The Barry and Wendy Meyer Foundation
The Barry and Wendy Meyer Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1999 and based in Encino, California. The foundation was founded by Barry Meyer, former CEO and Chairman of Warner Bros. Entertainment, and his wife Wendy Meyer, a clinical social worker. The foundation maintains a low public profile and does not operate a website or accept unsolicited applications.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.3M
-3.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-32.3% YoY
Grant Count
45
-4.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
-29.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking focuses on:
- Primary Areas: Arts and culture, foster youth, mental health, human rights, and criminal justice reform
- Secondary Areas: K-12 education, health clinics, and Jewish causes
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept applications. Organizations interested in funding are encouraged to network with past grantees to gain an introduction.
Grant Range
$6,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grantmaking is primarily limited to the Los Angeles area and Southern California. However, a limited number of national organizations have received funding in recent years.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- $14 million (2023 tax year data)
- $9.3 million (alternative reporting)
- $9.66 million (2023)
Annual Giving:
- Total distributions: $1.6 million
- Total giving: $1,061,560 (2024 reporting)
Revenue:
- $833,000 (2023)
Expenses:
- $1.64 million (2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,321,804 | $9,658,984 | $10,466,402 |
| Revenue | $796,431 | $832,679 | $183,603 |
| Expenses | $1,138,761 | $1,640,097 | $1,678,882 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,065,112 | $1,569,850 | $1,588,850 |
| Net Investment Income | $724,580 | $768,260 | $136,933 |
| Distributable Amount | $676,665 | $663,011 | $734,320 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
242 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Wendy Meyer, PhD - President (10 hours per week, unpaid)
- Barry Meyer - CFO and Secretary (10 hours per week, unpaid)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY MEYER PHD | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| BARRY MEYER | CFO AND SECRETARY | 10 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has made significant grants in recent years, including a $1.25 million grant to NFYI (National Foster Youth Institute).
NFYI Receives $1.25M from Barry & Wendy Meyer Foundation - NFYISubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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