The Meyer Foundation makes grants to non-profit organizations in the Washington D.C. area. The foundation is focused on the following program areas:
Education - Improving life outcomes for children and youth from low-income families by supporting work across a comprehensive education continuum to ensure that young people graduate from high school and earn post-secondary credentials.
Healthy Communities - Building thriving communities in which low-income adults and families have access to health care and other essential services, and supporting public policy changes to reduce poverty.
Economic Security - Helping low-income adults and families to stabilize their lives, build assets, and achieve financial independence by improving their access to living wage jobs and others. A Strong
Strong Nonprofit Sector - Increasing the effectiveness, sustainability, and influence of the Foundation's grantees and Greater Washington's nonprofit sector, and strengthening philanthropy in the region.
Previous grantees can be viewed on the Foundation's website.
The foundation does not fund:
Non-profit organizations that serve the people and communities of the Washington D.C. metropolitan region are eligible to apply. The region, as defined by the foundation, includes the following areas:
Award amounts vary by program area, ranging from $1,500 to $50,000 and higher. The average grants is approximately $25,000, except for capital campaign grants.