Louis R & Dorothy M Meister
Louis R & Dorothy M Meister is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, nearly all of them in Colorado; listed awards include support for education, food assistance, youth services, and other community organizations.
Louis R & Dorothy M Meister at a glance
In short: Louis R & Dorothy M Meister gave $170K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Colorado. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $169,850
- -27.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,291
- -11.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,196,632
- +18.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Louis R & Dorothy M Meister
- 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1410 E 4Th Ave, Denver, CO 80218
Phone: (303) 870-2309
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Louis R & Dorothy M Meister funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arrupe Jesuit High School ($15K). Together the top 10 received $97K.
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 160 grants of 160 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado and 1% to recipients in the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Louis R & Dorothy M Meister open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 27 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $161K (2021) to $235K (2024). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arrupe Jesuit High School Denver, CO | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Seeds of Hope of Northern Colo Denver, CO | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Integrated Family Community Se Englewood, CO | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Urban Peak Denver Denver, CO | General Operating | $9,000 |
| Camp Chief Ouray-YMCA Rockies Estes Park, CO | General Operating | $8,000 |
| A Woman's Place Inc Greeley, CO | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Camp Wapiyapi Denver, CO | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Anchor Center for Blind Child Denver, CO | General Operating | $7,000 |
| Nurse-Family Partnership Denver, CO | General Operating | $7,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,196,632 | $828,928 | $325,007 | $169,850 | 27 | $313,261 | $828,928 | $340,873 |
| 2024 | $2,690,708 | $581,072 | $349,443 | $234,830 | 33 | $344,587 | $580,460 | $338,487 |
| 2023 | $2,456,777 | $308,152 | $334,913 | $227,815 | 35 | $326,246 | $305,339 | $322,766 |
| 2022 | $2,489,763 | $328,558 | $288,407 | $194,795 | 34 | $280,374 | $325,842 | $328,338 |
| 2021 | $2,451,720 | $232,362 | $243,776 | $161,000 | 31 | $241,800 | $230,386 | $285,033 |
| 2020 | $2,466,988 | $211,012 | $279,682 | $191,000 | 32 | — | $209,442 | $242,868 |
| 2019 | $2,522,944 | $405,182 | $270,900 | $190,000 | 35 | — | $403,579 | $267,835 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis R & Dorothy M Meister reported a distributable amount of $341K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, Food Bank of the Rockies says its mission is to nourish people facing food insecurity; Urban Peak Denver describes its work with youth experiencing or at risk of homelessness; and A Woman’s Place says it shelters and empowers survivors of domestic abuse. Other grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve family and child health, senior meals, youth and family support, botanic gardens, and residential recovery.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $169,850. Awards ranged from $850 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grants were $15,000 each to Arrupe Jesuit High School and Food Bank of the Rockies, both for general operating support. Other notable awards included $10,000 each to Seeds of Hope of Northern Colorado and Integrated Family Community Services, and $9,000 to Urban Peak Denver; all were listed for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Judith A. Bertoli as president, Robin A. Wiley as vice president, and Patricia L. Sumrall as secretary/treasurer.
Louis R & Dorothy M Meister is led by Judith A. Bertoli, President on every filing since 2019; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judith A. Bertoli
President
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
$23K (2019) → $32K (2025)
Patricia L. Sumrall
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
$23K (2019) → $32K (2025)
Robin A. Wiley
Vice President
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
$23K (2019) → $32K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $32K, to Judith a Bertoli (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Louis R & Dorothy M Meister
How much does Louis R & Dorothy M Meister give each year?
Louis R & Dorothy M Meister gave $170K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $235K across 33 grants.
What is Louis R & Dorothy M Meister's typical grant size?
Louis R & Dorothy M Meister's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,291, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Louis R & Dorothy M Meister that year got $4K on average.
Where does Louis R & Dorothy M Meister give grants?
Louis R & Dorothy M Meister gives mostly in Colorado: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (15 grants) and Englewood, CO (2 grants).
Does Louis R & Dorothy M Meister give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Louis R & Dorothy M Meister's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Louis R & Dorothy M Meister's largest grantees?
Louis R & Dorothy M Meister's largest 2025 grantees include Arrupe Jesuit High School ($15,000), Food Bank of the Rockies ($15,000) and Seeds of Hope of Northern Colo ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Louis R & Dorothy M Meister?
Louis R & Dorothy M Meister reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $313K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $341K (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 does Louis R & Dorothy M Meister fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Louis R & Dorothy M Meister?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Louis R & Dorothy M Meister's EIN?
Louis R & Dorothy M Meister's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1355347. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Louis R & Dorothy M Meister 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Louis R & Dorothy M Meister funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/louis-r-and-dorothy-m-meister-morg_0d941c947590470bb2451928614f852e
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