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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-4152268

The Meyer Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Champaign, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 41 grants and $1.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending May 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,570,667

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $18,930,992

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,472,932

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $17,957,230

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,331,667

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $18,310,471

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,346,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $18,739,196

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,478,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $19,074,864

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,408,000

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $17,940,575

  • Tax year 2018

    $2,223,333

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $18,161,496

Grants paid in 2024

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. JDRF InternationalNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $350,000
  2. Mayo ClinicRochester, MN

    Endowment fund

    $166,667
  3. Don Moyer Boys & Girls ClubChampaign, IL

    General operating support

    $120,000
  4. Parkland College FoundationChampaign, IL

    Scholarship fund

    $100,000
  5. The High School of St Thomas More- ChampaignChampaign, IL

    Scholarship fund

    $100,000
  6. United Way of Champaign County Illinois IncSavoy, IL

    General operating support

    $100,000
  7. Prairielands Council Boy Scouts of America #117Champaign, IL

    General operating support

    $80,000
  8. Champaign Public Library FoundationChampaign, IL

    Endowment fund

    $75,000
  9. Champaign County Casa IncUrbana, IL

    General operating support

    $50,000
  10. San Diego Opera AssociationSan Diego, CA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  11. Daily Bread Soup Kitchen IncChampaign, IL

    General operating support

    $45,000
  12. Champaign County Freedom CelebrationChampaign, IL

    General operating support

    $25,000
  13. Forest Preserve Friends FoundationMahomet, IL

    General operating support

    $25,000
  14. Carle Development FoundationUrbana, IL

    General operating support

    $20,000
  15. Crisis NurseryUrbana, IL

    General operating support

    $20,000
  16. Cunningham Children's Home of Urbana IllinoisUrbana, IL

    General operating support

    $20,000
  17. Eastern Illinois Food BankUrbana, IL

    General operating support

    $20,000
  18. Salt and Light NFPUrbana, IL

    General operating support

    $20,000
  19. Champaign Urbana Symphony OrchestraChampaign, IL

    General operating support

    $15,000
  20. DreaamChampaign, IL

    General operating support

    $15,000
  21. Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County IncChampaign, IL

    General operating support

    $15,000
  22. East Central Illinois Youth for ChristChampaign, IL

    General operating support

    $15,000
  23. Champaign County Historical MuseumChampaign, IL

    General operating support

    $10,000
  24. Champaign County Ymcastephens Family YMCAChampaign, IL

    General operating support

    $10,000
  25. Crohns & Colitis Foundation IncNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $10,000
  26. Empty Tomb IncChampaign, IL

    General operating support

    $10,000
  27. Feeding San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  28. Rady Childrens Hospital Foundation- San DiegoSan Diego, CA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  29. Restoration Urban MinistriesChampaign, IL

    General operating support

    $10,000
  30. The Salvation ArmyChampaign, IL

    General operating support

    $10,000
  31. The University of South Dakota FoundationVermillion, SD

    Endowment fund

    $10,000
  32. Champaign County Humane Society IncChampaign, IL

    General operating support

    $5,000
  33. Developmental Service Center of Champaign County IncChampaign, IL

    General operating support

    $5,000
  34. Red River Valley Association IncCrestview, FL

    General operating support

    $5,000
  35. Rubys Rescue & Retreat NFPMcLean, IL

    General operating support

    $5,000
  36. San Diego Historical SocietySan Diego, CA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  37. Helen Mary Stevick Senior Citizens CenterChampaign, IL

    General operating support

    $5,000
  38. American Liver FoundationWest Orange, NJ

    General operating support

    $1,000
  39. Champaign Parks FoundationChampaign, IL

    General operating support

    $1,000
  40. La Jolla Historical SocietyLa Jolla, CA

    General operating support

    $1,000
  41. Leukemia & Lymphoma Society IncRye Brook, NY

    General operating support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health5 grants $547,66745% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $185,00015% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $120,00010% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $110,0009% of the total
  5. Arts and culture2 grants $60,0005% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture2 grants $55,0005% of the total
  7. 6 other causes9 grants $131,00011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois30 grants $1,301,000
  2. Minnesota1 grant $166,667
  3. California5 grants $76,000
  4. New York2 grants $11,000
  5. South Dakota1 grant $10,000
  6. Pennsylvania1 grant $5,000
  7. New Jersey1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • August C Meyer JrPRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Karen H MeyerVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Ronald R HermannVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0

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