Roger H and Patricia J Meyer Family Foundation Trust
Roger H and Patricia J Meyer Family Foundation Trust is a private foundation, based in Seward, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $830K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $6K.
Roger H and Patricia J Meyer Family Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Roger H and Patricia J Meyer Family Foundation Trust gave $6K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $6K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $6,000
- -89.4% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $6,000
- -78.7% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $830,027
- +4.1% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
Who Roger H and Patricia J Meyer Family Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Centennial High Foundation ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Roger H and Patricia J Meyer Family Foundation Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (−7%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 11% 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $56K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Centennial High Foundation Utica, NE | Educational-12 Scholarships @ 500 | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $830,027 | $18,716 | $15,731 | $6,000 | 1 | $6,000 | $6,272 | $54,206 |
| 2022 | $797,265 | $-1,531 | $64,593 | $56,445 | 2 | $55,945 | $6,589 | $54,492 |
| 2021 | $814,444 | $44,230 | $13,752 | $7,500 | 2 | $7,500 | $6,810 | $56,311 |
| 2020 | $783,466 | $11,541 | $12,470 | $6,479 | 2 | — | $6,924 | $49,315 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roger H and Patricia J Meyer Family Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Roger H and Patricia J Meyer Family Foundation Trust is led by Roger H. Meyer, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Roger H. Meyer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Roger H and Patricia J Meyer Family Foundation Trust
How much does Roger H and Patricia J Meyer Family Foundation Trust give each year?
Roger H and Patricia J Meyer Family Foundation Trust gave $6K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $56K across 2 grants.
How large is Roger H and Patricia J Meyer Family Foundation Trust?
Roger H and Patricia J Meyer Family Foundation Trust reported $830K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (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.
Where does Roger H and Patricia J Meyer Family Foundation Trust operate?
Roger H and Patricia J Meyer Family Foundation Trust has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Roger H and Patricia J Meyer Family Foundation Trust's EIN?
Roger H and Patricia J Meyer Family Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0805315. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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