The California State Capitol

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 94-6092574

Milton Meyer Foundation

A private foundation in San Francisco, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 26 grants and $25,100 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 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 2024

    $25,100

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $191,218
  • Tax year 2023

    $24,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $207,102
  • Tax year 2022

    $18,900

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $224,140
  • Tax year 2021

    $19,400

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $241,336
  • Tax year 2020

    $18,200

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $252,977
  • Tax year 2019

    $17,650

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $266,393
  • Tax year 2018

    $15,850

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $280,892
  • Tax year 2017

    $22,150

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $290,671

Grants paid in 2024

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Fine Arts MuseumSan Francisco, CA

    Support

    $2,500
  2. KqedSan Francisco, CA

    Support

    $2,300
  3. Individual

    Support

    $2,000
  4. San Francisco SymphonySan Francisco, CA

    Support

    $1,800
  5. Individual

    Support

    $1,500
  6. Individual

    Support

    $1,500
  7. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    Support

    $1,250
  8. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    Support

    $1,000
  9. Jewish Family ServicesSan Francisco, CA

    Support

    $1,000
  10. Individual

    Support

    $1,000
  11. Santa Cruz Teen CenterSanta Cruz, CA

    Support

    $1,000
  12. Science Education CenterOakland, CA

    Support

    $1,000
  13. Individual

    Support

    $1,000
  14. Housing MattersSanta Cruz, CA

    Support

    $1,000
  15. Individual

    Support

    $750
  16. Homeless Garden ProjectSanta Cruz, CA

    Support

    $500
  17. Spirit Rock FoundationWoodacre, CA

    Support

    $500
  18. Individual

    Support

    $500
  19. Individual

    Support

    $500
  20. People for the American WayWashington, DC

    Support

    $500
  21. WildcareSan Rafael, CA

    Support

    $500
  22. American Humanist AssociationWashington, DC

    Support

    $500
  23. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    Support

    $500
  24. Marin Humane SocietyNovato, CA

    Support

    $300
  25. Friends of Santa Cruz State ParksSanta Cruz, CA

    Support

    $100
  26. Ca State Parks FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Support

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $4,10054% of the total
  2. Environment2 grants $1,75023% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid1 grant $1,00013% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $5007% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $3004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California13 grants $12,600
  2. District of Columbia3 grants $1,500
  3. New York1 grant $1,250
  4. Alabama1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Joy C Wallenberg MDPresident Hours 1Pay $0
  • Carla BuchananCFO/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gary SilbersteinVice President Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dale LachtmanSecretary Hours 1Pay $0

The return

More foundations

Similar foundations

Same main cause (arts and culture), giving between a quarter and four times this foundation’s where possible, nearby first.

  1. The A & D Tom FoundationSan Francisco, CA 20 grants Preselected only $24,000 giving
  2. Danny Weinstein Youth FoundationSan Francisco, CA 4 grants Accepts applications $22,500 giving
  3. Leong Man Way Foundation IncSan Francisco, CA 4 grants Preselected only $21,500 giving
  4. Porter Sesnon FoundationSan Francisco, CA 14 grants Preselected only $30,500 giving
  5. Budding Artist FoundationSan Francisco, CA 5 grants Preselected only $31,088 giving