Kenneth E & Jane a Meyer Foundation
Kenneth E & Jane a Meyer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Springfield, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $870K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $202K.
Kenneth E & Jane a Meyer Foundation at a glance
In short: Kenneth E & Jane a Meyer Foundation gave $202K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $202K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $201,500
- +101.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $201,500
- +101.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $201,500
- Total assets
- $869,934
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Kenneth E & Jane a Meyer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was MSU Foundation ($202K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Kenneth E & Jane a Meyer Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 493% 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 $50K (2020) to $246K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $202K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MSU Foundation Springfield, MO | University Support | $201,500 |
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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 | $869,934 | $227,364 | $202,725 | $201,500 | 1 | $202,605 | — | $41,137 |
| 2023 | $845,295 | $213,038 | $101,190 | $100,000 | 1 | $101,000 | — | $40,268 |
| 2022 | $733,447 | $821 | $107,034 | $105,934 | 1 | $106,649 | — | $38,559 |
| 2021 | $839,660 | $59,489 | $246,511 | $245,511 | 2 | $246,161 | — | $47,617 |
| 2020 | $1,026,682 | $19,386 | $51,315 | $50,000 | 1 | — | — | $51,226 |
| 2019 | $1,060,138 | $28,489 | $2,112 | — | — | — | $93 | $51,406 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenneth E & Jane a Meyer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kenneth E & Jane a Meyer Foundation is led by Wayne E. Hlavacek, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wayne E. Hlavacek
Chairman
Secretary → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Curtis Graff
Secretary & Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Greg Onstott
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Larry Meyer (2022–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Kenneth E. Meyer (2019–2022) — Chairman De
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Kenneth E & Jane a Meyer Foundation
How much does Kenneth E & Jane a Meyer Foundation give each year?
Kenneth E & Jane a Meyer Foundation gave $202K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is Kenneth E & Jane a Meyer Foundation?
Kenneth E & Jane a Meyer Foundation reported $870K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $203K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Kenneth E & Jane a Meyer Foundation operate?
Kenneth E & Jane a Meyer Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Kenneth E & Jane a Meyer Foundation's EIN?
Kenneth E & Jane a Meyer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1771391. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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