Ken & Susan Meyer Family Foundation
Ken & Susan Meyer Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Winnetka, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $433K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $13K.
Ken & Susan Meyer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ken & Susan Meyer Family Foundation gave $30K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,000
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,000
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $432,969
- -0.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (25% 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 Ken & Susan Meyer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was North Park University ($8K). Together the top 4 received $23K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($7,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ken & Susan Meyer Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 132% of 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 $16K (2022) to $32K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $7,500 |
| North Park University Chicago, IL | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Washington University St. Louis, MO | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| University of Miami Miami, FL | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Belmont University Nashville, TN | Scholarship | $2,500 |
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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 | $432,969 | $13,567 | $34,806 | $30,000 | 5 | $30,000 | $13,291 | $22,654 |
| 2023 | $433,501 | $19,931 | $27,109 | $22,500 | 5 | $22,500 | $19,172 | $22,426 |
| 2022 | $440,679 | $17,841 | $20,806 | $16,000 | 6 | $20,806 | $17,528 | $23,199 |
| 2021 | $447,013 | $26,591 | $35,742 | $31,500 | 7 | $31,500 | $22,544 | $26,046 |
| 2020 | $456,164 | $16,705 | $26,793 | $21,700 | 7 | — | $15,986 | $25,430 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ken & Susan Meyer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ken & Susan Meyer Family Foundation is led by Ken R. Meyer, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ken R. Meyer
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doreen Moskal
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan S. Meyer
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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 Ken & Susan Meyer Family Foundation
How much does Ken & Susan Meyer Family Foundation give each year?
Ken & Susan Meyer Family Foundation gave $30K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $23K across 5 grants.
What is Ken & Susan Meyer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ken & Susan Meyer Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $6,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ken & Susan Meyer Family Foundation give grants?
Ken & Susan Meyer Family Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (25%) and Missouri (25%).
Does Ken & Susan Meyer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Ken & Susan Meyer Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (5 grants).
Who are Ken & Susan Meyer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ken & Susan Meyer Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include North Park University ($7,500), Washington University ($7,500) and University of Miami ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($7,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ken & Susan Meyer Family Foundation?
Ken & Susan Meyer Family Foundation reported $433K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ken & Susan Meyer Family Foundation's EIN?
Ken & Susan Meyer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1156306. 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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