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Edward and Norma Jean Meer Charitable Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 85-3925777 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $2M
- Grants reported
- 167
- Median grant
- $1.8K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89 | $1.3M |
| 2024 | 78 | $715.3K |
Where Edward and Norma Jean Meer Charitable Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOODWARD AVENUE SHUL | ROYAL OAK, MI | GENERAL USE. | 2025 | $419K |
| WOODWARD AVENUE SHUL | ROYAL OAK, MI | GENERAL USE | 2024 | $253.7K |
| BAIS REFEOL FOUNDATION | SOUTHFIELD, MI | GENERAL USE. | 2025 | $234K |
| BAIS REFEOL FOUNDATION | SOUTHFIELD, MI | GENERAL USE | 2024 | $214K |
| YESHIVA GEDOLAH LOAN FUND | OAK PARK, MI | GENERAL USE. | 2025 | $76.8K |
| YESHIVA DARCHEI TORAH | SOUTHFIELD, MI | GENERAL USE. | 2025 | $36.2K |
| TZEDKAH ENHANCEMENT PROJECT | OAK PARK, MI | GENERAL USE. | 2025 | $36K |
| YESHIVA DARCHEI TORAH | SOUTHFIELD, MI | GENERAL USE | 2024 | $36K |
| KOLLEL INSTITUTE OF GREATER DETROIT | OAK PARK, MI | GENERAL USE. | 2025 | $30.8K |
| YESHIVA BETH YEHUDAH | SOUTHFIELD, MI | GENERAL USE. | 2025 | $26.6K |
| CHEDER LUBAVITCH | OAK PARK, MI | GENERAL USE. | 2025 | $25.3K |
| TZEDKAH ENHANCEMENT PROJECT | OAK PARK, MI | GENERAL USE | 2024 | $25K |
| RABBINCAL COLLEGE OF AMERICA | MORRISTOWN, NJ | GENERAL USE. | 2025 | $24K |
| YESHIVA GEDOLA | OAK PARK, MI | GENERAL USE | 2024 | $22.3K |
| THE SPOT FOR CHILDREN & S | SOUTHFIELD, MI | GENERAL USE. | 2025 | $20.6K |
| YESHIVAS LUBAVITCH OF BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | GENERAL USE. | 2025 | $20K |
| YESHIVA GEDOLA CHARITY FUND | OAK PARK, MI | GENERAL USE | 2024 | $19.8K |
| MATAN B'SETER DETROIT | SOUTHFIELD, MI | GENERAL USE | 2024 | $19.2K |
| YESHIVA GEDOLAH FREE LOAN ACCOUNT | ELKINS PARK, PA | GENERAL USE. | 2025 | $18K |
| ON WAR LIVING | ALEXANDRIA, VA | GENERAL USE. | 2025 | $18K |
| CONGREGATION NACHLAS SHIMON | BROOKLYN NEW YORK, NY | GENERAL USE. | 2025 | $17K |
| MATAN B'SETER DETROIT | SOUTHFIELD, MI | GENERAL USE. | 2025 | $15.7K |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF DERECH CHOCHMA INC | BROOKLYN, NY | GENERAL USE. | 2025 | $13K |
| CONGREGATION AHAVAS OLAM | SOUTHFIELD, MI | GENERAL USE. | 2025 | $11.8K |
| MIKVAH ISRAEL | OAK PARK, MI | GENERAL USE. | 2025 | $11K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Edward and Norma Jean Meer Charitable Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.