The Lawrence G and Linda E Meyer Charitable Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Naples, FL EIN: 52-2028186

The Lawrence G and Linda E Meyer Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Naples, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $3K.

The Lawrence G and Linda E Meyer Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Lawrence G and Linda E Meyer Charitable Foundation Inc gave $3K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $347.333), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$3,126
-26.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
+28.6% vs 2024
Average grant
$347
-42.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$230
Total assets
$16,974
-12.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.

Who The Lawrence G and Linda E Meyer Charitable Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Gulfshore Playhouse: $1KGulfshore Playhouse$1KYoung Life: $750Young Life$750Collier Community Foundation: $250Collier Community Foundation$250Ana's Friends: $250Ana's Friends$250SW FL Kappa Kappa Gamma: $230SW FL Kappa Kappa Gamma$230Artisnaples: $186Artisnaples$186Planned Parenthood of SWFL: $100Planned Parenthood of SWFL$100St Ann Council of Catholic Women: $75St Ann Council of CatholicWomen$75Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA): $25Muscular Dystrophy Association(MDA)$25

The largest 2025 recipient was Gulfshore Playhouse ($1K). Together the top 9 received $3K.

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

NaplesDublinColorado SpringsDenverFort MeyersSarasotaFort MyersGainesvilleNorthamptonTallahasseeWashingtonChicagoClarksburgGainsvilleIndianapolisMariettaSuffernWinter Park

How The Lawrence G and Linda E Meyer Charitable Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 253% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K11 grants2019 9 grants2020 12 grants2021 7 grants2022 8 grants2023 7 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $7K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Gulfshore Playhouse Naples, FLGeneral Purpose$1,260
Young Life Colorado Springs, COGeneral Purpose$750
Collier Community Foundation Naples, FLGeneral Purpose$250
Ana's Friends Fort Meyers, FLGeneral Purpose$250
SW FL Kappa Kappa Gamma Dublin, OHGeneral Purpose$230
Artisnaples Naples, FLGeneral Purpose$186
Planned Parenthood of SWFL Sarasota, FLGeneral Purpose$100
St Ann Council of Catholic Women Marietta, GAGeneral Purpose$75
Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Chicago, ILGeneral Purpose$25
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$16,974$4,927$7,326$3,1269$3,126$3,227$1,238
2024$19,373$4,198$4,537$4,2287$4,228$4,198$1,305
2023$19,712$7,188$10,032$5,3278$5,327$2,788$1,303
2022$22,556$4,867$9,669$7,4887$7,488$2,967$1,710
2021$27,358$6,885$5,426$3,21812$3,218$4,518$1,842
2020$25,899$5,468$7,043$4,9759—$3,387$1,736
2019$27,474$4,245$7,740$5,74511—$2,545$1,716

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lawrence G and Linda E Meyer Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Lawrence G and Linda E Meyer Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Linda E. Buck, President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Linda E. Buck

    President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer

    President & Director → President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Meyer Magliato

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: David Lawrence Meyer (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Lawrence G. Meyer (2019–2022) — Secretary, Treasurer & Director

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 The Lawrence G and Linda E Meyer Charitable Foundation Inc

How much does The Lawrence G and Linda E Meyer Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

The Lawrence G and Linda E Meyer Charitable Foundation Inc gave $3K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 7 grants.

What is The Lawrence G and Linda E Meyer Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Lawrence G and Linda E Meyer Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $230, and its average grant was $347, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Lawrence G and Linda E Meyer Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?

The Lawrence G and Linda E Meyer Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (24%) and Ohio (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (3 grants).

Does The Lawrence G and Linda E Meyer Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Lawrence G and Linda E Meyer Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Lawrence G and Linda E Meyer Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Lawrence G and Linda E Meyer Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Gulfshore Playhouse ($1,260), Young Life ($750) and Collier Community Foundation ($250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Lawrence G and Linda E Meyer Charitable Foundation Inc?

The Lawrence G and Linda E Meyer Charitable Foundation Inc reported $17K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Lawrence G and Linda E Meyer Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Lawrence G and Linda E Meyer Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2028186. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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