Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Foundationinc
Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Foundationinc is a private foundation, based in Cockeysville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $781K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $40K.
Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Foundationinc at a glance
In short: Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Foundationinc gave $38K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $38,000
- +5.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,667
- -64.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $781,394
- +0.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Foundationinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Foundation for Contemporary Arts ($25K). Together the top 3 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Foundationinc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2023) to $50K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Contemporary Arts New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Intnl Council the Museum of Modern Art New York, NY | Charitable | $12,500 |
| Maryland Family Network Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $781,394 | $40,101 | $38,180 | $38,000 | 3 | $38,060 | $39,981 | $38,520 |
| 2023 | $779,473 | $36,999 | $36,807 | $35,913 | 1 | $36,212 | $36,403 | $37,941 |
| 2022 | $779,281 | $6,812 | $42,364 | $40,000 | 1 | $40,788 | $5,236 | $39,998 |
| 2021 | $814,833 | $227 | $41,253 | $40,000 | 1 | $40,418 | — | $41,989 |
| 2020 | $855,859 | $7,314 | $50,892 | $50,000 | 1 | — | $6,719 | $44,320 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Foundationinc reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Foundationinc is led by Robert E. Meyerhoff, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert E. Meyerhoff
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Herbert Goldman
Assistant Secretrary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil A. Meyerhoff
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rose Ellen Greene
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Foundationinc
How much does Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Foundationinc give each year?
Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Foundationinc gave $38K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $36K across 1 grant.
What is Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Foundationinc's typical grant size?
Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Foundationinc's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $12,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Foundationinc give grants?
Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Foundationinc gives mostly in New York: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Foundationinc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Foundationinc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Foundationinc?
Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Foundationinc reported $781K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (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 is Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Foundationinc's EIN?
Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Foundationinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1176421. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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