Private foundation · EIN 63-6019645 · Birmingham, Alabama

Robert R Meyer Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Alabama. The foundation accepts applications (Spring and fall deadlines) and its median grant is $20K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 75 grants paid, $2.1M total, median $20K. 92% of grants stayed in Alabama. Stated restrictions: 501(c)(3) organizations

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
75
$2.1M
Median grant
$20K
Stays in AL
92%
of grants
Deadline
See below
Spring and fall deadlines
Assets
$36M

How to apply

Request application Contact: Regions Bank, 201 Milan Pkwy, Birmingham, Al, 2054207753 Deadlines: Spring and fall deadlines Restrictions: 501(c)(3) organizations

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 40 of 75 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Way of Central AlabamaBirmingham, ALGeneral operating$150K
Grace House MinistriesWeatherford, TXGeneral operating$125K
Birmingham LandmarksBirmingham, ALGeneral operating$100K
Community Food Bank of Central AlabamaBirmingham, ALGeneral operating$100K
Red Mountain Theatre CompanyBirmingham, ALGeneral operating$75K
Freedom Rain Inc Dba Lovelady CenterBirmingham, ALGeneral operating$60K
Alabama Symphony OrchestraBirmingham, ALGeneral operating$50K
Terrific New TheatreBirmingham, ALGeneral operating$50K
Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High SchoolBirmingham, ALGeneral operating$50K
16th Street Baptist ChurchBirmingham, ALGeneral operating$50K
Freshwater Land TrustBirmingham, ALGeneral operating$50K
Brother Bryan MissionBirmingham, ALGeneral operating$40K
FIRST Light IncBirmingham, ALGeneral operating$40K
I3 AcademyBirmingham, ALGeneral operating$40K
Oasis Counseling for Women and ChildrenBirmingham, ALGeneral operating$37K
Sight Savers AmericaPelham, ALGeneral operating$35K
Community Furniture BankBirmingham, ALGeneral operating$35K
The WellhouseOdenville, ALGeneral operating$35K
Ronald McDonald House Charities of AlabamaBirmingham, ALGeneral operating$30K
State of Alabama Ballet IncBirmingham, ALGeneral operating$30K
Camp Smile a MileBirmingham, ALGeneral operating$30K
Hispanic Interest Coalition of AlabamaBirmingham, ALGeneral operating$30K
Railroad Park FoundationBirmingham, ALGeneral operating$30K
Jimmie Hale MissionBirmingham, ALGeneral operating$29K
Women's Foundation of AlabamaBirmingham, ALGeneral operating$28K
Better BasicsBirmingham, ALGeneral operating$25K
American Cancer SocietyKennesaw, GAGeneral operating$25K
Rev Birmingham IncBirmingham, ALGeneral operating$25K
Mitchells Place IncBirmingham, ALGeneral operating$25K
Bell Center for Early Intervention ProgrBirmingham, ALGeneral operating$25K
The Salvation ArmyAlexandria, VAGeneral operating$25K
Coosa RiverkeeperBirmingham, ALGeneral operating$25K
McWane Science CenterBirmingham, ALGeneral operating$25K
Pathways IncBirmingham, ALGeneral operating$25K
Childrens Fresh Air FarmHoover, ALGeneral operating$25K
Portraits of HopeBirmingham, ALGeneral operating$25K
Alzheimers of Central AlabamaBirmingham, ALGeneral operating$24K
Junior Achievement of AlabamaBirmingham, ALGeneral operating$20K
Cahaba River SocietyBirmingham, ALGeneral operating$20K
Angel Flight SoarsCamblee, GAGeneral operating$20K

By state: Alabama 69 · Texas 1 · Georgia 2 · Virginia 1 · New York 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Robert R Meyer Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Birmingham, Alabama, administered in care of Amsouth Bank of Alabama, tax-exempt since 1942. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Robert R Meyer Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Request application Deadlines: Spring and fall deadlines.

How much does Robert R Meyer Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.1M across 75 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Robert R Meyer Foundation give?

Alabama (69 grants), Texas (1 grants), Georgia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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