The Louise H Meyer Memorial Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker St Petersburg, FL EIN: 94-3228275

The Louise H Meyer Memorial Trust is a private foundation based in St. Petersburg, Florida. In 2025, it gave $103,655 through 11 grants to charitable organizations, including universities, health organizations, and other nonprofits.

The Louise H Meyer Memorial Trust at a glance

In short: The Louise H Meyer Memorial Trust gave $104K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Washington. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$103,655
-5.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
11
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$9,423
-5.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,183
Total assets
$1,261,005
+3.0% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Washington (47% 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 Louise H Meyer Memorial Trust

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: P O Box 23559, St Petersburg, FL 33742
Phone: (727) 567-2300

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Louise H Meyer Memorial Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

WSU Foundation-Gift Planning: $36KWSU Foundation-Gift Planning$36KUniversity of Louisville: $18KUniversity of Louisville$18KChristian Broadcasting Network: $10KChristian Broadcasting Network$10KAmerican Bible Society Inc: $5KAmerican Bible Society Inc$5KAmerican Diabetes Assoc Inc: $5KAmerican Diabetes Assoc Inc$5KAmerican Cancer Society Inc: $5KAmerican Cancer Society Inc$5KAmerican Heart Assoc Inc: $5KAmerican Heart Assoc Inc$5KSilent Unity: $5KSilent Unity$5KProvidence Southwest Washington Fdn: $5KProvidence SouthwestWashington Fdn$5KFred Hutchinson Cancer Center Attnlauren Gersch: $5KFred Hutchinson Cancer CenterAttnlauren Gersch$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was WSU Foundation-Gift Planning ($36K). Together the top 10 received $101K.

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

55<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 47% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 17% to Kentucky, 15% to Virginia, 5% to Pennsylvania, and 5% to Maryland. The listed grants also included recipients in Florida and Missouri.

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

OlympiaLouisvillePhiladelphiaPullmanSeattleUnity VillageVirginia BeachSt PetersburgMerrifieldHagerstownOklahoma CityArlingtonBurlingame

Is The Louise H Meyer Memorial Trust open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count

  • 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 149% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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

$0$50K$100K$150K11 grants2019 11 grants2020 11 grants2021 11 grants2022 11 grants2023 11 grants2024 11 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $94K (2023) to $123K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $104K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
WSU Foundation-Gift Planning Pullman, WAUnrestricted Grant$36,279
University of Louisville Louisville, KYGeneral Operating$18,139
Christian Broadcasting Network Virginia Beach, VAGeneral Operating$10,365
American Bible Society Inc Philadelphia, PAGeneral Operating$5,183
American Diabetes Assoc Inc Merrifield, VAGeneral Operating$5,183
American Cancer Society Inc Hagerstown, MDGeneral Operating$5,183
American Heart Assoc Inc St Petersburg, FLGeneral Operating$5,183
Silent Unity Unity Village, MOGeneral Operating$5,183
Providence Southwest Washington Fdn Olympia, WAGeneral Operating$5,183
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Attnlauren Gersch Seattle, WAGeneral Operating$5,183
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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$1,261,005$159,266$122,128$103,65511$108,420$147,459$72,890
2024$1,224,157$106,994$127,140$109,82111$114,520$95,077$80,622
2023$1,235,786$65,467$109,529$94,02511$98,532$53,178$68,057
2022$1,280,494$66,386$143,922$123,09911$127,682$54,988$77,164
2021$1,358,415$208,330$133,501$114,93811$120,211$192,826$82,796
2020$1,283,654$49,477$134,058$112,56111—$35,548$73,507
2019$1,368,255$171,203$114,635$98,92011—$160,061$73,496

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Louise H Meyer Memorial Trust reported a distributable amount of $73K 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 went to organizations including universities, health organizations, a Bible society, a Christian broadcaster, and a humane society.

Among the grantees, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center describes its mission as uniting innovative research and compassionate care to prevent and eliminate cancer and infectious disease. American Bible Society says its mission is to make the Bible available to every person in a language and format they can understand and afford.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the trust gave $103,655 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $2,591 to $36,279, with a median grant of $5,183.

The largest grants included $36,279 to WSU Foundation-Gift Planning for an unrestricted grant, $18,139 to the University of Louisville for general operating support, and $10,365 to Christian Broadcasting Network for general operating support. Other 2025 grants included $5,183 each to American Bible Society, American Diabetes Association, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, Silent Unity, Providence Southwest Washington Foundation, and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center; Thurston County Humane Society received $2,591.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Raymond James Trust N A is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.

The Louise H Meyer Memorial Trust's only listed officer is Raymond James Trust N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Raymond James Trust N A

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $15K (2025)

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Raymond James (2023–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Raymond James Trust NA (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Raymond James Bank NA (2019) — Trustee

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Raymond James Trust N a — Trustee: $15KRaymond James Trust N aTrustee$15K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Raymond James Trust N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about The Louise H Meyer Memorial Trust

How much does The Louise H Meyer Memorial Trust give each year?

The Louise H Meyer Memorial Trust gave $104K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 11 grants.

What is The Louise H Meyer Memorial Trust's typical grant size?

The Louise H Meyer Memorial Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,183, and its average grant was $9,423, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Louise H Meyer Memorial Trust give grants?

The Louise H Meyer Memorial Trust's top state is Washington, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Kentucky (17%) and Virginia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Olympia, WA (2 grants).

Does The Louise H Meyer Memorial Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Louise H Meyer Memorial Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Louise H Meyer Memorial Trust's largest grantees?

The Louise H Meyer Memorial Trust's largest 2025 grantees include WSU Foundation-Gift Planning ($36,279), University of Louisville ($18,139) and Christian Broadcasting Network ($10,365), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Louise H Meyer Memorial Trust?

The Louise H Meyer Memorial Trust reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Louise H Meyer Memorial Trust fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including universities, health organizations, a Bible society, a Christian broadcaster, and a humane society. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Louise H Meyer Memorial Trust?

The foundation 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 The Louise H Meyer Memorial Trust's EIN?

The Louise H Meyer Memorial Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3228275. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does The Louise H Meyer Memorial Trust 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

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). The Louise H Meyer Memorial Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-louise-h-meyer-memorial-trust-morg_515fc632aaa844619de1e2321779c193

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