The Lisa and Brian Meer Foundation
Invitation OnlyWest Bloomfield, Michigan · EIN 38-3605133 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$334K
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$9.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $300 and $2,640.
From the return
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
16% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Symphony Orchestra | Detroit, MI | General use | $250,000 |
| Gesher Human Services | Southfield, MI | General use | $14,000 |
| Friendship Circle of Michigan | West Bloomfield, MI | General use | $10,100 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit | Bloomfield Hills, MI | General use | $10,000 |
| Yad Esra | Berkley, MI | General use | $10,000 |
| Oakland Family Services | Pontiac, MI | General use | $5,000 |
| Oakland University | Rochester, MI | General use | $5,000 |
| The Village Club Foundation | Bloomfield Hills, MI | General use | $3,800 |
| Cranbrook Collections & Research | Detroit, MI | General use | $3,500 |
| Karmanos Cancer Institute | Detroit, MI | General use | $2,640 |
| Cranbrook Educational Community Development | Detroit, MI | General use | $2,500 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit, MI | General use | $2,000 |
| Jarc | Southfield, MI | General use | $2,000 |
| Jewish Community Center | West Bloomfield Townsh, MI | General use | $1,600 |
| Brilliant Detroit | Detroit, MI | General use | $1,000 |
| Cranbrook Schools | Bloomfield Hills, MI | General use | $1,000 |
| Hebrew Free Loan | Bloomfield Hills, MI | General use | $1,000 |
| Los Gatos High School | Los Gatos, CA | General use | $1,000 |
| The Zekelman Holocaust Center | Farmington Hills, MI | General use | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General use | $1,000 |
| University of Michigan Office of Development | Palatine, IL | General use | $1,000 |
| American Speech Language and Hearing Foundation | Rockville, MD | General use | $500 |
| Cranbrook House and Gardens | Bloomfield Hills, MI | General use | $500 |
| Oakland Literacy Council | Bloomfield Hills, MI | General use | $500 |
| St Johns Armenian Church | Southfield, MI | General use | $500 |
| Variety the Childrens Charity | Birmingham, MI | General use | $500 |
| Sister's Hope | West Bloomfield, MI | General use | $350 |
| Evans Scholar Foundation | Glenview, IL | General use | $300 |
| Detroit Chamber Wings & Strings | Southfield, MI | General use | $250 |
| Detroit Histroical Society | Detroit, MI | General use | $250 |
| Beyond Basics | Southfield, MI | General use | $200 |
| Pewabic | Detroit, MI | General use | $150 |
| The Henry Ford Health System | Detroit, MI | General use | $140 |
| Pine Lake Cc Employee Scholarship Foundation | Orchard Lake, MI | General use | $125 |
| Children's Hospital of Michigan Foundation | Detroit, MI | General use | $100 |
| Hores for Mental Health | Park City, UT | General use | $100 |
| The Salvation Army | Southfield, MI | General use | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $333,705 | 37 |
| 2023 | $339,766 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513189349100046
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3605133
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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