Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund
The Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. It supports projects and organizations serving the Greater Danbury area of Fairfield County, Connecticut.
Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund at a glance
In short: Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund gave $215K across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $215,000
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,479
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $3,739,304
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to submit applications online.
- Review Cycle
- October 15 annually, according to the 2025 filing.
- Deadline
- October 15 annually, according to the 2025 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Www Wellsfargo Comprivatefoundatio
Mailing address: 100 N Main St, Winston Salem, NC 27101
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund
Who Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charities of Fairfield ($20K). Together the top 10 received $116K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($13,840), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 250 grants of 250 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s application restrictions specify projects and 501(c)(3) organizations in the Greater Danbury area of Fairfield County, Connecticut. In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut; the remaining reported shares went to Massachusetts (8%), New York (8%), Wyoming (5%), and Florida (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund gives
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2020) to $215K (2025). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $215K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities of Fairfield Bridgeport, CT | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Regional Hospice and Home Care of Danbury, CT | General Operating | $12,500 |
| Anns Place Inc Danbury, CT | General Operating | $12,500 |
| Hillside Food Outreach Inc Mount Kisco, NY | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Community Action Agency of Western CT I Danbury, CT | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Connecticut Foodshare Wallingford, CT | General Operating | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross Casper, WY | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Filling in the Blanks Norwalk, CT | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Family Childrens Aid Inc Danbury, CT | General Operating | $7,500 |
| Danbury Grassroots Academy Danbury, CT | General Operating | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,739,304 | $403,636 | $294,906 | $215,000 | 48 | $240,939 | $349,230 | $245,901 |
| 2024 | $3,621,811 | $257,338 | $283,068 | $201,000 | 50 | $228,331 | $208,241 | $231,255 |
| 2023 | $3,640,869 | $453,698 | $281,114 | $212,450 | 54 | $238,386 | $410,452 | $210,254 |
| 2022 | $3,466,223 | $158,106 | $221,616 | $153,100 | 72 | $177,183 | $116,654 | $214,117 |
| 2021 | $3,530,526 | $304,832 | $202,823 | $134,000 | 26 | $156,307 | $261,814 | $239,152 |
| 2020 | $3,420,091 | $293,964 | $196,295 | $130,000 | 20 | — | $254,787 | $199,387 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund reported a distributable amount of $246K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s stated mission is to support public, charitable, and educational projects and organizations that have an impact on the Greater Danbury area. Its grant program identifies arts, culture and humanities, education, environment, health, human services, and public or societal benefit as program areas.
Its 2025 grants included organizations working in food access, hospice and home care, cancer support, education, and youth services. For example, Catholic Charities of Fairfield County describes its mission as helping people in need of all faiths through services intended to support self-sufficiency. Connecticut Foodshare says it works to address hunger by mobilizing community partners, volunteers, and supporters. Danbury Youth Services describes its work as including youth and family counseling, prevention, community education, and positive youth development.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 48 grants totaling $215,000. Grants ranged from $1,750 to $20,000, with a median grant of $3,000. The separately described Meserve Memorial Fund Grant lists awards of up to $6,000; the 2025 filing, however, reports grants above that amount.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $20,000 to Catholic Charities of Fairfield County for general operating support; $12,500 each to Regional Hospice and Home Care of and Anns Place Inc for general operating support; and $10,000 each to Hillside Food Outreach Inc for a scholarship, Community Action Agency of Western CT I for a scholarship, Connecticut Foodshare for general operating support, and the American Red Cross for general operating support.
The 2025 filing says applications must be submitted online and that no additional information or materials are required.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$47K (2020) → $64K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $64K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund
How much does Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund give each year?
Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund gave $215K across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $201K across 50 grants.
What is Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund's typical grant size?
Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,479, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund give grants?
Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund gives mostly in Connecticut: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (8%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Danbury, CT (8 grants), Storrs, CT (6 grants), Ridgefield, CT (4 grants) and Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 48) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (32 grants).
Who are Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund's largest grantees?
Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Charities of Fairfield ($20,000), University of Connecticut ($15,070 across 6 grants) and Regional Hospice and Home Care of ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($13,840), which are not listed by name. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund?
Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $241K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $246K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund fund?
The fund’s stated mission is to support public, charitable, and educational projects and organizations that have an impact on the Greater Danbury area. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund?
The filing directs applicants to submit applications online. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund's EIN?
Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6254956. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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