PORTLAND, OR
Meyer Memorial Trust
Quick Facts
- EIN
- 930806316
- Location
- PORTLAND, OR
- Category
- Philanthropy & Grantmaking
- Total Assets
- $885.2M
- Annual Income
- $178.8M
- IRS Ruling Year
- 1982
- Organization Type
- Trust
- Tax Deductibility
- Contributions are deductible
About This Foundation
Meyer Memorial Trust is a private trust based in PORTLAND, OR. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1982. It holds total assets of $885.2M. Annual income is reported at $178.8M. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
View 990 FilingsFinancial Overview
Total Giving
$36.9M
2023+0%
Total Assets
$844.6M
2023+0%
Fair Market Value
N/A
2023
Net Worth
$822.9M
2023
Grants Paid
N/A
2023
Contributions
$0
2023
Net Investment Income
$33.4M
2023
Distribution Amount
$42.5M
2023
Total Giving by Year
$32.3M
10$32.8M
11$33.6M
12$39.7M
13$53.3M
14$53.3M
15$49.9M
18$44.4M
19$52.4M
20$77M
21$36.9M
22$36.9M
23Asset Growth
$667.2M
10$659.4M
11$714.3M
12$792M
13$788.5M
14$788.5M
15$774.5M
18$740M
19$1B
20$1B
21$844.6M
22$844.6M
23Financial Details (2023)
- Total Revenue
- $52.2M
- Total Expenses
- $36.9M
- Required Distribution
- $42.5M
- Total Liabilities
- $21.8M
Grantmaking Insights
Total Grants
50
Total Giving
$11.6M
Average Grant
$232K
Median Grant
$200K
Grant Range
Min$148K
Max$750K
Median: $200K
Smallest grantLargest grant
Geographic Distribution of Grants
AK
ME
VT
NH
WA
ID
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
MA
CT
RI
OR
OR: $10.9M (47)
NV
WY
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CA
CA: $185K (1)
UT
CO
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
DC: $500K (2)
AZ
NM
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
FL
HI
TX
OR$10.9M (47)
DC$500K (2)
CA$185K (1)
Past Grantees
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mckenzie River Gathering FoundationFor capital support for the Center for Social Enterprise, a racial-justice centered incubator, convening space and resource hub for 12-15 nonprofit and BIPOC-owned small businesses on Portland's historic Mississippi Avenue | Gresham, OR | $750K | 2022 |
| Black United Fund Of OregonFor capital project support that integrates reimagined strategic programming and a redesign of the organization's historic building on Portland's Northeast Alberta Ave. | Portland, OR | $750K | 2022 |
| Affiliated Tribes Of Northwest IndiansTo support phase I of pre-development for the Center for Tribal Nations in Portland | Portland, OR | $500K | 2022 |
| Museum At Warm SpringsTo support community and environmental workshops for members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs that represent the cycle of tribal life and work, and create an archive for American Indian history | Warm Springs, OR | $400K | 2022 |
| Native American Youth And Family CenterFor capital support for redevelopment of Tistilal Village, for low-income/formerly homeless Native families and low-income families in Multnomah County | Portland, OR | $300K | 2022 |
| Capaces Leadership InstituteFor the purchase of property to house Anahuac, a Latinx farmworker-led program that aims to build local agricultural and food economies that center environmental stewardship, labor rights and ancestral practices in Oregon's Mid-Willamette Valley | Woodburn, OR | $300K | 2022 |
| Community Development PartnersFor capital support of a development for African American and Veteran communities in Portland that puts a Black-led organization in an ownership role | Portland, OR | $300K | 2022 |
| Albina VisionFor acquisition of the Paramount Apartments, which prioritize the community values of stewardship, affordability and opportunity in the Albina district | Portland, OR | $300K | 2022 |
| Latino NetworkTo provide capital support for La Plaza Esperanza, a multi-purpose center for Latino life and wellness in Rockwood. | Portland, OR | $300K | 2022 |
| Native Arts And Cultures FoundationTo support capital construction of the Center for Native Arts and Culture | Portland, OR | $300K | 2022 |
| Portland Community Reinvestment InitiativesTo provide capital support for the redevelopment of Kaufory Court, an affordable housing project serving African American seniors in North and Northeast Portland | Portland, OR | $300K | 2022 |
| Community WorksTo build affordable housing for adults and families who are survivors of domestic or sexual violence, stalking or sex trafficking in Jackson County | Medford, OR | $250K | 2022 |
| IrcoTo increase culturally and linguistically specific legal and organizing capacity of this organization working to establish lawful permanent residency of newcomers seeking to make Oregon their home | Portland, OR | $250K | 2022 |
| New Venture FundFor the Tipping Point Fund, a national collaborative to support the continued growth of the impact investing field | Washington, DC | $250K | 2022 |
| New Venture FundTo join this national grantmaking and learning collaborative with a focus on systems-level and narrative change in housing | Washington, DC | $250K | 2022 |
| Willamette PartnershipTo elevate priorities of Black, Indigenous and other communities of color across the state to shape the future of Oregon's water resources | Portland, OR | $244K | 2022 |
| Albina VisionFor general operating support of this organization | Portland, OR | $200K | 2022 |
| Urban League Of PortlandTo support economic justice for Black communities | Portland, OR | $200K | 2022 |
| Causa Of OregonTo advance community engagement among immigrant and refugee communities and advance strategies that will bring about greater inclusion of immigrants in Oregon | Salem, OR | $200K | 2022 |
| Lutheran Community Services NorthwestTo provide immediate and urgent support for evacuees from Afghanistan | Portland, OR | $200K | 2022 |
| Portland Community Reinvestment InitiativesFor reimagining public safety with a community of Black homeowners | Portland, OR | $200K | 2022 |
| Pbdg FoundationTo support Black entrepreneurs in the construction trade by building skills and accessing resources | Portland, OR | $200K | 2022 |
