Private foundation · EIN 95-4754104

The Barry And Wendy Meyer Foundation

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Encino, CA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202513149349103411
Total assets (EOY)$9,321,804
Grants paid$1,061,560
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed45
Giving in home state (CA)73%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K9
$5K–$25K24
$25K–$100K10
$100K+2

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $255,000

Geographic focus

CA
73%
NY
18%
DC
4%
IL
3%
CO
1%
UT
0%

Common purposes

providechildrencareimprovefosterpeoplehealthhumanyoutheducationlivescommunityangelescommunitiesthrough

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,567,166$9,658,98447
2024$1,061,560$9,321,80445

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Venice Family ClinicVENICE, CAPROVIDES FREE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, SPECIALTY CARE AND DENTAL CARE$255,000
Human Rights WatchNEW YORK, NYTO PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD$150,000
National Foster Youth Institute (Nfyi)LOS ANGELES, CATO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR FOSTER YOUTH$78,612
Aclu (American Civil Liberties Union) Foundation Of Southern CaliforniaLOS ANGELES, CAWORKING IN COURTS, LEGISLATURES, AND COMMUNITIES TO DEFEND RIGHTS$70,000
University Of Southern CaliforniaLOS ANGELES, CADEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN BEINGS AND SOCIETY AS A WHOLE THROUGH THE CULTIVATION AND ENRICHMENT OF THE HUMAN MIND AND SPIRIT$55,000
Brave New FilmsLOS ANGELES, CATO CHAMPION SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES BY USING A MODEL OF MEDIA, EDUCATION, AND GRASSROOTS VOLUNTEERS INVOLVEMENT$50,000
Alzheimer'S AssociationCHICAGO, ILTO HELP PROVIDE URGENTLY NEEDED CARE AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES FACING ALZHEIMER'S AND ADVANCE VITAL RESEARCH AIMED AT FIND$25,000
American Heart AssociationLOS ANGELES, CATO FOSTER APPROPRIATE CARDIAC CARE IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE HEART DISEASE AND STROKE$25,000
Holocaust Museum LaLOS ANGELES, CATO PROMOTE AWARENESS$25,000
Mayor'S Fund For Los AngelesLOS ANGELES, CATO DEVELOPE AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO HELP PREVENT ANGELENOS FROM FALLING INTO HOMELESSNESS THROUGH OUTREACH, CASE MANAGEM$25,000
Pbs SocalCOSTA MESA, CATO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING TO ENRICH LIVES OF DIVERSE PEOPLE THROUGH ART AND MUSIC$25,000
Smithsonian InstitutionWASHINGTON, DCTO COLLECT, PRESERVE AND DISPLAY THE HERITAGE OF THE USA$25,000
Doctors Without BordersNEW YORK, NYTHE WORLD'S LARGEST PRIVATE HUMANITARIAN RELIEF ORGANIZATION TO EASE PAIN AND SUFFERING$20,000
Happy Trails For KidsSANTA MONICA, CATO PROVIDE SUPPORT YEAR AROUND TO CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE$15,000
Kcrw FoundationSANTA MONICA, CAPUBLIC RADIO STATION BROADCASTING NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO AND NEWS$15,000
Southern California Public Radio (Laist)PASADENA, CATO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CIVIC AND CULTURAL LIFE OF OUR METROPOLIS$15,000
The Summit FoundationBRECKENRIDGE, COTO ENRICH AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF RESIDENTS AND GUESTS IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT$13,500
Campaign For The Fair Sentencing Of YouthWASHINGTON, DCTO HELP END EXTREME SENTENCES FOR CHILDREN, PARTICULARLY JUVENILE LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE$12,000
Casa (Court Appointed Special Advocates) For Children Of Los AngelesMONTEREY PARK, CATO MOBILIZE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN$12,000
Library Foundation Of Los AngelesLOS ANGELES, CATO PROVIDE CRITICAL SUPPORT TO THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY RESULTING IN FREE PROGRAMS, RESOURCES, AND SERVICES AVAILA$12,000
Alliance For Children'S RightsLOS ANGELES, CATO IMPROVE THE LIVES AND FUTURES OF CHILDREN$10,000
Anti-Recidivism Coalition (Arc)LOS ANGELES, CATO REDUCE INCARCERATION, IMPROVE THE OUTCOMES OF FORMERLY INCARCERATED, AND TO BUILD HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES$10,000
Children'S Law Center Of California (Clc)MONTEREY PARK, CATO AID FOSTER YOUTH$10,000
Global GlimpseOAKLAND, CATO PROVIDE AMERICAN YOUTH WITH EXPERIENCE FIRST-HAND EXPOSURE TO DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, CULTURES AND PEOPLE, IN ORDER TO U$10,000
Planned Parenthood Federation Of AmericaLOS ANGELES, CATO PROVIDE SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE EDUCATION$10,000
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