The Judith and Marshall Meyer Foundation concentrates its giving on Jewish communal life and regional civic/cultural institutions, with an emphasis on general operating support. Major gifts indicate interest in protecting Jewish interests and civil rights (e.g., Anti-Defamation League) alongside sustained backing for a single regional arts organization and local synagogue/community organizations in the Sun Valley/Wood River area. Grants are typically unrestricted and aimed at core institutional stability rather than narrowly restricted projects.
The Judith and Marshall Meyer Foundation Inc. pairs Jewish communal giving with support for arts and civic institutions, and its largest recent grant went to the Anti-Defamation League for The Meyer Family Fund. That $53,000 award points to a foundation that funds both Jewish civil-rights advocacy and local community life, while also backing regional cultural institutions in the Sun Valley and Wood River area. Recent grants show repeated support for the Sun Valley Center for the Arts, Wood River Jewish Community, and Beth David Reform Congregation, usually as general and unrestricted support. The pattern is not project-specific philanthropy; it is closer to institutional support for organizations that serve Jewish, educational, and cultural needs. The foundation’s grant file also includes support for writers’ programming, libraries, and a few broader civic or cultural groups, all within a national giving footprint. Across the recent grants list, the recurring use of unrestricted funding suggests a preference for flexibility at the recipient level rather than tightly defined program grants.
Jewish communal institutions are a core part of the foundation’s giving. It awarded $20,180 to Wood River Jewish Community Inc. in 2025 as general and unrestricted support, and gave $13,050 to Beth David Reform Congregation in 2025 for the same purpose. Civil-rights and anti-defamation work also appears in the grant record: the foundation gave $10,000 to the Washington Institute for Near East Policy in 2025 and $10,000 to the American Jewish Committee in 2025, both unrestricted. Arts and culture are another clear theme. The foundation gave $20,650 to Sun Valley Center for the Arts Inc. in 2025, after earlier grants of $18,542 in 2024 and $13,200 in 2023. It also supported the Sun Valley Writers Conference Inc. with multiple unrestricted gifts across 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Typical grants are small to mid-sized, with a p25 of $250, a median of $750, and a p75 of $2,625. The recent record still includes a handful of larger awards, but most grants sit well below those upper-end figures. Recipients often appear in multiple years, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a private foundation, and the recent grant list shows a strong preference for general and unrestricted support. It also funds individuals, and the grants remain domestic across the United States.
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Most grants fall between $250 and $3K, with a median of $750.
25th Percentile
$250
Median
$750
75th Percentile
$3K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in IL.
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Concentrated, modest-sized portfolio: a small number of relatively large, unrestricted grants with repeat funding to a primary regional arts grantee. Mix of national advocacy and local community institutions, favoring core/general support over many small, one-off grants.
Notable grantees: Anti-Defamation League, Sun Valley Center for the Arts, Wood River Jewish Community, Beth David Reform Congregation
Grantmaking is national, with all recent grants in the United States. Illinois appears as the top state by grant count, even though the foundation’s headquarters is in Delaware. Idaho recipients show up often, especially in Sun Valley, Ketchum, Elkhorn, and Hailey. Other recipient cities in the recent list include New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Seattle, Malvern, and Interlochen. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 149 grants recorded to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants center on Jewish congregations and Jewish community organizations, anti-defamation and Jewish civil-rights groups, and regional arts and cultural institutions. The record also includes libraries, education-related organizations, and a scholarship recipient category in the broader taxonomy.
Most recent awards are listed as general and unrestricted support. The grant amounts are often modest, with a median of $750 and a p75 of $2,625, although some larger gifts appear in the recent record.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Sun Valley Center for the Arts Inc., Wood River Jewish Community Inc., Sun Valley Writers Conference Inc., Interlochen Center for the Arts, and Beth David Reform Congregation.
