The Whitwell-Meyer Foundation
The Whitwell-Meyer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $91K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $357K.
The Whitwell-Meyer Foundation at a glance
In short: The Whitwell-Meyer Foundation gave $357K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $119K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $356,592
- -34.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -57.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $118,864
- +52.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $90,864
- -54.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Whitwell-Meyer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Barnabas Foundation ($227K). Together the top 3 received $357K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 34 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Whitwell-Meyer Foundation gives
- Giving grew 154% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2021) to $544K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $357K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barnabas Foundation Springfield, MO | Christian Mission | $226,592 |
| South Tulsa Baptist Church Tulsa, OK | Christian Mission | $75,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Christian Mission | $55,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $90,864 | $257,208 | $365,820 | $356,592 | 3 | $356,592 | — | $7,154 |
| 2023 | $199,476 | $585,145 | $546,608 | $544,408 | 7 | $544,408 | $450,961 | $2,864 |
| 2022 | $160,733 | $3,920 | $357,636 | $345,500 | 6 | $345,500 | — | $19,464 |
| 2021 | $514,451 | $621,738 | $147,400 | $140,178 | 9 | $140,178 | $512,526 | $2,713 |
| 2020 | $40,115 | $307,722 | $309,041 | $306,139 | 9 | — | $241,911 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Whitwell-Meyer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Whitwell-Meyer Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda L. Meyer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert D. Meyer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara E. Whitwell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas D. Whitwell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
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 Whitwell-Meyer Foundation
How much does The Whitwell-Meyer Foundation give each year?
The Whitwell-Meyer Foundation gave $357K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $544K across 7 grants.
What is The Whitwell-Meyer Foundation's typical grant size?
The Whitwell-Meyer Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $75,000, and its average grant was $118,864, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Whitwell-Meyer Foundation give grants?
The Whitwell-Meyer Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (21%) and North Carolina (15%).
Does The Whitwell-Meyer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Whitwell-Meyer Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Christian Mission" (3 grants).
How large is The Whitwell-Meyer Foundation?
The Whitwell-Meyer Foundation reported $91K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $357K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Whitwell-Meyer Foundation's EIN?
The Whitwell-Meyer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2546121. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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