Trustees of the Ayer Home
Accepts applications
Trustees of the Ayer Home is a private foundation in Lowell, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $75,500 in 26 grants; the typical grant was $3,200 and the largest $4,600. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$75,500
- Number of grants26
- Typical grant$3,200
- Largest grant$4,600
- Assets$1.8 million
- New grantees12%
Giving in 2024 was up from $62,000 the year before.
12% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $62,000 | 23 | $1.7 million |
| 2024 | $75,500 | 26 | $1.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Frank A Wilson 100 Park Avenue WEST-B6, Lowell, MA 01852 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (978) 937-0427, falexwilson@gmail.com |
| What to submit | No special form, a letter from requesting organization setting forth the reasons for the request. |
What Trustees of the Ayer Home funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 26 | $75,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lowell Boys & Girls Club Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell Inc | Same | $4,600 |
| Lowell Day Nursery Assoc Lowell Day Nursery Association | Same | $4,600 |
| Girls Inc Girls Inc | Same | $4,600 |
| Lowell Assoc for the Blind Lowell Association for the Blind | Same | $4,000 |
| Merrimack Valley Food Bank Merrimack Valley Food Bank | Same | $4,000 |
| Acs Inc Adolescent Consultation Services Inc | To assist charitable organizations. | $3,600 |
| Acre Family Day Care Acre Family Day Care | Same | $3,600 |
| Lowell Community Health Center Lowell Community Health Center | Same | $3,600 |
| Project Learn Project Learn | Same | $3,600 |
| The Wish Project the Wish Project | Same | $3,600 |
| Merrimack Repertory Theatre Merrimack Repertory Theatre | Same | $3,600 |
| Alternative House Alternative House | Same | $3,400 |
| House of Hope House of Hope | Same | $3,400 |
| International Inst of New England International Inst of New England | Same | $3,000 |
| The Center for Hope and Healing the Center for Hope and Healing | Same | $3,000 |
| Greater Lowell Family YMCA Greater Lowell Family YMCA | Same | $3,000 |
| Project Kompass Project Kompass | Same | $2,500 |
| On the Move Inc on the Move Inc | Same | $2,000 |
| Mill City Grows Mill City Grows | Same | $2,000 |
| Challenge Unlimited Challenge Unlimited at Ironstone Farm | Same | $1,800 |
| Cambodian Mutual Assistance Assoc Cambodian Mutual Assistance Assoc | Same | $1,800 |
| Reach Out & Read Reach Out & Read | Same | $1,800 |
| Coalition for A Better Acre Coalition for A Better Acre | Same | $1,200 |
| African Community Center of Lowell African Community Center of Lowell | Same | $1,200 |
| Kids in Tech Inc Kids in Tech Inc | Same | $1,000 |
| Lowell Youth Leadership Program Lowell Youth Leadership Program | Same | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Bopha Malone
- Frank A Wilson
- Nancy L Donahue
- Alison E Kalman
- Michael S Reilly
- Jonathan A Stevens
- Brian L Chapman
- James C Shannon III
- Julie Allard
Questions people ask
Does Trustees of the Ayer Home accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Trustees of the Ayer Home give?
$75,500 in tax year 2024, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $3,200.
Who runs Trustees of the Ayer Home?
Its 2024 filing lists Bopha Malone (Director), Frank A Wilson (President), Nancy L Donahue (Director) and Alison E Kalman (Director) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Trustees of the Ayer Home fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and international.