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James A Myers Charitable Memorial Trust

Preselected recipients only Muncie, Indiana · EIN 206121896

James A Myers Charitable Memorial Trust is a private foundation in Muncie, Indiana. In tax year 2025 it gave $57,510 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $13,000. 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 $53,447 the year before.

73% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$46,88012$1.1 million
2024$53,4478$1.2 million
2025$57,51011$1.1 million

How to apply

James A Myers Charitable Memorial 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 James A Myers Charitable Memorial Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Indiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Indiana11$57,510

Grants paid in 2025

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Reitenour Cemetery Inc
Ridgeville, IN
General operations$13,000
Randolph Central School Corp
Winchester, IN
General operations$12,200
Randolph County 4-H Club Inc Future Need s Committee
Winchester, IN
General operations$10,000
Woodlawn Cemetery
Farmland, IN
General operations$5,000
Randolph County YMCA
Winchester, IN
General operations$4,000
Lawndale Cemetery Association
Ridgeville, IN
General operations$3,000
Lynn Friends Church
Lynn, IN
General operations$3,000
Bear Creek Cemetery
Ridgeville, IN
General operations$3,000
Randolph County Historical Society Inc
Winchester, IN
General operations$2,310
Randolph County United Mission
Winchester, IN
General operations$1,000
Randolph County Youth Leadership Council
Union City, IN
General operations$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does James A Myers Charitable Memorial Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does James A Myers Charitable Memorial Trust give?

$57,510 in tax year 2025, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs James A Myers Charitable Memorial Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists First Merchants Private Wealth Advi (Trustee).

What does James A Myers Charitable Memorial Trust fund?

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

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