The grantmaking is national, but Illinois is the top state by grant count. The recent recipient list also shows repeated awards in Idaho, especially in Sun Valley, Ketchum, Elkhorn, and Hailey.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOOD RIVER JEWISH COMMUNITY INC | ELKHORN, ID | $15,280 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| SUN VALLEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC | SUN VALLEY, ID | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| SUN VALLEY WRITERS CONFERENCE INC | KETCHUM, ID | $8,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| COMMUNITY LIBRARY ASSOCIATION INC KETCHUM SUN VALL | KETCHUM, ID | $7,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| BROTHERS FOR LIFE | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| FAR AND WISE INC | HAILEY, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| BETH DAVID REFORM CONGREGATION | GLADWYNE, PA | $4,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| SUN VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL | SUN VALLEY, ID | $3,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE LENFEST INST FOR JOURNALISM SPE ASSET FUND OF | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS | INTERLOCHEN, MI | $2,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| GERMANTOWN FRIENDS SCHOOL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $1,845 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $1,325 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CAMP RAMAH IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA | FOSTER CITY, CA | $1,250 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| LESLIE SHANKMAN SCHOOL CORPORATION | CHICAGO, IL | $1,225 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| PARKINSON FOUNDATION OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA | OLNEY, MD | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| JDRF INTERNATIONAL | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| ROCKVILLE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION INC | ROCKVILLE, MD | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| BARNARD COLLEGE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| BETHESDA COMMUNITY BASE BALL CLUB | BETHESDA, MD | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| INSTITUTE FOR ISLAMIC CHRISTIAN AND JEWISH STUDIES | BALTIMORE, MD | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CONGREGATION KOL AMI | SALT LAKE CTY, UT | $750 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| THEATRE ARIEL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP POLICE PENSION ASSOCIATION | ARDMORE, PA | $500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| OMAHA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC | OMAHA, NE | $500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| FIGHTING BACK SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM INC | MALVERN, PA | $500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| TRUSTEES OF HAMILTON COLLEGE | CLINTON, NY | $500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| HYDE PARK-KENWOOD LEGENDS | CHICAGO, IL | $300 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | $250 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS GREATER CAROLINAS CHAPTER | CHARLOTTE, NC | $250 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION | OAKLAND, CA | $250 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED | WASHINGTON, DC | $250 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $225 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| BIG SHOULDERS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $200 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| KIDS FIRST CHICAGO FOR EDUCATION | CHICAGO, IL | $200 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| DISCOVERY WORLD LTD | MILWAUKEE, WI | $100 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CHICAGO TOOL LIBRARY CO | CHICAGO, IL | $100 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | CHICAGO, IL | $100 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $100 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | TACOMA, WA | $100 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| OLD TOWN SCHOOL OF FOLK MUSIC INC | CHICAGO, IL | $100 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| ROLE MODEL MOVEMENT INC NFP | CHICAGO, IL | $50 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
WOOD RIVER JEWISH COMMUNITY INC
$15,280General & Unrestricted
WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR NEAR EAST POLICY
$10,000General & Unrestricted
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE
$10,000General & Unrestricted
SUN VALLEY WRITERS CONFERENCE INC
$8,000General & Unrestricted
COMMUNITY LIBRARY ASSOCIATION INC KETCHUM SUN VALL
$7,000General & Unrestricted
BROTHERS FOR LIFE
$5,000General & Unrestricted
BETH DAVID REFORM CONGREGATION
$4,000General & Unrestricted
SUN VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL
$3,000General & Unrestricted
GERMANTOWN FRIENDS SCHOOL
$1,845General & Unrestricted
PARKINSON FOUNDATION OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA
$1,000General & Unrestricted
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS
$1,000General & Unrestricted
ROCKVILLE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION INC
$1,000General & Unrestricted
BETHESDA COMMUNITY BASE BALL CLUB
$1,000General & Unrestricted
CONGREGATION KOL AMI
$750General & Unrestricted
THEATRE ARIEL
$500General & Unrestricted
LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP POLICE PENSION ASSOCIATION
$500General & Unrestricted
OMAHA CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
$500General & Unrestricted
FIGHTING BACK SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM INC
$500General & Unrestricted
HYDE PARK-KENWOOD LEGENDS
$300General & Unrestricted
CRISTO REY JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL
$250General & Unrestricted
DISCOVERY WORLD LTD
$100General & Unrestricted
CHICAGO TOOL LIBRARY CO
$100General & Unrestricted
THE SALVATION ARMY
$100General & Unrestricted
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CHICAGO
$100General & Unrestricted
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS
$100General & Unrestricted