The Meer Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation based in Oak Park, Michigan. Established in November 1999, the foundation operates as a philanthropic organization dedicated to supporting charitable causes across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
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Annual Giving
$263K
+87.3% YoY
Grant Count
64
-24.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+148.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Religion and Faith-Based Organizations
- Human Services
- Jewish Nonprofits
The foundation demonstrates a particular commitment to supporting Jewish educational and religious institutions, with a significant portion of grants directed toward yeshivas, Jewish community organizations, and faith-based nonprofits.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept applications.
Grant Range
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Average Grant
amounts vary by year but typically fall between $13,000–$180,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations across multiple states, with particular concentration in:
- Michigan (especially Oak Park and Detroit area)
- New York (particularly Brooklyn and Staten Island)
- New Jersey
Additional funding activity extends to California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $5,583,674
- Total Revenue: $199,297
- Total Expenses: $286,470
- Total Liabilities: $0
Revenue Breakdown (2024):
- Investment income and dividends: $120,715
- Total grants and contributions: $4,600
Historical Assets:
- 2023: $5.7 million
- 2022: $5.9 million
- 2021: $4.0 million
The foundation maintains a stable asset base with consistent annual giving activity funded primarily through investment income.
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| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
238 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
- Robert D. Meer – President and Treasurer
- Sondra Meer – Secretary
Both serve without compensation and dedicate limited time to foundation activities. The foundation is supported by the Edward M. Meer 11171972 As Amended Trust.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT D MEER | PRES/TREAS | 2 | — |
| SONDRA MEER | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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