Private foundation · West Palm Beach, FL

The William a Meyer Foundation

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Typical grant size
$500 – $2K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
50
Repeat grantees
26
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

William a Meyer
DIRECTOR
Denise Meyer Dec'd
DIRECTOR
Denise Meyer
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
14.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
362
Total grants awarded
$3.6M
Total amount
$10K
Average grant
$325K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$538K
33 grants
2023
$517K
29 grants
2022
$331K
23 grants
2021
$442K
25 grants
2020
$430K
31 grants
2019
$425K
28 grants
2018
$194K
22 grants
2017
$168K
28 grants
2016
$196K
47 grants
2015
$120K
34 grants
2014
$103K
25 grants
2013
$98K
37 grants

Top recipients

Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
12 grants · FL
$1.4M
6 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$783K
Jewish Federation of West Palm Beach
5 grants · FL
$207K
10 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$129K
Georgetown Universityannual Law Fund
10 grants · DC
$90K
9 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$86K
Scripps Research Institute
12 grants · FL
$70K
Palm Beach Philanthropy Tank
6 grants · FL
$51K
10 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$51K
12 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$42K

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

Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$325K
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$111K
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
GENERAL
DC · TY 2024
$10K
Georgetown Universityannual Law Fund
GENERAL
DC · TY 2024
$10K
Cox Science Center & Aquarium
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$10K
The Fund for West Palm Beach Police
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$10K
Palm Beach Philanthropy Tank
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$6K
Historical Society of Palm Beach County
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$6K
Suits for Seniors
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Birthright Israel
GENERAL
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Community Foundation of Palm Beach and Martin Counties
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Palm Beach Civic Association
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Anti-defamation League
GENERAL
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Temple Judea
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$4K
Town of Palm Beach United Way
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$3K
Palm Beach Country Club Foundation
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$2K
Meyer Arthur I Jewish Academy
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$2K
Scripps Research Institute
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$2K
Clinics Can Help
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$2K
Safeguard Palm Beach Inc
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$1K
Holocaust Education & Research Center
GENERAL
RI · TY 2024
$1K
Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$1K
Cultural Council for Palm Beach County
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$1K
Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$1K
Palm Beach Symphony
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$1K
University of Pennsylvaniaschool of Social Policy & Practice
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$1K
Palm Beach Fellowship of Christians & Jews
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$1K
Center for Creative Education
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$1K
Insight Chamber Players Inc
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$1K
Jack the Bikeman
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$500
Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$500
Chelsea Morrison Foundation
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$500
Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation
GENERAL
SD · TY 2024
$100
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$216K
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$200K
The Fund for West Palm Beach Police
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$20K
Palm Beach Fellowship of Christians & Jews
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$13K
Georgetown Universityannual Law Fund
GENERAL
DC · TY 2023
$10K
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
GENERAL
DC · TY 2023
$10K
Palm Beach Civic Association
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$5K
Palm Beach Symphony
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$5K
Anti-defamation League
GENERAL
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Cox Science Center & Aquarium
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$5K
Community Foundation of Palm Beach and Martin Counties
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$5K
Town of Palm Beach United Way
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$3K
Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$3K
Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$2K
Suits for Seniors
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$2K
Palm Beach Country Club Foundation
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$2K
Meyer Arthur I Jewish Academy
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$2K

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