Private foundation · EIN 38-3442773 · Oak Park, Michigan · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Meer 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: 69 grants paid, $376K total, median $420. 25% of grants stayed in Michigan.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
69
$376K
Median grant
$420
Stays in MI
25%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.5M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 69 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Yeshiva Beth YehudahSouthfield, MIGeneral use.$150K
Yeshiva Gedolah Ateres MordechaiOak Park, MIGeneral use$121K
Kollel Institute of Greater DetroitOak Park, MIGeneral use.$15K
Darch Torah YesNorth York, CAGeneral use.$15K
Israel Chesed CenterLawrence, NYGeneral use.$10K
Tzedak's Enhancement Program (tep)Oak Park, MIGeneral use.$8,015
Detroit Chesed ProjectSouthfield, NYGeneral use.$6,500
Matan B'seterSouthfield, MIGeneral use.$5,100
Bais Chabad Torah CenterWest Bloomfield, MIGeneral use$5,000
Guard Your EyesBaltimore, MDGeneral use$5,000
American Friends of Yeshiva D'MirLakewood, NJGeneral use.$2,500
Boys Town JerusalemNew York, NYGeneral use.$2,500
Yeshiva Beth MosheScranton, PAGeneral use.$2,350
Foxman Torah InstituteCherry Hill, NJGeneral use.$2,000
Torah SchoolsSilver Spring, MDGeneral use.$2,000
United Institution of Karlin StolinBrooklyn, NYGeneral use.$2,000
Yad L'achimNew York, NYGeneral use.$1,800
Yad YisroelBrooklyn, NYGeneral use.$1,800
Lubavitch ChederOak Park, MIGeneral use.$1,200
Yeshiva Gedola of South MonseyAirmont, NYGeneral use.$1,200
Beth Jacob High School of DenverDenver, COGeneral use.$1,000
Hatzalah of MichiganOak Park, MIGeneral use.$1,000
ShuvuBrooklyn New York, NYGeneral use$1,000
Friends of Bikur Cholim Ezrat AchimBrooklyn, NYGeneral use.$750
Hatzolah DaromBrooklyn, NYGeneral use.$750
Shinun VchazarahBrooklyn, NYGeneral use.$700
Hebron FundBrooklyn, NYGeneral use.$600
Khal Bais Eluzer FaltishanBrooklyn, NYGeneral use.$600
Free of MichiganSouthfield, MIGeneral use$500
Moreshes Bais YaakovLakewood, NJGeneral use.$500
Mosdos Chasidei SquareBrooklyn, NYGeneral use.$500
Yeshiva Torah OreBrooklyn, NYGeneral use.$500
Yeshiva Torah OreOak Park, MIGeneral use.$493
AtimeBrooklyn, NYGeneral use.$440
Zichron MenachemMonsey, NYGeneral use.$420
Ohr ChayaISGeneral use.$400
Yeshiva of Staten IslandStaten Island, NYGeneral use$360
YigdalOak Park, MIGeneral use$346
The SpotMeridian, MSGeneral use.$270
Bais Chabad of North OakOak Park, MIGeneral use.$250
Congregation Bais ElasarMonsey, NYGeneral use.$250
Mesivta of West BloomfieldWest Bloomfield, MIGeneral use.$250
OorahLakewood, NYGeneral use.$250
Ladies Bikur Cholim D'SatmarBrooklyn, NYGeneral use.$225
American Friends of Kupat HairBrooklyn, NYGeneral use.$200
American Friends of Netivot HoraahBrooklyn, NYGeneral use.$200
Colel ChabadBrooklyn, NYGeneral use.$200
Congregation Bnai JacobBrooklyn, NYGeneral use.$200
Lubavitch FoundationOak Park, MIGeneral use.$200
Women's Orthodox LeagueOak Park, MIGeneral use.$200
American Friends of Yeshiva Imre EmesBrooklyn, NYGeneral use.$180
Atereth YehoshuaChicago, ILGeneral use.$180
Bais Yaakov High SchoolBrooklyn, NYGeneral use$162
Yeshiva Gedola Student Aid FundOak Park, MIGeneral use.$136
RccsBrooklyn, NYGeneral use.$125
Bread V ButterSpring Valley, NYGeneral use.$100
Esther Ben David Memorial FundSpring Valley, NYGeneral use$100
Ezer MizionBrooklyn, NYGeneral use.$100
Friends of Yad SarahNew York, NYGeneral use.$100
Mi You ChadSouthfield, MIGeneral use.$100

By state: Michigan 17 · New York 36 · INTL 2 · Maryland 2 · New Jersey 6 · Pennsylvania 2

About this foundation

Meer Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Oak Park, Michigan, administered in care of Robert D Meer, tax-exempt since 1999. 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 Meer 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 Meer Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $376K across 69 grants, a median of $420.

Where does Meer Family Foundation give?

Michigan (17 grants), New York (36 grants), INTL (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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