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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 34-1942691

William C Meier Foundation IMA

A private foundation in Carmel, IN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 20 grants and $145,001 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
David K Meier
5398 Woodfield Drive
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 581-0301
Form and materials
Letter containing information on submitting organization and purpose of requested funds
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
No grants to individuals or for debt retirement.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $145,001

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $883,726
  • Tax year 2024

    $157,655

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $920,456
  • Tax year 2023

    $121,500

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $899,439
  • Tax year 2022

    $116,300

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $963,980
  • Tax year 2021

    $121,524

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,113,986
  • Tax year 2020

    $119,320

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,087,528
  • Tax year 2019

    $119,525

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,128,721
  • Tax year 2018

    $131,024

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $1,192,032

Grants paid in 2025

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Preistly Fraternity St Peter Our Lady of Guadalupe SeminarySouth Abington Townshi, PA

    General support

    $23,000
  2. Life Point ChurchMentor, OH

    General support

    $10,000
  3. Benedictine Sisters of ErieErie, PA

    General support

    $10,000
  4. Westside Christian AcademyWestlake, OH

    Building fund, tuition

    $10,000
  5. Tougaloo CollegeTougaloo, MS

    General support

    $10,000
  6. In Step with HorsesChesterland, OH

    General support

    $10,000
  7. Same as U IncNoblesville, IN

    General support

    $10,000
  8. Chesterton Academy of AkronAkron, OH

    General support

    $10,000
  9. Lobular Breast Cancer AlliancePlymouth, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  10. Steelers CharitiesPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $7,500
  11. St Jude's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    General support

    $7,500
  12. Carmel Clay Education FDN IncCarmel, IN

    General support

    $7,329
  13. Camp - Career Apprenticeship and Mentorship Program IncCanton, OH

    General support

    $7,000
  14. The Gathering PlaceBeachwood, OH

    General support

    $5,000
  15. St Augustine Home Guild IncIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $2,500
  16. Independence AcademyIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $1,737
  17. Independence AcademyDover, FL

    General support

    $1,435
  18. Lolin IncIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $1,000
  19. PelotoniaColumbus, OH

    General support

    $500
  20. Little Sister of the PoorIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services3 grants $25,00039% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $20,50032% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $10,00016% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $7,50012% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $1,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio7 grants $52,500
  2. Pennsylvania3 grants $40,500
  3. Indiana6 grants $23,066
  4. Massachusetts1 grant $10,000
  5. Mississippi1 grant $10,000
  6. Tennessee1 grant $7,500
  7. Florida1 grant $1,435

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • David K MeierPRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jennifer S MeierSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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