Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family Foundation
The Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family is a private foundation based in Dubuque, Iowa. Its 2024 filing lists 22 charitable grants totaling $118,000, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Iowa.
Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family Foundation gave $118K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Iowa. 5% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $118,000
- +47.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,364
- +40.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $588,459
- -8.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (87% 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 Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Phyllis E Meyer as the contact for applications. No specific form or materials are required, and there are no stated restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Phyllis E Meyer
Mailing address: 1040 Carmel Dr, Dubuque, IA 52003
Phone: (641) 228-3682
Email: pfmeyer@mediacombb.net
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Trinity United Methodist Church ($13K). Together the top 10 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 101 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa. The remaining shares were 5% to Arkansas, 4% to Florida, 3% to New York, and 1% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 22 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 95% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 97% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 358% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2019) to $118K (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $118K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity United Methodist Church Charles City, IA | Charitable | $12,500 |
| Friends of the Charles City Library Charles City, IA | Charitable | $11,000 |
| YMCA Charles City, IA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Floyd County Historical Society Charles City, IA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Messiah's Food Pantry Charles City, IA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Trinity United-Our Brothers Keeper Charles City, IA | Charitable | $7,000 |
| Self-help International Waverly, IA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Heifer International Little Rock, AR | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Floyd County Cancer Friends Rockford, IA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Charles City Arts Center Charles City, IA | Charitable | $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 | $588,459 | $68,630 | $129,506 | $118,000 | 22 | $118,000 | $57,362 | $32,989 |
| 2023 | $642,835 | $31,318 | $91,414 | $80,000 | 21 | $80,000 | $20,323 | $35,182 |
| 2022 | $701,431 | $40,871 | $92,126 | $80,000 | 20 | $80,000 | $30,115 | $37,897 |
| 2021 | $741,687 | $89,453 | $73,312 | $60,000 | 16 | $60,000 | $76,141 | $44,571 |
| 2020 | $675,572 | $20,067 | $76,288 | $65,000 | 22 | — | $35,894 | $38,836 |
| 2019 | $661,293 | $20,055 | $70,898 | $58,500 | 18 | — | $27,995 | $39,465 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for churches, a library, a YMCA, a historical society, a food pantry, cancer-related organizations, and other charitable recipients.
The Floyd County Historical Society, which received $10,000, describes its mission as maintaining the historical accuracy of Floyd County, Iowa. Self-Help International, which received $6,000, describes its mission as alleviating hunger by helping people help themselves.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $118,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $12,500, with a median grant of $5,000. It made 21 grants totaling $80,000 in 2023. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 22 grants totaling $118,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $12,500 to Trinity United Methodist Church and $11,000 to Friends of the Charles City Library, both in Charles City, Iowa. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to the YMCA, Floyd County Historical Society, and Messiah’s Food Pantry, all in Charles City; $7,000 to Trinity United-Our Brothers Keeper; and $6,000 each to Self-Help International, Heifer International, and Floyd County Cancer Friends.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Phyllis F Meyer as president and Leslie A Kane, Lisa M Meyer, and Charles E Meyer as directors.
Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family Foundation is led by Phyllis F Meyer, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Phyllis F Meyer
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles E Meyer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie A Kane
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa M Meyer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family Foundation
How much does Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family Foundation give each year?
Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family Foundation gave $118K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $80K across 21 grants.
What is Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,364, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family Foundation give grants?
Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arkansas (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charles City, IA (15 grants).
Does Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (22 grants).
Who are Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Trinity United Methodist Church ($12,500), Friends of the Charles City Library ($11,000) and YMCA ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family Foundation?
Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family Foundation reported $588K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $118K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for churches, a library, a YMCA, a historical society, a food pantry, cancer-related organizations, and other charitable recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family Foundation?
The filing names Phyllis E Meyer as the contact for applications. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family Foundation's EIN?
Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1512725. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/victor-m-and-phyllis-frudden-meyer-family-foundation-morg_68e8db8a3ddb4cbf82f1cee4a15db539
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