The Meryl & Charles Witmer Charitable Foundation is a private family foundation based in New York City. Established in 2000, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.1M
-5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
+164.3% YoY
Grant Count
46
+9.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
+141.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation focuses its grantmaking on the following primary areas:
Education
- Elementary and secondary education
- Higher education
Health
- In-patient medical care
- Hospital care
- Specialty hospital care
- Cancer and other diseases and conditions
Human Services
- Family services
- Child welfare
Philanthropy
- Foundations and grantmaking
Grantmaking
The foundation does not conduct direct charitable activities; all work is conducted through grantmaking to other organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports initiatives across multiple U.S. states and cities, with particular concentration in:
- New York
- Florida
- Pennsylvania
- California
- Illinois
- New Jersey
- Connecticut
- Washington, D.C.
- Maryland
- Virginia
- Rhode Island
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets
- Total assets: $5,098,309 (as of most recent filing)
Annual Activity
- Total giving: $1,001,070
- Expenses: $384,619
- Revenue: Negative $53,779 (most recent year)
Contact Information
- Address: 280 Madison Avenue, Room 1007, New York City, NY 10016-0820
- Telephone: 212-812-3089
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,098,309 | $5,396,813 | $5,208,106 |
| Revenue | $809,262 | $-53,779 | $994,049 |
| Expenses | $1,005,835 | $384,619 | $669,486 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,001,345 | $378,950 | $621,150 |
| Net Investment Income | $750,886 | $176,422 | $1,078,048 |
| Distributable Amount | $253,724 | $253,692 | $255,234 |
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
211 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
The foundation is led by two trustees who serve on a voluntary basis without compensation:
- Charles H. Witmer — President and Trustee
- Meryl B. Witmer — Treasurer and Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES H WITMER | PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MERYL B WITMER | TREASURER, TRUSTEE | 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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