The Myers Family Foundation
The Myers Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $4.6M. Net investment income was $1.5M.
The Myers Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Myers Family Foundation gave $4.6M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $920K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,600,000
- +447.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $920,000
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500,000
- Total assets
- $8,985,869
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Myers Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc ($2.5M). Together the top 5 received $4.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 12 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Myers Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 622% of 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
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $413K (2023) to $4.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $4.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc Boston, MA | General | $2,500,000 |
| Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund New York, NY | General | $1,000,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | General | $500,000 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation California, CA | General | $500,000 |
| Red Door Community New York, NY | General | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,985,869 | $1,536,246 | $4,718,372 | $4,600,000 | 5 | $4,624,531 | $1,471,627 | $743,305 |
| 2024 | $11,987,769 | $3,478,126 | $1,002,766 | $840,000 | 1 | $885,937 | $1,819,889 | $658,654 |
| 2023 | $10,929,354 | $15,691,480 | $432,619 | $413,000 | 6 | $418,712 | $3,002,856 | $264,634 |
| 2022 | $233,581 | $3,644 | $5,420 | — | — | $281 | $7,107 | $11,034 |
| 2021 | $239,422 | $273,336 | $33,914 | — | — | $33,914 | $6,608 | $786 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Myers Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $743K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Myers Family Foundation is led by Giffin Myers, Trustee on the 2025 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Giffin Myers
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Goldman Sachs Trust Company (2021–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Myers Family Foundation
How much does The Myers Family Foundation give each year?
The Myers Family Foundation gave $4.6M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $840K across 1 grant.
What is The Myers Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Myers Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500,000, and its average grant was $920,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Myers Family Foundation give grants?
The Myers Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (35%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Myers Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Myers Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Myers Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Myers Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc ($2,500,000), Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund ($1,000,000) and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center ($500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Myers Family Foundation?
The Myers Family Foundation reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $743K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Myers Family Foundation's EIN?
The Myers Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6809507. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 31, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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