Alfred Lee and Peter Mayer Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 23-7063834 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$110K
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$2.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
36% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercantile Library Association | Brooklyn, NY | Education | $40,000 |
| University of Texas Foundation | Austin, TX | The arts | $7,500 |
| Caring Kind NYC | New York, NY | Alzheimner's caregiving | $6,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Education, civil rights | $6,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Education | $6,000 |
| Wnyc NY Public Radio | New York, NY | The arts | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, NY | Civil rights | $5,000 |
| Aclu | New York, NY | Civil rights | $5,000 |
| City Meals on Wheels | New York, NY | Community service (feed homebound elderly) | $4,056 |
| Bard College Development Office | Annandaleonhudson, NY | Education | $3,000 |
| Hudson Valley Hospice Foundation | Poughkeepsie, NY | Community service - end of life | $3,000 |
| No Kid Hungy | Washington, DC | Commuunity service/hunger | $3,000 |
| Immigrant Defender Law System | Los Angeles, CA | Civil rights | $3,000 |
| Coalition for Responsible Homeschooled Children (Crhe) | Stoughton, MA | Education | $2,500 |
| Society for Science and the Public | Washington, DC | Environmental preservation | $2,500 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | Brooklyn, NY | The arts/communitythe arts/community | $2,070 |
| Clean Air Task Force | Boston, MA | Environmental preservation | $2,000 |
| Lake Winnipesaukee Association | Gilford, NH | Environmental preservation | $2,000 |
| Stone Ridge Library | Stone Ridge, NY | Donation to library | $1,037 |
| Woodstick Library | Bronx, NY | Donation to library | $500 |
| Marbletown First Aid Unit | High Falls, NY | Medical/Community | $500 |
| Abenaki Tower Association | Melvin Village, NH | The environment | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $110,163 | 22 |
| 2024 | $80,921 | 17 |
| 2023 | $91,500 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641359349103174
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7063834
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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