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Fred R Meyer Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only San Jose, California · EIN 277055532

Fred R Meyer Charitable Trust is a private foundation in San Jose, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $35,700 in 25 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $6,800. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $45,900 the year before.

12% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$45,90022$693,918
2024$35,70025$708,223

How to apply

Fred R Meyer Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Fred R Meyer Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California13$22,800
Nevada6$8,000
Tennessee1$2,000
Texas1$1,000
West Virginia1$1,000
Iowa1$400
Maryland1$250
Wisconsin1$250

Grants paid in 2024

All 25 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Roman Catholic Bishop of San Jose
San Jose, CA
School program support$6,800
Archbishop Mitty High School
San Jose, CA
School pgogram support$5,000
Roman Catholic Bishop of Reno
Reno, NV
School program support$2,500
St Jude Childrens Hospital
Memphis, TN
Unrestricted program support$2,000
I Got You Reno
Reno, NV
Unrestricted program$2,000
St Lucy School
Campbell, CA
Unrestricted program support$2,000
Boys Girls Club of San Jose
Milpitas, CA
Unrestricted program support$1,500
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Oakland, CA
Unrestricted program support$1,500
Aubri Brown Club
Morgan Hill, CA
Unrestricted program support$1,000
Shriners Hospital
Ranson, WV
Unrestricted program support$1,000
JW House
Santa Clara, CA
Unrestricted program support$1,000
Childrens Discovery Museum
San Jose, CA
Unrestricted program support$1,000
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
Unrestricted program support$1,000
Turning Wheels for Kids
San Jose, CA
Unrestricted program support$1,000
Boys Girls Club of Truckee Meadows
Reno, NV
Unrestricted program support$1,000
Washoe County Honorary Sheriffs Ass
Reno, NV
Unrestricted program support$1,000
Little Flower School
Reno, NV
School program support$1,000
American Cancer Society
Campbell, CA
Unrestricted program support$1,000
Wild Horse Connection
Stagecoach, NV
Unrestricted program$500
Cleftpup Brigade
Rocklin, CA
Unrestricted program$500
Marine Toys for Tots
Boone, IA
Unrestricted program support$400
Gunnar's Wheels
Osseo, WI
Unrestricted program support$250
Mercy for Animals
Hagerstown, MD
Unrestricted program$250
Animal Legal Defense Fund
Cotati, CA
Unrestricted program$250
Clorofil
Los Altos, CA
Unrestricted program$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Fred R Meyer Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Fred R Meyer Charitable Trust give?

$35,700 in tax year 2024, across 25 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Fred R Meyer Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Lisa A Enfantino (Trustee) and Stephen M Meyer (Trustee).

What does Fred R Meyer Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and youth programs.

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