Herbert R Mayer and Jeanne C Mayer Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Herbert R Mayer and Jeanne C Mayer Foundation is a private foundation in Agoura Hills, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.9 million in 32 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $150,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.9 million
- Number of grants32
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$150,000
- Assets$43.2 million
- New grantees67%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.8 million the year before.
67% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.9 million | 35 | $39.7 million |
| 2023 | $1.8 million | 33 | $41.7 million |
| 2024 | $1.9 million | 32 | $43.2 million |
How to apply
Herbert R Mayer and Jeanne C Mayer Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Herbert R Mayer and Jeanne C Mayer Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 21 | $1.2 million |
| Colorado | 2 | $225,000 |
| New York | 5 | $170,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $145,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $105,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $75,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Door of Hope | Unrestricted operating support | $150,000 |
| Greenline Housing Foundation | Unrestricted operating support | $150,000 |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Astrocytic regulation of neuroinflammation during ms & epilepsy research | $145,000 |
| First Descents | Jeanne c mayer rememberance relfection garden & ms focused programming | $125,000 |
| Tisch Multiple Sclerosis Research Center of New York Inc | Ipsc technology to generate organoid models to study cognitive impairment | $125,000 |
| John Hopkins University | Identifying novel pkc modulating drugs to enhance myelin repair in ms | $105,000 |
| C5 Youth Foundation of Southern California | Ongoing operations | $100,000 |
| Food Finders | Food rescue and hunger relief | $100,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Ms navigator service | $100,000 |
| College Access Plan | Unrestricted operating support | $75,000 |
| Human It | Helping families reconnect after the eaton fire | $75,000 |
| Oregon Health & Science University Foundation | The role of fbxw7 in myelin homeostasis and remyelination | $75,000 |
| Journey House | New case manager | $65,000 |
| The Book Truck | Executive directors leasdership institute & unrestricted operating support | $60,000 |
| America on Tech | Ongoing operations | $50,000 |
| Armory Center for the Arts | Unrestricted operating support | $50,000 |
| Bracken's Kitchen Inc | Unrestricted operating support | $50,000 |
| Community Partners | F/b/o writegirl | $50,000 |
| Community Partners | F/b/o wildwoods | $50,000 |
| New Village Charter School Inc | Unrestricted operating support | $50,000 |
| Love Serve Remember Foundation | Unrestricted operating support | $30,000 |
| Community Partners | F/b/o teen tix la | $25,000 |
| Zichron Tzvi Elimelech | Unrestricted operating support | $15,000 |
| Californians Against Waste Foundation | Unrestricted operating support | $10,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | Unrestricted operating support | $10,000 |
| Hilarity for Charity | Unrestricted operating support | $10,000 |
| Jerusalem Open House | Unrestricted operating support | $10,000 |
| MAMA2MAMA Inc | 4th trimester | $10,000 |
| Pasadena Temple & Community Center | After the eaton fire | $10,000 |
| Unchained at Last Inc | Unrestricted operating support | $10,000 |
| Women Moving Millions | Unrestricted operating support | $10,000 |
| Cancer Commons | Unrestricted operating support | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Sarah J Kalter
- Katelyn M Kalter
- Eric Marton
- Niel Widerschein
- Brooke Cutler
Questions people ask
Does Herbert R Mayer and Jeanne C Mayer Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Herbert R Mayer and Jeanne C Mayer Foundation give?
$1.9 million in tax year 2024, across 32 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Herbert R Mayer and Jeanne C Mayer Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Sarah J Kalter (President/Director), Katelyn M Kalter (Treasurer/Director), Eric Marton (Director) and Niel Widerschein (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Herbert R Mayer and Jeanne C Mayer Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, science and research and education.