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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 75-1832130

Mike A Myers Foundation

A private foundation in Dallas, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 42 grants and $1.9 million 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

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

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

    $1,937,073

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $12,053,672
  • Tax year 2024

    $908,100

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $13,684,114
  • Tax year 2023

    $201,065

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $2,609,089
  • Tax year 2022

    $525,200

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $2,459,926
  • Tax year 2021

    $653,965

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $2,600,274
  • Tax year 2020

    $288,600

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $1,540,796
  • Tax year 2019

    $245,300

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,419,435
  • Tax year 2018

    $323,009

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,609,679

Grants paid in 2025

42 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, TX

    Donation to stroke center which provides critical patient care, research and applied learning across mulitiple disciplines. (pledge 2/8), fall 25 scholarship-mccarty

    $255,000
  2. Jewish Family Service of Greater DallasAddison, TX

    Jewish family service of greater dallas capital campaign (pledge 1/4)

    $250,000
  3. Texas Advocacy ProjectAustin, TX

    Texas advocacy project empowers survivors through free legal services and access to the justice system, and advances prevention through public outreach and education (pledge 2/4)

    $250,000
  4. Commit PartnershipDallas, TX

    Provides support to ensure all north texas students receive an excellent & equitable education that prepares them to flourish in college and career. (pledge 3/5)

    $200,000
  5. North Texas Food BankPlano, TX

    Social benefit organization that distributes donated, purchased and prepared foods through a network of nearly 1,000 feeding programs and 400 partner agencies in 13 north texas counties

    $200,000
  6. Texas Interscholastic League FoundationAustin, TX

    Tilf scholarship

    $102,000
  7. Cato InstituteWashington, DC

    Project sphere education initiative -promotes american public policy based on individual liberty, limited government, free markets and peaceful international relations.

    $100,000
  8. Methodist Health System FoundationDallas, TX

    Pete schenkel memorial

    $100,000
  9. Communities Foundation of TexasDallas, TX

    JHG TX fund for nursing scholarships, myers-jhg tutoring and academic support center (pledge 4/5), JHG texas fund for nursing scholarships (pledge 1/5)

    $70,000
  10. Boys & Girls Clubs-DallasDallas, TX

    In honor of george watson, brighter futures luncheon sponsor, supports nonprofit after school program.

    $60,000
  11. Preston Hollow Presbyterian SCDallas, TX

    Provides a nurturing, highly personalized school environment that cherishes and supports qualified students with learning differences while challenging them to achieve their full potential (pledge 1/2)

    $50,000
  12. Teach for America IncNew York, NY

    Helps ensure more students in DFW are set up to succeed (pledge 2/3)

    $50,000
  13. Highland Park United MethodistDallas, TX

    Capital campaign

    $25,000
  14. Lumin EducationDallas, TX

    Unique education experience for children and parents

    $25,000
  15. West Dallas Community SchoolDallas, TX

    Provide students and families with access to an excellent, classical christian education

    $25,000
  16. ACADEMY4Fort Worth, TX

    Academy 4's mission is to change lives through relationships, starting with mentoring 4th graders in the schools served.

    $20,000
  17. Casa of Tarrant CountyFort Worth, TX

    Advocates for the best interests of children who have experienced neglect and abuse.

    $13,000
  18. Dallas Bar Assoc-CsfDallas, TX

    Community service fund inc/legal aid of NW texas provides legal aid to local lower income communities.

    $10,500
  19. Sacred Story MinistriesHouston, TX

    Nonprofit focused on delivering christian doctrine to various places of interest.

    $10,200
  20. Cooperriis IncMill Spring, NC

    Provides residential recovery services lo people struggling with mental illness.

    $10,000
  21. Educational Opportunities IncDallas, TX

    Provides scholarships to underprivileged students.

    $10,000
  22. Salvation ArmyDallas, TX

    Pro works to address issues of addiction, homelessness, and poverty across north texas

    $10,000
  23. Global Service NetworkApex, NC

    Nonprofit focused on delivering christian doctrine to various places of interest.

    $9,800
  24. Casa of Denton CountyDenton, TX

    Advocates for the best interests of children who have experienced neglect and abuse.

    $8,000
  25. Cafe MomentumDallas, TX

    Cafe momentum's mission is to transform young lives by equipping our community's justice-involved youth with life skills, education and employment opportunities to help them achieve their full potential

    $5,000
  26. Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT

    Ligio-fall 2025 scholarship

    $5,000
  27. Covenant House TexasHouston, TX

    Provides shelter for homeless, abused and abandoned youth ages 18 - 24.

    $5,000
  28. Crystal Charity BallDallas, TX

    Helps needy children in dallas in areas of education, medical care, social services and arts.

    $5,000
  29. Jubilee Park & Community CtrDallas, TX

    The mission of jubilee park & community center is to be a catalyst for comprehensive community revitalization and enrichment in southeast dallas.

    $5,000
  30. Junior League of DallasDallas, TX

    The mission is to advance women's leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.

    $5,000
  31. Olney Hamilton Hosp FundOlney, TX

    Provides financial support to olney hamilton hospital

    $5,000
  32. Senior SourceDallas, TX

    Provides resources to enhance the quality of life of older adults in dallas

    $5,000
  33. Texas AppleseedAustin, TX

    Texas appleseed promoles social, economic, and racial justice for all texans by leveraging the skills and resources of volunteer lawyers, other professionals, and community partners to identify practical solutions to difficult, systemic problems

    $5,000
  34. Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX

    Fall 25 scholarship-notgrass

    $5,000
  35. Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX

    Fall 25 scholarship - makhathini

    $4,573
  36. Southern Texas Pga FoundationSpring, TX

    John & ginny termeer memorial scholarship fund - supports young golf students

    $4,000
  37. Visiting Nurse AssnDallas, TX

    Helps people age with dignity and independence at home.

    $4,000
  38. Legal Hospice of TexasDallas, TX

    Provides high-quality pro bono legal services to low-income persons living with terminal illnesses or HIV.

    $3,000
  39. Nexus Family Recovery CenterDallas, TX

    Create community of hope and healing for women and their families striving for healthy, resilient lives.

    $2,500
  40. Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station, TX

    Fall 25 scholarship - edgington

    $2,500
  41. Dallas Intl Street ChurchDallas, TX

    Provides the homeless and disenfranchised of our inner-city community with nightly church services and hot meals.

    $2,000
  42. Vogel AlcoveDallas, TX

    Provides programs and support for homeless and lower income families

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education9 grants $681,37349% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $259,00018% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $250,00018% of the total
  4. Public affairs1 grant $100,0007% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $75,0005% of the total
  6. Civil rights1 grant $13,000<1% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $25,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas38 grants $1,812,273
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $100,000
  3. North Carolina2 grants $19,800
  4. Utah1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

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

  • Mike A MyersCHAIRMAN Hours 3Pay $0
  • Nancy TurleySECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joe PipesTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Amanda S MyersVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Larry TempleTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sammye MyersVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lynnette MafrigeTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Michael MeadowsTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • J Michael LewisTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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