Russ & Helen Meyer Charitable Trust
The Russ & Helen Meyer Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Kansas.
Russ & Helen Meyer Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Russ & Helen Meyer Charitable Trust gave $580K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Kansas. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $580,000
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -25.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,308
- +18.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $812,055
- +53.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (6 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (90% 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 Russ & Helen Meyer Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3113 E 87Th Place, Tulsa, OK 74137
Phone: (918) 407-2599
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Russ & Helen Meyer Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of the Plains ($250K). Together the top 10 received $483K.
Grant Size Distribution
144 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 138 grants of 144 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas and 9% to recipients in Iowa. Massachusetts accounted for 1%, while New York accounted for 0%. The listed grants show substantial support for organizations in Wichita, Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Russ & Helen Meyer Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 26 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 92% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 462% 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 $106K (2020) to $659K (2024). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $580K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of the Plains Wichita, KS | Further Charitable Purpose | $250,000 |
| Grandview Baptist Church Children's Davenport, IA | Further Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Wichita Collegiate School Wichita, KS | Further Charitable Purpose | $30,000 |
| Wichita Symphony Wichita, KS | Further Charitable Purpose | $30,000 |
| The Lord's Diner Wichita, KS | Further Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Child Advocacy Center of SG County Wichita, KS | Further Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Kansas Health Foundation Wichita, KS | Further Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Simply Hygiene Park City, KS | Further Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Wichita Family Crisis Center Wichita, KS | Futher Charitable Purpose | $12,500 |
| American Red Cross Wichita, KS | Further Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 | $812,055 | $1,201,902 | $597,313 | $580,000 | 26 | $580,000 | $869,265 | $125,604 |
| 2024 | $527,758 | $2,214,342 | $669,274 | $658,500 | 35 | $658,500 | $702,608 | $97,983 |
| 2023 | $410,778 | $731,845 | $350,823 | $342,500 | 30 | $342,500 | $426,130 | $80,590 |
| 2022 | $311,786 | $522,971 | $304,070 | $302,500 | 26 | $302,500 | $271,421 | $78,422 |
| 2021 | $333,220 | $15,147 | $146,744 | $141,500 | 27 | $141,500 | $34,162 | $75,477 |
| 2020 | $459,267 | $327,457 | $108,293 | $105,500 | 24 | — | $326,512 | $56,928 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Russ & Helen Meyer Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $126K 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 trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in community services, education, health, hygiene, domestic-violence support, arts and culture, and services for people who are blind or visually impaired.
For example, United Way of the Plains describes its mission as improving lives and advancing the common good in south-central Kansas. Wichita Collegiate School says it provides a transformative education grounded in academic excellence. Simply Hygiene says it empowers people with essential hygiene products that promote health and hope. Wichita Family Crisis Center describes its work as supporting survivors through shelter, education, and advocacy to eliminate domestic violence. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 26 grants totaling $580,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $250,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grants included $250,000 to United Way of the Plains, $50,000 to Grandview Baptist Church Children’s, $30,000 each to Wichita Collegiate School and Wichita Symphony, and $25,000 each to The Lord’s Diner, Child Advocacy Center of SG County, Kansas Health Foundation, and Simply Hygiene.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Russ Meyer, Helen Meyer, Elizabeth M Ferrari, and Russell W Meyer III as trustees.
Russ & Helen Meyer Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Helen Meyer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russ Meyer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth M. Ferrari
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Russell W. Meyer III
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
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 Russ & Helen Meyer Charitable Trust
How much does Russ & Helen Meyer Charitable Trust give each year?
Russ & Helen Meyer Charitable Trust gave $580K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $659K across 35 grants.
What is Russ & Helen Meyer Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Russ & Helen Meyer Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $22,308, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Russ & Helen Meyer Charitable Trust that year got $22K on average.
Where does Russ & Helen Meyer Charitable Trust give grants?
Russ & Helen Meyer Charitable Trust gives mostly in Kansas: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Iowa (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wichita, KS (20 grants).
Who are Russ & Helen Meyer Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Russ & Helen Meyer Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of the Plains ($250,000), Grandview Baptist Church Children's ($50,000) and Wichita Collegiate School ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Russ & Helen Meyer Charitable Trust?
Russ & Helen Meyer Charitable Trust reported $812K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $580K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $126K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Russ & Helen Meyer Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in community services, education, health, hygiene, domestic-violence support, arts and culture, and services for people who are blind or visually impaired. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Russ & Helen Meyer Charitable Trust?
The trust 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 Russ & Helen Meyer Charitable Trust's EIN?
Russ & Helen Meyer Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6336357. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Russ & Helen Meyer Charitable Trust 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 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Russ & Helen Meyer Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/russ-and-helen-meyer-charitable-trust-morg_ba0041ed29dc4764a4f8dbf7f0a8d9be
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