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The Meyers Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Denver, Colorado · EIN 208098542

The Meyers Family Foundation is a private foundation in Denver, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $45,050 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $12,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $46,050 the year before.

27% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$31,85016$45,124
2024$46,05015$23,192
2025$45,05015$56,829

How to apply

The Meyers Family 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Meyers Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado15$45,050

Grants paid in 2025

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Colorado Foundation
Broomfield, CO
To support student services on the cu boulder campus.$12,000
Denver Art Museum
Denver, CO
To further art education through exhibits of art at the museum$10,000
Children's Hospital Foundation
Aurora, CO
To help sick children$5,000
Foundation for Co Community College
Denver, CO
To support cccs's leadership with flexibility to innovate and meet emerging needs$5,000
Clothes to Kids of Denver
Denver, CO
To provide clothing to under-privileged children$2,500
Denver Scholarship Foundation
Denver, CO
To collaborates with educators, families, community colleges, universities, technical colleges and donors to build partnerships that drive resources and talent to support students on their way to the commencement stage at college graduation.$1,500
Global Down Syndrome
Denver, CO
To significantly improve the lives of people with down syndrome through research, medical care, education and advocacy.$1,300
Activate Work Inc
Denver, CO
To activate individuals to achieve economic freedom through the dignity of work$1,000
Boys & Girls Club Newport
Pueblo, CO
To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.$1,000
Boys & Girls Clubs Metro Denver
Denver, CO
To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.$1,000
Colorado Forum Fund
Denver, CO
To an impactful future benefiting the people of colorado$1,000
Denver Center Performing Arts
Denver, CO
To help fine art community to return to the state, reimagine arts education for classrooms.$1,000
Denver Hospice
Denver, CO
To creating a community of caring emphasizing quality of life and redefining hope for thousands of terminally ill patients and their families$1,000
Global Livingston Institute
Denver, CO
To cultivate a more global understanding of poverty and its impact on fostering healthy communities$1,000
Rose Andom Center
Denver, CO
To support survivors of partner violence and their families$750

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Meyers Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Meyers Family Foundation give?

$45,050 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Meyers Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Patrick E Meyers (Director), Stephanie Meyers (Director) and Sarah Meyers (Director).

What does The Meyers Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and youth programs.

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