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Theodore W Meyers Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Lake Zurich, Illinois · EIN 886590601

Theodore W Meyers Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Lake Zurich, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $62,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $7,250 and the largest $26,000. 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 up from $40,500 the year before.

17% 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$20,0005$1.0 million
2024$40,5005$1.0 million
2025$62,0006$1.0 million

How to apply

Theodore W Meyers 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 Theodore W Meyers Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois5$36,000
Florida1$26,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Marrvelous Pet Rescue
Key Largo, FL
Animal welfare$26,000
Touched by an Animal
Chicago, IL
Animal welfare$12,500
Helping Paws
Woodstoc, IL
Animal welfare$7,500
Tree House Animal Foundation
Chicago, IL
Animal welfare$7,000
Fat Cat Rescue Inc
North Chicago, IL
Animal welfare$5,000
Felines & Canines
Chicago, IL
Animal welfare$4,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Theodore W Meyers Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Theodore W Meyers Charitable Trust give?

$62,000 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $7,250.

Who runs Theodore W Meyers Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Theodore W Meyers (Trustee).

What does Theodore W Meyers Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals.

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