Marlene Nathan Meyerson Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 75-2797176

Marlene Nathan Meyerson Family is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.

Marlene Nathan Meyerson Family at a glance

In short: Marlene Nathan Meyerson Family gave $76K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $76K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$75,717
-73.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
-75.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$75,717
+7.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$75,717
Total assets
$207,490
+1067.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Marlene Nathan Meyerson Family

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: 8604 Turtle Creek Blvd 12408, Dallas, TX 75225
Phone: (214) 443-2000

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Marlene Nathan Meyerson Family funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Jewish Communal Fund: $76KJewish Communal Fund$76K

The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Communal Fund ($76K).

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K4$50–100K5$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 40 (68%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, all reported grant dollars went to a recipient in New York.

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

New YorkSanta FeLos AngelesPrincetonAustinDallasSan FranciscoSan GregorioCambridgeElkins ParkGreat BarringtonHartfordMesquitePhiladelphiaRockvilleVershireWashington DC

How Marlene Nathan Meyerson Family gives

  • Giving fell 97% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above 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

$0$1M$2M$3M15 grants2020 21 grants2021 8 grants2022 6 grants2023 4 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2025) to $2.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $76K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Communal Fund New York, NYGeneral Operations$75,717
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$207,490$278,987$89,266$75,7171$89,266$888$1,963
2024$17,769$130,323$288,807$283,0154$286,791$5,164$8,513
2023$176,286$75,299$273,979$262,1606$271,441$10,671$18,217
2022$377,845$2,232,300$2,464,842$2,392,5008$2,459,916—$32,444
2021$607,475$1,580,847$1,421,833$1,376,56221$1,385,616—$36,686
2020$448,461$1,022,444$1,163,622$1,112,40015——$27,335

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marlene Nathan Meyerson Family reported a distributable amount of $2K 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 is provided. The foundation’s 2025 filing lists a grant for general operations to the Jewish Communal Fund.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported one grant totaling $75,717. The grant was to the Jewish Communal Fund for general operations; the median grant was also $75,717.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Marti A Meyerson as president and director, and Hannah Hooper and David Hooper as directors.

Marlene Nathan Meyerson Family is led by Marti A. Meyerson, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Marti A. Meyerson

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Hooper

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hannah Hooper

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Ian N. Trumpower (2020–2024) — Vice President, Secretary & Director
  • Former: Morton H. Meyerson (2020–2024) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Marlene Nathan Meyerson Family

How much does Marlene Nathan Meyerson Family give each year?

Marlene Nathan Meyerson Family gave $76K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $283K across 4 grants.

How large is Marlene Nathan Meyerson Family?

Marlene Nathan Meyerson Family reported $207K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $89K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Marlene Nathan Meyerson Family fund?

No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 filing lists a grant for general operations to the Jewish Communal Fund. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Marlene Nathan Meyerson Family?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Marlene Nathan Meyerson Family make grants?

In 2025, all reported grant dollars went to a recipient in New York.

What is Marlene Nathan Meyerson Family's EIN?

Marlene Nathan Meyerson Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2797176. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Marlene Nathan Meyerson Family 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Marlene Nathan Meyerson Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/marlene-nathan-meyerson-family-morg_a417228e3b334aef86981c7225553ced

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