Closed
This organization closed in 2020. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
The William & Dorothy Meyers Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting nonprofits through a relationship-based approach, exclusively by invitation. In the 2020 filing year, the foundation awarded a total of $283K across 30 grantees, but it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE MY HERO PROJECT INC
LAGUNA BEACH, CA
$195K
55%

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
St. Louis, MO
$10K
3%

EAST BAY COMMUNITY LAW CENTER
Berkeley, CA
$5K
1%
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Total No. of Grants
47
Median 1st year grant
$2.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to WILLIAM & DOROTHY MEYERS FOUNDATION?
No. WILLIAM & DOROTHY MEYERS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does WILLIAM & DOROTHY MEYERS FOUNDATION give?
WILLIAM & DOROTHY MEYERS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Illinois, and Missouri. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are WILLIAM & DOROTHY MEYERS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from WILLIAM & DOROTHY MEYERS FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $2,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does WILLIAM & DOROTHY MEYERS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2020, WILLIAM & DOROTHY MEYERS FOUNDATION awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $283 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did WILLIAM & DOROTHY MEYERS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2020, WILLIAM & DOROTHY MEYERS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include THE MY HERO PROJECT INC, WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, and EAST BAY COMMUNITY LAW CENTER. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to WILLIAM & DOROTHY MEYERS FOUNDATION?
WILLIAM & DOROTHY MEYERS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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