The Myer Family Charitable Foundation concentrates large, local gifts in the Austin/Spicewood area, splitting support between community philanthropy and faith-based organizations. Its giving is dominated by major gifts to a community foundation (used as a vehicle for broader local impact) and direct support for an evangelical church, with an additional sizeable grant to a child health organization. The pattern suggests place-based, family-directed philanthropy with a clear interest in religious life and select health interventions for children.
A $2.5 million grant to Austin Community Foundation anchors the Myer Family Charitable Foundation’s recent giving and shows how heavily it uses a community-foundation vehicle for place-based philanthropy. The foundation pairs that approach with direct, high-value support for faith-based institutions, including a $1 million grant to Austin Ridge Bible Church in 2025. Its portfolio also reaches into child health, with a $525,000 grant to Heart Gift and additional support for children’s medical nonprofits. The pattern is strongly local and family-directed. Most grants go to Texas recipients, especially in the Austin area, and many awards sit in the five- and six-figure range rather than small programmatic checks. The foundation’s recent grants include community philanthropy, church support, pediatric care, food assistance, housing and family services, and selective support for national organizations with local or faith-linked relevance. Across the record, the Myer Family Charitable Foundation appears to favor concentrated gifts to a small set of organizations while also spreading smaller grants across a wider circle of Austin-based charities.
One major thread is community philanthropy through Austin Community Foundation, which received both a $2.5 million grant in 2024 and a $1 million grant in 2025. That pairing suggests sustained use of a local grantmaking intermediary. Faith-based giving is another clear area. Austin Ridge Bible Church received $1 million in 2025, and Austin Baptist Church received $100,000 in 2023. The foundation also supports child health and family services. Heart Gift received $525,000 in 2025 and $75,000 in 2024, while Scottish Rite for Children received $125,000 in 2025. Outside health, Caritas of Austin received $150,000 in 2025, and Central Texas Food Bank received $100,000 in 2025, showing support for basic needs in the Austin area.
Typical grants cluster around larger checks: the p25 is $5,000, the median is $15,000, and the p75 is $25,000, even though the recent record also includes several six- and seven-figure awards. The recent list shows repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, including Austin Community Foundation, Heart Gift, St Jude Research Hospital, Tunnel to Towers, Shriners Hospital for Children, Phoenix Center, and the University of Texas. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, not a DAF or a vehicle for individuals, and it does not make program-related investments.
$4.7M
$15M
$3.3M
$4.9M
Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Very concentrated: few, large one-time or repeat grants. Majority of funds flow through a community foundation (two grants) and the foundation also makes direct six- and seven-figure gifts to faith-based and child-health organizations. Limited number of grantees indicates targeted, high-dollar commitments rather than many small grants.
Notable grantees: Austin Community Foundation, Austin Ridge Bible Church, HeartGift
Texas dominates the grant map, with 69% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Austin is the central node: many recipients are headquartered there, including Austin Community Foundation, Austin Ridge Bible Church, Heart Gift, Caritas of Austin, Mobile Loaves & Fishes, Central Texas Food Bank, Austin Smiles, Breakthrough Central Texas, and Miracle Foundation. Outside Texas, the grants reach a small number of other U.S. locations, including Memphis, Tampa, Staten Island, Phoenix, Boone, New York, Jacksonville, and Dallas.
Its recent grants go to a mix of community philanthropy, evangelical church support, and child-health organizations. Examples include Austin Community Foundation, Austin Ridge Bible Church, Heart Gift, Scottish Rite for Children, Caritas of Austin, and Central Texas Food Bank.
They are concentrated in Texas. The grant distribution shows 69% of grants to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is TX. The recent record still includes a smaller number of grants to organizations in Florida, Tennessee, New York, Arizona, North Carolina, and Alabama-adjacent national organizations headquartered elsewhere.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Austin Community Foundation, Heart Gift, St Jude Research Hospital, Shriners Hospital for Children, Tunnel to Towers, Phoenix Center, and the University of Texas. That pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards only.
