Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family Foundation

EIN 81-6525321 · DE · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$532 Funds in CA, NY, IA +8
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family Foundation based in DE paid 51 grants totaling $44.8K to 51 organizations across 11 states. Individual grants ranged from $50 to $5K, with a median of $532. Its largest recipients included GRINNELL COLLEGE, DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS, and SPUR. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$672,448
Giving (latest yr)
$44,791
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
51
Median grant
$532
Recipients
51
States reached
11
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Grinnell College$5,000
  • Doctors Without Borders$2,500
  • Spur$2,500
  • The International School of San Fran$2,500
  • Southern Poverty Law Center$2,250

Where grants went

  • California$19,113 · 28 grants
  • New York$9,590 · 8 grants
  • Iowa$5,000 · 1 grant
  • Minnesota$3,440 · 3 grants
  • Alabama$2,250 · 1 grant
  • Massachusetts$1,959 · 3 grants

Grants Paid (51)

Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
Unrestricted Gift
$5,000
Doctors Without Borders
New York, NY
Unrestricted Gift
$2,500
The International School of San Fran
San Francisco, CA
Unrestricted Gift
$2,500
Spur
San Francisco, CA
Unrestricted Gift
$2,500
Southern Poverty Law Center
Montgomery, AL
Unrestricted Gift
$2,250
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund
New York, NY
Unrestricted Gift
$1,500
Z Space Studio
San Francisco, CA
Unrestricted Gift
$1,500
Homeless Prenatal Program
San Francisco, CA
Unrestricted Gift
$1,500
Planned Parenthood
New York, NY
Unrestricted Gift
$1,500
Ethiopia Reads
Minneapolis, MN
Unrestricted Gift
$1,440
San Francisco Marin Food Bank
San Francisco, CA
Unrestricted Gift
$1,273
Kqed
San Francisco, CA
Unrestricted Gift
$1,200

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family Foundation is classified as a Public & Societal Benefit funder. Civil rights, community improvement, philanthropy, science, and public-policy. Its recent grants reached organizations across 11 states.

In its most recent filing, Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family Foundation reported 51 itemized grants totaling $44.8K. Individual grants ranged from $50 to $5K (median $532).

Recent recipients include GRINNELL COLLEGE, DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS, SPUR, among 51 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Delaware, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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