Mercury Aircraft Foundation
Accepts applications
Mercury Aircraft Foundation is a private foundation in Hammondsport, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $199,600 in 44 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $45,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$199,600
- Number of grants44
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$45,000
- Assets$5.5 million
- New grantees5%
Giving in 2024 was down from $206,600 the year before.
5% 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 | $206,600 | 45 | $4.4 million |
| 2024 | $199,600 | 44 | $5.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Mercury Aircraft Foundation 8126 County Route 88, Hammondsport, NY 14840 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (607) 569-4212 |
| Restrictions | No restriction apply |
What Mercury Aircraft Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 41 | $189,100 |
| Delaware | 1 | $9,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $1,000 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor Health Center | Health and human services | $45,000 |
| Glenn H Curtiss Museum | Museum building fund | $25,000 |
| First United Methodist Church | Covid relief | $14,000 |
| St James Episcopal Church | Covid relief | $14,000 |
| St John Vianney Catholic Church | Covid relief | $14,000 |
| Wellspring Fellowship of Hammondsport | Operations | $14,000 |
| Fred & Harriett Taylor Memorial Library | The longest table event sponsor | $12,000 |
| Volunteer Fire Departments - Citizens Hose Company | Operations | $9,000 |
| Hammondsport Community Services | Community foundation/keuka area endowment | $8,000 |
| United Way of the Southern Tier | Health and human services | $7,500 |
| Alfred Univerity | Education | $5,000 |
| Finger Lakes Boating Museum | 3k capital projects; 1k golf sponsor | $4,000 |
| Hammondsport Joint Fund Drive | Healthcare fund donation | $2,000 |
| Keuka Health Care Foundation | Healthcare fund donation | $2,000 |
| Volunteer Fire Departments - Bath | Operations | $1,500 |
| The Arc of Steuben | Healthcare fund donation | $1,200 |
| Bampas House | Golf tournament sponsor | $1,000 |
| Boys Scout Troop 18 | Operations | $1,000 |
| Hammondsport Chamber of Commerce | Operations | $1,000 |
| Hammondsport Girl Scouts | Operations | $1,000 |
| Keuka College | Education | $1,000 |
| Keuka Lake Association | Operations | $1,000 |
| Reginald Wood Memorial Scout House | Operations | $1,000 |
| Rice County Area United Way | Operations | $1,000 |
| Volunteer Fire Departments - Avoca | Operations | $1,000 |
| Volunteer Fire Departments - Bradford | Operations | $1,000 |
| Volunteer Fire Departments - Dundee | Operations | $1,000 |
| Volunteer Fire Departments - Kanona | Operations | $1,000 |
| Volunteer Fire Departments - Prattsburgh | Operations | $1,000 |
| Volunteer Fire Departments - Pulteney | Operations | $1,000 |
| Volunteer Fire Departments - Savona | Operations | $1,000 |
| Volunteer Fire Departments - Tyrone | Operations | $1,000 |
| Volunteer Fire Departments - Wayne | Operations | $1,000 |
| Bath Ambulance | Operations | $500 |
| Finger Lakes SPCA | Operations | $500 |
| Hammondsport Little League | Operations | $500 |
| Keuka Soccer Club | Operations | $500 |
| Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry | Operations | $500 |
| National Wild Turkey Federation | Operations | $500 |
| Pulteney Volunteer Ambulance | Operations | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- J F Meade III
- D C Meade
- J F Meade IV
- G J Hintz
- L A Chandler
- Jessica Meade Demore
Questions people ask
Does Mercury Aircraft Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Mercury Aircraft Foundation give?
$199,600 in tax year 2024, across 44 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Mercury Aircraft Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists J F Meade III (Trustee, President), D C Meade (Trustee, Vice President), J F Meade IV (Trustee, Secretary) and G J Hintz (Trustee, Treasurer) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Mercury Aircraft Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services, health and faith communities.