Trustees of the Ayer Home
Historical FunderLowell, Massachusetts · EIN 04-2157061 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$76K
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$1.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,800 and $3,600.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | FRANK A WILSON |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 PARK AVENUE WEST-B6, LOWELL MA 01852 |
| Phone | 9789370427 |
| FALEXWILSON@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | NO SPECIAL FORM, A LETTER FROM REQUESTING ORGANIZATION SETTING FORTH THE REASONS FOR THE REQUEST. |
| Deadlines | SEE STATEMENT FOR LINE 2B. |
| Restrictions | SEE STATEMENT FOR LINE 2B |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Boys & Girls Club Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell Inc | Lowell, MA | Same | $4,600 |
| Lowell Day Nursery Assoc Lowell Day Nursery Association | Lowell, MA | Same | $4,600 |
| Girls Inc Girls Inc | Lowell, MA | Same | $4,600 |
| Lowell Assoc for the Blind Lowell Association for the Blind | Lowell, MA | Same | $4,000 |
| Merrimack Valley Food Bank Merrimack Valley Food Bank | Lowell, MA | Same | $4,000 |
| Acs Inc Adolescent Consultation Services Inc | Cambridge, MA | To assist charitable organizations. | $3,600 |
| Acre Family Day Care Acre Family Day Care | Lowell, MA | Same | $3,600 |
| Lowell Community Health Center Lowell Community Health Center | Lowell, MA | Same | $3,600 |
| Project Learn Project Learn | Lowell, MA | Same | $3,600 |
| The Wish Project the Wish Project | Lowell, MA | Same | $3,600 |
| Merrimack Repertory Theatre Merrimack Repertory Theatre | Lowell, MA | Same | $3,600 |
| Alternative House Alternative House | Lowell, MA | Same | $3,400 |
| House of Hope House of Hope | Lowell, MA | Same | $3,400 |
| International Inst of New England International Inst of New England | Lowell, MA | Same | $3,000 |
| The Center for Hope and Healing the Center for Hope and Healing | Lowell, MA | Same | $3,000 |
| Greater Lowell Family YMCA Greater Lowell Family YMCA | Lowell, MA | Same | $3,000 |
| Project Kompass Project Kompass | No Chelmsford, MA | Same | $2,500 |
| On the Move Inc on the Move Inc | Methuen, MA | Same | $2,000 |
| Mill City Grows Mill City Grows | Lowell, MA | Same | $2,000 |
| Challenge Unlimited Challenge Unlimited at Ironstone Farm | Andover, MA | Same | $1,800 |
| Cambodian Mutual Assistance Assoc Cambodian Mutual Assistance Assoc | Lowell, MA | Same | $1,800 |
| Reach Out & Read Reach Out & Read | Boston, MA | Same | $1,800 |
| Coalition for a Better Acre Coalition for a Better Acre | Lowell, MA | Same | $1,200 |
| African Community Center of Lowell African Community Center of Lowell | Lowell, MA | Same | $1,200 |
| Kids in Tech Inc Kids in Tech Inc | Lowell, MA | Same | $1,000 |
| Lowell Youth Leadership Program Lowell Youth Leadership Program | Lowell, MA | Same | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $75,500 | 26 |
| 2023 | $62,000 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jun 24, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202541759349100614
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-2157061
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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