| Immigration Counseling ServiceTo provide critical immigration status legal services to residents living in rural communities in Oregon | Portland, OR | $200K | 2022 |
| IrcoTo provide urgently needed social services and legal support to Afghans immigrants evacuated from Afghanistan | Portland, OR | $200K | 2022 |
| Black United Fund Of OregonFor support of R.I.S.E. for Black youth, a collaborative initiative to provide access to personal development, healing, creativity and entreprenurial skillbuilding | Portland, OR | $200K | 2022 |
| Neighborhood PartnershipsTo support a collaborative effort of ten organizations to participate in the HB2100 Task Force on Homelessness and Racial Disparities | Portland, OR | $200K | 2022 |
| Portland State University FoundationTo build a BIPOC STEAM ecosystem led by culturally specific education organizations in Multnomah and Washington counties | Portland, OR | $192K | 2022 |
| The Klamath TribesFor support of legal work and advocacy to advance the Klamath Tribes' efforts to protect the endangered C'waam and Koptu fish through better management of the Upper Klamath Lake ecosystem | Chiloquin, OR | $185K | 2022 |
| Youth OutsideTo strengthen financial support and capacity building for Oregon-based, BIPOC-led organizations and projects working at the intersection of racial justice and the outdoors and environmental movements | Oakland, CA | $185K | 2022 |
| Confederated Tribes Of Siletz IndiansTo secure traditional ecological knowledge and integrate it with conservation practices to increase access to cultural resources and strengthen land management | Siletz, OR | $185K | 2022 |
| Capaces Leadership InstituteFor general operating support of Capaces Leadership Institute and its work to strengthen the wellness, capacity and political consciousness of leaders, organizations, movements and communities to eliminate social disparities | Woodburn, OR | $180K | 2022 |
| Northwest Housing AlternativesTo support the urgent relocation of seniors in affordable housing, with a focus on BIPOC residents, in North and Northeast Portland | Milwaukie, OR | $175K | 2022 |
| Oregon Law CenterTo support tenants facing eviction statewide after the expiration of Oregon's COVID-related eviction moratorium | Portland, OR | $170K | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Public Defender ServiceTo support legal services and collaboration with other nonprofits to prevent and confront deportation of Oregon residents subject to removal proceedings at the Portland Immigration Court | Portland, OR | $167K | 2022 |
| Innovation Law LabFor general operating support to leverage lawyers (legal representation and litigation); technology and organizers (advocacy and volunteer management) to advance immigrant and refugee justice | Portland, OR | $165K | 2022 |
| Age UsFor capital support of a low-income senior housing development in Madras, Oregon | Clackamas, OR | $150K | 2022 |
| All Ages Music PortlandTo assist Black residents in retaining and improving their homes in the Portland metro area | Portland, OR | $150K | 2022 |
| Brown HopeFor providing a roadmap on addressing healing and increasing trauma literacy in Black communities | Portland, OR | $150K | 2022 |
| Oregon Alliance Of Black School EducatorsTo increase the number of Black educators and administrators in Oregon | Portland, OR | $150K | 2022 |
| Portland Opportunities Industrialization CenterTo provide vital and innovative education, career and violence prevention initiatives tailored for Black community members in Portland and Gresham | Portland, OR | $150K | 2022 |
| United Way Of The Columbia-WillametteFor contribution to a statewide equitable vaccine fund focused on increasing vaccine outreach, uptake and coverage in BIPOC communities, specifically supporting the work of culturally-specific service providers | Portland, OR | $150K | 2022 |
| IrcoFor general operating support | Portland, OR | $150K | 2022 |
| United Way Of The Columbia-WillametteTo support the We Draw Oregon campaign, a BIPOC-led, statewide effort to drive civic engagement for an equitable 2021 redistricting process | Portland, OR | $150K | 2022 |
| NamcoFor general operating support of this organization, which leverages resources across private, public and business partnerships to improve the economic outcomes for Black communities across the state | Portland, OR | $150K | 2022 |
| Hacienda Community Development CorporationTo support development of a replicable, community-based, affordable ADU development model aimed at increasing the supply of affordable rental housing and creating stability and asset building for homeowners with modest incomes in North/Northeast Portland | Portland, OR | $150K | 2022 |
| HollaTo advance educational and social emotional outcomes for Black students through culturally specific/culturally responsive mentoring | Portland, OR | $150K | 2022 |
| Nature ConservancyFor a collaborative effort to address escalating wildfire risks, smoke and a changing climate within the dry, fire-dependent forests and surrounding communities of the Rogue River Basin in Southern Oregon | Portland, OR | $150K | 2022 |
| Stand For Children Leadership CenterTo protect and advance policies that benefit historically underserved students across Oregon | Portland, OR | $150K | 2022 |
| The ContingentGeneral operating support for this Portland-based nonprofit that served as an administrator for the Oregon Cares Fund for Black Relief and Resiliency | Portland, OR | $150K | 2022 |
| Self Enhancement IncFor an apprenticeship program in Portland developing young Black professionals in construction and related careers | Portland, OR | $148K | 2022 |
990-PF Filings
| Tax Period | Return Type | View |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2022-03 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2021-03 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2020-03 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2018-03 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2016-03 | 990PF | View Filing |
Filings sourced from IRS e-file index. View all on ProPublica
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