Jeanne Myerson and John Cate Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 81-6525321 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$45K
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$532
Total assets$975K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $1,035.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Unrestricted gift | $2,500 |
| Spur | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted gift | $2,500 |
| The International School of San Fran | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted gift | $2,500 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted gift | $2,250 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | Unrestricted gift | $1,500 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted gift | $1,500 |
| Homeless Prenatal Program | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted gift | $1,500 |
| Z Space Studio | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted gift | $1,500 |
| Ethiopia Reads | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted gift | $1,440 |
| San Francisco Marin Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted gift | $1,273 |
| Kqed | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted gift | $1,200 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted gift | $1,035 |
| Amnesty International USA | New York, NY | Unrestricted gift | $1,030 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted gift | $1,030 |
| Natural Resource Defense Council | New York, NY | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | New York, NY | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Givewell | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Macalester College | Saint Paul, MN | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Giffords Law Center | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Graywolf Press | Minneapolis, MN | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Earth Justice | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted gift | $750 |
| Ashland Historical Society | Ashland, MA | Unrestricted gift | $665 |
| Violence Policy Center | Washington DC, DC | Unrestricted gift | $538 |
| Helen Keller International | New York, NY | Unrestricted gift | $532 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | Unrestricted gift | $528 |
| Achieve Tahoe | Alpine Meadows Road, CA | Unrestricted gift | $515 |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted gift | $500 |
| Gnu Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted gift | $500 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift | $500 |
| Americans United for Separation of Church and State | Washington, DC | Unrestricted gift | $500 |
| Season of Sharing Fund | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted gift | $500 |
| Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted gift | $399 |
| Tahoe Rim Trail Association | Stateline, NV | Unrestricted gift | $354 |
| Four Winds Camp | Deer Harbor, WA | Unrestricted gift | $267 |
| Heading Home Found | Boston, MA | Unrestricted gift | $259 |
| Breast Cancer Prevention Partners | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted gift | $258 |
| Sf Jazz Center | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted gift | $250 |
| First Nations Development Institute | Longmont, CO | Unrestricted gift | $250 |
| California State Parks Foundation | Sacramento, CA | Unrestricted gift | $250 |
| San Francisco Cameraworks | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted gift | $250 |
| Kalw Radio | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted gift | $250 |
| Conversation News | Menlo Park, CA | Unrestricted gift | $200 |
| Kcsm Inc | San Mateo, CA | Unrestricted gift | $200 |
| Phoebe Hearst School | Sacramento, CA | Unrestricted gift | $200 |
| San Francisco Museum of Modern Art | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted gift | $180 |
| Gardens of Golden Gate Park | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted gift | $160 |
| Walk San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted gift | $128 |
| One Tam | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted gift | $100 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted gift | $50 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44,791 | 51 |
| 2024 | $34,396 | 46 |
| 2023 | $39,857 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611319349101871
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-6525321
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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