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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 65-6117970

The William A Meyer Foundation

A private foundation in West Palm Beach, FL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 33 grants and $538,051 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

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

    $538,051

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $3,798,745

  • Tax year 2023

    $517,146

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,943,309

  • Tax year 2022

    $330,938

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $3,010,586

  • Tax year 2021

    $441,710

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $1,996,197

  • Tax year 2020

    $430,189

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $2,334,852

  • Tax year 2019

    $425,395

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $2,106,135

  • Tax year 2018

    $194,333

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $1,504,783

Grants paid in 2024

33 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Kravis Center for the Performing ArtsWest Palm Beach, FL

    General

    $325,000
  2. Jewish Federation of Palm Beach CountyWest Palm BCH, FL

    General

    $110,667
  3. Cox Science Center & AquariumWest Palm BCH, FL

    General

    $10,000
  4. Georgetown Universityannual Law FundWashington, DC

    General

    $10,000
  5. The Fund for West Palm Beach PoliceWest Palm BCH, FL

    General

    $10,000
  6. Washington Institute for Near East PolicyWashington, DC

    General

    $10,000
  7. Historical Society of Palm Beach CountyWest Palm Beach, FL

    General

    $6,000
  8. Palm Beach Philanthropy TankPalm Beach Gardens, FL

    General

    $6,000
  9. Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NY

    General

    $5,000
  10. Birthright IsraelNew York, NY

    General

    $5,000
  11. Community Foundation of Palm Beach and Martin CountiesWest Palm Beach, FL

    General

    $5,000
  12. Palm Beach Civic AssociationPalm Beach, FL

    General

    $5,000
  13. Suits for SeniorsRiviera Beach, FL

    General

    $5,000
  14. Temple JudeaPalm Beach Gardens, FL

    General

    $3,600
  15. Town of Palm Beach United WayPalm Beach, FL

    General

    $3,334
  16. Palm Beach Country Club FoundationPalm Beach, FL

    General

    $2,000
  17. Meyer Arthur I Jewish AcademyPalm Beach Gardens, FL

    General

    $1,800
  18. Clinics Can HelpWest Palm BCH, FL

    General

    $1,500
  19. Scripps Research InstituteLa Jolla, CA

    General

    $1,500
  20. Safeguard Palm Beach IncPalm Beach, FL

    General

    $1,050
  21. Center for Creative EducationWest Palm BCH, FL

    General

    $1,000
  22. Cultural Council for Palm Beach CountyLK Worth BCH, FL

    General

    $1,000
  23. Holocaust Education & Research CenterProvidence, RI

    General

    $1,000
  24. Insight Chamber Players IncPalm BCH GDNS, FL

    General

    $1,000
  25. Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure CoastWest Palm Beach, FL

    General

    $1,000
  26. Palm Beach Fellowship of Christians & JewsPalm Beach, FL

    General

    $1,000
  27. Palm Beach Police & Fire FoundationPalm Beach, FL

    General

    $1,000
  28. Palm Beach SymphonyWest Palm Beach, FL

    General

    $1,000
  29. University of Pennsylvaniaschool of Social Policy & PracticePhiladelphia, PA

    General

    $1,000
  30. Chelsea Morrison FoundationWest Palm BCH, FL

    General

    $500
  31. Dreyfoos School of the Arts FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL

    General

    $500
  32. Jack the BikemanWest Palm Beach, FL

    General

    $500
  33. Crazy Horse Memorial FoundationCrazy Horse, SD

    General

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $114,50176% of the total
  2. Arts and culture5 grants $13,1009% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $10,0007% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $1,500<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida26 grants $505,951
  2. District of Columbia2 grants $20,000
  3. New York2 grants $10,000
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $1,000
  5. Rhode Island1 grant $1,000
  6. South Dakota1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • William A MeyerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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