Urban and Shelley Meyer Family
The Urban and Shelley Meyer Family is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including groups in Florida and other states; the foundation says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Urban and Shelley Meyer Family at a glance
In short: Urban and Shelley Meyer Family gave $139K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Ohio. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $139,404
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,356
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,588,281
- +25.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (12 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Urban and Shelley Meyer Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 723 Norsota Way, Sarasota, FL 34242
Phone: (614) 545-0300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Urban and Shelley Meyer Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tim Tebow Foundation ($39K). Together the top 10 received $121K.
Grant Size Distribution
142 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 142 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to organizations in multiple states. Ohio received 35% of grant dollars and Florida 33%, followed by Oklahoma (11%), Maryland (6%), and Texas (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Urban and Shelley Meyer Family open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 32 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 175% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2023) to $195K (2022). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $139K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Tebow Foundation Jacksonsville, FL | General Support | $38,856 |
| Rock City Church Hilliard, OH | General Support | $25,000 |
| Folds of Honor Tulsa, OK | General Support | $15,000 |
| Bowling Green State University Foundation Inc Bowling Green, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Bethesda, MD | General Support | $9,000 |
| National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Inc Irving, TX | General Support | $5,700 |
| VGA Golf Pinehurst, NC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Roy Hall Driven Foundation Gahanna, OH | General Support | $5,000 |
| Southern Highlands Olympia Companies Las Vegas, NV | General Support | $5,000 |
| Don't Ever Give up Inc Pinehurst, OH | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,588,281 | $461,923 | $144,239 | $139,404 | 32 | $139,404 | $358,681 | $79,566 |
| 2024 | $1,270,597 | $48,672 | $127,726 | $123,511 | 29 | $123,511 | $48,310 | $72,639 |
| 2023 | $1,349,651 | $155,244 | $91,987 | $89,987 | 29 | $89,987 | $111,197 | $62,058 |
| 2022 | $1,286,394 | $103,225 | $200,211 | $195,129 | 23 | $195,129 | $41,384 | $63,312 |
| 2021 | $1,383,380 | $356,498 | $118,299 | $116,513 | 29 | $116,513 | $152,603 | $64,946 |
| 2020 | $1,145,181 | $202,570 | $158,486 | $156,700 | 23 | — | $39,827 | $50,634 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Urban and Shelley Meyer Family reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes faith-based support, higher education, military-family support, health, child protection, anti-trafficking, recreation, and public safety. For example, the Tim Tebow Foundation describes its mission as bringing “faith, hope and love” to people in need; Selah Freedom says it works to end sex trafficking and support exploited people; and the Child Protection Center says it works to prevent, intervene in, and treat child abuse. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $139,404. Grants ranged from $100 to $38,856, with a median of $1,000. Its largest reported grants included $38,856 to the Tim Tebow Foundation, $25,000 to Rock City Church, $15,000 to Folds of Honor, $10,000 to Bowling Green State University Foundation, and $9,000 to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. All listed grant purposes were general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Urban Meyer as president; Shelley Meyer as secretary and treasurer; and Nicole Dennis and Gisela Meyer as officers.
Urban and Shelley Meyer Family is led by Urban Meyer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Urban Meyer
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Meyer
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gisela Meyer
Officer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Dennis
Officer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Hiram De Fries (2020–2022) — Vice President
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 Urban and Shelley Meyer Family
How much does Urban and Shelley Meyer Family give each year?
Urban and Shelley Meyer Family gave $139K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $124K across 29 grants.
What is Urban and Shelley Meyer Family's typical grant size?
Urban and Shelley Meyer Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,356, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Urban and Shelley Meyer Family that year got $3K on average.
Where does Urban and Shelley Meyer Family give grants?
Urban and Shelley Meyer Family's top state is Ohio, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (33%) and Oklahoma (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (6 grants), Columbus, OH (4 grants), Hilliard, OH (2 grants) and Bowling Green, OH (2 grants).
Does Urban and Shelley Meyer Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Urban and Shelley Meyer Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Urban and Shelley Meyer Family's largest grantees?
Urban and Shelley Meyer Family's largest 2025 grantees include Tim Tebow Foundation ($38,856), Rock City Church ($25,000) and Folds of Honor ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Urban and Shelley Meyer Family?
Urban and Shelley Meyer Family reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $139K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Urban and Shelley Meyer Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes faith-based support, higher education, military-family support, health, child protection, anti-trafficking, recreation, and public safety. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Urban and Shelley Meyer Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Urban and Shelley Meyer Family's EIN?
Urban and Shelley Meyer Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3732658. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Urban and Shelley Meyer Family 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Urban and Shelley Meyer Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/urban-and-shelley-meyer-family-morg_6c957f4df5394624a03f85264bbdf5d1
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