Theodore W Meyers Charitable Trust
Theodore W Meyers Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Lake Zurich, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $42K.
Theodore W Meyers Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Theodore W Meyers Charitable Trust gave $62K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,000
- +53.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,333
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,250
- Total assets
- $1,024,574
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (58% 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 Theodore W Meyers Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marrvelous Pet Rescue ($26K). Together the top 6 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Theodore W Meyers Charitable Trust gives
- In 2025 it paid out 120% 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 $20K (2023) to $62K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marrvelous Pet Rescue Key Largo, FL | Animal Welfare | $26,000 |
| Touched by an Animal Chicago, IL | Animal Welfare | $12,500 |
| Helping Paws Woodstoc, IL | Animal Welfare | $7,500 |
| Tree House Animal Foundation Chicago, IL | Animal Welfare | $7,000 |
| Fat Cat Rescue Inc North Chicago, IL | Animal Welfare | $5,000 |
| Felines & Canines Chicago, IL | Animal Welfare | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,024,574 | $41,829 | $62,000 | $62,000 | 6 | $62,000 | $41,829 | $51,590 |
| 2024 | $1,044,743 | $55,342 | $47,313 | $40,500 | 5 | $45,500 | $55,342 | $51,230 |
| 2023 | $1,036,714 | $60,019 | $25,015 | $20,000 | 5 | $25,000 | $60,019 | $50,007 |
| 2022 | $1,011,316 | $1,001,734 | — | — | — | — | $1,734 | $11,817 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Theodore W Meyers Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Theodore W Meyers Charitable Trust is led by Theodore W. Meyers, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Theodore W. Meyers
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Theodore W Meyers Charitable Trust
How much does Theodore W Meyers Charitable Trust give each year?
Theodore W Meyers Charitable Trust gave $62K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 5 grants.
What is Theodore W Meyers Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Theodore W Meyers Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $7,250, and its average grant was $10,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Theodore W Meyers Charitable Trust give grants?
Theodore W Meyers Charitable Trust gives mostly in Illinois: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does Theodore W Meyers Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Theodore W Meyers Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Animal Welfare" (6 grants).
Who are Theodore W Meyers Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Theodore W Meyers Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Marrvelous Pet Rescue ($26,000), Touched by an Animal ($12,500) and Helping Paws ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Theodore W Meyers Charitable Trust?
Theodore W Meyers Charitable Trust reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Theodore W Meyers Charitable Trust's EIN?
Theodore W Meyers Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-6590601. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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