Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund
Accepts applications
Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund is a private foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $215,000 in 48 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $20,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$215,000
- Number of grants48
- Typical grant$3,000
- Largest grant$20,000
- Assets$5.1 million
- New grantees46%
Giving in 2025 was up from $201,000 the year before.
46% of its 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $212,450 | 54 | $4.5 million |
| 2024 | $201,000 | 50 | $4.7 million |
| 2025 | $215,000 | 48 | $5.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | WWW Wellsfargo Comprivatefoundatio 100 N Main St, Winston Salem, NC 27101 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (888) 730-4933 |
| What to submit | All applications are to be submitted online and no additional information or materials are required |
| Deadlines | October 15 annually |
| Restrictions | Projects and 501C3 organizations in the greater danbury area, fairfield county Connecticut |
What Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Connecticut.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 31 | $157,660 |
| Massachusetts | 7 | $17,775 |
| New York | 4 | $16,500 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $10,000 |
| Florida | 2 | $5,270 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $3,520 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $2,525 |
| Maine | 1 | $1,750 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities of Fairfield | General operating | $20,000 |
| Regional Hospice and Home Care of Western Connecticut Inc | General operating | $12,500 |
| Anns Place Inc | General operating | $12,500 |
| Hillside Food Outreach Inc | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Community Action Agency of Western CT I | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Connecticut Foodshare | General operating | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross | General operating | $10,000 |
| Filling in the Blanks | General operating | $8,000 |
| Family Childrens Aid Inc | General operating | $7,500 |
| Danbury Grassroots Academy | General operating | $7,500 |
| Junior Achievement of Greater Fairfield | General operating | $5,000 |
| United Way of Coastal and Western Connec | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Danbury Youth Services Inc | General operating | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels for Ridgefield | General operating | $4,000 |
| Laundry Love of Greater Danbury | General operating | $4,000 |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University FBO Sean Adams | Scholarship | $3,520 |
| University of Connecticut FBO Chapal Bhavsar | Scholarship | $3,520 |
| Boston University FBO Nathan Burra | Scholarship | $3,520 |
| Eastern Connecticut State University FBO Madeline Ellis | Scholarship | $3,520 |
| Western Connecticut State University FBO Giselle Ramirez | Scholarship | $3,520 |
| Dartmouth College FBO Jackson Sharpe | Scholarship | $3,520 |
| Danbury School & Business Collaborative | General operating | $3,000 |
| University of Connecticut FBO Murtuza Ansari | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Gordon College FBO Elias Depasquale | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute FBO Jerry Hill | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Skidmore College FBO Phoebe Opdahl | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Stonehill College FBO Nina Tremonte | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Rides for Ridgefield Inc | General operating | $3,000 |
| The Wheels Program of Greater New Milford Inc | General operating | $3,000 |
| Western Connecticut State University FBO Brittany Barnswell | Scholarship | $2,525 |
| Western Connecticut State University FBO Failin Encarnacion | Scholarship | $2,525 |
| Gettysburg College FBO Ryan O'Keefe | Scholarship | $2,525 |
| University of Connecticut FBO Landon Pokrinchak | Scholarship | $2,525 |
| University of Connecticut FBO Vincent Zhang | Scholarship | $2,525 |
| Girl Scouts of Connecticut Inc | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Act of Connecticut | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Arts for Learning Connecticut | General operating | $2,000 |
| Babson College FBO Brayan Tenesaca | Scholarship | $1,755 |
| Naugatuck Valley Community College FBO Angelica Allmashy | Scholarship | $1,750 |
| University of Connecticut FBO Ana Clara Almeida | Scholarship | $1,750 |
Officers and trustees
- Wells Fargo Bank N A
Questions people ask
Does Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: October 15 annually.
How much does Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund give?
$215,000 in tax year 2025, across 48 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.
Who runs Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund?
Its 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N A (Trustee).
What does Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and youth programs.