Meyer Charitable Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission centers on providing assistance to vulnerable populations, including the homeless, veterans, and families affected by cancer. The foundation also focuses on educational support through scholarships for needy students, as well as aid for unwed mothers and developmentally disabled individuals. Additionally, it contributes to initiatives aimed at alleviating food insecurity and supporting community welfare. The foundation's funding primarily targets organizations that serve these causes, reflecting a commitment to improving the lives of those in need.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small or mid‑sized local nonprofits (especially Ohio-based) working on homelessness, food insecurity, holiday assistance, veterans/first‑responder support, developmental disabilities, or pediatric cancer, with existing local credibility or nomination paths.
Good Fit
- • Organization operates in Ohio (or has a clear local presence there).
- • Programs address homelessness, child hunger, holiday assistance, veterans, developmental disabilities, or pediatric cancer.
- • Is known to local funders or appears on other small-foundation grantee lists (ability to be nominated or preselected).
- • Seeks modest unrestricted or program support in the $300–$2,500 range.
Geography
The latest year shows a strong in‑state focus: 86% of dollars went to Ohio and grants were concentrated in three states, centering on the foundation's home state.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 13 distinct recipients in the latest year with nine new grantees and four repeat grantees across two years, indicating a broad and diverse recipient set for its size.
New Applicants
Behaviorally the foundation added many new recipients in the latest year (nine new grantees), but records also indicate it funds only preselected organizations and there is no public website or visible application route, so unsolicited applicants have limited direct access.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
