The William a Meyer Foundation
The William A Meyer Foundation is a private foundation based in West Palm Beach, Florida. In its 2024 filing, it reported 33 grants totaling $538,051 to charitable organizations, with recipients including arts, community, educational, and civic organizations.
The William a Meyer Foundation at a glance
In short: The William a Meyer Foundation gave $538K across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Florida. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $538,051
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 33
- +13.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,305
- -8.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,800
- Total assets
- $3,798,745
- +29.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (5 of 33, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The William a Meyer Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1601 Belvedere Rd Suite 407 South, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Phone: (561) 689-6601
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The William a Meyer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kravis Center for the Performing Arts ($325K). Together the top 10 received $498K.
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 141 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 4% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 2% to recipients in New York. The filing also lists Rhode Island and Pennsylvania, each at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The William a Meyer Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 33 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 876% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $331K (2022) to $538K (2024). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $538K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kravis Center for the Performing Arts West Palm Beach, FL | General | $325,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FL | General | $110,667 |
| Cox Science Center & Aquarium West Palm Beach, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Georgetown Universityannual Law Fund Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
| The Fund for West Palm Beach Police West Palm Beach, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Washington Institute for Near East Policy Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
| Historical Society of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FL | General | $6,000 |
| Palm Beach Philanthropy Tank Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General | $6,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Birthright Israel New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,798,745 | $1,396,730 | $539,744 | $538,051 | 33 | $538,051 | $326,441 | $61,412 |
| 2023 | $2,943,309 | $459,971 | $528,798 | $517,146 | 29 | $517,146 | $86,734 | $63,382 |
| 2022 | $3,010,586 | $-173,869 | $347,848 | $330,938 | 23 | $330,938 | $96,221 | $66,615 |
| 2021 | $1,996,197 | $1,647,395 | $619,428 | $441,710 | 25 | $441,710 | $219,126 | $107,875 |
| 2020 | $2,334,852 | $660,738 | $432,021 | $430,189 | 31 | — | $666,449 | $98,532 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The William a Meyer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County describes its mission as strengthening Jewish identity, energizing relationships with Israel, and meeting human needs it considers uniquely the Jewish community’s obligation. The Fund for West Palm Beach Police says it supports the police force through special programs, recognition awards, and capital for special purchases unavailable through city or grant funding. Suits for Seniors describes its work as providing high school students with education, scholarships, and suits to help them pursue future success.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $538,051. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $325,000, with a median of $1,800. Its largest reported grants included $325,000 to the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts and $110,667 to the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, both in West Palm Beach. Other grants included $10,000 each to Cox Science Center & Aquarium, Georgetown University Annual Law Fund, the Fund for West Palm Beach Police, and the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
William A Meyer is listed as a director on the 2024 filing.
The William a Meyer Foundation is led by William A. Meyer, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William A. Meyer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 William a Meyer Foundation
How much does The William a Meyer Foundation give each year?
The William a Meyer Foundation gave $538K across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $517K across 29 grants.
What is The William a Meyer Foundation's typical grant size?
The William a Meyer Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,800, and its average grant was $16,305, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The William a Meyer Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The William a Meyer Foundation give grants?
The William a Meyer Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (13 grants), Palm Beach, FL (6 grants), Palm Beach Gardens, FL (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The William a Meyer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The William a Meyer Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The William a Meyer Foundation's largest grantees?
The William a Meyer Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Kravis Center for the Performing Arts ($325,000), Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County ($110,667) and Cox Science Center & Aquarium ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The William a Meyer Foundation?
The William a Meyer Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $538K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The William a Meyer Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The William a Meyer Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The William a Meyer Foundation's EIN?
The William a Meyer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6117970. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The William a Meyer 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
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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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