The Dennis Meyer Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Alexandria, VA EIN: 52-1349554

The Dennis Meyer Foundation is a private foundation based in Alexandria, Virginia. Its 2023 filing is marked as a final return, and the foundation stated that it made a final distribution of its assets on July 14, 2023. It therefore appears to have wound down and should not be treated as an active grantmaker.

Key facts about The Dennis Meyer Foundation

In short: The Dennis Meyer Foundation gave $63K across 11 grants in 2023 (avg $6K), mostly in District of Columbia. 82% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
52-1349554
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$63,348
Grants made (2023)
11
Average grant
$5,759
Median grant
$2,468
New grantees (estimate)
82% first-time grantees (9 of 11, 2023)
Primary geography
District of Columbia (52% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation stated that it does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$63K

+120.0% YoY

Grant Count

11

-21.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+179.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dennis Meyer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Dennis Meyer Foundation open to new grantees?

82%

first-time grantees, 2023

In 2023, 9 of 11 grantees (82%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $9K repeat.

  • 0% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
  • Giving grew 130% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants went to organizations including schools and a university, as well as cancer-related and health organizations. Georgetown University describes its own mission as promoting intellectual, ethical, and spiritual understanding through discourse among people of different faiths, cultures, and beliefs, and as being committed to justice and the common good. Whole Family Health Center describes its mission as providing accessible medical, mental, and oral health care to adults and children.

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2023, 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in DC and 41% to recipients in Virginia. Recipients in New York received 3%, Florida 2%, and Pennsylvania 2%.

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonAlexandriaIndian River ShoresVero BeachYorkBaltimoreEast Falls ChurchFairfaxOaklandSilver SpringsArlingtonBronxChamberlainChantillyClevelandDaytonGreensburgHanoverHartfordNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K11 grants2020 17 grants2021 14 grants2022 11 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2020) to $72K (2021). In 2023 it made 11 grants totaling $63K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

St Stephen & St Agnes School: $21KSt Stephen & St Agnes School$21KWashington Jesuit Academy: $18KWashington Jesuit Academy$18KGeorgetown University: $10KGeorgetown University$10KNational Cathedral School: $3KNational Cathedral School$3KSt Albans School: $3KSt Albans School$3KInova Schar Cancer Institute: $2KInova Schar Cancer Institute$2KLife with Cancer: $2KLife with Cancer$2KFordham Prepatory: $2KFordham Prepatory$2KHomeless Children Fund: $1KHomeless Children Fund$1KVna: $1KVna$1K

The largest 2023 recipient was St Stephen & St Agnes School ($21K). Together the top 10 received $63K.

Grant Size Distribution

53 grants across all recorded years

53<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Stephen & St Agnes School Alexandria, VATo Promote and Further the Org's Exempt Purpose$21,419
Washington Jesuit Academy Washington, DCTo Promote and Further the Org's Exempt Purpose$18,000
Georgetown University Washington, DCTo Promote and Further the Org's Exempt Purpose$10,000
National Cathedral School Washington, DCTo Promote and Further the Org's Exempt Purpose$2,611
St Albans School Washington, DCTo Promote and Further the Org's Exempt Purpose$2,500
Inova Schar Cancer Institute Fairfax, VATo Promote and Further the Org's Exempt Purpose$2,468
Life with Cancer Fairfax, VATo Promote and Further the Org's Exempt Purpose$2,000
Fordham Prepatory Bronx, NYTo Promote and Further the Org's Exempt Purpose$2,000
Homeless Children Fund Indian River Shores, FLTo Promote and Further the Org's Exempt Purpose$1,000
Vna Hanover, PATo Promote and Further the Org's Exempt Purpose$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant sum Grant count
2023 — -$16,813 $67,665 $63,348 11
2022 $84,478 $298 $32,474 $28,800 14
2021 $116,654 -$7,284 $72,990 $71,700 17
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2020 2021 2022 2023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets—$84,478$116,654
Revenue$-16,813$298$-7,284
Expenses$67,665$32,474$72,990
Qualifying Distributions$63,348$32,474$72,990
Net Investment Income——$31,385
Distributable Amount$2,340$4,028$6,850

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Rita Meyer was listed as foundation manager on the 2023 filing.

The Dennis Meyer Foundation's only listed officer is Rita Meyer, Foundation Manager on every filing since 2022 (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Rita Meyer

    Foundation Manager

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Dennis I. Meyer (2020–2021) — Foundation Manager

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 601 N Fairfax St Unit 609, Alexandria, VA 23314
Phone: (202) 452-7008

Frequently asked questions about The Dennis Meyer Foundation

How much does The Dennis Meyer Foundation give each year?

The Dennis Meyer Foundation gave $63K across 11 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $29K across 14 grants.

What is The Dennis Meyer Foundation's typical grant size?

The Dennis Meyer Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $2,468, and its average grant was $5,759, across 11 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Dennis Meyer Foundation that year got $5K on average.

Where does The Dennis Meyer Foundation give grants?

The Dennis Meyer Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants) and Fairfax, VA (2 grants).

Who are The Dennis Meyer Foundation's largest grantees?

The Dennis Meyer Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include St Stephen & St Agnes School ($21,419), Washington Jesuit Academy ($18,000) and Georgetown University ($10,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

What does The Dennis Meyer Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants went to organizations including schools and a university, as well as cancer-related and health organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Dennis Meyer Foundation?

The foundation stated that it does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

How much is The Dennis Meyer Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Dennis Meyer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Dennis Meyer Foundation's EIN?

The Dennis Meyer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1349554. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Does The Dennis Meyer 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.

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