The Meyers Family Foundation
The Meyers Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants to Colorado organizations working in areas including education, arts, health, youth services, and economic opportunity.
The Meyers Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Meyers Family Foundation gave $45K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Colorado. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,050
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,003
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $56,829
- +145.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% 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 Meyers Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. No other application process or materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2576 S Milwaukee Street, Denver, CO 80210
Phone: (303) 223-1135
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Meyers Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Colorado Foundation ($12K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,300), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Meyers Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2019) to $46K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Foundation Broomfield, CO | To support student services on the cu boulder campus. | $12,000 |
| Denver Art Museum Denver, CO | To further art education through exhibits of art at the museum | $10,000 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation Aurora, CO | To Help Sick Children | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Co Community College Denver, CO | To support cccs's leadership with flexibility to innovate and meet emerging needs | $5,000 |
| Clothes to Kids of Denver Denver, CO | To Provide Clothing to Under-Privileged Children | $2,500 |
| Denver Scholarship Foundation Denver, CO | To collaborates with educators, families, community colleges, universities, technical colleges and donors to build partnerships that drive resources and talent to support students on their way to the commencement stage at college graduation. | $1,500 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,300 |
| Activate Work Inc Denver, CO | To activate individuals to achieve economic freedom through the dignity of work | $1,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Newport Pueblo, CO | To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. | $1,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Metro Denver Denver, CO | To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. | $1,000 |
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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 | $56,829 | $80,963 | $46,337 | $45,050 | 15 | $45,050 | $2,803 | $1,863 |
| 2024 | $23,192 | $24,307 | $47,322 | $46,050 | 15 | $46,050 | $1,807 | $1,702 |
| 2023 | $45,124 | $11,615 | $33,055 | $31,850 | 16 | $31,850 | $1,615 | $2,718 |
| 2022 | $65,355 | $594 | $33,922 | $32,650 | 12 | $32,650 | $594 | $4,612 |
| 2021 | $98,683 | $100,000 | $36,660 | $35,750 | 18 | $35,750 | — | $3,330 |
| 2020 | $35,343 | $35,000 | $33,086 | $32,200 | 15 | — | — | $1,694 |
| 2019 | $33,429 | $55,500 | $30,319 | $29,395 | 8 | — | — | $1,026 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Meyers Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions and scholarships, arts organizations, children’s services, and workforce training. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Denver Scholarship Foundation says it helps Denver Public Schools students enroll in and graduate from postsecondary institutions; Clothes to Kids of Denver says it provides clothing free of charge to students from low-income or in-crisis families; and Activate Work says it provides training, coaching, and community supports to help Coloradans achieve economic security and mobility.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $45,050. Grant amounts ranged from $750 to $12,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards were $12,000 to University of Colorado Foundation for student services on the CU Boulder campus and $10,000 to Denver Art Museum to further art education through museum exhibits. Other grants included $5,000 to Children’s Hospital Foundation, $5,000 to Foundation for Colorado Community College, and $2,500 to Clothes to Kids of Denver.
The foundation states on its 2025 filing 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 2025 filing lists Patrick E. Meyers, Stephanie Meyers, and Sarah Meyers as directors.
The Meyers Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick E. Meyers
Director
On filings since 2019
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Meyers
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Meyers
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Meyers Family Foundation
How much does The Meyers Family Foundation give each year?
The Meyers Family Foundation gave $45K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 15 grants.
What is The Meyers Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Meyers Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,003, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Meyers Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Meyers Family Foundation give grants?
The Meyers Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (11 grants).
Does The Meyers Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Meyers Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Meyers Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Meyers Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Colorado Foundation ($12,000), Denver Art Museum ($10,000) and Children's Hospital Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,300), which are not listed by name. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Meyers Family Foundation?
The Meyers Family Foundation reported $57K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Meyers Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions and scholarships, arts organizations, children’s services, and workforce training. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Meyers Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Meyers Family Foundation's EIN?
The Meyers Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8098542. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Meyers Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
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