Albert and Janice Meister Family
EIN 472620690 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2017–2023
$2.4M
30 grants · $339K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$53K
typical mid grants · $40K–$100K
grant size
38%
supporter · 8/21 multi-year
repeat
$17.7M
Assets (2023)
21
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 650-8630
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $42K | $1.3M | $217K | 1 |
| 2018 | $56K | $1.5M | $481K | 1 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.1M | $350K | N/A |
| 2020 | $89K | $15.3M | $13.4M | 1 |
| 2021 | $625K | $19.2M | $4.4M | 3 |
| 2022 | $789K | $17.2M | $1.7M | 11 |
| 2023 | $770K | $17.7M | $515K | 13 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 30 grants on record
Minimum
$10K
25th Pctl
$40K
Median
$53K
Average
$79K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$265K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (30 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS Donor Advised Fund | San Francisco, CA | $265,000 | DONOR ADVISED FUND | 2021 |
| Univeristy of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $260,000 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2021 |
| Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence | Washington, DC | $160,000 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO FIGHT GUN VIOLENCE | 2022 |
| Climate Emergency Fund | Beverly Hills, CA | $110,000 | SUPPORT AWARENESS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND ADVOCACY FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY | 2022 |
| Women's Reproductive Rights Assistance Project | Santa Monica, CA | $110,000 | SUPPORT WOMEN WHO ARE FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO PAY FOR SAFE, LEGAL ABORTIONS OR EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION | 2022 |
| The Roger Baldwin Foundation of ACLU of Illinois | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 2021 |
| Philanthropic Ventures Foundation | Oakland, CA | $100,000 | SUPPORT DESIGNATED FUND FOR OAKSTOP EFFECT PROGRAM | 2022 |
| The University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | SUPPORT CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY THEORY | 2022 |
| Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence | Washington, DC | $100,000 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO FIGHT GUN VIOLENCE | 2023 |
| Roger Baldwin Foundation | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | SUPPORT PROTECTING THE LIBERTIES GUARANTEED BY THE US CONSTITUTION | 2023 |
| The Roger Baldwin Foundation of ACLU of Illinois | Chicago, IL | $89,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Flight Path Dance Foundation | New York, NY | $80,000 | SUPPORT TUITION-FREE YOUTH DANCE COMPANY AND CAREER PREPARATION PROGRAM FOR NYC DANCERS AGES 14-18 | 2023 |
| Philanthropic Ventures Foundation | Oakland, CA | $80,000 | SUPPORT DESIGNATED FUND FOR OAKSTOP EFFECT PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Women's Reproductive Rights Assistance Project | Santa Monica, CA | $80,000 | SUPPORT WOMEN WHO ARE FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO PAY FOR SAFE, LEGAL ABORTIONS OR EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION | 2023 |
| The Roger Baldwin Foundation of ACLU of Illinois | Chicago, IL | $56,269 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Flight Path Dance Foundation | New York, NY | $50,000 | SUPPORT TUITION-FREE YOUTH DANCE COMPANY AND CAREER PREPARATION PROGRAM FOR NYC DANCERS AGES 14-18 | 2022 |
| The New York Public Library | New York, NY | $50,000 | SUPPORT ARTS PROGRAMMING | 2022 |
| The New York Public Library | New York, NY | $50,000 | SUPPORT ARTS PROGRAMMING | 2023 |
| The University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | SUPPORT CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY THEORY | 2023 |
| Nothwestern University | Evanston, IL | $50,000 | SUPPORT NEPHROLOGY RESEARCH | 2023 |
| Cityside Jounralism Intiative | Berkeley, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY JOURNALISM TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES | 2023 |
| The Roger Baldwin Founation of ACLU of Illinois | Chicago, IL | $42,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | Washington, DC | $40,000 | SUPPORT EMPOWERING PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD TO COLLECT AND DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE UNDER FREE LICENSE | 2023 |
| Freedom to Read Foundation | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | SUPPORT FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND OF THE PRESS | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | Hagerstown, MD | $33,000 | SUPPORT PROVISIONING OF FOOD, WATER AND HEALTHCARE AROUND THE GLOBE | 2022 |
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