ALBERT AND JANICE MEISTER FAMILY FOUNDATION
San Francisco, CA, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
47-2620690
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Albert and Janice Meister Family Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on providing funding to selected nonprofits through a relationship-based, invitation-only process. With a total of $845.5K in grants paid to 18 grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
$445K
13%
Women's Reproductive Rights Assistance Project
Santa Monica, CA
$290K
9%

GIFFORDS LAW CENTER TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
San Francisco, CA
$260K
8%
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Total No. of Grants
15
Median 1st year grant
$35K
Median 2nd year grant
$80K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ALBERT AND JANICE MEISTER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. ALBERT AND JANICE MEISTER FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ALBERT AND JANICE MEISTER FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
ALBERT AND JANICE MEISTER FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Illinois, and New York. 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 ALBERT AND JANICE MEISTER FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ALBERT AND JANICE MEISTER FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $35 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ALBERT AND JANICE MEISTER FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, ALBERT AND JANICE MEISTER FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $846 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ALBERT AND JANICE MEISTER FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, ALBERT AND JANICE MEISTER FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include University of Chicago, Women's Reproductive Rights Assistance Project, and GIFFORDS LAW CENTER TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ALBERT AND JANICE MEISTER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
ALBERT AND JANICE MEISTER FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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