The Meyer Foundation
The Meyer Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in biomedical research, legal rights, criminal justice, reproductive rights, and human rights.
The Meyer Foundation at a glance
In short: The Meyer Foundation gave $3.0M across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $375K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,000,000
- +0.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $375,000
- +0.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $400,000
- Total assets
- $54,675,232
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Meyer Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 600 Fifth Avenue 14Th Floor, New York, NY 10020
Phone: (212) 554-5200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Meyer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Innocence Project ($600K). Together the top 8 received $3.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 15 grants of 37 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Meyer Foundation gives
- Giving grew 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.2M (2021) to $3.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Innocence Project New York, NY | Charitable | $600,000 |
| Rockefeller University New York, NY | Charitable | $600,000 |
| Center for Constitutional Rights New York, NY | Charitable | $500,000 |
| ACLU New York, NY | Charitable | $450,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds Inc New York, NY | Charitable | $350,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Human Rights First New York, NY | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Cardoza School of Law New York, NY | Charitable | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $54,675,232 | $2,135,968 | $3,628,131 | $3,000,000 | 8 | $3,020,522 | $1,528,359 | $3,134,112 |
| 2023 | $56,167,395 | $740,534 | $3,574,049 | $2,975,000 | 8 | $2,997,596 | $1,346,403 | $3,003,511 |
| 2022 | $59,000,910 | $5,377,258 | $3,752,706 | $2,850,000 | 7 | $2,850,000 | $4,842,424 | $2,966,411 |
| 2021 | $57,376,358 | $13,850,292 | $2,839,703 | $2,235,000 | 7 | $2,235,000 | $13,245,589 | $2,975,197 |
| 2020 | $46,365,769 | $2,182,576 | $3,334,555 | $2,785,000 | 7 | — | $1,698,021 | $2,462,310 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Meyer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees describe their own work as including biomedical research and graduate education (The Rockefeller University), freeing people who were wrongly convicted and reforming the criminal justice system (The Innocence Project), and advancing constitutional and human rights (Center for Constitutional Rights). Other grantees describe work in reproductive rights (Center for Reproductive Rights), human rights advocacy (Human Rights First), and relief and support for health, education, and religious institutions in Israel (PEF Israel Endowment Funds).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 8 grants totaling $3,000,000. Grants ranged from $100,000 to $600,000, with a median of $400,000. The largest grants were $600,000 each to The Innocence Project and Rockefeller University, followed by $500,000 to the Center for Constitutional Rights, $450,000 to the ACLU, and $350,000 to PEF Israel Endowment Funds.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Vincent Meyer as President/TR, Elizabeth Meyer as Vice Preside, and Francois Voss as Secretary.
The Meyer Foundation is led by Vincent Meyer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Vincent Meyer
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Meyer
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francois Voss
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Foundation
How much does The Meyer Foundation give each year?
The Meyer Foundation gave $3.0M across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.0M across 8 grants.
What is The Meyer Foundation's typical grant size?
The Meyer Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $400,000, and its average grant was $375,000, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Meyer Foundation give grants?
The Meyer Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants).
Does The Meyer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Meyer Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are The Meyer Foundation's largest grantees?
The Meyer Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Innocence Project ($600,000), Rockefeller University ($600,000) and Center for Constitutional Rights ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Meyer Foundation?
The Meyer Foundation reported $54.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.1M (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 Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Meyer Foundation?
The Meyer Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check meyerfoundation.org for any change to that policy.
What is The Meyer Foundation's EIN?
The Meyer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3317912. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Meyer Foundation 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 October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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