Fred R Meyer Charitable Trust
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, with a strong emphasis on education and community service. Its mission reflects a commitment to providing unrestricted program support, as well as targeted assistance for school programs and scholarships. The foundation serves a diverse range of recipients, including educational institutions, health charities, and community service organizations. Through its funding, it seeks to enhance educational opportunities and support health-related initiatives, primarily benefiting organizations within the education and health sectors.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small education- or school-focused nonprofit (or community-service group) often with a California connection seeking modest program or unrestricted support.
Good Fit
- • Primary mission in K–12 education, scholarships, or school program support
- • Request size aligned with typical awards under $5K–$10K
- • A demonstrable connection to California or to local trustees/grantees
- • Can be nominated or introduced by an existing grantee or local contact
- • Need for one-off or short-term program support rather than large multi-year funding
Geography
Grants in 2022 reached recipients in eight states, demonstrating multi-state reach, although 64% of dollars were concentrated in California.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 22 distinct recipients across education, community and health causes, indicating a broad set of independent grantees for a microfoundation.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly indicates it funds only preselected applicants; with only one year of data, turnover cannot be measured, so unfamiliar applicants appear unlikely to gain entry without nomination or a direct introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
