Myers Family Foundation
Myers Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Huntington Woods, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports 29 grants totaling $370,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health, food assistance, housing, youth services, and environmental protection.
Myers Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Myers Family Foundation gave $370K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $370,000
- +51.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,759
- +25.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $1,668,289
- +37.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Myers Family 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: 13120 Sherwood Dr, Huntington Woods, MI 48070
Phone: (248) 318-3082
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Myers Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alzheimers Foundation America ($50K). Together the top 10 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 53 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan (33%), New York (19%), and the District of Columbia (14%). Recipients in California received 7% and those in Virginia received 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Myers Family Foundation gives
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 525% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $245K (2024) to $370K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $370K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimers Foundation America New York, NY | Genl Budget | $50,000 |
| Eversight Ann Arbor, MI | Genl Budget | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Oakland Cty Pontiac, MI | Genl Budget | $20,000 |
| Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Genl Budget | $20,000 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | Genl Budget | $20,000 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | Genl Budget | $20,000 |
| American Cancer Society Hagerstown, MD | Genl Budget | $20,000 |
| Here to Help Foundation Royal Oak, MI | Genl Budget | $15,000 |
| Gleaners Comm Food Bank Se Mich Detroit, MI | Genl Budget | $15,000 |
| Michigan Environmental Council Lansing, MI | Genl Budget | $15,000 |
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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 | $1,668,289 | $826,414 | $370,500 | $370,000 | 29 | $370,500 | $26,414 | $70,582 |
| 2024 | $1,212,375 | $806,875 | $244,500 | $244,500 | 24 | $244,500 | $16,875 | $46,365 |
| 2023 | $650,000 | $650,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $241 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Myers Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K 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 available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions address a range of needs. Eversight says its mission is to restore sight and prevent blindness through donation, transplantation, and research. Alternatives for Girls says it helps homeless and high-risk youth avoid violence, teen pregnancy, and exploitation, and access support and opportunities. The Center for Biological Diversity says it works to secure a future for species through science, law, and creative media, while Ocean Conservancy says it unites science, people, and policy to protect the ocean.
Other 2025 grantees include the Detroit Justice Center, which says it works alongside communities to create economic opportunities, transform the justice system, and promote equitable and just cities, and Central City Hospitality House, which describes itself as a community-based organization serving San Francisco neighborhoods.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $370,000. Grants ranged from $5,500 to $50,000, with a median of $11,000. Its largest reported grants included $50,000 to Alzheimer’s Foundation America; $25,000 to Eversight; and $20,000 each to Habitat for Humanity Oakland County, The Nature Conservancy, the American Heart Association, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, and the American Cancer Society. Other grants included $15,000 each to Here to Help Foundation, Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan, Michigan Environmental Council, Alternatives for Girls, and Feeding America. The listed largest grants were for general budget purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Melanie Myers as director.
Myers Family Foundation is led by Melanie Myers, Director on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melanie Myers
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does Myers Family Foundation give each year?
Myers Family Foundation gave $370K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $245K across 24 grants.
What is Myers Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Myers Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $12,759, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Myers Family Foundation give grants?
Myers Family Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (19%) and District of Columbia (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Detroit, MI (3 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Myers Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Myers Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Genl Budget" (29 grants).
Who are Myers Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Myers Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alzheimers Foundation America ($50,000), Eversight ($25,000) and Habitat for Humanity Oakland Cty ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Myers Family Foundation?
Myers Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $371K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Myers Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions address a range of needs. Eversight says its mission is to restore sight and prevent blindness through donation, transplantation, and research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Myers Family 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 Myers Family Foundation's EIN?
Myers Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4682668. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Myers 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Myers Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/myers-family-foundation-morg_6d4d9562ff4b4a75bea945297df8f6bd
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