Vice President for Community Partnerships & Strategy, Jaqueline Tucker, Esq., shares some important updates about our 2026 grantmaking approach and programs.
As we bring in a new year, we’re thrilled to announce two exciting updates from familiar faces on our Community Partnerships & Strategy Team. Read on to learn more about how Leni Dworkis and Alexis Martinez will continue to contribute to our work.
The Meyer Foundation is excited to announce the appointment of three new members to our board of directors.
The Meyer Foundation board of directors announced today the appointment of Janice Thomas as the foundation’s next president and CEO, a decision finalized by board vote on June 18, 2025.
Subtítulos en español Dear Community Partners: Before we enter 2025, I want to take some time to re-introduce myself as I have been entrusted once again to serve as Interim President & CEO of the Meyer Foundation. Drawing from my 11 years of experience at Meyer, serving most recently as Chief Operating Officer, it is …
The Meyer Foundation is excited to share the appointment of the newest members of the Foundation’s board of directors: nonprofit advisor and consultant Lisa Woll (she/her), and Bread for the City CEO George A. Jones (he/him). Below, learn more about our newest board members and the expertise they bring to our board: Lisa Woll (she/her) Lisa Woll is …
The Meyer Foundation has launched a Strategic Refresh that will take place through August of 2024. Over the past several years, the Foundation has dedicated itself to the pursuit of a Greater Washington where systemic racism and its consequences no longer exist. The Foundation supports organizations that are building power and transforming systems to achieve …
In a message to our community and grantee partners earlier this year, Meyer President and CEO Dr. George L. Askew (he/him) shared the Foundation’s aim to grow and strengthen the team to better support our grantee partners and their critical work. Today, we’re thrilled to announce the hiring of our two newest staff members joining …
The Meyer Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of Jaqueline Tucker, Esq. as its new Vice President for Community Partnerships and Strategy following a nationwide search led by nonprofit executive search firm LeaderFit, effective August 1. In this role, Jaqueline will lead the Foundation’s approach to pursuing community-driven priorities in its grantmaking through the …
The Meyer Foundation is sad to learn of the passing of Calvin Cafritz, a Washington-area developer and one of the region’s leading philanthropists. Cafritz was a native and longtime resident of Washington, DC. His father, Morris, established one of the Washington region’s leading philanthropic entities, the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation. For Calvin, philanthropy demanded …