Meyer Milton Char Tuw-main

SAINT LOUIS, MO EIN: 94-6480997

Meyer Milton Char Tuw-Main is a private foundation based in Nevada with assets of approximately $2.9 million. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity and maintains an invite-only grantmaking approach.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

-0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$169K

+0.3% YoY

Grant Count

+18.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-15.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Meyer Milton Char Tuw-main reported a distributable amount of $180K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation awards approximately $168,000 annually through approximately 16 grants. Grant sizes typically range from $5,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $10,000.

Grant Range

s typically range from $5,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $10,000.

How to Apply

** The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on California, Pennsylvania, and New York.

Grant Distribution by State

California $678K (86%)

Arizona $40K (5%)

District of Columbia $35K (4%)

New York $25K (3%)

Pennsylvania $10K (1%)

States

Arizona California District of Columbia New York Pennsylvania

Cities

BerkeleyEncinitasFoster CityLafayetteLos GatosNew YorkOaklandPalo AltoPhiladelphiaSan FranciscoSan JoseScottsdaleSunnyvaleWashingtonWashington Dc

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Financial Data (2023-2024):

Total Assets: $2.84–$2.9 million
Annual Giving: $168,000–$168,500
Total Liabilities: $0
Giving Rate: 5.9% of assets

Tax Status: Tax-exempt since June 1980 (EIN: 94-6480997)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,844,339	$2,852,234	$2,853,844
Revenue	$232,234	$237,007	$130,235
Expenses	$240,498	$237,072	$255,625
Qualifying Distributions	$195,597	$190,170	$194,128
Net Investment Income	$191,174	$187,852	$73,707
Distributable Amount	$180,310	$165,127	$172,292

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

84 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Meyer Milton Char Tuw-main

Foundation

The Milton and Sophie Meyer Fund Grant

MEYER MILTON CHAR TUW-MAIN

Amount

US $5,000 - US $10,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Bay Area Friendship Circle ($10,000), Repair the World ($10,000), Berkeley Hillel ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BAY AREA FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE PALO ALTO, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
MOISHE HOUSE ENCINITAS, CA	GENERAL OPERATING	$8,000
REPAIR THE WORLD NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000
WILDERNESS TORAH BERKELEY, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$7,500
BERKELEY HILLEL BERKELEY, CA	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000
JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL SCOTTSDALE, AZ	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000
HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH PHILADELPHIA, PA	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000
FARKAS CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF THE SAN FRANCISCO, CA	GENERAL OPERATING	$2,500
J LEADERS LOS GATOS, CA	GENERAL OPERATING	$7,500
NEW LEHRHAUS THE BAY AREA HUB FOR ADULT BERKELEY, CA	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
HARMON M SHRAGGE JR	CO-TRUSTEE	1	$1,765
WELLS FARGO BANK N A	TRUSTEE	1	$37,713
WAYNE SOSNICK	CO-TRUSTEE	1	$14,267

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Meyer Milton Char Tuw-main?

The foundation awards approximately $168,000 annually through approximately 16 grants. Grant sizes typically range from $5,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $10,000. **Application Process:** The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and operates on an invite-only basis.

Where does Meyer Milton Char Tuw-main make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on California, Pennsylvania, and New York.

What size grants does Meyer Milton Char Tuw-main award?

In 2024, Meyer Milton Char Tuw-main awarded 19 grants totaling $169K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Meyer Milton Char Tuw-main required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Meyer Milton Char Tuw-main reported a distributable amount of $180K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.