Westchester Day School, $45,000 to American Friends of Leket, $38,000 to Neve Michael Childrens Village, $36,000 to Jewish National Fund, and $30,000 to AMIT.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sara Meyers Sadinoff as president, Leon Meyers as treasurer, and William Meyers and Rebecca Wiederhorn as directors.
Joan S and Leon Meyers Foundation is led by Sara Meyers Sadinoff, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sara Meyers Sadinoff
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Wiederhorn
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Meyers
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leon Meyers
Treasurer
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 Joan S and Leon Meyers Foundation
How much does Joan S and Leon Meyers Foundation give each year?
Joan S and Leon Meyers Foundation gave $339K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $515K across 35 grants.
What is Joan S and Leon Meyers Foundation's typical grant size?
Joan S and Leon Meyers Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,750, and its average grant was $12,093, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joan S and Leon Meyers Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Joan S and Leon Meyers Foundation give grants?
Joan S and Leon Meyers Foundation gives mostly in New York: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (18%) and New Jersey (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Teaneck, NJ (2 grants), Fort Lauderdale, FL (2 grants) and Hollywood, FL (2 grants).
Does Joan S and Leon Meyers Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Joan S and Leon Meyers Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitabledonation" (23 grants) and "Charitable Donation" (5 grants).
Who are Joan S and Leon Meyers Foundation's largest grantees?
Joan S and Leon Meyers Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Westchester Day School ($50,000), American Friends of Leket ($45,000) and Neve Michael Childrens Village ($38,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Joan S and Leon Meyers Foundation?
Joan S and Leon Meyers Foundation reported $11.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What does Joan S and Leon Meyers Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, Brandeis University describes its work as advancing the humanities, arts, and sciences through research and liberal arts education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joan S and Leon Meyers Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joan S and Leon Meyers Foundation's EIN?
Joan S and Leon Meyers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1262258. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Joan S and Leon Meyers Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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