Myer Family Charitable Foundation
The Myer Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation established in 1995 and headquartered in Spicewood, Texas. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization designated for philanthropic, educational, charitable, scientific, and literary purposes. It is governed by five officers and trustees and operates as a family foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.7M
+21.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.3M
+42.8% YoY
Grant Count
78
+62.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$67K
-12.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Community Health
- Health and Medical initiatives
- Health and Wellness
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on a preselected grantee model, meaning it typically selects grantees rather than accepting unsolicited applications. The foundation only makes contributions to publicly supported 501(c)(3) organizations and only makes grants to preselected charitable organizations.
Grant Range
$10,000
Average Grant
$44,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated primarily in Texas, with significant activity in:
- Texas (primary focus)
- New York
- Florida
- Virginia
These three states account for approximately 81% of all grants. The foundation's grantmaking reaches organizations across 12 states total.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Income:
- Total assets: $16,678,572 (as of 2024)
- Total assets have grown from $1 million in 2011 to $16.7 million in 2024
- Annual revenue: $8,221,554 (2024)
- Annual expenses: $5,421,231 (2024)
- Total liabilities: $155,000 (2024)
Tax Status: The foundation received its IRS ruling in September 1996. Contributions to the foundation are tax-deductible.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,678,572 | $13,723,249 | $21,350,478 |
| Revenue | $8,221,554 | $4,015,823 | $82,162 |
| Expenses | $5,421,231 | $3,715,815 | $642,367 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,256,000 | $3,681,500 | $614,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $8,221,554 | $4,015,823 | $82,162 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,124,675 | $2,234,492 | $1,717,076 |
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
227 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by five officers and trustees. Specific names of leadership are not detailed in available sources.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT L MYER | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| SHARON K MYER | SECRETARY/TREASURER | — | — |
| SCOTT MYER | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| LINDSEY MYER PRAY | VICE PRESIDENT | 20 | $24,000 |
Contact Information
Address: 26701 Founders Place, Spicewood, TX 78669-3022
Phone: 512-707-5330
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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