Children, Youth, and Families
Meyer's grantmaking includes, but is not limited to, organizations working in youth development, early childhood development, parenting skills, and child welfare.
In the area of youth development, Meyer's grantmaking focuses on organizations whose primary mission is serving youth, and that provide quality in-school or out-of-school-time programs for young people. Meyer has a special interest in supporting organizations that serve older youth (ages 11 to 21).
Meyer funds organizations that
- provide services that address the educational, emotional, physical, and developmental needs of children and youth,
- work in underserved neighborhoods,
- engage parents,
- provide opportunities for young people to develop meaningful relationships with adults,
- advocate for improvements in the health and well-being of children and youth, or
- help young people find jobs or go to college.
In the area of early childhood development, Meyer's grantmaking focuses on professional development for staff and program accreditation for early childhood development organizations.
In the area of parenting skills development, Meyer's grantmaking focuses on promoting literacy for parents and young children, and promoting improved parental involvement in children's growth and development.
In the area of child welfare, Meyer's grantmaking focuses on organizations that
- focus on child abuse prevention, the placement of abused children in safe homes, or the recruitment and training of foster and adoptive parents, or
- advocate for improvements in the child welfare system.
Meyer generally does not fund
- short-term or seasonal programs for children and youth,
- general operating support for early childhood development organizations,
- individuals, either through scholarships or other forms of financial assistance,
- scientific or medical research,
- programs that promote religious doctrine,
- special events or conferences, or
- endowments.