Love Meyer Family Foundation
Love Meyer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Oklahoma.
Love Meyer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Love Meyer Family Foundation gave $4.1M across 102 grants in 2024 (avg $40K), mostly in Oklahoma. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,069,694
- +29.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 102
- +1.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $39,899
- +28.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $24,518,036
- -3.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (8 of 102, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (72% 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 Love Meyer Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 24540, Oklahoma City, OK 73124
Phone: (405) 847-5445
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Love Meyer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Christo Rey OKC Catholic High School ($285K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
480 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 373 grants of 480 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in Oklahoma received 72% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states and locations were New York (10%), California (5%), Florida (4%), and the District of Columbia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 102 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Love Meyer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 102 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $42K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 87% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 101% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 340% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $1.5M (2020) to $4.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 102 grants totaling $4.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christo Rey OKC Catholic High School Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $285,000 |
| Upward Transitions Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $200,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City Inc Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $100,000 |
| Fonkoze USA Washington, DC | General Support | $100,000 |
| Give Directly New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Infant Crisis Services Inc Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $100,000 |
| UNICEF USA New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Water 4 Inc Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $81,150 |
| St Eugene Catholic Church Archdiocese of OKC Oklahoma City, OK | General Support | $80,000 |
| Charity Water Hagerstown, MD | General Support | $75,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,518,036 | $2,786,402 | $4,337,225 | $4,069,694 | 102 | $4,069,694 | $2,118,871 | $1,197,051 |
| 2023 | $25,469,991 | $21,138,508 | $3,217,401 | $3,141,123 | 101 | $3,141,123 | $4,079,638 | $698,583 |
| 2022 | $9,122,446 | $1,592,444 | $6,241,504 | $2,519,946 | 94 | $2,519,946 | $1,368,993 | $504,917 |
| 2021 | $14,154,282 | $3,407,534 | $2,317,664 | $2,020,107 | 91 | $2,020,107 | $1,234,807 | $470,378 |
| 2020 | $10,289,167 | $1,725,141 | $1,579,783 | $1,527,150 | 92 | — | $1,157,508 | $472,666 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Love Meyer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Upward Transitions describes providing case management and assistance with transportation, rent, utilities, emergency travel, and legal documents to people in the Oklahoma City area. The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma says it provides nutritious food and pathways to self-sufficiency for people facing hunger. The Homeless Alliance describes work involving housing, supportive employment, and shelter in Central Oklahoma.
Other 2024 recipients included Infant Crisis Services, which says it provides formula, food, and diapers to babies and toddlers in crisis; and Helen Keller International, which describes working with communities on health, nutrition, and vision.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 102 grants totaling $4,069,694. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $285,000, with a median of $25,000. Its largest reported grants included $285,000 to Christo Rey OKC Catholic High School and $200,000 to Upward Transitions. Other grants included $100,000 each to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, Fonkoze USA, GiveDirectly, Infant Crisis Services, and UNICEF USA.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John M. Meyer as president and director, Jennifer Love Meyer as vice-president and director, Spencer W. Haines as treasurer, and Emily Bunting as secretary.
Love Meyer Family Foundation is led by John M. Meyer, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John M. Meyer
President & Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Love Meyer
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Spencer W. Haines
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Emily Bunting
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Douglas J. Stussi (2020–2021) — Secretary
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 Love Meyer Family Foundation
How much does Love Meyer Family Foundation give each year?
Love Meyer Family Foundation gave $4.1M across 102 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.1M across 101 grants.
What is Love Meyer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Love Meyer Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $39,899, across 102 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Love Meyer Family Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Love Meyer Family Foundation give grants?
Love Meyer Family Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oklahoma City, OK (59 grants), Edmond, OK (7 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Shawnee, OK (3 grants).
Does Love Meyer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Love Meyer Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (102 of 102) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Love Meyer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Love Meyer Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Christo Rey OKC Catholic High School ($285,000), Upward Transitions ($200,000) and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City Inc ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Love Meyer Family Foundation?
Love Meyer Family Foundation reported $24.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Love Meyer Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Love Meyer Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Love Meyer Family Foundation's EIN?
Love Meyer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2760549. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Love Meyer Family 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 11, 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 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Love Meyer Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/love-meyer-family-foundation-morg_b73eea33a3fd483e8242d635cf390d2b
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