The Meyer Charitable Foundation

CHAMPAIGN, IL EIN: 36-4152268 Website

The Meyer Charitable Foundation is a private foundation established in 1996 and based in Champaign, Illinois. The foundation operates as a family foundation with no employees and focuses its grantmaking on education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and human services.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$1.5M

+10.6% YoY

Grant Count

+21.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$38K

-9.2% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

Education (higher education grants, education nonprofits, STEM education, science teacher support)
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

The foundation demonstrates particular interest in supporting endowment funds and scholarship programs.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 28 additional grants totaling $702,932 in the same period.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking extends primarily to Illinois, California, and New York.

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $5.8M (83%)

Minnesota $688K (10%)

California $316K (4%)

District of Columbia $100K (1%)

New York $51K (1%)

South Dakota $50K (1%)

Kentucky $15K (0%)

Pennsylvania $10K (0%)

+1 more states

States

California District of Columbia Illinois Kentucky Minnesota New Jersey New York Pennsylvania South Dakota

Cities

CHAMPAIGNCHICAGOLA JOLLALOUISVILLEMAHOMETMCLEANNEW YORKROCHESTERRYE BROOKSAN DIEGOSAVOYURBANAVERMILLIONWASHINGTONWEST ORANGEYORK

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending May 2024:

Metric	Amount
Total Assets	$17,957,230
Total Revenues	$1,228,824
Total Expenses	$1,582,065
Investment Income & Dividends	$872,420
Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets	$355,849

Year-over-Year Changes (FYE 05/2024 vs. FYE 05/2023):

Investment income increased 32.3%
Net gain from asset sales increased 5.2%

The foundation receives no grant contributions or donations, relying entirely on investment income and asset sales for its grantmaking capacity.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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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

176 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jdrf International ($350,000), Mayo Clinic ($166,667), The High School of St Thomas More- Champaign ($153,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN LIVER FOUNDATION WEST ORANGE, NJ	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$1,000
CARLE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION URBANA, IL	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$20,000
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY CASA INC URBANA, IL	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$50,000
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY FREEDOM CELEBRATION CHAMPAIGN, IL	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$25,000
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM CHAMPAIGN, IL	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$5,000
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC CHAMPAIGN, IL	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$5,000
CHAMPAIGN PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION CHAMPAIGN, IL	ENDOWMENT FUND	$75,000
CHAMPAIGN URBANA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CHAMPAIGN, IL	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$10,000
CRISIS NURSERY URBANA, IL	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$20,000
CROHNS & COLITIS FOUNDATION INC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Trustees:

August C Meyer Jr.
Karen H Meyer
Ronald R Hermann

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
AUGUST C MEYER JR	PRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECTOR	0.1	—
KAREN H MEYER	VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	0.1	—
RONALD R HERMANN	VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	0.1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Meyer Charitable Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education (higher education grants, education nonprofits, STEM education, science teacher support) • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services The foundation demonstrates particular interest in supporting endowment funds and scholarship programs.

How do I apply for a grant from The Meyer Charitable Foundation?

**Grant Activity (Fiscal Year Ending May 2024):** • Total grants awarded: $1,472,932 • Number of grants: 35 • Typical award range: $1,000–$350,000 **Recent Notable Grants:** • Mayo Clinic: $166,667 (Endowment Fund) • Parkland College Foundation: $100,000 (Scholarship Fund) • Champaign Public Library Foundation: $75,000 (Endowment Fund) The foundation made 28 additional grants totaling $702,932 in the same period.

Where does The Meyer Charitable Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking extends primarily to Illinois, California, and New York.

What size grants does The Meyer Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, The Meyer Charitable Foundation awarded 39 grants totaling $1.5M — an average of about $38K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Meyer Charitable Foundation's EIN?

The Meyer Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4152268. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.