Schleyer Foundation Under Declaration of Tr
Historical FunderRye Beach, New Hampshire · EIN 05-6132358 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | William T Schleyer |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 222, Rye Beach NH 03871 |
| Phone | 7322951000 |
| Form and materials | All grant recipients must provide documentation of 501(c)(3) status. |
| Deadlines | No deadlines at this time. |
| Restrictions | The foundation may not acknowledge or make awards to unsolicited grant requests. |
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
40% of grants went outside New Hampshire.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | General | $300,000 |
| GoodWork | Portsmouth, NH | General | $147,000 |
| Berwick Academy | South Berwick, ME | General | $100,000 |
| Lydia's House of Hope | Somersworth, NH | General | $50,000 |
| Wheaton College | Wheaton, IL | General | $50,000 |
| Music Hall | Portsmouth, NH | General | $30,000 |
| Exeter Hospital | Exeter, NH | General | $25,000 |
| Amherst College | Amherst, MA | General | $20,000 |
| Blue Ocean Society | Portsmouth, NH | General | $20,000 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | Exeter, NH | General | $20,000 |
| Vanderbilt Univ | Nashville, TN | General | $20,000 |
| MGH - Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | General | $15,000 |
| Seacoast Science Center | Seabrook, NH | General | $15,000 |
| Proctor Academy | Andover, NH | General | $12,000 |
| McDonough Scholarship Foundation | Manchester, NH | General | $10,000 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium | Monterey, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Society for Protection of NH Forests | Concord, NH | General | $10,000 |
| St John's Episcopal Church | Portsmouth, NH | General | $10,000 |
| University of Connecticut | Storrs Mansfield, CT | General | $7,500 |
| Arts in Reach | Portsmouth, NH | General | $5,000 |
| Cross Roads House | Portsmouth, NH | General | $5,000 |
| Direct Relief Int'l | Santa Barbara, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Friends Forever International | Durham, NH | General | $5,000 |
| Gather | Chesapeake, VA | General | $5,000 |
| Gundalow Company | Portsmouth, NH | General | $5,000 |
| Knights Trust | New Haven, CT | General | $5,000 |
| Morse Foundation | Monterey, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Ogunguit Playhouse | Ogunquit, ME | General | $5,000 |
| Portsmouth Historical Society | Portsmouth, NH | General | $5,000 |
| Prescott Park Arts Festival | Portsmouth, NH | General | $5,000 |
| Seacoast Mental Health | Exeter, NH | General | $5,000 |
| Seacoast Pathways | Portsmouth, NH | General | $5,000 |
| Seacoast Repertory Theater | Portsmouth, NH | General | $5,000 |
| Social Good Fund | Richmond, CA | General | $5,000 |
| The Chase Home | Portsmouth, NH | General | $5,000 |
| First Tee Monterey County | Salinas, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Education for All Children (EFAC) | Rye, NH | General | $2,000 |
| St Andrew's-by-the-Sea | Rye Beach, NH | General | $2,000 |
| Friends in Action | Portsmouth, NH | General | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Rye Library | Rye, NH | General | $1,000 |
| Youlou Arts Fdn | Cambridge, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Fuller Gardens | North Hampton, NH | General | $500 |
| My Breast Cancer Support | Portsmouth, NH | General | $500 |
| Pan-Mass Challenge | Needham, MA | General | $500 |
| Phi Bata Kappa | Washington, DC | General | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $963,500 | 45 |
| 2023 | $903,054 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533209349101008
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 05-6132358
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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