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The William A Meyer Foundation

Preselected recipients only West Palm Beach, Florida · EIN 656117970

The William A Meyer Foundation is a private foundation in West Palm Beach, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $538,051 in 33 grants; the typical grant was $1,800 and the largest $325,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $517,146 the year before.

27% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$517,14629$2.9 million
2024$538,05133$2.7 million

How to apply

The William A 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The William A Meyer Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida26$505,951
District of Columbia2$20,000
New York2$10,000
Pennsylvania1$1,000
Rhode Island1$1,000
South Dakota1$100

Grants paid in 2024

All 33 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
West Palm Beach, FL
General$325,000
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
West Palm Beach, FL
General$110,667
Cox Science Center & Aquarium
West Palm Beach, FL
General$10,000
Georgetown Universityannual Law Fund
Washington, DC
General$10,000
The Fund for West Palm Beach Police
West Palm Beach, FL
General$10,000
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Washington, DC
General$10,000
Historical Society of Palm Beach County
West Palm Beach, FL
General$6,000
Palm Beach Philanthropy Tank
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
General$6,000
Anti-Defamation League
New York, NY
General$5,000
Birthright Israel
New York, NY
General$5,000
Community Foundation of Palm Beach and Martin Counties
West Palm Beach, FL
General$5,000
Palm Beach Civic Association
Palm Beach, FL
General$5,000
Suits for Seniors
Riviera Beach, FL
General$5,000
Temple Judea
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
General$3,600
Town of Palm Beach United Way
Palm Beach, FL
General$3,334
Palm Beach Country Club Foundation
Palm Beach, FL
General$2,000
Meyer Arthur I Jewish Academy
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
General$1,800
Clinics Can Help
West Palm Beach, FL
General$1,500
Scripps Research Institute
Jupiter, FL
General$1,500
Safeguard Palm Beach Inc
Palm Beach, FL
General$1,050
Center for Creative Education
West Palm Beach, FL
General$1,000
Cultural Council for Palm Beach County
Lake Worth Beach, FL
General$1,000
Holocaust Education & Research Center
Providence, RI
General$1,000
Insight Chamber Players Inc
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
General$1,000
Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast
West Palm Beach, FL
General$1,000
Palm Beach Fellowship of Christians & Jews
Palm Beach, FL
General$1,000
Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation
Palm Beach, FL
General$1,000
Palm Beach Symphony
West Palm Beach, FL
General$1,000
University of Pennsylvaniaschool of Social Policy & Practice
Philadelphia, PA
General$1,000
Chelsea Morrison Foundation
West Palm Beach, FL
General$500
Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation
West Palm Beach, FL
General$500
Jack the Bikeman
West Palm Beach, FL
General$500
Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation
Crazy Horse, SD
General$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The William A Meyer Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The William A Meyer Foundation give?

$538,051 in tax year 2024, across 33 grants, with a typical grant of $1,800.

Who runs The William A Meyer Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists William A Meyer (Director).

What does The William A Meyer Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, faith communities and community development.

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