Stacey & Douglas Meyer Family Foundation
The Stacey & Douglas Meyer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Deerfield, Illinois. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, with recipients including child-advocacy, youth, food assistance, and other organizations.
Stacey & Douglas Meyer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Stacey & Douglas Meyer Family Foundation gave $76K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,617
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +31.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,601
- -21.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $772,718
- +6.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (8 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (87% 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 Stacey & Douglas Meyer Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1250 Elmwood Ave, Deerfield, IL 60015
Phone: (847) 267-0083
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stacey & Douglas Meyer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cradles to Crayons ($25K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 99 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 10% went to recipients in New York. Recipients in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Oregon each received 1% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Stacey & Douglas Meyer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 21 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $691; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $400 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 186% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2019) to $76K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cradles to Crayons Chicago, IL | Providing chicagoland boys and girls with essentials to be safe and warm. | $25,000 |
| CASA Lake County Inc Vernon Hills, IL | Serving as a child's advocate and representing them in juvenile court. | $21,300 |
| Chicago Cubs Charities Chicago, IL | Raising Money for Cancer Research. | $10,000 |
| Help US Adopt New York, NY | Helps couples/individuals (regardless of ethnicity, gender, marital status, religion, or sexual orientation) with the cost of their adoptions. | $5,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank Geneva, IL | Feed the Hungry | $3,000 |
| RSMF White Plains, NY | Provide donations to organizations which seek to educate young people about israel and provide support for the sustenance to the existence of israel. | $2,500 |
| 100THOUSAND Foundation Deerfield, IL | Helps Chicago's Youth to Grow Through Participation. | $2,500 |
| North Suburban YMCA Northbrook, IL | The ymca is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to put christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. | $1,500 |
| Jack Miller Center Bala Cynwyd, PA | Teaching America's Founding Principles and History. | $1,000 |
| Fibrous Dysplasia Foundation Grandville, MI | Funding research, developing support networks, linking patients and doctors, dispersing news and information for people affected by fibrous dysplasia, and developing resources for patients, clinicians and researchers | $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 | $772,718 | $130,001 | $78,892 | $75,617 | 21 | $78,892 | $53,860 | $42,450 |
| 2024 | $722,562 | $50,006 | $79,240 | $73,614 | 16 | $79,240 | $42,468 | $39,035 |
| 2023 | $763,442 | $186,634 | $61,335 | $58,393 | 16 | $61,335 | $121,634 | $34,673 |
| 2022 | $661,859 | $82,089 | $53,637 | $50,753 | 20 | $53,637 | $42,589 | $32,638 |
| 2021 | $662,972 | $88,991 | $70,614 | $68,534 | 26 | $70,614 | $42,540 | $31,984 |
| 2020 | $653,660 | $85,773 | $53,173 | $50,019 | 24 | — | $38,215 | $31,737 |
| 2019 | $618,814 | $92,245 | $44,218 | $41,148 | 25 | — | $36,414 | $28,595 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stacey & Douglas Meyer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K 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 grants include support for organizations whose stated work includes advocating for children in the juvenile court system, providing food assistance, and offering youth sports and academic programming. For example, CASA Lake County says it advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the juvenile court system. Northern Illinois Food Bank says it provides meals and access to nutritious food through a network of food pantries and programs. Cubs Charities describes its work as using sports to support youth, families, and communities through youth development, academic programming, and safe places to play.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $75,617. Grant amounts ranged from $180 to $25,000, with a median of $500.
The largest grants included $25,000 to Cradles to Crayons for essentials for Chicagoland children; $21,300 to CASA Lake County; and $10,000 to Chicago Cubs Charities. Other notable grants were $5,000 to Help Us Adopt, $3,000 to Northern Illinois Food Bank, and $2,500 each to RSMF and the 100thousand Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stacey Meyer as president, Douglas Meyer as treasurer, and Michael Glickman as director.
Stacey & Douglas Meyer Family Foundation is led by Stacey Meyer, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stacey Meyer
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Glickman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Meyer
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Stacey & Douglas Meyer Family Foundation
How much does Stacey & Douglas Meyer Family Foundation give each year?
Stacey & Douglas Meyer Family Foundation gave $76K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 16 grants.
What is Stacey & Douglas Meyer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Stacey & Douglas Meyer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $3,601, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stacey & Douglas Meyer Family Foundation that year got $691 on average.
Where does Stacey & Douglas Meyer Family Foundation give grants?
Stacey & Douglas Meyer Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Stacey & Douglas Meyer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Stacey & Douglas Meyer Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Stacey & Douglas Meyer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Stacey & Douglas Meyer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cradles to Crayons ($25,000), CASA Lake County Inc ($21,300) and Chicago Cubs Charities ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($250), which are not listed by name. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stacey & Douglas Meyer Family Foundation?
Stacey & Douglas Meyer Family Foundation reported $773K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stacey & Douglas Meyer Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose stated work includes advocating for children in the juvenile court system, providing food assistance, and offering youth sports and academic programming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stacey & Douglas Meyer Family Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing 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 Stacey & Douglas Meyer Family Foundation's EIN?
Stacey & Douglas Meyer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3057421. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Stacey & Douglas Meyer 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Stacey & Douglas Meyer Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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