THE MEIJER FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$1.6M-86% YoY
Grants
28
Median Grant
$50K
Organizations Funded
114
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Meijer is a family-owned retailer committed to enriching lives in the communities we serve throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin. Meijer was founded on the belief that our primary purpose is to serve our communities. Take care of your customers, team members and community and all of them will take care of you, just like a family.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$2.2 million gift to Simply Give food pantry partners divided equally among more than 400 food pantries across the Midwest; team member education programs; supplier diversity initiatives; environmental sustainability efforts; community partnerships with local organizations.
How to Apply
Organization must be 501(c)(3) or federally recognized non-profit with valid W9 form. Allow 60 days for review. Submit request to single Meijer location.
Does Not Fund
Organizations that are not 501(c)(3) or federally recognized non-profit will not receive donations
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$1.6M
Grants
28
Median
$50K
States
3
$12.0M
Grants
92
Median
$50K
States
8
$20.3M
Grants
98
Median
$50K
States
9
Grant Size Distribution
$50K
Typical Grant (Median)
$5K
Smallest
$25K
25th Pctile
$69K
75th Pctile
$250K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $25K and $69K.
Largest Recent Grants
$250K
2024
FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS
NC · PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
$140K
2024
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MICHIGAN
MI · PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
$125K
2024
OUR HOPE ASSOCIATION
MI · CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
$117K
2024
WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC
MI · PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT
$100K
2024
BLANDFORD NATURE CENTER
MI · CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.