Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dubuque, IA EIN: 42-1512725

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.

Key facts about Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family Foundation

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.

EIN
42-1512725
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$118,000
Grants made (2024)
22
Average grant
$5,364
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
5% first-time grantees (1 of 22, 2024)
Total assets
$588,459
Primary geography
Iowa (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
The filing names Phyllis E Meyer as the contact for applications. Full details ↓
Deadline
None.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$588K

-8.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$118K

+47.5% YoY

Grant Count

22

+4.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+40.8% YoY

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.

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. 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.

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.

Review Cycle

None.

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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

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.

Cities

Charles CityHagerstownIowa CityLittle RockMadisonNew YorkRockfordWaverlyRoyal Palm BeachAmesMinneapolisProspect Heights

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K18 grants2019 22 grants2020 16 grants2021 20 grants2022 21 grants2023 22 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2019) to $118K (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $118K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Trinity United Methodist Church: $13KTrinity United MethodistChurch$13KFriends of the Charles City Library: $11KFriends of the Charles CityLibrary$11KYMCA: $10KYMCA$10KFloyd County Historical Society: $10KFloyd County HistoricalSociety$10KMessiah's Food Pantry: $10KMessiah's Food Pantry$10KTrinity United-Our Brothers Keeper: $7KTrinity United-Our BrothersKeeper$7KSelf-help International: $6KSelf-help International$6KHeifer International: $6KHeifer International$6KFloyd County Cancer Friends: $6KFloyd County Cancer Friends$6KCharles City Arts Center: $5KCharles City Arts Center$5K

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

101<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 101 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Trinity United Methodist Church Charles City, IACharitable$12,500
Friends of the Charles City Library Charles City, IACharitable$11,000
YMCA Charles City, IACharitable$10,000
Floyd County Historical Society Charles City, IACharitable$10,000
Messiah's Food Pantry Charles City, IACharitable$10,000
Trinity United-Our Brothers Keeper Charles City, IACharitable$7,000
Self-help International Waverly, IACharitable$6,000
Heifer International Little Rock, ARCharitable$6,000
Floyd County Cancer Friends Rockford, IACharitable$6,000
Charles City Arts Center Charles City, IACharitable$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2024 $118,000 22
2023 $80,000 21
2022 $80,000 20
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$588,459$642,835$701,431
Revenue$68,630$31,318$40,871
Expenses$129,506$91,414$92,126
Qualifying Distributions$118,000$80,000$80,000
Net Investment Income$57,362$20,323$30,115
Distributable Amount$32,989$35,182$37,897

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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.

Contact

Application contact: Phyllis E Meyer
Mailing address: 1040 Carmel Dr, Dubuque, IA 52003
Phone: (641) 228-3682
Email: pfmeyer@mediacombb.net

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.

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