Meyer Memorial Trust
Meyer Memorial Trust is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. It describes its work as accelerating racial, social and economic justice for Oregon’s lands and peoples, and says its grantmaking supports community-generated solutions and efforts to address structural injustice.
Meyer Memorial Trust at a glance
In short: Meyer Memorial Trust gave $45.2M across 388 grants in 2025 (avg $116K), mostly in Oregon. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,163,915
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 388
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $116,402
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $901,210,834
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (77 of 335, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (93% 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 Memorial Trust
- Invitation Only
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The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and directs applicants to find application information and deadlines through Meyer’s application materials. The website describes open opportunities for eligible organizations, invitations from program staff, and renewal grants for existing partners. Its 2024 opportunity offered general operating and project support. Applicants should review Meyer’s nondiscrimination policy.
- Contact
Application contact: Meyer Memorial Trust
Mailing address: 2045 N Vancouver Ave, Portland, OR 97227
Phone: (503) 228-5512
Website: https://www.mmt.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Meyer Memorial Trust
Our Collective Prosperity Grant
Meyer Memorial Trust
Amount
Up to US $200,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Our Empowered Youth Grant
Meyer Memorial Trust
Amount
Up to US $200,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Our Resilient Places Grant
Meyer Memorial Trust
Amount
Up to US $200,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Meyer Memorial Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Seeding Justice ($1.0M across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $6.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
2,963 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,297 grants of 2,963 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Meyer describes its work as advancing justice for Oregon’s lands and peoples. In 2025, 93% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon, with 3% to Washington, 2% to California, 1% to Idaho and 1% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 388 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Meyer Memorial Trust open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 77 of 335 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $78K; repeat grants $152K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $125K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 130% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31.2M (2020) to $45.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 388 grants totaling $45.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon Community Foundation - Meyer Memorial Trust Donor Advised Fund Portland, OR | For the Meyer Memorial Trust Donor Advised Fund | $900,000 |
| Oregon Worker Relief Newberg, OR | For Program Support | $500,000 |
| Seeding Justice Portland, OR | For Project Support | $500,000 |
| Coalition of Communities of Color Portland, OR | For General Operating Support | $451,000 |
| Center for Intercultural Organizing Portland, OR | For Project Support | $450,743 |
| Black Parent Initiative Portland, OR | For Project Support | $400,000 |
| Latino Network Portland, OR | For General Operating Support | $355,585 |
| Native American Youth and Family Center Portland, OR | For General Operating Support | $354,250 |
| Northwest Health Foundation Fund II Portland, OR | For Project Support | $350,000 |
| Oregon Native American Chamber Portland, OR | For Program Support | $350,000 |
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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 | $901,210,834 | $112,252,197 | $89,306,097 | $45,163,915 | 388 | $54,564,979 | $43,541,934 | $42,042,815 |
| 2024 | $885,167,113 | $48,714,781 | $54,735,207 | $44,647,391 | 450 | $53,609,613 | $24,161,855 | $39,984,829 |
| 2023 | $844,630,189 | $52,173,983 | $36,935,977 | $44,993,096 | 735 | $53,531,369 | $33,369,199 | $42,532,678 |
| 2022 | $1,007,586,458 | $95,771,293 | $77,002,204 | $42,278,798 | 684 | $49,795,109 | $98,883,656 | $49,291,005 |
| 2021 | $1,046,422,798 | $99,293,571 | $52,407,960 | $35,284,926 | 706 | — | $105,905,886 | $40,685,227 |
| 2020 | $740,042,961 | $92,282,031 | $44,352,846 | $31,168,984 | 686 | — | $66,181,663 | $37,202,037 |
| 2019 | $774,464,218 | $26,995,738 | $49,899,958 | $36,565,188 | 802 | — | $24,463,180 | $38,011,293 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Meyer Memorial Trust reported a distributable amount of $42.0M 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
