The Melba Bayers Meyer Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. The trust supports a variety of charitable causes with a particular emphasis on organizations serving children, indigent Native Americans, and animal welfare.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.2M
+2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$285K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
32
+23.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-18.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To support a variety of charitable causes, primarily in Pensacola, Florida and Alabama, with emphasis on the needs of children, indigent Native Americans, and the care of neglected animals.
Program Areas:
- Arts, culture, and humanities
- Education
- Environment and animals
- Health
- Human services
- Public/society benefit
- Religion
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $2,500 to $50,000.
Review Cycle
of December 31.
How to Apply
** The trust accepts applications with an annual deadline of December 31.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust has a practice of supporting organizations located in Pensacola, Florida and Alabama. While there are no strict geographic restrictions, these areas represent the primary focus of the trust's grantmaking.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $5,202,000
- Total Annual Giving: $285,037
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,202,000 | $5,055,092 | $5,269,498 |
| Revenue | $533,326 | $171,396 | $238,969 |
| Expenses | $386,570 | $386,956 | $417,266 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $323,139 | $320,872 | $356,465 |
| Net Investment Income | $470,725 | $117,855 | $175,943 |
| Distributable Amount | $334,587 | $318,736 | $307,114 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Mb Meyer Charitable Tr
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. serves as trustee.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WELLS FARGO BANK N A | TRUSTEE | 1 | $77,832 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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