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Filing year 2023

MEYER MEMORIAL TRUST

Portland, Oregon·EIN 93-0806316·NTEE T21 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$48.7M
Total assets
$885.2M
Total expenses
$54.7M
Reported officers
6

Executive compensation

Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Oregon.

CEO
Above 90th percentile
$496k
$542k
Chair
Board Chair
75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide
$74k
$81k
Trustee
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$62k
$68k
Trustee
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$62k
$68k
Trustee
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$62k
$68k
Trustee
Board Member
75th to 90th percentile
$62k
$68k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at MEYER MEMORIAL TRUST equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2023)
0.9%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$44.6M

Itemized grants

450

Median grant

$80k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - MEYER MEMORIAL TRUST DONOR ADVISED FUNDPORTLAND, ORFOR THE MEYER MEMORIAL TRUST DONOR ADVISED FUND$1.1M
CAPACES LEADERSHIP INSTITUTEWOODBURN, ORFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$500k
LATINO NETWORKPORTLAND, ORFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$500k
NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTERPORTLAND, ORFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$500k
BLACK UNITED FUND OF OREGONPORTLAND, ORFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$400k
COALITION OF COMMUNITIES OF COLORPORTLAND, ORGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$400k
PRISMID INCPORTLAND, ORFOR PRISMID SANCTUARY, A REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR A GATHERING AND HEALING SPACE FOR BLACK AND INDIGENOUS ARTISTS.$375k
APANO COMMUNITIES UNITED FUNDPORTLAND, ORGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$300k
CENTER FOR INTERCULTURAL ORGANIZINGPORTLAND, ORFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$300k
HOLLA SCHOOLPORTLAND, ORLAUNCHING A NEW CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CHARTER SCHOOL IN EAST PORTLAND THAT CENTERS BLACK, BROWN AND INDIGENOUS STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND EDUCATORS.$300k
IMMIGRATION COUNSELING SERVICEPORTLAND, ORGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$300k
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLANDPORTLAND, ORSUPPORT FOR THE URBAN LEAGUE'S UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME PILOT$300k
VERDEPORTLAND, ORGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$300k
WILLAMETTE VALLEY LAW PROJECTWOODBURN, ORPROJECT SUPPORT FOR PCUN'S CHARITABLE ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND ORGANIZING WORK, FISCALLY SPONSORED BY WILLAMETTE VALLEY LAW PROJECT$300k
BLACK OREGON LAND TRUSTCORBETT, ORGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$250k
FOUNDATIONS FOR A BETTER OREGONPORTLAND, ORGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$250k
NAMCOPORTLAND, ORGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$250k
NEW VENTURE FUNDWASHINGTON, DCCONTINUED MEMBERSHIP TO THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FUND FOR HOUSING AND OPPORTUNITY$250k
OREGON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICYPORTLAND, ORGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$250k
URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLANDPORTLAND, ORGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$250k
BLACK FARM BUREAUPORTLAND, ORGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$200k
LINES FOR LIFEPORTLAND, ORCOLLABORATIVE PLANNING GRANT: LEADERS BECOME LEGENDS WITH NWXCELERATOR AND CONSTRUCTING HOPE$200k
NIXYAAWII COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SERVICESPENDLETON, ORGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$200k
RESTORE OREGON INCPORTLAND, ORSUPPORT FOR THE BILLY WEBB ELKS LODGE, FISCALLY SPONSORED BY RESTORE OREGON$200k
AFFILIATED TRIBES OF NORTHWEST INDIANS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONPORTLAND, ORFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$200k
Compare this foundation's grantees

Up 94%
from 2022

From $256k in 2022 to $496k in 2023.

$256k
2022
$496k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 86% in real terms$292k to $542k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 159% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 7%.

$192k in 2022 to $496k in 2023.
  • Board Chair pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
  • Board Member pay fell 76% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($150M - $1B), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about MEYER MEMORIAL TRUST

What does the Chief Executive Officer of MEYER MEMORIAL TRUST earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of MEYER MEMORIAL TRUST received $495,553 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Oregon: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MEYER MEMORIAL TRUST compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Oregon, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MEYER MEMORIAL TRUST falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at MEYER MEMORIAL TRUST equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are MEYER MEMORIAL TRUST's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, MEYER MEMORIAL TRUST reported $48.7M in total revenue and $54.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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