Morton H Meyerson Family Foundation
The Morton H Meyerson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 filing describes support for Tarrant County students who have demonstrated academic achievement despite adversity, and its grants that year included support for a donor-advised fund, medical-center-related purposes, general support, and scholarships.
Morton H Meyerson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Morton H Meyerson Family Foundation gave $803K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $161K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $803,257
- +177.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -91.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $160,651
- +3058.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $784,416
- -44.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Morton H Meyerson Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 8604 Turtle Creek Blvd 12408, Dallas, TX 75225
Phone: (214) 443-2000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Morton H Meyerson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dallas Jewish Community Foundation ($778K). Together the top 5 received $803K.
Grant Size Distribution
713 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 685 grants of 713 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 3% to recipients in New York. Maryland accounted for 0% as reported. The listed recipients were based in Texas, New York, and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Morton H Meyerson Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 57% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 860% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $290K (2023) to $2.8M (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $803K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Jewish Community Foundation Dallas, TX | Donor Advised Fund | $778,457 |
| American Friends of Rambam Medical Center New York, NY | Prism System | $11,000 |
| Friends of Barzilai Roslyn Heights, NY | Prism System for Barzilai Medical Center | $11,000 |
| Beth El Congregation Baltimore, MD | General Purpose Support | $1,800 |
| Army Scholarship Foundation Dallas, TX | Scholarships | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $784,416 | $400,589 | $1,196,750 | $803,257 | 5 | $1,166,634 | $246,868 | $135,715 |
| 2023 | $1,424,259 | $271,733 | $438,335 | $289,881 | 57 | $391,065 | $109,431 | $150,914 |
| 2022 | $1,544,171 | $2,023,313 | $2,018,487 | $1,699,649 | 211 | $1,963,230 | $162,904 | $154,240 |
| 2021 | $1,540,082 | $2,334,532 | $2,182,223 | $1,876,254 | 201 | $1,985,389 | $323,446 | $213,147 |
| 2020 | $1,331,951 | $705,589 | $3,082,082 | $2,810,763 | 239 | — | $561 | $199,616 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morton H Meyerson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $136K 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
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its Dream Big Fort Worth Determined Scholar activity: partnering with education initiatives and programs to help students with demonstrated financial need complete college and break the poverty cycle. In 2024, 59 students received financial support through this activity.
Among its 2024 grantees, the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation describes its mission as partnering with donors in charitable giving and effective philanthropy. Friends of Barzilai says it raises funds for the health services, research, and equipment needs of Barzilai Medical Center in Israel. The Army Scholarship Foundation says it provides college-level academic scholarships to children and spouses of active-duty U.S. military members.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported five grants totaling $803,257. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $778,457, with a median of $11,000. The largest grant was $778,457 to the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation for a donor-advised fund. Other listed grants included $11,000 each to American Friends of Rambam Medical Center for a PRISM system and Friends of Barzilai for a PRISM system for Barzilai Medical Center; $1,800 to Beth El Congregation for general-purpose support; and $1,000 to the Army Scholarship Foundation for scholarships.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Morton H. Meyerson is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Morton H Meyerson Family Foundation is led by Morton H. Meyerson, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Morton H. Meyerson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Leslie M. Gordon (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Marti A. Meyerson (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Morton H Meyerson Family Foundation
How much does Morton H Meyerson Family Foundation give each year?
Morton H Meyerson Family Foundation gave $803K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $290K across 57 grants.
What is Morton H Meyerson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Morton H Meyerson Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $11,000, and its average grant was $160,651, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Morton H Meyerson Family Foundation give grants?
Morton H Meyerson Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Morton H Meyerson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Morton H Meyerson Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Morton H Meyerson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Morton H Meyerson Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Dallas Jewish Community Foundation ($778,457), American Friends of Rambam Medical Center ($11,000) and Friends of Barzilai ($11,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Morton H Meyerson Family Foundation?
Morton H Meyerson Family Foundation reported $784K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $136K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Morton H Meyerson Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its Dream Big Fort Worth Determined Scholar activity: partnering with education initiatives and programs to help students with demonstrated financial need complete college and break the poverty cycle. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Morton H Meyerson Family Foundation?
Morton H Meyerson Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Morton H Meyerson Family Foundation's EIN?
Morton H Meyerson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6535613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Morton H Meyerson 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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