Meyer Family Fund
/OVERVIEW: The Meyer Family Fund’s global development related grants typically focus on economic stability and sustainability, and its grants benefitting girls and women generally focus on education and economic stability.
IP TAKE: This funder does not provide detailed information regarding its grantmaking process, requirements and eligibility, and it does not provide grantseekers with a clear path to funding. It’s not an accessible or transparent funder, making it a tough nut to crack. Grantseekers should contact Marin Community Foundation staff for additional information.
PROFILE: Established in 2003, the Meyer Family Fund works to “[empower] self-motivated teens and vulnerable adults through sustainable and creative non-profit organizations.” Grantmaking programs include education, empowerment, economic stability and sustainability, and spiritual and emotional well-being.
Grants for Global Development
The fund does not have a dedicated global development program; however, the fund’s tax history indicates an interest in this field. For example, the Meyer Fund’s empowerment program focuses on microcredit programs in developing countries and “sustainable efforts that help those outside of the mainstream gain access to technical assistance, financial resources and leadership skills that provide enhanced quality of life for them and their families.”
Past Meyer global development grantees include Living Goods, which received funding for its economic development program targeting rural women in developing countries; and Opportunity Collaboration, which received a grant for its economic justice and poverty alleviation work.
Grants for Women and Girls
The fund does not have a grantmaking program specifically dedicated to girls’ and women’s causes; however, the fund’s grantmaking history indicates an interest in this field. Unfortunately, the foundation grantmaking related to girls and women does not name specific grantmaking strategies or deadlines. It appears the foundation prefers to broadly fund a variety of projects.
Past grantees in this area of funding include the Meyer Family Fund include Living Goods, which received funding for its economic development program targeting rural women in developing countries; and the Central Asia Institute, which received a grant for its education programs for girls and women living in remote regions of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tajikistan.
Important Grant Details:
Grants tend to range from a few hundred to several thousand dollars. The Meyer Family Fund limits its U.S. based funding to organizations located in California’s Anderson Valley, Napa Valley and the Hawaiian Islands. It limits its global grants to organizations working in developing and least-developed countries.
The Meyer Family Fund has partnered with the Marin Community Foundation “to leverage their expertise, connections, and resources in achieving [its] philanthropic goals.” Grantseekers should contact the Marin Community Foundation with general questions.
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