The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family
The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to preselected charitable organizations, including educational, humanitarian, civil-rights, public-media, and community-service organizations.
The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family at a glance
In short: The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family gave $45K across 51 grants in 2025 (avg $878.255), top state California. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,791
- +30.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 51
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $878
- +17.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $532
- Total assets
- $672,448
- +5.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (14 of 51, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (43% 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 The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4550 Linden Hill Road Suite 200, Wilmington, DE 19808
Phone: (415) 576-2567
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grinnell College ($5K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
214 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 214 grants of 214 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 43% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 21% to New York, 11% to Iowa, 8% to Minnesota, and 5% to Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 51 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $718; repeat grants $939. How we count
Medians: $508 first-time, $665 repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $26K (2021) to $45K (2025). In 2025 it made 51 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grinnell College Grinnell, IA | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Unrestricted Gift | $2,500 |
| Spur San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $2,500 |
| The International School of San Fran San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $2,500 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted Gift | $2,250 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | Unrestricted Gift | $1,500 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund New York, NY | Unrestricted Gift | $1,500 |
| Homeless Prenatal Program San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $1,500 |
| Z Space Studio San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $1,500 |
| Ethiopia Reads Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted Gift | $1,440 |
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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 | $672,448 | $98,827 | $52,898 | $44,791 | 51 | $45,955 | $36,575 | $46,063 |
| 2024 | $639,539 | $25,051 | $41,245 | $34,396 | 46 | $35,486 | $20,568 | $42,354 |
| 2023 | $656,385 | $56,484 | $46,594 | $39,857 | 43 | $40,897 | $23,156 | $37,631 |
| 2022 | $656,732 | $26,670 | $38,638 | $31,363 | 36 | $32,121 | $18,937 | $37,996 |
| 2021 | $668,586 | $99,170 | $31,904 | $25,979 | 38 | $26,500 | $65,946 | $38,816 |
| 2020 | $599,875 | $45,536 | $47,750 | $42,426 | 38 | — | $22,376 | $33,651 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family reported a distributable amount of $46K 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 colleges, a school, humanitarian and family-service organizations, civil-rights and gun-safety groups, public media, and a parks conservancy. For example, the Southern Poverty Law Center describes its work as advancing racial justice and human rights, while Ethiopia Reads says its mission is to build a reading culture in Ethiopia by connecting children with books, libraries, and trained librarians.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 51 grants totaling $44,791. Grants ranged from $50 to $5,000, with a median of $532. Its largest awards included $5,000 to Grinnell College; $2,500 each to Doctors Without Borders, SPUR, and The International School of San Fran; and $2,250 to the Southern Poverty Law Center. Other reported grants included $1,500 each to Planned Parenthood, Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, Homeless Prenatal Program, and Z Space Studio; $1,440 to Ethiopia Reads; $1,273 to San Francisco Marin Food Bank; and $1,200 to KQED.
The foundation reported 46 grants totaling $34,396 in 2024 and 43 grants totaling $39,857 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists City National Bank as Co-Trustee.
The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family's only listed officer is City National Bank, Co-Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
City National Bank
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $7K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to City National Bank (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family
How much does The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family give each year?
The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family gave $45K across 51 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 46 grants.
What is The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family's typical grant size?
The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family's median grant in 2025 was $532, and its average grant was $878, across 51 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family that year got $718 on average.
Where does The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family give grants?
The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family's top state is California, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Iowa (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (22 grants), New York, NY (8 grants), Minneapolis, MN (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (51 of 51) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family's largest grantees?
The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family's largest 2025 grantees include Grinnell College ($5,000), Doctors Without Borders ($2,500) and Spur ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family?
The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family reported $672K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for colleges, a school, humanitarian and family-service organizations, civil-rights and gun-safety groups, public media, and a parks conservancy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family's EIN?
The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6525321. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- 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 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
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