THE BARRY AND WENDY MEYER FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$11.2M
387 grants · $1.2M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$8K
typical small grants · $2K–$15K
grant size
46%
supporter · 74/161 multi-year
repeat
$17.1M
Assets · 2020
161
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
8189059500
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $2.1M | $18.0M | $2.1M | 55 |
| 2017 | $1.3M | $18.8M | $642K | 58 |
| 2018 | $960K | $17.1M | $760K | 58 |
| 2020 | $2.6M | $17.1M | $-237K | 73 |
| 2022 | $1.6M | $13.4M | $184K | 51 |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $13.5M | $833K | 47 |
| 2024 | $1.1M | $14.1M | $796K | 45 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 387 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$8K
Average
$29K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| BARRY MEYER | CFO AND SECRETARY | — |
| WENDY MEYER PHD | PRESIDENT | — |
| WENDY MEYERPHD | PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (387 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,003,177 | DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN BEINGS AND SOCIETY AS A WHOLE THROUGH THE CULTIVATION AND ENRICHMENT OF THE HUMAN MIND AND SPIRIT | 2016 |
| NATIONAL FOSTER YOUTH INSTITUTE (NFYI) | LOS ANGELES, CA | $757,000 | TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR FOSTER YOUTH | 2023 |
| VENICE FAMILY CLINIC | VENICE, CA | $600,000 | PROVIDES FREE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, SPECIALTY CARE AND DENTAL CARE | 2022 |
| MAYOR'S FUND FOR LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500,000 | TO HELP PROVIDE DIRECT RELIEF TO THE MOST VULNERABLE ANGELENOS WHO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19/ CORONAVIRUS CRISIS | 2020 |
| VENICE FAMILY CLINIC | VENICE, CA | $464,000 | PROVIDES FREE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, SPECIALTY CARE AND DENTAL CARE | 2020 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT FOUNDATION | BURLINGTON, VT | $350,000 | TO SECURE AND MANAGE PRIVATE SUPPORT FOR THE MAXIMAZATION OF PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENT | 2020 |
| NATIONAL FOSTER YOUTH INSTITUTE (NFYI) | LOS ANGELES, CA | $300,000 | TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR FOSTER YOUTH | 2020 |
| NATIONAL FOSTER YOUTH INSTITUTE (NFYI) | LOS ANGELES, CA | $280,000 | TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR FOSTER YOUTH | 2022 |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $275,000 | TO COLLECT, PRESERVE AND DISPLAY THE HERITAGE OF THE USA | 2017 |
| VENICE FAMILY CLINIC | VENICE, CA | $255,000 | PROVIDES FREE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, SPECIALTY CARE AND DENTAL CARE | 2024 |
| HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH | NEW YORK, NY | $230,000 | TO PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD | 2017 |
| HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH | NEW YORK, NY | $225,760 | TO PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD | 2018 |
| HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH | NEW YORK, NY | $225,000 | TO PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD | 2023 |
| HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH | NEW YORK, NY | $200,780 | TO PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD | 2016 |
| ACLU (AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION) FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $160,000 | WORKING IN COURTS, LEGISLATURES, AND COMMUNITIES TO DEFEND RIGHTS | 2022 |
| WESTSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $160,000 | TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT IN SCHOOL | 2016 |
| HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | TO PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD | 2024 |
| INTERNATIONAL DOCUMETARY ASSOCIATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $150,000 | TO SUPPORT DOCUMETARY FILMAKERS AND PROMOTE NON-FICTION FILM AND VIDEO | 2016 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $135,000 | DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN BEINGS AND SOCIETY AS A WHOLE THROUGH THE CULTIVATION AND ENRICHMENT OF THE HUMAN MIND AND SPIRIT | 2017 |
| UNITED FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN | LOS ANGELES, CA | $126,300 | PROVIDING EDUCATION, HOUSING, AND OTHER SUPPORT TO FOSTER YOUTH | 2016 |
| THE SEED SCHOOL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $125,000 | TO ENABLE THE START OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE SEED LA CAMPUS | 2020 |
| ACLU (AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION) FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $110,000 | WORKING IN COURTS, LEGISLATURES, AND COMMUNITIES TO DEFEND RIGHTS | 2017 |
| BRAVE NEW FILMS | CULVER CITY, CA | $100,000 | TO CHAMPION SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES BY USING A MODEL OF MEDIA, EDUCATION, AND GRASSROOTS VOLUNTEERS INVOLVEMENT | 2023 |
| BRAVE NEW FILMS | CULVER CITY, CA | $90,000 | TO CHAMPION SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES BY USING A MODEL OF MEDIA, EDUCATION, AND GRASSROOTS VOLUNTEERS INVOLVEMENT | 2017 |
| BRAVE NEW FILMS | CULVER CITY, CA | $80,000 | TO CHAMPION SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES BY USING A MODEL OF MEDIA, EDUCATION, AND GRASSROOTS VOLUNTEERS INVOLVEMENT | 2018 |