Meyer Charitable Trust
Meyer Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Hutchinson, Kansas. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing describes its grants as unrestricted program support.
Meyer Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Meyer Charitable Trust gave $41K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Kansas. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,000
- -20.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,577
- -11.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,206,031
- +27.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (4 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (60% 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 Meyer Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 913, Hutchinson, KS 67504
Phone: (620) 694-2258
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Meyer Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alexandria Area Community Foundation ($8K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 127 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 60% of grant dollars went to organizations in Kansas, 27% to Minnesota, 7% to Hawaii, 5% to California, and 1% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Meyer Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 26 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $101K (2022). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Area Community Foundation Saint Cloud, MN | Unrestricted Program Support | $7,500 |
| United Way of Reno County Hutchinson, KS | Unrestricted Program Support | $7,500 |
| Napili Kai Foundation Lahaina, HI | Unrestricted Program Support | $3,000 |
| Reno County Historical Society Hutchinson, KS | Unrestricted Program Support | $3,000 |
| Food Bank of Reno County Wichita, KS | Unrestricted Program Support | $2,500 |
| Legacy of the Lakes Museum and Gardens Alexandria, MN | Unrestricted Program Support | $2,500 |
| Fox Theatre Hutchinson, KS | Unrestricted Program Support | $1,500 |
| Buhler Educational Foundation Buhler, KS | Unrestricted Program Support | $1,000 |
| Cancer Council of Reno County Hutchinson, KS | Unrestricted Program Support | $1,000 |
| Hospice and Homecare of Reno County Hutchinson, KS | Unrestricted Program Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,206,031 | $309,597 | $51,538 | $41,000 | 26 | $48,270 | $53,793 | $51,353 |
| 2024 | $947,972 | $65,364 | $61,789 | $51,750 | 29 | $58,802 | $61,119 | $56,601 |
| 2023 | $944,397 | $-15,057 | $67,168 | $50,750 | 26 | $59,670 | $18,853 | $48,288 |
| 2022 | $1,026,622 | $-45,579 | $114,251 | $101,000 | 27 | $105,643 | $17,774 | $52,824 |
| 2021 | $1,186,452 | $252,186 | $32,839 | $24,700 | 19 | $30,162 | $250,147 | $54,698 |
| 2020 | $967,105 | $611,997 | $27,428 | $24,450 | 23 | — | $31,545 | $26,642 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Meyer Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $51K 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 trust is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in a range of areas. For example, United Way of Reno County says its mission is to improve lives in Reno County by mobilizing the caring power of the community. Napili Kai Foundation describes its work as educating children in Hawaiian history, arts, language, and culture. Other recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve local history and education, cancer services and education, and support for families of government employees who died or were seriously injured in service.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 26 grants totaling $41,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $7,500, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants were $7,500 each to Alexandria Area Community Foundation and United Way of Reno County. Other 2025 grants included $3,000 to Napili Kai Foundation and Reno County Historical Society, and $2,500 each to Food Bank of Reno County and Legacy of the Lakes Museum and Gardens. The listed grants were for unrestricted program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Phyllis Ann Meyer is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Meyer Charitable Trust is led by Phyllis Ann Meyer, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Phyllis Ann Meyer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Meyer Charitable Trust
How much does Meyer Charitable Trust give each year?
Meyer Charitable Trust gave $41K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 29 grants.
What is Meyer Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Meyer Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,577, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Meyer Charitable Trust that year got $1K on average.
Where does Meyer Charitable Trust give grants?
Meyer Charitable Trust gives mostly in Kansas: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (27%) and Hawaii (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hutchinson, KS (16 grants) and Alexandria, MN (3 grants).
Does Meyer Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Meyer Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Meyer Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Meyer Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Alexandria Area Community Foundation ($7,500), United Way of Reno County ($7,500) and Napili Kai Foundation ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Meyer Charitable Trust?
Meyer Charitable Trust reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (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 Meyer Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in a range of areas. For example, United Way of Reno County says its mission is to improve lives in Reno County by mobilizing the caring power of the community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Meyer Charitable Trust?
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Meyer Charitable Trust's EIN?
Meyer Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6371879. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Meyer Charitable Trust 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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