Roslyn Milstein Meyer and Jerome Meyer
Roslyn Milstein Meyer and Jerome Meyer is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $93K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $243K. Net investment income was $9.
Roslyn Milstein Meyer and Jerome Meyer at a glance
In short: Roslyn Milstein Meyer and Jerome Meyer gave $243K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $242,500
- -17.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -55.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,313
- +86.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $93,341
- +160.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Roslyn Milstein Meyer and Jerome Meyer funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Climatehaven ($50K). Together the top 8 received $243K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 76 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Roslyn Milstein Meyer and Jerome Meyer gives
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $215K (2021) to $418K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $243K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Climatehaven New Haven, CT | IRC SEC. 501(c)(3) ORG. | $50,000 |
| CT Voices for Children New Haven, CT | IRC SEC. 501(c)(3) ORG. | $50,000 |
| United Way of Greater New Haven New Haven, CT | IRC SEC. 501(c)(3) ORG. | $50,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of CT Hartford, CT | IRC SEC. 501(c)(3) ORG. | $25,000 |
| Online Journalism Project New Haven, CT | IRC SEC. 501(c)(3) ORG. | $25,000 |
| Legacy Theatre Brandford, CT | IRC SEC. 501(c)(3) ORG. | $20,000 |
| International Festival of Arts and Ideas New Haven, CT | IRC SEC. 501(c)(3) ORG. | $15,000 |
| Stony Creek Museum Stony Creek, CT | IRC SEC. 501(c)(3) ORG. | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $93,341 | $300,010 | $242,501 | $242,500 | 8 | $242,500 | $9 | $4,114 |
| 2024 | $35,832 | $300,068 | $293,000 | $293,000 | 18 | $293,000 | $68 | $6,527 |
| 2023 | $28,764 | $300,016 | $291,000 | $291,000 | 14 | $291,000 | $16 | $6,288 |
| 2022 | $19,748 | $300,016 | $418,475 | $418,475 | 26 | $418,475 | $16 | $7,142 |
| 2021 | $138,207 | $300,008 | $215,000 | $215,000 | 10 | $215,000 | $8 | $3,378 |
| 2020 | $53,199 | $300,008 | $289,295 | $289,186 | 18 | — | — | $3,326 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roslyn Milstein Meyer and Jerome Meyer reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Roslyn Milstein Meyer and Jerome Meyer's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerome Meyer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Roslyn Meyer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Roslyn Milstein Meyer and Jerome Meyer
How much does Roslyn Milstein Meyer and Jerome Meyer give each year?
Roslyn Milstein Meyer and Jerome Meyer gave $243K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $293K across 18 grants.
What is Roslyn Milstein Meyer and Jerome Meyer's typical grant size?
Roslyn Milstein Meyer and Jerome Meyer's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $30,313, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Roslyn Milstein Meyer and Jerome Meyer give grants?
Roslyn Milstein Meyer and Jerome Meyer gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Haven, CT (5 grants).
Does Roslyn Milstein Meyer and Jerome Meyer give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Roslyn Milstein Meyer and Jerome Meyer's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "IRC SEC. 501(c)(3) ORG." (8 grants).
Who are Roslyn Milstein Meyer and Jerome Meyer's largest grantees?
Roslyn Milstein Meyer and Jerome Meyer's largest 2025 grantees include Climatehaven ($50,000), CT Voices for Children ($50,000) and United Way of Greater New Haven ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Roslyn Milstein Meyer and Jerome Meyer?
Roslyn Milstein Meyer and Jerome Meyer reported $93K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $243K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Roslyn Milstein Meyer and Jerome Meyer?
Roslyn Milstein Meyer and Jerome Meyer is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in New York, NY. It holds $93K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Roslyn Milstein Meyer and Jerome Meyer's EIN?
Roslyn Milstein Meyer and Jerome Meyer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3921828. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 November 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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