Meyer’s stated focus is accelerating racial, social and economic justice. Its funding priorities include building community-based economies, supporting youth education, advancing climate and environmental solutions rooted in culture and community, uplifting Black Oregonians, supporting immigrant and refugee populations, honoring Native nations’ sovereignty and self-determination, and investing in the people and networks needed for a healthy democracy.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of work represented in Meyer’s grants. Oregon Worker Relief describes its mission as providing disaster relief to Oregonians facing economic and systemic hardship who do not qualify for traditional relief or benefits. Seeding Justice says it builds collective power by funding movements and transforming philanthropy. The Coalition of Communities of Color describes itself as an alliance of culturally specific, community-based organizations working to improve outcomes for communities of color. The Center for Intercultural Organizing, which does business as an individual recipient, describes its work as building a multicultural movement for immigrant and refugee rights through education, civic engagement, organizing and leadership development.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Meyer reported 388 grants totaling $45,163,915. Grant amounts ranged from $75 to $900,000, with a median of $100,000. Examples include $500,000 to Oregon Worker Relief for program support; $500,000 to Seeding Justice for project support; $451,000 to the Coalition of Communities of Color for general operating support; $450,743 to the Center for Intercultural Organizing for project support; and $400,000 to Black Parent Initiative for project support. Meyer also reported a $900,000 grant to the Oregon Community Foundation for the Meyer Memorial Trust Donor Advised Fund.
Meyer funds through open opportunities, invited opportunities and continuing partnerships. Its website says the mix of opportunities can change from year to year. For 2026, Meyer says it is not opening a general call for applications; it recommends following its website and newsletter for open opportunities. The 2024 funding opportunity, which anticipated $12 million in funding and offered general operating and project support, is a past cycle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists LaToya Fick as CEO and Janet Hamada as chair. Trustees listed were Alice Cuprill Comas, Amy Tykeson, Charles Wilhoite and Mitchell Hornecker. Andrew Colas and Kathleen Kee were listed as trustees from January 2025.
Meyer Memorial Trust is led by Latoya Fick, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); all 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Latoya Fick
CEO
Trustee → Trustee & CEO, 2023
Trustee & CEO → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$62K (2019) → $511K (2025)
Janet Hamada
Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$62K (2019) → $74K (2025)
Charles Wilhoite
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$74K (2019) → $62K (2025)
Mitchell Hornecker
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$62K (2019) → $62K (2025)
Alice Cuprill Comas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$47K (2020) → $62K (2025)
Amy Tykeson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$31K (2021) → $62K (2025)
Andrew Colas
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
$16K (2025)
Kathleen Kee
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
$16K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Michelle DePass (2019–2023) — CEO
- Former: Debbie Craig (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Doug Stamm (2019) — CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $511K, to Latoya Fick (CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Meyer Memorial Trust
How much does Meyer Memorial Trust give each year?
Meyer Memorial Trust gave $45.2M across 388 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44.6M across 450 grants.
What is Meyer Memorial Trust's typical grant size?
Meyer Memorial Trust's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $116,402, across 388 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Meyer Memorial Trust that year got $78K on average.
Where does Meyer Memorial Trust give grants?
Meyer Memorial Trust gives mostly in Oregon: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (226 grants), Eugene, OR (11 grants), Hood River, OR (10 grants) and Woodburn, OR (8 grants).
Does Meyer Memorial Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 59% of Meyer Memorial Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (229 of 388) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "For Project Support" (95 grants) and "For Program Support" (63 grants).
Who are Meyer Memorial Trust's largest grantees?
Meyer Memorial Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Seeding Justice ($1,008,550 across 3 grants), Oregon Community Foundation - Meyer Memorial Trust Donor Advised Fund ($900,000) and Latino Network ($730,585 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 6% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Meyer Memorial Trust?
Meyer Memorial Trust reported $901.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Meyer Memorial Trust fund?
Meyer’s stated focus is accelerating racial, social and economic justice. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Meyer Memorial Trust?
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and directs applicants to find application information and deadlines through Meyer’s application materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Meyer Memorial Trust's EIN?
Meyer Memorial Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0806316. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Meyer Memorial Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 9, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/meyer-memorial-trust-morg_caa2bff6366a43e1a98f1cb2dcf60762
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