Myers Family Foundation
Myers Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Gridley, Illinois. In filing year 2025, it reported giving $97,000 through 13 grants to charitable organizations, with all grant dollars going to recipients in Illinois.
Myers Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Myers Family Foundation gave $97K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Illinois. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $97,000
- -25.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,462
- -25.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $340,677
- -13.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 116 Boulder Drive, Gridley, IL 61744
Phone: (309) 747-3230
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 Children's Discovery Museum ($30K). Together the top 10 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 62 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Myers Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 163% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $97K (2025) to $177K (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Discovery Museum Normal, IL | Donation | $30,000 |
| 1ST United Methodist Church Lexington Lexington, IL | Donation | $25,000 |
| Illinois State Foundation Normal, IL | Donation | $10,000 |
| University of Illinois Foundation Urbana, IL | Donation | $10,000 |
| Community Health Care Clinic Normal, IL | Donation | $5,000 |
| The Baby Fold Normal, IL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Timber Pointe Charitable Foundation Hudson, IL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Joshua Tree Ministries Bloomington, IL | Donation | $2,000 |
| Lexington Ambulance Association Lexington, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Lexington Community Center Lexington, IL | Donation | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $340,677 | $47,511 | $99,800 | $97,000 | 13 | $97,000 | $47,511 | $59,494 |
| 2024 | $392,966 | $70,841 | $132,381 | $130,500 | 13 | $130,500 | $70,841 | $59,652 |
| 2023 | $454,506 | $56,566 | $104,575 | $101,500 | 12 | $101,500 | $56,566 | $58,307 |
| 2022 | $502,515 | $93,560 | $112,189 | $109,500 | 12 | $109,500 | $93,560 | $73,826 |
| 2021 | $521,144 | $82,303 | $163,412 | $160,700 | 12 | $160,700 | $82,303 | $79,284 |
| 2020 | $602,253 | $89,346 | $180,937 | $177,000 | 11 | — | $89,346 | $68,145 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Myers Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 giving included grants to organizations whose stated missions span several areas. Community Health Care Clinic says it provides quality health care to medically underserved McLean County residents through a free medical clinic. The Baby Fold says it helps families and children develop hope, courage, and love. The University of Illinois Foundation says it encourages and administers private gifts to benefit the University of Illinois.
McLean County Historical Society says it educates the public about county history through museums, libraries, programs, research collections, publications, and preservation. Lexington Community Center says its primary purpose is to operate and maintain a community center for the general public.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $97,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $30,000 to Children’s Discovery Museum, $25,000 to 1st United Methodist Church Lexington, and $10,000 each to Illinois State Foundation and University of Illinois Foundation. Other reported grants included $5,000 each to Community Health Care Clinic, The Baby Fold, and Timber Pointe Charitable Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dorothy D Myers, Beverly A Nelson, and Dennis R Myers as trustees.
Myers Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beverly A. Nelson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis R. Myers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy D. Myers
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 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 Foundation
How much does Myers Family Foundation give each year?
Myers Family Foundation gave $97K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $131K across 13 grants.
What is Myers Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Myers Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,462, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Myers Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Myers Family Foundation give grants?
Myers Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, IL (5 grants), Normal, IL (4 grants) and Bloomington, IL (2 grants).
Does Myers Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 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 "Donation" (13 grants).
Who are Myers Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Myers Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Discovery Museum ($30,000), 1ST United Methodist Church Lexington ($25,000) and Illinois State Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Myers Family Foundation?
Myers Family Foundation reported $341K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Myers Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 giving included grants to organizations whose stated missions span several areas. Community Health Care Clinic says it provides quality health care to medically underserved McLean County residents through a free medical clinic. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Myers Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Foundation's EIN?
Myers Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6340445. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Myers Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/myers-family-foundation-morg_a48b956049f74b1a960e90682bf887b3
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