Private foundation · EIN 20-8762273 · Waukesha, Wisconsin · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Meier Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 23 grants paid, $360K total, median $10K. 65% of grants stayed in Wisconsin.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
23
$360K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in WI
65%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.5M

Grants paid in 2025

23 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GASupport maintenance at gerdin hope lodge$30K
Covenant HouseMilwaukee, WIGeneral$25K
Hunger Task ForceWest Milwaukee, WIGeneral$25K
No Kid Hungry By Share Our StrengthWashington, DCGeneral$25K
Discovery World LtdMilwaukee, WIGeneral$20K
Exchange Club of Culver City Charitable FoundationCulver City, CASupport pulpfiction comic book store$20K
Horizon Home Care and HospiceMilwaukee, WIKathy hospice$20K
Mental Health America of WisconsinMilwaukee, WIGeneral$20K
Red CrossWashington, DCWisconsin floods$20K
The Women's CenterWaukesha, WIGeneral$20K
Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha CountyWaukesha, WIGeneral$20K
4th Dimension SocietyMilwaukee, WIGeneral$10K
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic SitePhiladelphia, PASara jane elk fund for historic preservation$10K
Food Pantry of Waukesha CountyWaukesha, WIGeneral$10K
Jdrf Wisconsin ChapterMenasha, WIGeneral$10K
Marcus Center for the Performing ArtsMilwaukee, WICommunity outreach programming$10K
Milwaukee Art MuseumMilwaukee, WIGeneral$10K
United Performing Arts FundMilwaukee, WIGeneral$10K
Urban Ecology CenterMilwaukee, WIGeneral$10K
Waukesha County Community FoundationWaukesha, WIGeneral$10K
World VisionFederal Way, WAGeneral$10K
AmericaresStamford, CTLa wildfire response$10K
McCallum TheatrePalm Desert, CAGeneral$5,000

By state: Wisconsin 15 · District of Columbia 2 · Georgia 1 · California 2 · Pennsylvania 1 · Washington 1

About this foundation

Meier Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Waukesha, Wisconsin, administered in care of Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Meier Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Meier Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $360K across 23 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Meier Family Foundation give?

Wisconsin (15 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants), Georgia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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