The Meyer Foundation
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
8
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$375K
+0.8% YoY
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
States
Cities
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.
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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