Private foundation · Champaign, IL

The Meyer Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$6K – $20K – $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
39
Repeat grantees
33
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

August C Meyer Jr
PRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECTOR
Karen H Meyer
VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Ronald R Hermann
VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Elisabeth M Kimmel
ASST. SECRETARY/DIR. THROUGH 3/21/19
Gregory a Kimmel
VICE PRESIDENT THROUGH 3/21/19

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
8.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
210
Total grants awarded
$9.3M
Total amount
$44K
Average grant
$350K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$1.5M
39 grants
2022
$1.3M
32 grants
2021
$1.3M
33 grants
2020
$1.5M
37 grants
2019
$1.4M
35 grants
2018
$2.2M
34 grants

Top recipients

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International
4 grants · IL
$1.4M
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$950K
7 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$732K
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$700K
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$675K
6 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$425K
6 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$356K
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
1 grant · IL
$350K
Jdrf International
1 grant · IL
$350K
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$337K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Jdrf International
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$350K
Mayo Clinic
ENDOWMENT FUND
MN · TY 2023
$167K
The High School of St Thomas More- Champaign
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
IL · TY 2023
$153K
Prairielands Council Boy Scouts of America #117
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$100K
United Way of Champaign County Illinois Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$100K
Parkland College Foundation
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
IL · TY 2023
$100K
Champaign Public Library Foundation
ENDOWMENT FUND
IL · TY 2023
$75K
San Diego Opera Association
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$50K
Champaign County Casa Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$50K
Daily Bread Soup Kitchen Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$45K
Champaign County Freedom Celebration
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$25K
Forest Preserve Friends Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$20K
Crisis Nursery
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$20K
Salt and Light Nfp
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$20K
Eastern Illinois Food Bank
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$20K
Cunningham Children's Home of Urbana Illinois
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$20K
Carle Development Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$20K
Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$15K
Feeding San Diego
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$15K
Restoration Urban Ministries
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Stephens Family YMCA
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$10K
The University of South Dakota Foundation
ENDOWMENT FUND
SD · TY 2023
$10K
Crohns & Colitis Foundation Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$10K
The Salvation Army
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Empty Tomb Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Champaign Urbana Symphony Orchestra
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Red River Valley Association Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Developmental Service Center of Champaign County Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$5K
San Diego Historical Society
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$5K
The Helen Mary Stevick Senior Citizens Center
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Champaign County Humane Society Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Champaign County Historical Museum
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Rubys Rescue & Retreat Nfp
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$2K
Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$1K
American Liver Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NJ · TY 2023
$1K
Dreaam
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$1K
East Central Illinois Youth for Christ
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$1K
LA Jolla Historical Society
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2022
$350K
Mayo Clinic
DIABETES RESEARCH
MN · TY 2022
$167K
United Way of Champaign County Illinois Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2022
$100K
Parkland College Foundation
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
IL · TY 2022
$100K
Prairielands Council Boy Scouts of America #117
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2022
$80K
Champaign Public Library Foundation
ENDOWMENT FUND
IL · TY 2022
$75K
Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2022
$55K
Champaign County Casa Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2022
$50K
Daily Bread Soup Kitchen Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2022
$50K
Carle Development Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IL · TY 2022
$31K
San Diego Opera Association
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2022
$26K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.