Meyerhoff Charitable Trust
Meyerhoff Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Waterloo, Iowa. Its 2025 filing states that its sole function is granting scholarships to college-bound students, with funds paid directly to the college or university the student attends.
Meyerhoff Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Meyerhoff Charitable Trust gave $47K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Iowa. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,400
- -10.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,386
- -10.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $768,822
- +1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (95% 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 Meyerhoff Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing lists the Superintendent’s Office as the contact point and calls for an application form and attachments. It states that awards have no restrictions other than being scholarships.
- Review Cycle
- March 1 each year. The March 1, 2026 cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- March 1 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Superintendent'S Office Meyerhoff S
Mailing address: Waterloo Community School District, 1516 Washington St, Waterloo, IA 50702
Phone: (319) 433-1874
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Meyerhoff Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Iowa State University ($16K). Together the top 10 received $45K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($700), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa, 4% to Minnesota, and 1% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Meyerhoff Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $700; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $700 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% 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 $33K (2020) to $53K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University Ames, IA | Scholarships | $16,200 |
| University of Northern IA Cedar Falls, IA | Scholarships | $9,200 |
| University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | Scholarship | $6,400 |
| Wartburg College Waverly, IA | Scholarships | $6,400 |
| Allen College Waterloo, IA | Scholarships | $1,700 |
| Hawkeye Comm College Waterloo, IA | Scholarships | $1,000 |
| Carelton College Northfield, MN | Scholarships | $1,000 |
| Buena Vista Univ Storm Lake, IA | Scholarships | $1,000 |
| Kirkwood Comm College Cedar Rapids, IA | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Loras College Dubuque, IA | Scholarships | $700 |
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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 | $768,822 | $97,661 | $88,762 | $47,400 | 14 | $55,050 | $63,949 | $67,710 |
| 2024 | $759,923 | $178,382 | $89,292 | $53,200 | 14 | $60,194 | $149,284 | $46,781 |
| 2023 | $670,833 | $128,433 | $63,990 | $50,400 | 16 | $56,790 | $121,233 | $46,624 |
| 2022 | $606,390 | $54,704 | $63,159 | $50,650 | 13 | $57,776 | $49,000 | $58,115 |
| 2021 | $614,845 | $80,176 | $61,858 | $49,189 | 14 | $55,566 | $73,884 | $59,868 |
| 2020 | $596,527 | $63,539 | $43,014 | $32,700 | 11 | — | $58,626 | $49,052 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Meyerhoff Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $68K 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
The trust’s stated function is to grant scholarships to college-bound students. Its 2025 grants went to colleges and universities. For example, Wartburg College describes its mission as nurturing students for lives of leadership and service, while Allen College says it prepares healthcare professionals and promotes community service, scholarship, and lifelong learning. These are the grantees’ missions, not statements of the trust’s own mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave $47,400 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $700 to $16,200, with a median grant of $1,000. Among the larger awards were $16,200 to Iowa State University, $9,200 to the University of Northern Iowa, and $6,400 each to the University of Iowa and Wartburg College. Other 2025 recipients included Allen College ($1,700), Dordt University ($700), and Loras College ($700).
The filing states that the trust does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It says scholarship funds are paid directly to the college or university attended by the student.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Roger Neumann as trustee and Joe Nutting as co-trustee.
Meyerhoff Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joe Nutting
Co-Trustee
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
$665 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Roger Neumann
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$7K (2020) → $0 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $10K, to Roger Neumann (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Meyerhoff Charitable Trust
How much does Meyerhoff Charitable Trust give each year?
Meyerhoff Charitable Trust gave $47K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 14 grants.
What is Meyerhoff Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Meyerhoff Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,386, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Meyerhoff Charitable Trust that year got $700 on average.
Where does Meyerhoff Charitable Trust give grants?
Meyerhoff Charitable Trust gives mostly in Iowa: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Waterloo, IA (2 grants).
Does Meyerhoff Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Meyerhoff Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (9 grants) and "Scholarship" (5 grants).
Who are Meyerhoff Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Meyerhoff Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Iowa State University ($16,200), University of Northern IA ($9,200) and University of Iowa ($6,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($700), which are not listed by name. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Meyerhoff Charitable Trust?
Meyerhoff Charitable Trust reported $769K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (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 Meyerhoff Charitable Trust fund?
The trust’s stated function is to grant scholarships to college-bound students. Its 2025 grants went to colleges and universities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Meyerhoff Charitable Trust?
The filing lists the Superintendent’s Office as the contact point and calls for an application form and attachments. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Meyerhoff Charitable Trust's EIN?
Meyerhoff Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6554728. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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