The Rory and Howard Meyers Family
The Rory and Howard Meyers Family is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $42K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $7.4M. Net investment income was $75K.
The Rory and Howard Meyers Family at a glance
In short: The Rory and Howard Meyers Family gave $7.4M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $2.5M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,400,000
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,466,667
- -17.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,200,000
- Total assets
- $42,200
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Rory and Howard Meyers Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New York University ($3.0M). Together the top 3 received $7.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Rory and Howard Meyers Family gives
- Giving grew 147% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.0M (2022) to $7.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $7.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York University New York, NY | Education | $3,000,000 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Dallas, TX | Education | $2,200,000 |
| Utsw Children's Medical Center Dallas, TX | Medical | $2,200,000 |
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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 | $42,200 | $7,400,455 | $7,402,657 | $7,400,000 | 3 | $7,400,000 | $75,121 | $1,062 |
| 2024 | $44,402 | $6,000,000 | $6,002,525 | $6,000,000 | 2 | $6,002,525 | — | $2,224 |
| 2023 | $46,927 | $4,500,000 | $4,502,645 | $4,500,000 | 2 | $4,500,000 | — | $2,429 |
| 2022 | $49,572 | $3,000,000 | $3,002,525 | $3,000,000 | 1 | $3,000,000 | — | $4,976 |
| 2021 | $52,097 | $4,400,000 | $4,402,525 | $4,400,000 | 1 | $4,400,000 | — | $2,612 |
| 2020 | $54,622 | $4,456,000 | $4,402,674 | $4,400,000 | 1 | — | — | $673 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rory and Howard Meyers Family reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Rory and Howard Meyers Family is led by Howard M. Meyers, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard M. Meyers
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Meyers
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Meyers
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Rory and Howard Meyers Family
How much does The Rory and Howard Meyers Family give each year?
The Rory and Howard Meyers Family gave $7.4M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6.0M across 2 grants.
What is The Rory and Howard Meyers Family's typical grant size?
The Rory and Howard Meyers Family's median grant in 2025 was $2,200,000, and its average grant was $2,466,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Rory and Howard Meyers Family give grants?
The Rory and Howard Meyers Family gives mostly in Texas: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does The Rory and Howard Meyers Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Rory and Howard Meyers Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Rory and Howard Meyers Family?
The Rory and Howard Meyers Family reported $42K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Rory and Howard Meyers Family's EIN?
The Rory and Howard Meyers Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0493781. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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