The Schleyer Foundation
Accepts applications
The Schleyer Foundation is a private foundation in Rye Beach, New Hampshire. In tax year 2024 it gave $963,500 in 45 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $300,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$963,500
- Number of grants45
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$300,000
- Assets$31.1 million
- New grantees20%
Giving in 2024 was up from $903,054 the year before.
20% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $903,054 | 40 | $26.1 million |
| 2024 | $963,500 | 45 | $31.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | William T Schleyer PO Box 222, Rye Beach, NH 03871 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (732) 295-1000 |
| What to submit | All grant recipients must provide documentation of 501(c)(3) status. |
| Deadlines | No deadlines at this time. |
| Restrictions | The foundation may not acknowledge or make awards to unsolicited grant requests. |
What The Schleyer Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to New Hampshire.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 27 | $406,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $300,000 |
| Maine | 2 | $105,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $36,500 |
| California | 5 | $28,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $20,000 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $12,500 |
| Virginia | 1 | $5,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Drexel University | General | $300,000 |
| GoodWork | General | $147,000 |
| Berwick Academy | General | $100,000 |
| Lydia's House of Hope | General | $50,000 |
| Wheaton College | General | $50,000 |
| Music Hall | General | $30,000 |
| Exeter Hospital | General | $25,000 |
| Amherst College | General | $20,000 |
| Blue Ocean Society | General | $20,000 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | General | $20,000 |
| Vanderbilt Univ | General | $20,000 |
| MGH - Massachusetts General Hospital | General | $15,000 |
| Seacoast Science Center | General | $15,000 |
| Proctor Academy | General | $12,000 |
| McDonough Scholarship Foundation | General | $10,000 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium | General | $10,000 |
| Society for Protection of NH Forests | General | $10,000 |
| St John's Episcopal Church | General | $10,000 |
| University of Connecticut | General | $7,500 |
| Arts in Reach | General | $5,000 |
| Cross Roads House | General | $5,000 |
| Direct Relief Int'l | General | $5,000 |
| Friends Forever International | General | $5,000 |
| Gather | General | $5,000 |
| Gundalow Company | General | $5,000 |
| Knights Trust | General | $5,000 |
| Morse Foundation | General | $5,000 |
| Ogunguit Playhouse | General | $5,000 |
| Portsmouth Historical Society | General | $5,000 |
| Prescott Park Arts Festival | General | $5,000 |
| Seacoast Mental Health | General | $5,000 |
| Seacoast Pathways | General | $5,000 |
| Seacoast Repertory Theater | General | $5,000 |
| Social Good Fund | General | $5,000 |
| The Chase Home | General | $5,000 |
| First Tee Monterey County | General | $3,000 |
| Education for All Children (EFAC) | General | $2,000 |
| St Andrew's-by-the-Sea | General | $2,000 |
| Friends in Action | General | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Rye Library | General | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- William T Schleyer
- Mary Zygala
Questions people ask
Does The Schleyer Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: No deadlines at this time..
How much does The Schleyer Foundation give?
$963,500 in tax year 2024, across 45 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs The Schleyer Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists William T Schleyer (Trustee) and Mary Zygala (Trustee).
What does The Schleyer Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and health.