MB Meyer Charitable Tr
MB Meyer Charitable Tr is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. It supports charitable causes, with a stated emphasis on organizations in Pensacola, Florida, and Alabama that address the needs of children and indigent Native Americans, and care for neglected animals.
MB Meyer Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: MB Meyer Charitable Tr gave $285K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Florida. 34% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $285,037
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,907
- -18.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,269
- Total assets
- $5,202,000
- +2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (11 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (84% 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 MB Meyer Charitable Tr
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing directs applicants to submit an online grant application form. It says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing states a preference for charitable organizations in Pensacola, Florida, and Alabama that meet the needs of children and indigent Native Americans, or care for neglected animals.
- Review Cycle
- May 1 annually, according to the 2024 filing; the 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- May 1 annually, according to the 2024 filing; the 2026 deadline has passed.
- Contact
Application contact: Apply Online To Conner Sawyer
Mailing address: 1 West 4Th Street 6Th Floor, Winston Salem, NC 27101-3818
Phone: (336) 747-8184
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from MB Meyer Charitable Tr
Who MB Meyer Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lakeview Center Inc ($50K). Together the top 10 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 128 grants of 133 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust’s stated preference is for organizations located in Pensacola, Florida, and Alabama. In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 6% to Alabama, 5% to North Carolina, 4% to Massachusetts, and 1% to Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is MB Meyer Charitable Tr open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 32 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $269K (2022) to $322K (2023). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $285K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Center Inc Pensacola, FL | General Support | $50,000 |
| Gulf Coast Kids House Inc Pensacola, FL | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Manna Food Bank Inc Asheville, NC | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Favorhouse of Northwest Florida Inc Pensacola, FL | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Temple Beth El of Pensacola Pensacola, FL | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Every Child a Reader in Escambia Pensacola, FL | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Grandparents Raising Grandchildren New Bedford, MA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Capstone Adaptive Learning and Therapy Pensacola, FL | General Operating | $10,000 |
| University of Florida Foundation Inc Gainesville, FL | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Flagler College Inc St Augustine, FL | General Operating | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,202,000 | $533,326 | $386,570 | $285,037 | 32 | $323,139 | $470,725 | $334,587 |
| 2024 | $5,055,092 | $171,396 | $386,956 | $285,025 | 26 | $320,872 | $117,855 | $318,736 |
| 2023 | $5,269,498 | $238,969 | $417,266 | $321,500 | 28 | $356,465 | $175,943 | $307,114 |
| 2022 | $5,444,862 | $112,568 | $380,733 | $268,500 | 21 | $308,552 | $118,454 | $361,459 |
| 2021 | $5,715,329 | $458,519 | $399,586 | $294,800 | 26 | — | $397,034 | $330,101 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MB Meyer Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $335K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust’s stated mission is to support a variety of charitable causes, primarily in Pensacola and Alabama, with emphasis on children, indigent Native Americans, and neglected animals. Its listed program areas include arts, culture and humanities; education; environment and animals; health; human services; public and society benefit; and religion.
The 2025 grantees illustrate the range of supported work. Lakeview Center describes its work as providing behavioral health and child protective services. Gulf Coast Kid’s House says it works to end child abuse and heal families through intervention, support, and prevention education. Every Child a Reader in Escambia describes its mission as maximizing children’s potential through increased school readiness. Other supported organizations describe work in food access, domestic violence services, housing, and higher education.
The trust’s program information says eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations supporting religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust awarded 32 grants totaling $285,037. Awards ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $7,268.
The largest 2025 grants included $50,000 to Lakeview Center Inc. and $20,000 to Gulf Coast Kids House Inc., both in Pensacola. Other notable awards were $15,000 each to MANNA Food Bank Inc. in North Carolina and FavorHouse of Northwest Florida Inc. in Pensacola. The trust also awarded $10,000 each to Temple Beth El of Pensacola, Every Child a Reader in Escambia, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, Capstone Adaptive Learning and Therapy, University of Florida Foundation, Flagler College, Pensacola Habitat for Humanity, and PACE Center for Girls.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
MB Meyer Charitable Tr's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$76K (2021) → $78K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $78K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about MB Meyer Charitable Tr
How much does MB Meyer Charitable Tr give each year?
MB Meyer Charitable Tr gave $285K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $285K across 26 grants.
What is MB Meyer Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
MB Meyer Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $7,269, and its average grant was $8,907, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from MB Meyer Charitable Tr that year got $6K on average.
Where does MB Meyer Charitable Tr give grants?
MB Meyer Charitable Tr gives mostly in Florida: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alabama (6%) and North Carolina (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pensacola, FL (15 grants) and Pelham, AL (2 grants).
Does MB Meyer Charitable Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of MB Meyer Charitable Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are MB Meyer Charitable Tr's largest grantees?
MB Meyer Charitable Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Lakeview Center Inc ($50,000), Gulf Coast Kids House Inc ($20,000) and Manna Food Bank Inc ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is MB Meyer Charitable Tr?
MB Meyer Charitable Tr reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $323K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $335K (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 MB Meyer Charitable Tr fund?
The trust’s stated mission is to support a variety of charitable causes, primarily in Pensacola and Alabama, with emphasis on children, indigent Native Americans, and neglected animals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from MB Meyer Charitable Tr?
The 2024 filing directs applicants to submit an online grant application form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is MB Meyer Charitable Tr's EIN?
MB Meyer Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6192782. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). MB Meyer Charitable Tr funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mb-meyer-charitable-tr-morg_c300faed9d5242a18ec8d69dcebf50af
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