Meyer Family Foundation
The Meyer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Flint, Michigan. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including services for veterans and military families, community programs, religious activities, education, conservation, and health-related causes.
Meyer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Meyer Family Foundation gave $81K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state Michigan. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $80,500
- +3.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,659
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,745,212
- +3.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (6 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (32% 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 Meyer Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2602 Pewanaga Place, Flint, MI 48507
Phone: (810) 444-6173
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Meyer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wounded Warrior Project ($8K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 126 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares were directed to organizations in Michigan (32%), Minnesota (16%), Virginia (11%), Kansas (10%), and Colorado (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Meyer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 22 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% 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 (2020–2024). 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 $78K (2023) to $100K (2022). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KS | Provides Various Programs and Services for Wounded Veterans | $8,000 |
| MN Military Family Foundation Golden Valley, MN | Provides Various Programs and Services for Military Families | $6,000 |
| St Luke's New Life Center Flint, MI | Provide life skills, education and workplace training, empowering women and men to become self sufficient. | $6,000 |
| Andrew Womack Ministries Colorado Springs, CO | Promote Religious Teachings | $5,000 |
| Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | Research on key policy issues and effectively market these findings to members of congress, key congressional staff, policymakers, media and academic and policy communities | $5,000 |
| Junior League of Flint Grand Blanc, MI | Transform the lives of women and children by promoting volunteerism and education | $5,000 |
| Samaratins Purse Boone, NC | Provide aid to people in physical need as a key part of its christian missionary work | $5,000 |
| Time to Fly Reston, VA | Children's Cancer Research Fund | $5,000 |
| Grosse Ile Land Conservancy Grosse Ile, MI | Protect land through land acquisition, conservation easements and educational projects | $4,000 |
| Jill's House Vienna, VA | Provides support for families raising children who have special needs | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,745,212 | $99,555 | $108,107 | $80,500 | 22 | $80,500 | $73,665 | $86,658 |
| 2023 | $1,688,154 | $50,241 | $102,663 | $78,000 | 21 | $78,000 | $32,516 | $80,940 |
| 2022 | $1,571,993 | $43,243 | $126,096 | $99,600 | 28 | $99,600 | $25,842 | $85,247 |
| 2021 | $1,971,102 | $82,186 | $118,779 | $89,000 | 27 | $89,000 | $62,578 | $95,707 |
| 2020 | $1,870,246 | $77,357 | $114,449 | $89,520 | 28 | — | $60,689 | $84,217 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Meyer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $87K 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 variety of organizations and purposes. For example, Feed My Starving Children says its mission is to feed children hungry in body and spirit and to work toward eliminating child starvation worldwide. Communities First, Inc. describes its mission as building healthy, vibrant communities through economic development, affordable housing, and innovative programming. Minnesota Teen Challenge says it assists teens and adults seeking freedom from chemical addictions and other life-controlling problems by addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Center of the American Experiment describes itself as a nonpartisan public policy and educational institution that advances conservative and free-market ideas.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $80,500. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $8,000, with a median grant of $4,000. It awarded 21 grants totaling $78,000 in 2023 and 28 grants totaling $99,600 in 2022.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $8,000 to Wounded Warrior Project for programs and services for wounded veterans; $6,000 to MN Military Family Foundation for programs and services for military families; and $6,000 to St. Luke’s New Life Center for life-skills, education, and workplace training. Other grants included $5,000 to Time to Fly for a children’s cancer research fund, $4,000 to Jill’s House for support for families raising children with special needs, and $4,000 to Grosse Ile Land Conservancy for land protection and education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Susan Trumbore as president and secretary, Kimberly Landaal as treasurer, and William Meyer as director.
Meyer Family Foundation is led by Susan Trumbore, President & Secretary since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Trumbore
President & Secretary
Treasurer → President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Meyer
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kimberly Landaal
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Meyer Family Foundation
How much does Meyer Family Foundation give each year?
Meyer Family Foundation gave $81K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $78K across 21 grants.
What is Meyer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Meyer Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,659, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Meyer Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Meyer Family Foundation give grants?
Meyer Family Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (16%) and Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Flint, MI (5 grants) and Grosse Ile, MI (2 grants).
Does Meyer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Meyer Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote Religious Teachings" (5 grants).
Who are Meyer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Meyer Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Wounded Warrior Project ($8,000), MN Military Family Foundation ($6,000) and St Luke's New Life Center ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Meyer Family Foundation?
Meyer Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $87K (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 Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a variety of organizations and purposes. For example, Feed My Starving Children says its mission is to feed children hungry in body and spirit and to work toward eliminating child starvation worldwide. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Meyer Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Family Foundation's EIN?
Meyer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3463253. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does 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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 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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Grantable. (2026). Meyer Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/meyer-family-foundation-morg_0b30120e6bcb412a80d183c1d48c1d66
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