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The Barry and Wendy Meyer Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, operating by invitation only and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $1.1 million in grants to 131 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

NATIONAL FOSTER YOUTH INSTITUTE
LOS ANGELES, CA
$2.4M
13%

VENICE FAMILY CLINIC
VENICE, CA
$2M
11%

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC
New York, NY
$2M
11%
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Total No. of Grants
45
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$5.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE BARRY AND WENDY MEYER FOUNDATION?
No. THE BARRY AND WENDY MEYER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE BARRY AND WENDY MEYER FOUNDATION give?
THE BARRY AND WENDY MEYER FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and Vermont. 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 THE BARRY AND WENDY MEYER FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE BARRY AND WENDY MEYER FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE BARRY AND WENDY MEYER FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE BARRY AND WENDY MEYER FOUNDATION awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $1.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE BARRY AND WENDY MEYER FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE BARRY AND WENDY MEYER FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 130 grantees. Recent grantees include NATIONAL FOSTER YOUTH INSTITUTE, VENICE FAMILY CLINIC, and HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE BARRY AND WENDY MEYER FOUNDATION?
THE BARRY AND WENDY MEYER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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