Mayer Family Foundation

EIN 23-2407011 · PA

Invitation only Typical grant ~$250 Funds in NJ, PA, DC +8
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Mayer Family Foundation based in PA paid 37 grants totaling $30K to 37 organizations across 11 states. Individual grants ranged from $25 to $15K, with a median of $250. Its largest recipients included ANCHOR HOUSE, WALNUT RUN ANIMAL SANCTUARY, and COUNTY THEATER. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$245,311
Giving (latest yr)
$30,035
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
37
Median grant
$250
Recipients
37
States reached
11
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Anchor House$15,000
  • Walnut Run Animal Sanctuary$1,500
  • County Theater$1,000
  • Happy Trails$1,000
  • Penn Medicine$1,000

Where grants went

  • New Jersey$16,585 · 8 grants
  • Pennsylvania$5,470 · 9 grants
  • District of Columbia$2,115 · 4 grants
  • California$1,250 · 4 grants
  • Massachusetts$1,200 · 2 grants
  • Ohio$1,150 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (37)

Anchor House
Trenton, NJ
general operating
$15,000
Walnut Run Animal Sanctuary
Blue Bell, PA
general operating
$1,500
The Satanic Temple
Salem, MA
general operating
$1,000
Penn Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
general operating
$1,000
County Theater
Doylestown, PA
General Operating Support
$1,000
Happy Trails
Ravenna, OH
general operating
$1,000
Npr
Washington, DC
general operating
$865
Nationalities Service Center
Philadelphia, PA
general operating
$750
Planned Parenthood
Washington, DC
General Operating Support
$750
Bucks County Free Library
Doylestown, PA
general operating
$600
National Resource Defense
New York, NY
general operating
$500
Pbs Foundation
Arlington, VA
general operating
$500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Mayer Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Mayer Family Foundation reported 37 itemized grants totaling $30K. Individual grants ranged from $25 to $15K (median $250).

Recent recipients include ANCHOR HOUSE, WALNUT RUN ANIMAL SANCTUARY, COUNTY THEATER, among 37 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Mayer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennsylvania, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Mayer Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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