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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 63-6019645

Robert R Meyer Foundation

A private foundation in Birmingham, AL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 75 grants and $2.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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
Regions Bank
201 Milan Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 420-7753
Form and materials
Request application
Deadlines
Spring and fall deadlines
Restrictions
501(c)(3) organizations

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,139,349

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $35,738,210

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,986,400

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $35,637,057

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,967,250

    Grants listed
    78
    Assets, end of year
    $36,461,185

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,332,135

    Grants listed
    102
    Assets, end of year
    $37,348,347

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,985,000

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $36,729,300

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,978,333

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $38,040,787

Grants paid in 2024

75 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. United Way of Central AlabamaBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $150,000
  2. Grace House MinistriesWeatherford, TX

    General operating

    $125,000
  3. Birmingham LandmarksBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $100,000
  4. Community Food Bank of Central AlabamaBessemer, AL

    General operating

    $100,000
  5. Red Mountain Theatre CompanyBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $75,000
  6. Freedom Rain Inc DBA Lovelady CenterBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $60,000
  7. Alabama Symphony OrchestraBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $50,000
  8. Terrific New TheatreBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $50,000
  9. Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High SchoolBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $50,000
  10. 16th Street Baptist ChurchBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $50,000
  11. Freshwater Land TrustBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $50,000
  12. Brother Bryan MissionBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $40,000
  13. First Light IncBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $40,000
  14. I3 AcademyBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $40,000
  15. Oasis Counseling for Women and ChildrenBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $36,500
  16. Sight Savers AmericaPelham, AL

    General operating

    $35,055
  17. Community Furniture BankBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $35,000
  18. The WellhouseOdenville, AL

    General operating

    $35,000
  19. Ronald McDonald House Charities of AlabamaBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $30,000
  20. State of Alabama Ballet IncBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $30,000
  21. Camp Smile A MileBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $30,000
  22. Hispanic Interest Coalition of AlabamaBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $30,000
  23. Railroad Park FoundationBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $30,000
  24. Jimmie Hale MissionBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $28,794
  25. Women's Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $27,500
  26. Better BasicsBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $25,000
  27. American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GA

    General operating

    $25,000
  28. Rev Birmingham IncBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $25,000
  29. Mitchells Place IncBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $25,000
  30. Bell Center for Early Intervention ProgrBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $25,000
  31. The Salvation ArmyAlexandria, VA

    General operating

    $25,000
  32. Coosa RiverkeeperBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $25,000
  33. McWane Science CenterBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $25,000
  34. Pathways IncBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $25,000
  35. Childrens Fresh Air FarmHoover, AL

    General operating

    $25,000
  36. Portraits of HopeBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $25,000
  37. Alzheimers of Central AlabamaBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $24,000
  38. Junior Achievement of AlabamaBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $20,000
  39. Cahaba River SocietyBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $20,000
  40. Angel Flight SoarsChamblee, GA

    General operating

    $20,000
  41. Preschool PartnersMountain BRK, AL

    General operating

    $20,000
  42. Banks AcademyBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $20,000
  43. Girls Incorporated of Central AlabamaBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $20,000
  44. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater BirmBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $20,000
  45. Alabama Humanities AllianceBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $20,000
  46. Vax 2 Stop CancerBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $20,000
  47. Collat Jewish Family ServicesMountain BRK, AL

    General operating

    $18,000
  48. Exceptional FoundationBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $15,000
  49. Childrens Harbor IncBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $15,000
  50. Foundry MinistriesBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $15,000
  51. Spring Valley SchoolBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $15,000
  52. Levite Jewish Community CenterMountain BRK, AL

    General operating

    $15,000
  53. Birmingham Botanical Society IncMountain BRK, AL

    General operating

    $15,000
  54. Public Affairs Research Council of AlabaBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $15,000
  55. Wooley Institute for Spoken Language EducationBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $15,000
  56. A Plus Education PartnershipMontgomery, AL

    General operating

    $15,000
  57. Youth Leadership ForumBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $12,500
  58. Mothers Milk Bank of AlabamaBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $12,000
  59. Alabama Shakespeare FestivalMontgomery, AL

    General operating

    $10,500
  60. Cahaba Valley Health CareBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $10,000
  61. Boys and Girls Clubs of Central AlabamaBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $10,000
  62. Junior League of BirminghamBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $10,000
  63. Stair of BirminghamBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $10,000
  64. Breast Cancer Research Foundation of AlaMountain BRK, AL

    General operating

    $10,000
  65. United AbilityBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $10,000
  66. One Place Metro Alabama Family Justice CenterBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $10,000
  67. Restoration AcademyBrooklyn, NY

    General operating

    $10,000
  68. Crisis Center IncBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $10,000
  69. The Cooperative Downtown Ministries IncBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $10,000
  70. Kid One Transport System IncBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $10,000
  71. Vulcan Park FoundationBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $10,000
  72. Literacy Council of Central AlabamaBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $7,500
  73. Alabama Interfaith Refugee PartnershipBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $7,000
  74. Momentum Leadership & Alumnae ProgramBirmingham, AL

    General operating

    $5,000
  75. YMCAWashington, DC

    General operating

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture5 grants $255,00017% of the total
  2. Human services9 grants $245,00016% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $202,50013% of the total
  4. Health7 grants $155,05510% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $125,0008% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $100,0007% of the total
  7. 11 other causes21 grants $451,00029% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Alabama69 grants $1,929,349
  2. Texas1 grant $125,000
  3. Georgia2 grants $45,000
  4. Virginia1 grant $25,000
  5. New York1 grant $10,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Sharon L BlackburnBOARD OF DIRECTORS Hours 1Pay $0
  • Raymond J Harbert JrBOARD OF DIRECTORS Hours 1Pay $0
  • Anna ManascoBOARD OF DIRECTORS Hours 1Pay $0
  • John HaleyBOARD OF DIRECTORS Hours 1Pay $0
  • Regions BankTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $276,681

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