Mission Statement
The purpose of the David and Minnie Meyerson Foundation is to identify, promote and support endeavors likely to benefit people with disabilities, with a focus on children with
disabilities.
The Meyerson Foundation is a private operating foundation under IRS §4942 (j)(3). As such, the foundation directs its own projects independently and/or in partnership with other non-profit organizations.
In addition, because the Meyerson Foundation is a private operating foundation under IRS §4942, contributors qualify for the same degree of tax deduction as for charitable contributions to a public foundation.
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About Us
The Origin of the David and Minnie Meyerson Foundation
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In honor of Dr. Meyerson's parents, Lee Meyerson and Nancy Kerr established the David & Minnie Meyerson Foundation. The Foundation's purpose is to identify, promote and support endeavors likely to benefit children with disabilities and their families.
The Meyerson Foundation implements, administers and directs the activities of its own projects, which may be formed independently, or in partnership with other organizations. As a private operating foundation, the Meyerson
Foundation does not simply donate funds to other individuals or organizations.
The Meyerson Foundation seeks to enhance the lives of people with disabilities by continuing to contribute in the spirit of its founders, Drs. Lee Meyerson and Nancy Joy Kerr.
Directors of the David and Minnie Meyerson Foundation
Executive Director:
Ron Simpson
Board of Directors:
President and Treasurer, Kerrie Anne Simpson
Vice President, Melanie Ross
Secretary, Jeffrey Kerr
Founders of the David and Minnie Meyerson Foundation:
David and Minnie Meyerson, parents of Dr. Lee Meyerson
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Founders
Lee Meyerson and Nancy Kerr dedicated themselves to improving the lives of children with disabilities through research and practice in the areas of rehabilitation, somatopsychology and child psychology.
Both were highly honored professors at Arizona State University. Both were disabled
themselves. Dr. Meyerson became completely deaf at the age of 12 as a result of osteomyelitis.
In addition, he coped with substantial orthopedic disabilities. Dr. Kerr contracted polio in 1956, at the age of 22, and her legs were completely paralyzed as a result.
Dr. Meyerson and Dr. Kerr came to see their disabilities as opportunities to contribute.
Their final effort toward the welfare of people with disabilities was the
creation of the David & Minnie Meyerson Foundation as a means of continuing their work
after their passing. (David & Minnie were Dr. Meyerson's parents.)
Please read more about our founders on their bio pages:
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