The Meyer Charitable Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-4152268
Foundation Overview
Based in Champaign, IL, The Meyer Charitable Foundation has awarded 316 grants totaling $13,508,266 to organizations in Illinois, New York and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $350,000, with a median award of $20,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$13,508,266
Total Assets
$35,488,098
Median Grant (all grants)
$20,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
41
Median Grant
$15,000
% Median Grant Growth
+50%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
May 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 7%
3 of 41 recipients (7%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Illinois
71% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Champaign (64%), Urbana (24%), Chicago (4%).
Funding Trajectory
-29%
Declining funding trend with 29% decrease over 6 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Healthcare + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on healthcare (30%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Meyer Charitable Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Liver Foundation | $1,000 | West Orange, NJ, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Carle Development Foundation | $20,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Champaign County Casa Inc | $50,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Champaign County Freedom Celebration | $25,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Champaign County Historical Museum | $10,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Champaign County Humane Society Inc | $5,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Champaign County Ymcastephens Family Ymca | $10,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Champaign Parks Foundation | $1,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Champaign Public Library Foundation | $75,000 | Champaign, IL, US | Endowment Fund | 2024 |
| Champaign Urbana Symphony Orchestra | $15,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Crisis Nursery | $20,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Cunningham Children's Home Of Urbana Illinois | $20,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Daily Bread Soup Kitchen Inc | $45,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Developmental Service Center Of Champaign County Inc | $5,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club | $120,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Dreaam | $15,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Eastern Illinois Food Bank | $20,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Empty Tomb Inc | $10,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Feeding San Diego | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Forest Preserve Friends Foundation | $25,000 | Mahomet, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Champaign County Inc | $15,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Jdrf International | $350,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| La Jolla Historical Society | $1,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc | $1,000 | Rye Brook, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Mayo Clinic | $166,667 | Rochester, MN, US | Endowment Fund | 2024 |
| Parkland College Foundation | $100,000 | Champaign, IL, US | Scholarship Fund | 2024 |
| Prairielands Council Boy Scouts Of America #117 | $80,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Rady Childrens Hospital Foundation- San Diego | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Red River Valley Association Inc | $5,000 | York, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Restoration Urban Ministries | $10,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Rubys Rescue & Retreat Nfp | $5,000 | Mclean, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Salt And Light Nfp | $20,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| San Diego Historical Society | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| San Diego Opera Association | $50,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| Helen Mary Stevick Senior Citizens Center | $5,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| The High School Of St Thomas More- Champaign | $100,000 | Champaign, IL, US | Scholarship Fund | 2024 |
| The Salvation Army | $10,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| The University Of South Dakota Foundation | $10,000 | Vermillion, SD, US | Endowment Fund | 2024 |
| United Way Of Champaign County Illinois Inc | $100,000 | Savoy, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| East Central Illinois Youth For Christ | $15,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2024 |
| American Liver Foundation | $1,000 | West Orange, NJ, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Carle Development Foundation | $20,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Champaign County Casa Inc | $50,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Champaign County Freedom Celebration | $25,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Champaign County Historical Museum | $5,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Champaign County Humane Society Inc | $5,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Champaign Public Library Foundation | $75,000 | Champaign, IL, US | Endowment Fund | 2023 |
| Champaign Urbana Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Crisis Nursery | $20,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Cunningham Children's Home Of Urbana Illinois | $20,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Daily Bread Soup Kitchen Inc | $45,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Developmental Service Center Of Champaign County Inc | $5,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club | $1,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Dreaam | $1,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| East Central Illinois Youth For Christ | $1,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Eastern Illinois Food Bank | $20,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Empty Tomb Inc | $10,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Feeding San Diego | $15,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Forest Preserve Friends Foundation | $20,000 | Mahomet, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Champaign County Inc | $15,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Jdrf International | $350,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| La Jolla Historical Society | $1,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc | $1,000 | Rye Brook, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Mayo Clinic | $166,667 | Rochester, MN, US | Endowment Fund | 2023 |