The grant-size distribution centers on modest awards: p25 is $5,000, median is $15,000, and p75 is $25,000. The recent record also includes much larger exceptions, but the distribution shows that many grants sit below $25,000.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN RIDGE BIBLE CHURCH | AUSTIN, TX | $1,000,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| HEART GIFT | AUSTIN, TX | $500,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| AUSTIN SMILES | AUSTIN, TX | $500,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| MOBILE LOAVES & FISHES | DALLAS, TX | $500,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES | AUSTIN, TX | $500,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN | TAMPA, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ST JUDE RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| BREAKTHROUGH CENTRAL TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| MEALS ON WHEELS CENTRAL TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CARITAS OF AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $75,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| MIRACLE CHILDRENS FOUNDATION | DEL MAR, CA | $68,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CENTRAL TEXAS FOOD BANK | AUSTIN, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| LIFEWORKS | AUSTIN, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| IGLESIA DE CRISTO | AUSTIN, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| THE SETTLEMENT HOME FOR CHILDREN | AUSTIN, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| GIFT OF ADOPTION FUND | NORTHBROOK, IL | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| TIM TEBOW FOUNDATION | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| NO KID HUNGRY | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| FOSTER ANGELS | AUSTIN, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CASA OF TRAVIS COUNTY | AUSTIN, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| PHOENIX CENTER | MARBLE FALLS, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| HELPING HAND CRISIS MINISTRY OF SPICEWOOD | SPICEWOOD, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| AUSTIN ANGELS | AUSTIN, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | DALLAS, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| GOOD SAMARITAN | BRIGHTON, MO | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| TEXAS ONE FUND | AUSTIN, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| HIGHLAND LAKES CANINE RESCUE | MARBLE FALLS, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| SMGA NEW ENGLAND | CONCORD, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ANY BABY CAN | AUSTIN, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| FRIENDS OF CTWC | SPICEWOOD, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| RBI AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| FLATWATER | AUSTIN, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CALVARY CHAPEL SOUTHEAST | MILWAUKIE, OR | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $1,000,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AUSTIN RIDGE BIBLE CHURCH | AUSTIN, TX | $1,000,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HEART GIFT | AUSTIN, TX | $525,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| CARITAS OF AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $150,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SCOTTISH RITE FOR CHILDREN | DALLAS, TX | $125,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN | TAMPA, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| AUSTIN SMILES | AUSTIN, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| MAKE A WISH AMERICA | PHOENIX, AZ | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TIM TEBOX FOUNDATION | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
AUSTIN RIDGE BIBLE CHURCH
$1,000,000CHARITABLE
HEART GIFT
$500,000CHARITABLE
AUSTIN SMILES
$500,000CHARITABLE
MOBILE LOAVES & FISHES
$500,000CHARITABLE
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES
$500,000CHARITABLE
SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
$100,000CHARITABLE
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
CHARITABLE
ST JUDE RESEARCH HOSPITAL
$100,000CHARITABLE
BREAKTHROUGH CENTRAL TEXAS
$100,000CHARITABLE
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT
$100,000CHARITABLE
MEALS ON WHEELS CENTRAL TEXAS
$100,000CHARITABLE
TUNNEL TO TOWERS
$100,000CHARITABLE
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
$75,000CHARITABLE
CARITAS OF AUSTIN
$75,000CHARITABLE
MIRACLE CHILDRENS FOUNDATION
$68,000CHARITABLE
CENTRAL TEXAS FOOD BANK
$50,000CHARITABLE
LIFEWORKS
$50,000CHARITABLE
IGLESIA DE CRISTO
$50,000CHARITABLE
THE SETTLEMENT HOME FOR CHILDREN
$50,000CHARITABLE
GIFT OF ADOPTION FUND
$50,000CHARITABLE
TIM TEBOW FOUNDATION
$50,000CHARITABLE
NO KID HUNGRY
$50,000CHARITABLE
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
$50,000CHARITABLE
FOSTER ANGELS
$50,000CHARITABLE
CASA OF TRAVIS COUNTY
$50,000CHARITABLE
PHOENIX CENTER
$50,000CHARITABLE
HELPING HAND CRISIS MINISTRY OF SPICEWOOD
$25,000CHARITABLE
AUSTIN ANGELS
$25,000CHARITABLE
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
$25,000CHARITABLE
GOOD SAMARITAN
$25,000CHARITABLE
COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL
$25,000CHARITABLE
TEXAS ONE FUND
$25,000CHARITABLE
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY
$25,000CHARITABLE
HIGHLAND LAKES CANINE RESCUE
$10,000CHARITABLE
SMGA NEW ENGLAND
$10,000CHARITABLE
ANY BABY CAN
$10,000CHARITABLE
FRIENDS OF CTWC
$5,000CHARITABLE
RBI AUSTIN
$5,000CHARITABLE
FLATWATER
$5,000CHARITABLE
CALVARY CHAPEL SOUTHEAST
$5,000CHARITABLE
GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND
$2,500CHARITABLE
AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$1,000,000CHARITABLE
AUSTIN RIDGE BIBLE CHURCH
$1,000,000CHARITABLE
HEART GIFT
$525,000CHARITABLE
CARITAS OF AUSTIN
$150,000CHARITABLE
SCOTTISH RITE FOR CHILDREN
$125,000CHARITABLE
SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
$100,000CHARITABLE
AUSTIN SMILES
$100,000CHARITABLE
MAKE A WISH AMERICA
$100,000CHARITABLE
TIM TEBOX FOUNDATION
$100,000CHARITABLE