The Meyer Charitable Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission focuses on providing general operating support, funding for scholarship programs, and contributions to health-related initiatives, particularly diabetes research. The foundation serves a diverse range of recipients, including educational institutions, health charities, community service organizations, and cultural heritage nonprofits. It has a strong emphasis on supporting local organizations, particularly in the Champaign area, while also extending its support to entities in other states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established, mid‑size nonprofits—particularly in Illinois (Champaign County area)—seeking general operating support, scholarships, youth services, or health-related funding and able to be introduced via local intermediaries or existing grantee relationships.
Good Fit
- • Located in Illinois, ideally Champaign County or nearby
- • Seeks general operating support, scholarship funding, or health/youth program support
- • Has an existing relationship or can be introduced by a current grantee or local intermediary
- • Capacity to manage mid‑size grants (typical awards range from low thousands up to several hundred thousand)
- • Demonstrated local impact and strong financial stewardship
Geography
Observed giving is heavily concentrated in the foundation's home state: roughly 82% of dollars stayed in Illinois, with a small number of out‑of‑state grants across seven states; the footprint is therefore locally focused.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the foundation made 39 grants to 39 distinct recipients and across three years funded many independent local nonprofits across education, health, and human services, indicating a broad recipient set for its size.
New Applicants
Although 15 new recipients appeared in the latest year, the foundation explicitly notes it funds only preselected applicants and there is no public application or contact route, so an unfamiliar applicant is unlikely to access funding through a standard unsolicited application.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