| Parkland College Foundation | $100,000 | Champaign, IL, US | Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Prairielands Council Boy Scouts Of America #117 | $100,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Red River Valley Association Inc | $5,000 | York, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Restoration Urban Ministries | $10,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Rubys Rescue & Retreat Nfp | $2,000 | Mclean, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Salt And Light Nfp | $20,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| San Diego Historical Society | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| San Diego Opera Association | $50,265 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Stephens Family Ymca | $10,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The Helen Mary Stevick Senior Citizens Center | $5,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The High School Of St Thomas More- Champaign | $153,000 | Champaign, IL, US | Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army | $10,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The University Of South Dakota Foundation | $10,000 | Vermillion, SD, US | Endowment Fund | 2023 |
| United Way Of Champaign County Illinois Inc | $100,000 | Savoy, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Carle Development Foundation | $30,500 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Champaign County Casa Inc | $50,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Champaign County Freedom Celebration Committee Inc | $25,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Champaign County Historical Museum | $5,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Champaign County Humane Society Inc | $5,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Champaign County Ymca | $10,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Champaign Public Library Foundation | $75,000 | Champaign, IL, US | Endowment Fund | 2022 |
| Champaign Urbana Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Crisis Nursery | $20,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Cunningham Children's Home Of Urbana Illinois | $20,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Daily Bread Soup Kitchen Inc | $50,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Developmental Service Center Of Champaign County Inc | $5,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club | $55,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Eastern Illinois Food Bank | $25,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Feeding San Diego | $20,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Champaign County Inc | $15,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Helen Mary Stevick Senior Citizens Center | $5,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International | $350,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| La Jolla Historical Society | $1,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Mayo Clinic | $166,667 | Rochester, MN, US | Diabetes Research | 2022 |
| Parkland College Foundation | $100,000 | Champaign, IL, US | Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Prairielands Council Boy Scouts Of America #117 | $80,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Red River Valley Association Inc | $5,000 | York, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Salt And Light Nfp | $25,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| San Diego Historical Society | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| San Diego Opera Association | $25,500 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| St Matthew Roman Catholic Congregation | $15,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| The Empty Tomb | $8,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| The University Of South Dakota Foundation | $10,000 | Vermillion, SD, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of Champaign County Illinois Inc | $100,000 | Savoy, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Carle Development Foundation | $30,500 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Champaign County Casa Inc | $50,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Champaign County Freedom Celebration Committee Inc | $25,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Champaign County Historical Museum | $5,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Champaign County Humane Society Inc | $5,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Champaign County Ymca | $10,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Champaign Public Library Foundation | $75,000 | Champaign, IL, US | Endowment Fund | 2022 |
| Champaign Urbana Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Crisis Nursery | $20,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Cunningham Children's Home Of Urbana Illinois | $20,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Daily Bread Soup Kitchen Inc | $50,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Developmental Service Center Of Champaign County Inc | $5,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club | $55,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Eastern Illinois Food Bank | $25,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Feeding San Diego | $20,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Champaign County Inc | $15,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Helen Mary Stevick Senior Citizens Center | $5,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International | $350,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| La Jolla Historical Society | $1,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Mayo Clinic | $166,667 | Rochester, MN, US | Diabetes Research | 2022 |
| Parkland College Foundation | $100,000 | Champaign, IL, US | Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Prairielands Council Boy Scouts Of America #117 | $80,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Red River Valley Association Inc | $5,000 | York, PA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Salt And Light Nfp | $25,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| San Diego Historical Society | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| San Diego Opera Association | $25,500 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| St Matthew Roman Catholic Congregation | $15,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| The Empty Tomb | $8,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| The University Of South Dakota Foundation | $10,000 | Vermillion, SD, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| United Way Of Champaign County Illinois Inc | $100,000 | Savoy, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2022 |
| Carle Development Foundation | $50,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Champaign County Casa Inc | $50,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Champaign County Freedom Celebration Committee Inc | $25,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Champaign County Historical Museum | $5,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Champaign County Humane Society Inc | $5,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Champaign County Ymca | $10,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Champaign Public Library Foundation | $100,000 | Champaign, IL, US | Endowment Fund | 2021 |
