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Capacity Building Meyer’s deep commitment to capacity building is rooted in our belief that when organizations are strong internally, with practices in place that support their operations, staff, leadership, and strategy, they are better positioned to advance their missions and contribute to a future where everyone thrives in an equitable and just Greater Washington. Learn ...
Core Grantmaking We partner with organizations that build the power of Greater Washington communities to reimagine, recreate, reform, and transform systems in the pursuit of racial and economic justice. In 2026, nonprofit organizations and communities across our region are navigating significant uncertainty and disruption. In response, the Meyer Foundation will focus its resources on sustaining ...
Field-Building Grants We award Field Building grants to build movement infrastructure and strengthen the larger ecosystem in which our grantee partners operate. Successful systems change requires field-wide infrastructure that is consistently resourced. Activities supported by Field-Building grants include skills training and coaching for effective organizing and base building, advocacy, coalition building and strengthening, convenings to ...
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Read the latest blog posts and updates from our staff, board, and community partners on Medium to see what we’re learning and thinking about. Photo credit: NAKASEC
Mutual Aid as a Lynchpin: People, Needs, and Systems for Community-Centric Power Building For funders supporting racial and economic justice, mutual aid is a clear, critical form of power building …
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COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted Black, Indigenous, immigrant, Latinx and other communities of color. As we anticipate the end of the pandemic, we know that recovering and rebuilding from COVID-19 does not and should not mean returning to a pre-pandemic “normal.” Instead, we seek a “new normal” – rooted in equity, justice, and our shared humanity ...
Dear public officials: As philanthropic institutions who strive for a racially and economically equitable region, we thank you for your leadership during this unprecedented crisis caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus. We appreciate the actions that you have taken already to protect residents of DC, Maryland, and Virginia, including declaring a state of emergency and ...
Rooted In… For 80 years, the Meyer Foundation has continually evolved to support solutions to the most pressing challenges facing communities across the Greater Washington region. At the root of our work is an unwavering belief in the dignity, value, and shared humanity of every neighbor. Our founders acted on a deep sense of responsibility ...
9/30/2024 Meyer Foundation Leadership Transition: Dear Meyer Community, Today, the Meyer Foundation Board of Directors announces the departure of Dr. George L. Askew as president and CEO. This change comes as part of a mutual decision between George and the Board to explore new opportunities. We are incredibly appreciative of George’s leadership and commitment ...
In an update this past June, I shared how the Meyer Foundation is moving toward fully implementing our strategic plan and further deepening our commitment to addressing structural and systemic racism.
The Meyer Foundation, a leading supporter of locally-focused nonprofit organizations serving the Washington, DC region, is currently recruiting two Program Officers to join our team.
We are a team of individuals with diverse experiences and a strong commitment to equity in the Greater Washington community. Interested in working with us? We support nonprofit organizations serving the Greater Washington community. Current Openings *New Chief Mission and Impact Officer
Our founder, Agnes E. Meyer, was a tireless advocate for shared humanity whose constant call to action was the need to change our nation and region’s systems to achieve racial justice. Today, the work of the Meyer Foundation is about answering Agnes’ call. More about our founders The Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation was ...
We support organizations that are building power to achieve a racially and economically just Greater Washington. Below, learn more about the systems approach we apply to our work. A Systems Approach We apply a systems approach to achieve a just, connected, and inclusive Greater Washington. This means our work and the work we support seeks ...
Questions? Give us a call at 202-483-8294 or submit the form below. Please note: We do not accept proposals via this form. If this is a time-sensitive request, please reach out to a member of our staff and we will follow up as soon as possible.
We’re co-creating a future where everyone belongs and thrives Learn more Our Strategy Advancing Equity & Justice through Building Power Learn about our strategy OUR THREE CORE PRIORITIES The Fund for Black-led Change Black-led organizing—which centers the leadership and experiences of Black people—is core to building a strong, multi-racial democracy and to the mission of ...
We envision a just, connected, and inclusive Greater Washington community in which systemic racism and its consequences no longer exist.
Effective Date: May 28, 2025 1. Overview The Meyer Foundation is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This privacy policy (“Policy”) explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you interact with us through www.meyerfoundation.org (“Website”), email, and offline. Please read this Policy carefully to get a clear ...
Effective Date: May 28, 2025 1. Acceptance of Terms Your use of the Meyer Foundation (“we”, “our”, “us”) website (www.meyerfoundation.org) (the “Website”) signifies your acceptance of these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with any of these terms, please do not use our Website. 2. Privacy Policy Your privacy is important to us. ...
We envision a just, connected, and inclusive Greater Washington community in which systemic racism and its consequences no longer exist.