Joan S and Leon Meyers Foundation
Invitation OnlyWhite Plains, New York · EIN 46-1262258 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $13,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
53% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westchester Day School | Mamaroneck, NY | Charitabledonation | $50,000 |
| American Friends of Leket | Teaneck, NJ | Charitable donation | $45,000 |
| Neve Michael Childrens Village | Pembroke Pines, FL | Charitabledonation | $38,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | Rockville Centre, NY | Charitabledonation | $36,000 |
| Amit | New York, NY | Charitable donation | $30,000 |
| Friends of Yad Sarah | New York, NY | Charitabledonation | $25,000 |
| American Freinds of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | Charitable donation | $18,000 |
| Sharsheret | Teaneck, NJ | Charitabledonation | $13,000 |
| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | Charitable donation | $10,000 |
| Simon Wisenthal Center | Los Angelas, CA | Charitabledonation | $8,500 |
| Jcrc NYC | New York, NY | Charitabledonation | $8,500 |
| young israel of hollywood | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Charitabledonation | $7,000 |
| Park View Minyan Inc | Hollywood, FL | Charitabledonation | $7,000 |
| Chai Lifeline | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Charitabledonation | $5,000 |
| The American Israel Education Foundation | Washington, DC | Charitabledonation | $4,500 |
| Chabad on Campus | St Louis, MO | Charitable donation | $3,600 |
| Shalom Hartman Institute of North America | New York, NY | Charitabledonation | $3,600 |
| Feeding Westchester | Elmsford, NY | Charitabledonation | $3,600 |
| Camp Yavneh | Newton, MA | Charitabledonation | $3,500 |
| Making Headway Foundation | Chappaqua, NY | Charitabledonation | $2,500 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | New York, NY | Charitabledonation | $2,500 |
| Israel Cancer Reserach Fund | New York, NY | Charitabledonation | $2,500 |
| Fjs-A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds | New York, NY | Charitabledonation | $2,500 |
| American Freinds of One Family Fund | Phil, PA | Charitabledonation | $2,000 |
| Young Israel New Rochelle | New Rochelle, NY | Charitabledonation | $2,000 |
| Goodman Jfs | Davie, FL | Charitabledonation | $2,000 |
| Bikur Cholim of Hollywood | Hollywood, FL | Charitabledonation | $1,800 |
| Yjp Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | Charitabledonation | $1,000 |
The return also lists 4 grants to individuals. We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $338,600 | 32 |
| 2023 | $514,550 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543169349102734
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1262258
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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