The Meyers Foundation

Grantmaker Newton, MA EIN: 26-0718972

The Meyers Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Newton, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024.

The Meyers Foundation at a glance

Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Meyers Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

Palmetto BaySalem

How The Meyers Foundation gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2020 2 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $9K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Everglads Foundation Palmetto Bay, FLGeneral Support$5,000
Root NS Inc Salem, MAGeneral Support$3,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2022$59———————
2021$59$263$9,298$8,5002$8,500$158$446
2020$9,094——————$448

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Meyers Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Daniel M. Meyers

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Seth Gelber

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    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 Meyers Foundation

Where does The Meyers Foundation operate?

The Meyers Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Massachusetts.

What is The Meyers Foundation's EIN?

The Meyers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0718972. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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