Taylor-Meyer Family Foundation
Taylor-Meyer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sacramento, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported 26 grants totaling $97,400, including support for organizations working in areas such as food assistance, children’s services, health care, and community activities.
Taylor-Meyer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Taylor-Meyer Family Foundation gave $97K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $97,400
- +210.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +52.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,746
- +103.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,800
- Total assets
- $857,172
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (8 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Taylor-Meyer Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing lists a scholarship application as the form and materials, with no deadline. It states that scholarship awards are based primarily on applicant quality, financial need, and assets available to fund scholarships.
- Contact
Application contact: Lynda B And Christopher C Taylor
Mailing address: 1825 Bell Street Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95825
Phone: (916) 929-3003
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Taylor-Meyer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sacramento Food Bank Family Service ($11K). Together the top 10 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 109 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were reported as 89% to recipients in California, 8% in Florida, 3% in Illinois, and 1% in Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Taylor-Meyer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 26 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 229% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 174% 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 $22K (2023) to $97K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Food Bank Family Service Sacramento, CA | General support | $11,000 |
| Midtown Parks Sacramento, CA | General support | $8,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | General support | $8,000 |
| Cristo Rey High School Sacramento, CA | General support | $7,500 |
| Point West Rotary Club Foundation Sacramento, CA | General support | $6,600 |
| Sacramento Loaves and Fishes Sacramento, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| River City Food Bank Sacramento, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| FosterHope Sacramento Sacramento, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Sacramento Children's Home Sacramento, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Stanford Sierra Youth Families Sacramento, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $857,172 | $99,299 | $106,992 | $97,400 | 26 | $99,778 | $86,764 | $57,397 |
| 2024 | $864,865 | $18,615 | $40,992 | $31,350 | 17 | $33,725 | $19,773 | $55,437 |
| 2023 | $887,242 | $46,631 | $30,683 | $22,000 | 22 | $24,200 | $35,798 | $50,055 |
| 2022 | $871,294 | $41,131 | $37,926 | $29,600 | 20 | $31,700 | $31,734 | $50,102 |
| 2021 | $868,089 | $42,122 | $59,211 | $44,440 | 24 | $51,374 | $30,776 | $56,770 |
| 2020 | $885,178 | $20,429 | $56,935 | $47,573 | 33 | — | $22,947 | $60,712 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Taylor-Meyer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K 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 show support for a range of organizations. For example, River City Food Bank describes its work as providing food assistance and CalFresh outreach, while FosterHope Sacramento describes providing residential care and treatment for foster children. Shriners Children’s describes its mission as providing compassionate, high-quality care to improve children’s lives. These are the grantees’ own descriptions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $97,400. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $11,000, with a median of $2,800. Among the largest awards were $11,000 to Sacramento Food Bank Family Service, $8,000 each to Midtown Parks and Shriners Hospitals for Children, and $7,500 to Cristo Rey High School. Other notable awards included $6,600 to Point West Rotary Club Foundation and $5,000 each to Sacramento Loaves and Fishes, River City Food Bank, FosterHope Sacramento, Sacramento Children’s Home, and Stanford Sierra Youth Families.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lynda B Taylor and Christopher C Taylor as co-trustees.
Taylor-Meyer Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher C Taylor
Co-Trustee
Settlor & Co-Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynda B Taylor
Co-Trustee
Settlor & Co-Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Taylor-Meyer Family Foundation
How much does Taylor-Meyer Family Foundation give each year?
Taylor-Meyer Family Foundation gave $97K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 17 grants.
What is Taylor-Meyer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Taylor-Meyer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,800, and its average grant was $3,746, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Taylor-Meyer Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Taylor-Meyer Family Foundation give grants?
Taylor-Meyer Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sacramento, CA (17 grants).
Does Taylor-Meyer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Taylor-Meyer Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Taylor-Meyer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Taylor-Meyer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sacramento Food Bank Family Service ($11,000), Midtown Parks ($8,000) and Shriners Hospitals for Children ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Taylor-Meyer Family Foundation?
Taylor-Meyer Family Foundation reported $857K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Taylor-Meyer Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Taylor-Meyer Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Taylor-Meyer Family Foundation's EIN?
Taylor-Meyer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1602116. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Taylor-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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Taylor-Meyer Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/taylor-meyer-family-foundation-morg_c9753ef739fe4413a799aad6623688e0
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