Myers Family Charitable Foundation
Myers Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. It reports supporting individuals, families, hospitals, and organizations with medical needs, medical research, education, and recreational programs in communities across the United States.
Myers Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Myers Family Charitable Foundation gave $226K across 52 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state South Carolina. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $225,940
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 52
- +23.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,345
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $5,121,582
- +11.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (17 of 52, 2025)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (37% 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 Myers Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its website describes an application process: forms are available on the foundation’s website, and applications with supporting documents must be mailed; faxed and emailed applications are not accepted. The website says applications may be submitted by individuals or 501(c)(3) organizations whose needs align with the mission and meet the application requirements.
- Review Cycle
- The website says applications are accepted starting January 1 and must be postmarked by January 31. Applications postmarked before January 1 are not accepted.
- Deadline
- The website says applications are accepted starting January 1 and must be postmarked by January 31.
- Contact
Mailing address: 75 Shoreline Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Phone: (843) 341-7736
Website: https://themyersfamilyfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Myers Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Urban Impact of BlackRock Inc ($30K). Together the top 10 received $146K.
Grant Size Distribution
195 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 195 grants of 195 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported state shares were South Carolina (37%), Connecticut (13%), Vermont (9%), New Jersey (8%), and Pennsylvania (6%). Examples of 2025 recipients include organizations in Hilton Head Island and Charleston, South Carolina; Turnbull, Connecticut; Burlington, Vermont; Ocean City, New Jersey; and Abington, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Myers Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 52 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 $207K (2024) to $226K (2025). In 2025 it made 52 grants totaling $226K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Impact of BlackRock Inc Turnbull, CT | Welfare | $30,000 |
| University VT & State Agric College Foundation Burlington, VT | Welfare | $20,000 |
| St Luke's Church Angelican Hilton Head Island, SC | Welfare | $17,100 |
| Friends of the Ocean City Pops Inc Ocean City, NJ | Welfare | $16,425 |
| Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Inc Hilton Head Island, SC | Welfare | $15,000 |
| Volunteers in Medicine Hilton Head Island, SC | Welfare | $12,000 |
| Abington Health Foundation Abington, PA | Welfare | $10,000 |
| Blue Angel's Foundation Pensacola, FL | Welfare | $10,000 |
| Medical University of South Carolina Foundation Charleston, SC | Welfare | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Hilton Head Island, SC | Welfare | $5,000 |
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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 | $5,121,582 | $405,593 | $241,911 | $225,940 | 52 | $225,940 | $389,410 | $237,412 |
| 2024 | $4,591,956 | $392,487 | $218,790 | $207,177 | 42 | $207,177 | $380,874 | $219,173 |
| 2023 | $4,242,544 | $186,989 | $217,070 | $209,269 | 38 | $209,319 | $179,238 | $204,789 |
| 2022 | $4,138,132 | — | $225,469 | $225,469 | 37 | $225,469 | $53,895 | — |
| 2021 | — | — | $211,034 | $211,034 | 26 | $211,034 | $112,196 | — |
| 2020 | $4,281,289 | $121,105 | $217,005 | $214,030 | 28 | — | $121,105 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Myers Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $237K 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’s stated mission is to provide financial support for medical needs, medical research, education, and recreational programs throughout U.S. communities. Its website says it considers applications from individuals and 501(c)(3) organizations whose needs align with its mission and meet the application requirements.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate varied activities. Friends of the Ocean City Pops says it promotes the programming, performance, and development of its orchestra; Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra says it uses live music to inspire and enrich the Lowcountry. Memory Matters describes its work as providing community-based dementia and brain health programs for people living with memory loss and their caregivers. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 52 grants totaling $225,940. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $30,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable awards included $30,000 to Urban Impact of Blackrock Inc., $20,000 to University VT & State Agric College Foundation, $17,100 to St Luke’s Church Angelican, $16,425 to Friends of the Ocean City Pops Inc., and $15,000 to Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Inc. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as “welfare.”
Other 2025 recipients included Volunteers in Medicine ($12,000), Abington Health Foundation ($10,000), Medical University of South Carolina Foundation ($10,000), Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head ($5,000), and Memory Matters ($5,000). ETV Endowment of South Carolina, Arcadia University, and Ocean City Tabernacle Association each received $3,000. The website identifies the foundation’s support as including scholarships; it says scholarship funds are paid directly to the recipient’s educational institution.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Diane Myers as trustee. The foundation’s website lists Arthur Myers as president, Bernadette Myers as vice president, April Moreno as senior marketing executive and secretary, and Jose Moreno as treasurer.
Myers Family Charitable Foundation is led by Diane Myers, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane Myers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Myers Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Myers Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Myers Family Charitable Foundation gave $226K across 52 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $207K across 42 grants.
What is Myers Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Myers Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,345, across 52 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Myers Family Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Myers Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Myers Family Charitable Foundation's top state is South Carolina, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (13%) and Vermont (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hilton Head Island, SC (8 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants), Staten Island, NY (2 grants) and Clarksburg, MD (2 grants).
Does Myers Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 52 grants with a stated purpose on Myers Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Welfare" (51 grants).
Who are Myers Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Myers Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Urban Impact of BlackRock Inc ($30,000), University VT & State Agric College Foundation ($20,000) and St Luke's Church Angelican ($17,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Myers Family Charitable Foundation?
Myers Family Charitable Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $226K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $237K (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 Myers Family Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide financial support for medical needs, medical research, education, and recreational programs throughout U.S. communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Myers Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it 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 Myers Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Myers Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2463728. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Myers 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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
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