The Meyer Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyChampaign, Illinois · EIN 36-4152268 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.6M
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$35.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $45,000.
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
26% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jdrf International | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $350,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | Endowment fund | $166,667 |
| Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club | Champaign, IL | General operating support | $120,000 |
| Parkland College Foundation | Champaign, IL | Scholarship fund | $100,000 |
| The High School of St Thomas More- Champaign | Champaign, IL | Scholarship fund | $100,000 |
| United Way of Champaign County Illinois Inc | Savoy, IL | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Prairielands Council Boy Scouts of America #117 | Champaign, IL | General operating support | $80,000 |
| Champaign Public Library Foundation | Champaign, IL | Endowment fund | $75,000 |
| Champaign County Casa Inc | Urbana, IL | General operating support | $50,000 |
| San Diego Opera Association | San Diego, CA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Daily Bread Soup Kitchen Inc | Champaign, IL | General operating support | $45,000 |
| Champaign County Freedom Celebration | Champaign, IL | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Forest Preserve Friends Foundation | Mahomet, IL | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Carle Development Foundation | Urbana, IL | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Crisis Nursery | Urbana, IL | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Cunningham Children's Home of Urbana Illinois | Urbana, IL | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Eastern Illinois Food Bank | Urbana, IL | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Salt and Light NFP | Champaign, IL | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Champaign Urbana Symphony Orchestra | Champaign, IL | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Dreaam | Champaign, IL | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County Inc | Champaign, IL | General operating support | $15,000 |
| East Central Illinois Youth for Christ | Champaign, IL | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Champaign County Historical Museum | Champaign, IL | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Champaign County Ymcastephens Family YMCA | Champaign, IL | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Empty Tomb Inc | Champaign, IL | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Feeding San Diego | San Diego, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Rady Childrens Hospital Foundation- San Diego | San Diego, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Restoration Urban Ministries | Champaign, IL | General operating support | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Champaign, IL | General operating support | $10,000 |
| The University of South Dakota Foundation | Vermillion, SD | Endowment fund | $10,000 |
| Champaign County Humane Society Inc | Champaign, IL | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Developmental Service Center of Champaign County Inc | Champaign, IL | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Red River Valley Association Inc | York, PA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Rubys Rescue & Retreat NFP | Mclean, IL | General operating support | $5,000 |
| San Diego Historical Society | San Diego, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Helen Mary Stevick Senior Citizens Center | Champaign, IL | General operating support | $5,000 |
| American Liver Foundation | West Orange, NJ | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Champaign Parks Foundation | Champaign, IL | General operating support | $1,000 |
| LA Jolla Historical Society | LA Jolla, CA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc | Rye Brook, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,570,667 | 41 |
| 2023 | $1,472,932 | 39 |
| 2022 | $1,331,667 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641049349100119
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4152268
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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