Myer Family Charitable Foundation
Myer Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Spicewood, Texas. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing states that it anticipates making grants only to publicly supported 501(c)(3) organizations.
Myer Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Myer Family Charitable Foundation gave $4.7M across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $115K), mostly in Texas. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,695,500
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- -47.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $114,524
- +70.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $15,018,059
- -10.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (11 of 41, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Myer Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 26701 Founders Place, Spicewood, TX 78669
Phone: (512) 707-5330
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Myer Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Austin Ridge Bible Church ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $3.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
246 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 172 grants of 246 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. Other recipient-state shares were Florida (5%), New York (4%), Illinois (2%), and Tennessee (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Myer Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 41 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $31K; repeat grants $145K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 665% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 (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 $614K (2022) to $5.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $4.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Ridge Bible Church Austin, TX | Charitable | $1,000,000 |
| Austin Smiles Austin, TX | Charitable | $500,000 |
| Heart Gift Austin, TX | Charitable | $500,000 |
| Mobile Loaves & Fishes Dallas, TX | Charitable | $500,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Austin, TX | Charitable | $500,000 |
| Breakthrough Central Texas Austin, TX | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Central Texas Austin, TX | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | Charitable | $100,000 |
| St Jude Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable | $100,000 |
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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 | $15,018,059 | $3,276,190 | $4,877,860 | $4,695,500 | 41 | $4,695,500 | $3,276,190 | $5,436,355 |
| 2024 | $16,678,572 | $8,221,554 | $5,421,231 | $5,256,000 | 78 | $5,256,000 | $8,221,554 | $4,124,675 |
| 2023 | $13,723,249 | $4,015,823 | $3,715,815 | $3,681,500 | 48 | $3,681,500 | $4,015,823 | $2,234,492 |
| 2022 | $21,350,478 | $82,162 | $642,367 | $614,000 | 37 | $614,000 | $82,162 | $1,717,076 |
| 2021 | $23,609,443 | $-137,633 | $2,413,141 | $2,345,025 | 42 | $2,345,025 | $87,813 | $2,131,030 |
| 2020 | $26,506,005 | $1,679,363 | $2,139,495 | $2,074,900 | 56 | — | $1,679,363 | $1,577,488 |
| 2019 | $26,966,137 | $2,807,884 | $1,428,881 | $1,391,000 | 55 | — | $2,807,884 | $1,149,338 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Myer Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5.4M 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 foundation does not state a mission in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose own missions include children’s health and family support, services for people experiencing homelessness, veterans’ well-being, youth programs, adoption assistance, and food access. For example, Ronald McDonald House Charities describes its mission as keeping children near the care they need so families can get better together; Mobile Loaves & Fishes says it provides food and clothing and promotes dignity for people experiencing homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 41 grants totaling $4,695,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $1,000,000, with a median of $50,000. Recent annual grantmaking was $5,256,000 across 78 grants in 2024 and $3,681,500 across 48 grants in 2023.
The largest 2025 grants included $1,000,000 to Austin Ridge Bible Church; $500,000 each to Austin Smiles, Heart Gift, Mobile Loaves & Fishes, and Ronald McDonald House Charities; and $100,000 each to Breakthrough Central Texas, Doctors Without Borders, Meals on Wheels Central Texas, Shriners Hospital for Children, St Jude Research Hospital, Tunnel to Towers, and Wounded Warrior Project. Other listed 2025 recipients include Caritas of Austin ($75,000), Tim Tebow Foundation ($50,000), Phoenix Center ($50,000), Gift of Adoption Fund ($50,000), and Central Texas Food Bank ($50,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert L Myer as president, Sharon K Myer as secretary/treasurer, and Scott Myer and Lindsey Myer Pray as vice presidents.
Myer Family Charitable Foundation is led by Robert L. Myer, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert L. Myer
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lindsey Myer Pray
Vice President
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $24K (2025)
Scott Myer
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sharon K. Myer
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jodie Tedrow (2020–2023) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Lori Hoffmann (2019) — Assistant Secretary
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 $24K, to Lindsey Myer Pray (Vice President).
Frequently asked questions about Myer Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Myer Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Myer Family Charitable Foundation gave $4.7M across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5.3M across 78 grants.
What is Myer Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Myer Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $114,524, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Myer Family Charitable Foundation that year got $31K on average.
Where does Myer Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Myer Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (19 grants), Dallas, TX (2 grants), Jacksonville, FL (2 grants) and Marble Falls, TX (2 grants).
Does Myer Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on Myer Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (41 grants).
Who are Myer Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Myer Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Austin Ridge Bible Church ($1,000,000), Austin Smiles ($500,000) and Heart Gift ($500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Myer Family Charitable Foundation?
Myer Family Charitable Foundation reported $15.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.4M (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 Myer Family Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Myer Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Myer Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Myer Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2765437. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Myer Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
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