General William Mayer Foundation Inc
Historical FunderWest Hartford, Connecticut · EIN 13-2625602 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$96K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$750
Total assets$3.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,350.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | General William Mayer Foundation |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 372, Mystic CT 06355 |
| Phone | 8605361684 |
| Form and materials | By letter |
| Deadlines | September 15 |
| Restrictions | No restrictions |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
83% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert C Parker School | Wynantskill, NY | To further organization's outreach & service activities to its community. | $13,500 |
| Justice Dance Performance Project | Hartford, CT | To further organization's outreach & service activities to its community. | $10,000 |
| Westerly Land Trust | Westerly, RI | To further organization's outreach & service activities to its community. | $10,000 |
| Stonington Community Rowing Center | Stonington, CT | To further organization's outreach & service activities to its community. | $10,000 |
| New England College | Henniker, NH | To further organization's outreach & service activities to its community. | $5,000 |
| East Woods School | Oyster Bay, NY | To further organization's outreach & service activities to its community. | $3,450 |
| Pine Point School | Stonington, CT | To further organization's outreach & service activities to its community. | $2,900 |
| Deerfield Academy | Deerfield, MA | To further organization's outreach & service activities to its community. | $2,350 |
| Central City Hospitality House | San Francisco, CA | To further organization's outreach & service activities to its community. | $2,000 |
| The Master School | Dobbs Ferry, NY | To further organization's outreach & service activities to its community. | $1,500 |
| Colgate University | Hamilton, NY | To further organization's outreach & service activities to its community. | $1,450 |
| The Heimerdinger Foundation | Nashville, TN | To further organization's outreach & service activities to its community. | $1,200 |
| Westminster School | Simsbury, CT | To further organization's outreach & service activities to its community. | $850 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | To further organization's outreach & service activities to its community. | $800 |
| Tuck School of Business | Hanover, NH | To further organization's outreach & service activities to its community. | $750 |
| Kingswood-Oxford School | West Hartford, CT | To further organization's outreach & service activities to its community. | $750 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | To further organization's outreach & service activities to its community. | $750 |
| St Lawrence University | Canton, NY | To further organization's outreach & service activities to its community. | $750 |
| Sudbury Community Food Pantry | Sudbury, MA | To further organization's outreach & service activities to its community. | $750 |
| Dana Hall School | Wellesley, MA | To further organization's outreach & service activities to its community. | $700 |
| American Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | To further organization's outreach & service activities to its community. | $500 |
| Boston Rescue Mission | Boston, MA | To further organization's outreach & service activities to its community. | $500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Burlington | Burlington, VT | To further organization's outreach & service activities to its community. | $500 |
| BeWell in School | Nashville, TN | To further organization's outreach & service activities to its community. | $500 |
| Colby College | Waterville, ME | To further organization's outreach & service activities to its community. | $300 |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation | San Francisco, CA | To further organization's outreach & service activities to its community. | $300 |
| Berkshire School | Sheffield, MA | To further organization's outreach & service activities to its community. | $200 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | Washington, DC | To further organization's outreach & service activities to its community. | $200 |
| Stand Up for Pits Foundation | West Hollywood, CA | To further organization's outreach & service activities to its community. | $200 |
| Massachusetts Oyster Project | Newton Lower Falls, MA | To further organization's outreach & service activities to its community. | $100 |
| The Farm School | Summertown, TN | To further organization's outreach & service activities to its community. | $100 |
The return also lists 5 grants to individuals ($23,150). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $96,000 | 36 |
| 2024 | $114,000 | 37 |
| 2023 | $103,980 | 35 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631319349103198
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-2625602
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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