Meyer Charitable Foundation

EIN 36-4152268 · IL · NTEE T20J

Invitation only Typical grant ~$15K Funds in IL, MN, CA +4
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Meyer Charitable Foundation based in IL paid 41 grants totaling $1.6M to 41 organizations across 7 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $350K, with a median of $15K. Its largest recipients included JDRF INTERNATIONAL, MAYO CLINIC, and DON MOYER BOYS & GIRLS CLUB. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$18,930,992
Giving (latest yr)
$1,570,667
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
41
Median grant
$15K
Recipients
41
States reached
7
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Jdrf International$350,000
  • Mayo Clinic$166,667
  • Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club$120,000
  • Parkland College Foundation$100,000
  • The High School of St Thomas More- Champaign$100,000

Where grants went

  • Illinois$1,301,000 · 30 grants
  • Minnesota$166,667 · 1 grant
  • California$76,000 · 5 grants
  • New York$11,000 · 2 grants
  • South Dakota$10,000 · 1 grant
  • Pennsylvania$5,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (41)

Jdrf International
Chicago, IL
General Operating Support
$350,000
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
Endowment Fund
$166,667
Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club
Champaign, IL
General Operating Support
$120,000
United Way of Champaign County Illinois Inc
Savoy, IL
General Operating Support
$100,000
The High School of St Thomas More- Champaign
Champaign, IL
Scholarship Fund
$100,000
Parkland College Foundation
Champaign, IL
Scholarship Fund
$100,000
Prairielands Council Boy Scouts of America #117
Champaign, IL
General Operating Support
$80,000
Champaign Public Library Foundation
Champaign, IL
Endowment Fund
$75,000
Champaign County Casa Inc
Urbana, IL
General Operating Support
$50,000
San Diego Opera Association
San Diego, CA
General Operating Support
$50,000
Daily Bread Soup Kitchen Inc
Champaign, IL
General Operating Support
$45,000
Champaign County Freedom Celebration
Champaign, IL
General Operating Support
$25,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Meyer Charitable Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Meyer Charitable Foundation reported 41 itemized grants totaling $1.6M. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $350K (median $15K).

Recent recipients include JDRF INTERNATIONAL, MAYO CLINIC, DON MOYER BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, among 41 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Meyer Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Illinois, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Meyer Charitable Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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