Steven and Laura Mayer Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyGarden City, New York · EIN 47-2525915 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$337K
Organizations funded58
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$1.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
79% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $35,000 |
| Charity Water | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Everytown for Gun Safety | New York, NY | The contribution is made in memory of the Lewiston, Maine shooting victims | $20,000 |
| Isles | Trenton, NJ | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| The Brent Shapiro Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Working Nation | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| Ramona Convent Secondary School | Alhambra, CA | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Mission | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Ukraine relief direct relief | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage FoundationThe New Orleans Jazz & Heritage | New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $6,000 |
| Catholic Charities Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | In honor of Bryan Stevenson | $5,000 |
| Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation | Greenwich, CT | In Honor of Jay Alexander | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of Santa Barbara County | Santa Maria, CA | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Impact | Pasadena, CA | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Montecito Firefighters Charitable Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| N American Conf on Ethiopian Jewry | new york, NY | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Pacific Oaks College & Children's School | Pasadena, CA | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Santa Barbara Rescue Mission | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Tarzana Treatment Centers | Tarzana, CA | In honor of Dr. Stan Galperson | $5,000 |
| The Keswell School | New York, NY | In honor of John Henry Earle | $5,000 |
| United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Israel Children's Cancer Foundation (ICCF) | Lawrence, NY | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $4,000 |
| California Rangeland Trust | Sacramento, CA | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Greenway Arts Alliance | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Global Investment Foundation for Tomorrow Inc | Wilmington, DE | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| SPCA LA | Los Angeles, CA | In honor of Megan S. Meade. | $2,500 |
| The Jewish Foundation for the Righeous | West Orange, NJ | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| The UCLA Foundation | Pasadena, CA | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $2,500 |
| Beekeepers Guild of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Princeton University Class of 1981 | Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $1,050 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| American Foundation - Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times | Mountain Center, CA | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Educational Alliance | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Foundation for the Compton Community College | Compton, CA | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Arson Watch & Disaster Services Inc | Topanga, CA | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Global Green USA | North Hollywood, CA | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Imagine LA | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation | Washignton, DC | In memory of Robert H. Craft, Jr | $1,000 |
| The ASL Association - Walk to Defeat ALS | St Louis, MO | Walk to Defeat ALS - ATTN: Team Jaybird | $1,000 |
| Trustees of Princeton University - | Princeton, NJ | Lewis Center, Allocation CA0022 | $1,000 |
| World Jewish Congress American Section | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Trenton, NJ | Relay For Life of San Pedro - Jill Herrera-Lagufuaina | $500 |
| American Jewish Congress | Water Mill, NY | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $337,050 | 58 |
| 2023 | $388,729 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349101208
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-2525915
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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