The Barry and Wendy Meyer Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Barry and Wendy Meyer Foundation is a private foundation in Encino, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.1 million in 45 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $255,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.1 million
- Number of grants45
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$255,000
- Assets$14.1 million
- New grantees31%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.6 million the year before.
31% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.6 million | 47 | $13.5 million |
| 2024 | $1.1 million | 45 | $14.1 million |
How to apply
The Barry and Wendy Meyer Foundation 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.
What The Barry and Wendy Meyer Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 30 | $778,560 |
| New York | 5 | $186,000 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $47,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $31,000 |
| Colorado | 2 | $15,500 |
| Utah | 2 | $3,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Venice Family Clinic | Provides free primary health care, specialty care and dental care | $255,000 |
| Human Rights Watch | To protect human rights around the world | $150,000 |
| National Foster Youth Institute (Nfyi) | To improve outcomes for foster youth | $78,612 |
| ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) Foundation of Southern California | Working in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend rights | $70,000 |
| University of Southern California | Development of human beings and society as a whole through the cultivation and enrichment of the human mind and spirit | $55,000 |
| Brave New Films | To champion social justice issues by using a model of media, education, and grassroots volunteers involvement | $50,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | To help provide urgently needed care and support to families facing alzheimer's and advance vital research aimed at finding methods of treatment, prevention and ultimately, a cure | $25,000 |
| American Heart Association | To foster appropriate cardiac care in an effort to reduce heart disease and stroke | $25,000 |
| Holocaust Museum la | To promote awareness | $25,000 |
| Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles | To develope and support programs to help prevent angelenos from falling into homelessness through outreach, case management and expanded legal services | $25,000 |
| PBS Socal | To provide programming to enrich lives of diverse people through art and music | $25,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution | To collect, preserve and display the heritage of the USA | $25,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | The world's largest private humanitarian relief organization to ease pain and suffering | $20,000 |
| Happy Trails for Kids | To provide support year around to children in foster care | $15,000 |
| KCRW Foundation | Public radio station broadcasting national public radio and news | $15,000 |
| Southern California Public Radio (Laist) | To improve the quality of civic and cultural life of our metropolis | $15,000 |
| The Summit Foundation | To enrich and improve the lives of residents and guests in the areas of health and human service, education, environment art, and culture and sports | $13,500 |
| Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth | To help end extreme sentences for children, particularly juvenile life without parole | $12,000 |
| Casa (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for Children of Los Angeles | To mobilize community volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children | $12,000 |
| Library Foundation of Los Angeles | To provide critical support to the los angeles public library resulting in free programs, resources, and services available to the millions of adults, children, and youth of los angeles | $12,000 |
| Alliance for Children's Rights | To improve the lives and futures of children | $10,000 |
| Anti-Recidivism Coalition (Arc) | To reduce incarceration, improve the outcomes of formerly incarcerated, and to build healthier communities | $10,000 |
| Children's Law Center of California (CLC) | To aid foster youth | $10,000 |
| Global Glimpse | To provide american youth with experience first-hand exposure to different countries, cultures and people, in order to understand violent conflict, poverty, corruption, hunger, inequality, global warming | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | To provide sexual and reproductive health care education | $10,000 |
| UNICEF USA | To reach more children suffering at the hands of conflicts and natural disasters | $10,000 |
| Westside Neighborhood School (WNS) | To provide education and support in school | $10,000 |
| I Have A Dream Foundation | To provide tuition support to children in low income communities | $9,448 |
| Everychild Foundation | To ease suffering of children in the greater los angeles area | $6,000 |
| Feeding America | To reach people facing hunger with food and groceries | $6,000 |
| The Archer School for Girls | To empower young women to discover their passions and realize their true potential in an environment that is both ambitious and joyful | $6,000 |
| Children's Rights | National watchdog organization on behalf of abused abandoned foster kids | $5,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | To mobilize resources to fight hunger in the community | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation Los Angeles | To address the greatest challenges of jewish life locally and globally by helping the most vulnerable to insure the jewish future for generations to come | $5,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | To make critical investments to keep holocaust memory alive as a relevant, transformative force in the 21st century | $5,000 |
| National Museum of American History | To empower people to create a just and compassionate future by exploring, preserving, and sharing the complexity of our past. | $5,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | To place unwanted dogs and cats into good homes | $2,500 |
| Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles | Enriches the community and improves the lives of countless men and women | $2,500 |
| Children's Action Network (Can) | To increase awareness about children's issues | $2,000 |
| Colorado Open Lands | To preserve the significant open lands and natural heritage of colorado | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Wendy Meyer PHD
- Barry Meyer
Questions people ask
Does The Barry and Wendy Meyer Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Barry and Wendy Meyer Foundation give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2024, across 45 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs The Barry and Wendy Meyer Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Wendy Meyer PHD (President) and Barry Meyer (Cfo and Secretary).
What does The Barry and Wendy Meyer Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, human services and youth programs.