The Meyer Family Charitable Trust UA 12-17-13
The Meyer Family Charitable Trust UA 12-17-13 is a private foundation based in Darien, Connecticut. In 2025, it gave $696,934 through 18 grants to charitable organizations, including a university, community-support organizations, and organizations serving the arts and emergency medical needs.
The Meyer Family Charitable Trust UA 12-17-13 at a glance
In short: The Meyer Family Charitable Trust UA 12-17-13 gave $697K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Connecticut. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $696,934
- +94.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,719
- +83.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,030
- Total assets
- $15,260,231
- +45.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (55% 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 Meyer Family Charitable Trust UA 12-17-13
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 66 Bridle Trail, Darien, CT 06820
Phone: (877) 829-5500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Meyer Family Charitable Trust UA 12-17-13 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northwestern University ($229K). Together the top 10 received $683K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 82 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut (55%), Illinois (33%), New York (7%), Tennessee (4%), and Washington (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Meyer Family Charitable Trust UA 12-17-13 open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $43K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 295% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $124K (2020) to $697K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $697K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | General Donation | $229,218 |
| Green Farms Academy Westport, CT | General Donation | $132,268 |
| Horizon Green Farms Academy Bridgeport, CT | General Donation | $103,674 |
| Person to Person Darien, CT | General Donation | $103,674 |
| One Acre Brooklyn, NY | General Donation | $30,556 |
| NPC Millington, TN | General Donation | $24,943 |
| Norwalk Grassroots Tennis Norwalk, CT | General Donation | $23,741 |
| Wiks - USA New Haven, CT | General Donation | $15,000 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | General Donation | $10,060 |
| New York Junior Tennis & Learning Long Island City, NY | General Donation | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,260,231 | $5,142,617 | $701,587 | $696,934 | 18 | $696,934 | $61,149 | $805,992 |
| 2024 | $10,457,913 | $6,124,738 | $362,512 | $358,498 | 17 | $358,498 | $64,190 | $338,634 |
| 2023 | $4,611,017 | $2,305,807 | $205,368 | $201,750 | 14 | $201,750 | $34,403 | $160,157 |
| 2022 | $2,515,828 | $-152,250 | $179,544 | $176,250 | 15 | $176,250 | $32,808 | $129,885 |
| 2021 | $2,842,372 | $334,676 | $190,506 | $175,610 | 18 | $175,610 | $31,105 | $169,427 |
| 2020 | $2,698,224 | $1,859,893 | $123,993 | $123,500 | 13 | — | $725,851 | $89,424 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Meyer Family Charitable Trust UA 12-17-13 reported a distributable amount of $806K 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 trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. Northwestern University describes its mission as excellent teaching, innovative research, and students’ personal and intellectual growth. Person to Person says it supports families and individuals with food, clothing, housing, and paths to economic opportunity. Other 2025 grantees include World Vision, a Christian humanitarian organization working with children, families, and communities on poverty and injustice; Darien EMS Post 53, which provides emergency medical services in Darien; and Rowayton Arts Center, which offers arts classes, exhibitions, and events.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 18 grants totaling $696,934. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $229,218, with a median grant of $10,030. Its largest grants included $229,218 to Northwestern University, $132,268 to Green Farms Academy, $103,674 each to Horizon Green Farms Academy and Person to Person, and $30,556 to One Acre. These grants were designated “general donation.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
David Meyer is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Meyer Family Charitable Trust UA 12-17-13 is led by David Meyer, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Meyer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Meyer Family Charitable Trust UA 12-17-13
How much does The Meyer Family Charitable Trust UA 12-17-13 give each year?
The Meyer Family Charitable Trust UA 12-17-13 gave $697K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $358K across 17 grants.
What is The Meyer Family Charitable Trust UA 12-17-13's typical grant size?
The Meyer Family Charitable Trust UA 12-17-13's median grant in 2025 was $10,030, and its average grant was $38,719, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Meyer Family Charitable Trust UA 12-17-13 that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Meyer Family Charitable Trust UA 12-17-13 give grants?
The Meyer Family Charitable Trust UA 12-17-13 gives mostly in Connecticut: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (33%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Darien, CT (4 grants) and Norwalk, CT (2 grants).
Does The Meyer Family Charitable Trust UA 12-17-13 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Meyer Family Charitable Trust UA 12-17-13's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Meyer Family Charitable Trust UA 12-17-13's largest grantees?
The Meyer Family Charitable Trust UA 12-17-13's largest 2025 grantees include Northwestern University ($229,218), Green Farms Academy ($132,268) and Horizon Green Farms Academy ($103,674), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Meyer Family Charitable Trust UA 12-17-13?
The Meyer Family Charitable Trust UA 12-17-13 reported $15.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $697K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $806K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Meyer Family Charitable Trust UA 12-17-13 fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. Northwestern University describes its mission as excellent teaching, innovative research, and students’ personal and intellectual growth. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Meyer Family Charitable Trust UA 12-17-13?
The trust states that it 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 Meyer Family Charitable Trust UA 12-17-13's EIN?
The Meyer Family Charitable Trust UA 12-17-13's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-7190125. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Meyer Family Charitable Trust UA 12-17-13 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Meyer Family Charitable Trust UA 12-17-13 funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-meyer-family-charitable-trust-ua-12-17-13-morg_890ce40905ad431d961a4057e522fa1c
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