| Champaign Urbana Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Crisis Nursery | $20,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Cunningham Children's Home Of Urbana Illinois | $25,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Daily Bread Soup Kitchen Inc | $50,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Developmental Service Center Of Champaign County Inc | $5,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club | $55,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Eastern Illinois Food Bank | $30,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Feeding San Diego | $20,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Forest Preserve Friends Foundation | $20,000 | Mahomet, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Champaign County Inc | $15,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Helen Mary Stevick Senior Citizens Center | $10,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International | $350,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| La Jolla Historical Society | $1,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Mayo Clinic | $100,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Diabetes Research | 2021 |
| Parkland College Foundation | $100,000 | Champaign, IL, US | Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| Prairielands Council Boy Scouts Of America #117 | $80,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Red River Valley Association Inc | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Salt And Light Nfp | $20,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| San Diego Historical Society | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| San Diego Opera Association | $25,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| St Matthew Roman Catholic Congregation | $20,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| The Empty Tomb | $10,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| The University Of South Dakota Foundation | $10,000 | Vermillion, SD, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| United Way Of Champaign County Illinois Inc | $100,000 | Savoy, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Carle Development Foundation | $50,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Champaign County Casa Inc | $50,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Champaign County Freedom Celebration Committee Inc | $25,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Champaign County Historical Museum | $5,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Champaign County Humane Society Inc | $5,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Champaign County Ymca | $10,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Champaign Public Library Foundation | $100,000 | Champaign, IL, US | Endowment Fund | 2021 |
| Champaign Urbana Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Crisis Nursery | $20,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Cunningham Children's Home Of Urbana Illinois | $25,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Daily Bread Soup Kitchen Inc | $50,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Developmental Service Center Of Champaign County Inc | $5,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club | $55,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Eastern Illinois Food Bank | $30,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Feeding San Diego | $20,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Forest Preserve Friends Foundation | $20,000 | Mahomet, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Champaign County Inc | $15,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Helen Mary Stevick Senior Citizens Center | $10,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International | $350,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| La Jolla Historical Society | $1,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Mayo Clinic | $100,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Diabetes Research | 2021 |
| Parkland College Foundation | $100,000 | Champaign, IL, US | Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| Prairielands Council Boy Scouts Of America #117 | $80,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Red River Valley Association Inc | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Salt And Light Nfp | $20,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| San Diego Historical Society | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| San Diego Opera Association | $25,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| St Matthew Roman Catholic Congregation | $20,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| The Empty Tomb | $10,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| The University Of South Dakota Foundation | $10,000 | Vermillion, SD, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| United Way Of Champaign County Illinois Inc | $100,000 | Savoy, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2021 |
| Carle Development Foundation | $40,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Cato Institute | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Champaign County Casa Inc | $50,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Champaign County Historical Museum | $5,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Champaign County Humane Society Inc | $5,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Champaign County Ymca | $5,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Champaign Public Library Foundation | $100,000 | Champaign, IL, US | Endowment Fund | 2020 |
| Champaign Urbana Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Crisis Nursery | $20,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Cunningham Children's Home Of Urbana Illinois | $20,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Daily Bread Soup Kitchen Inc | $50,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Developmental Service Center Of Champaign County Inc | $5,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club | $50,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Eastern Illinois Food Bank | $30,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| The Empty Tomb | $10,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Feeding San Diego | $15,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Forest Preserve Friends Foundation | $10,000 | Mahomet, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Champaign County Inc | $15,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Helen Mary Stevick Senior Citizens Center | $15,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International | $350,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| La Jolla Historical Society | $1,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Mayo Clinic | $75,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Diabetes Research | 2020 |
| Parkland College Foundation | $200,000 | Champaign, IL, US | Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| Prairielands Council Boy Scouts Of America #117 | $75,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Red River Valley Association Inc | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Restoration Urban Ministries | $10,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Salt And Light Nfp | $15,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| San Diego Historical Society | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| San Diego Opera Association | $25,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| The Celebration Company At The Station Theatre | $2,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| The Salvation Army | $25,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| The University Of South Dakota Foundation | $10,000 | Vermillion, SD, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| United Way Of Champaign County Illinois Inc | $100,000 | Savoy, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Ymca Of San Diego County | $20,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| St Matthew Roman Catholic Congregation | $40,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2020 |
