William C Meier Foundation Ima
William C Meier Foundation Ima is a private foundation based in Carmel, Indiana. It reported making 20 grants totaling $145,001 in 2025.
William C Meier Foundation Ima at a glance
In short: William C Meier Foundation Ima gave $145K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Ohio. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $145,001
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,250
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $883,726
- -4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (8 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (36% 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 William C Meier Foundation Ima
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says to contact David K Meier with a letter containing information about the submitting organization and the purpose of the requested funds. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It makes no grants to individuals or for debt retirement.
- Contact
Application contact: David K Meier
Mailing address: 5398 Woodfield Drive, Carmel, IN 46033
Phone: (317) 581-0301
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William C Meier Foundation Ima funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Preistly Fraternity St Peter Our ($23K). Together the top 10 received $111K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 103 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Ohio (36%), Pennsylvania (28%), and Indiana (16%). Mississippi and Massachusetts each received 7% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is William C Meier Foundation Ima open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 19 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 162% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $116K (2022) to $158K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Preistly Fraternity St Peter Our South Abington Townshi, PA | General Support | $23,000 |
| Life Point Church Mentor, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Benedictine Sisters of Erie Erie, PA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Westside Christian Academy Westlake, OH | Building Fund, Tuition | $10,000 |
| Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS | General Support | $10,000 |
| In Step with Horses Chesterland, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Same as U Inc Nobelsville, IN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Chesterton Academy of Akron Akron, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance White Horse Beach, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Steelers Charities Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $7,500 |
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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 | $883,726 | $127,918 | $164,773 | $145,001 | 20 | $149,666 | $115,233 | $92,354 |
| 2024 | $920,456 | $197,083 | $176,335 | $157,655 | 23 | $162,250 | $184,646 | $89,935 |
| 2023 | $899,439 | $83,943 | $148,148 | $121,500 | 18 | $136,705 | $70,861 | $83,203 |
| 2022 | $963,980 | $-2,581 | $150,509 | $116,300 | 21 | $135,175 | $22,342 | $88,490 |
| 2021 | $1,113,986 | $164,684 | $137,651 | $121,524 | 21 | $122,662 | $150,781 | $103,189 |
| 2020 | $1,087,528 | $94,278 | $133,664 | $119,320 | 18 | — | $82,420 | $88,204 |
| 2019 | $1,128,721 | $71,541 | $135,069 | $119,525 | 17 | — | $60,315 | $87,399 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William C Meier Foundation Ima reported a distributable amount of $92K 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 show support for a range of organizations. For example, Westside Christian Academy describes its mission as providing Christian education to students from PK–12; Tougaloo College describes itself as an institution of higher education; and Same as U Inc says it helps young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities live the life they imagine. Other 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address cancer research and support, mental health, youth sports, and animal welfare.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $145,001. Grants ranged from $500 to $23,000, with a median grant of $7,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $23,000 to The Preistly Fraternity St Peter Our for general support; $10,000 each to Life Point Church, Benedictine Sisters of Erie, Tougaloo College, In Step With Horses, Same as U Inc, Chesterton Academy of Akron, and Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance for general support; and $10,000 to Westside Christian Academy for its building fund and tuition. Steelers Charities received $7,500 for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David K Meier as president and treasurer and Jennifer S Meier as secretary.
William C Meier Foundation Ima is led by David K. Meier, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David K. Meier
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer S. Meier
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 William C Meier Foundation Ima
How much does William C Meier Foundation Ima give each year?
William C Meier Foundation Ima gave $145K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $158K across 23 grants.
What is William C Meier Foundation Ima's typical grant size?
William C Meier Foundation Ima's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,250, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William C Meier Foundation Ima that year got $10K on average.
Where does William C Meier Foundation Ima give grants?
William C Meier Foundation Ima's top state is Ohio, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (28%) and Indiana (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (4 grants).
Does William C Meier Foundation Ima give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of William C Meier Foundation Ima's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are William C Meier Foundation Ima's largest grantees?
William C Meier Foundation Ima's largest 2025 grantees include The Preistly Fraternity St Peter Our ($23,000), Life Point Church ($10,000) and Benedictine Sisters of Erie ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William C Meier Foundation Ima?
William C Meier Foundation Ima reported $884K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does William C Meier Foundation Ima fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William C Meier Foundation Ima?
The foundation’s filing says to contact David K Meier with a letter containing information about the submitting organization and the purpose of the requested funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William C Meier Foundation Ima's EIN?
William C Meier Foundation Ima's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1942691. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
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Grantable. (2026). William C Meier Foundation Ima funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/william-c-meier-foundation-ima-morg_411f91a12f6843fea472f4fa1edaae27
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