The Meyer Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3317912 Website

The Meyer Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY, with a tax-exempt status since February 1986 (EIN: 13-3317912). The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and focuses on philanthropic grantmaking in support of charitable causes.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$54.7M

-2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.0M

+0.8% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$375K

+0.8% YoY

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 April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Meyer Foundation pursues and invests in solutions that build an equitable Greater Washington community in which economically disadvantaged people thrive.

Primary funding areas include:

Education
Higher Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation made seven grants in 2023, including:

Average Grant

amount: $380,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grantmaking is concentrated in New York, with primary focus on the Greater Washington region and New York City.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $13.8M (100%)

States

New York

Cities

New York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $56.2 million
Total Revenues: $740,534
Total Expenses: $3.57 million
Total Liabilities: $0

Revenue Breakdown (2023):

Investment income and dividends: $1,922,856
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: -$1,182,322

Historical Asset Growth: Total assets have grown from $10.6 million in 2011 to $54.7 million in 2024.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$54,675,232	$56,167,395	$59,000,910
Revenue	$2,135,968	$740,534	$5,377,258
Expenses	$3,628,131	$3,574,049	$3,752,706
Qualifying Distributions	$3,020,522	$2,997,596	$2,850,000
Net Investment Income	$1,528,359	$1,346,403	$4,842,424
Distributable Amount	$3,134,112	$3,003,511	$2,966,411

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Innocence Project ($600,000), Rockefeller University ($600,000), Center for Constitutional Rights ($500,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACLU NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$450,000
CARDOZA SCHOOL OF LAW NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$100,000
CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$500,000
CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$200,000
HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$200,000
INNOCENCE PROJECT NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$600,000
PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$350,000
ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE	$600,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key personnel include:

Vincent Meyer (President and Trustee)
Elizabeth Meyer (Vice President)
Francois Voss (Secretary)
Jane Tse (Principal Officer)

All key personnel work voluntarily without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
VINCENT MEYER	PRESIDENT/TR	1	—
ELIZABETH MEYER	VICE PRESIDE	1	—
FRANCOIS VOSS	SECRETARY	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The Meyer Foundation has announced significant grant awards in recent years, including a $3.25 million grant announcement and a $1,855,000 grant announcement. The foundation has also announced long-term support commitments as federal funding challenges deepen.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Meyer Foundation fund?

The Meyer Foundation pursues and invests in solutions that build an equitable Greater Washington community in which economically disadvantaged people thrive. **Primary funding areas include:** • Education • Higher Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

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

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical grant awards range from $100,000 to $600,000 • Median grant amount: $400,000 • Average grant amount: $380,000 • Individual grants have ranged from $85,000 to $600,000 **Recent Grant Activity:** The foundation made seven grants in 2023, including: • Innocence Project: $600,000 • The Rockefeller University: $600,000 • Center for Constitutional Rights: $500,000 Historical grantmaking has distributed between $2.2 million and $5.7 million annually from 2020 to 20…

Where does The Meyer Foundation make grants?

Grantmaking is concentrated in New York, with primary focus on the Greater Washington region and New York City.

What size grants does The Meyer Foundation award?

In 2024, The Meyer Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $3.0M — an average of about $375K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Meyer Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Meyer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.1M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.