| Cato Institute | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Champaign County Casa Inc | $50,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Champaign County Historical Museum | $5,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Champaign Public Library Foundation | $50,000 | Champaign, IL, US | Endowment Fund | 2019 |
| Champaign Urbana Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Crisis Nursery | $20,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Cunningham Children's Home Of Urbana Illinois | $20,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Daily Bread Soup Kitchen Inc | $50,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Developmental Service Center Of Champaign County Inc | $5,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club | $50,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Eastern Illinois Food Bank | $30,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Forest Preserve Friends Foundation | $10,000 | Mahomet, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Champaign County Inc | $15,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International | $350,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Parkland College Foundation | $200,000 | Champaign, IL, US | Scholarship Fund | 2019 |
| Prairielands Council Boy Scouts Of America #117 | $50,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Red River Valley Association Inc | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Salt And Light Nfp | $15,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| San Diego Opera Association | $50,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| The Celebration Company At The Station Theatre | $2,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| The Empty Tomb | $10,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| The Salvation Army | $25,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| The University Of South Dakota Foundation | $10,000 | Vermillion, SD, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| United Way Of Champaign County Illinois Inc | $50,000 | Savoy, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Carle Development Foundation | $40,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Champaign County Humane Society Inc | $5,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Champaign County Ymca | $5,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Helen Mary Stevick Senior Citizens Center | $15,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| La Jolla Historical Society | $1,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Mayo Clinic | $130,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Chris And Karen Meyer Family Fund In Regenerative Medicine Type 1 Diabetes Research | 2019 |
| Restoration Urban Ministries | $10,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| San Diego Historical Society | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2019 |
| Mayo Clinic | $50,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Covid-19 Research | 2019 |
| Cato Institute | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Champaign County Casa Inc | $50,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Champaign County Freedom Celebration Committee Inc | $50,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Champaign County Historical Museum | $5,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Champaign Public Library Foundation | $275,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Champaign Urbana Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Crisis Nursery | $20,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Cunningham Children's Home Of Urbana Illinois | $251,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Daily Bread Soup Kitchen Inc | $25,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Developmental Service Center Of Champaign County Inc | $5,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club | $126,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Eastern Illinois Food Bank | $15,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation | $3,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Forest Preserve Friends Foundation | $10,000 | Mahomet, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Foundation For Economic Education Inc | $25,000 | Irvington, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Georgetown Fund | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Champaign County Inc | $25,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | $350,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Parkland College Foundation | $250,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Prairielands Council Boy Scouts Of America #117 | $40,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Red River Valley Association Inc | $3,000 | Louisville, KY, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Salt And Light Nfp | $15,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| San Diego Opera Association | $50,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Scripps Foundation For Medicine & Science | $2,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Stanford University | $120,500 | Stanford, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| The Celebration Company At The Station Theatre | $2,000 | Urbana, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| The Empty Tomb | $10,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| The Mayo Clinic | $43,333 | Rochester, MN, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| The Salvation Army | $30,000 | Champaign, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| The University Of South Dakota Foundation | $10,000 | Vermillion, SD, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| United Way Of Champaign County Illinois Inc | $250,000 | Savoy, IL, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Usc Gould School Of Law | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Warrior Foundation Freedom Station | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
| Ymca Of San Diego County | $20,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2018 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Meyer Charitable Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 36-4152268 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 100 WEST UNIVERSITY AVE 401 Champaign, IL 61820-3910 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Meyer Charitable Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/treasurer/director | August C Meyer Jr |
|---|---|
| Vice President/secretary/director | Karen H Meyer |
| Vice President/director | Ronald R Hermann |
Forms 990-PF
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