Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund
The Albert Wadsworth and Helen Clark Meserve Memorial Fund is a private foundation established in 1983. It operates as a grantmaking organization serving the Greater Danbury region of Connecticut, with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. serving as trustee.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.6M
-0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$201K
-5.4% YoY
Grant Count
50
-7.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+2.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund supports public, charitable, and educational projects and organizations that have an impact on the Greater Danbury area in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
Program Areas:
- Arts, culture, and humanities
- Education
- Environment
- Health
- Human services
- Public/society benefit
The fund notes there are no absolute program area restrictions, though certain types of proposals are not considered. The fund does not support individual grants or projects primarily benefiting religious groups.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
** Up to $6,000
Review Cycle
** January 31
How to Apply
** The Distribution Committee of the Fund, a five-member board of distinguished area residents, meets annually to review grant requests. Applications undergo screening to ensure compliance with eligibility requirements and application guidelines. Decisions are reached based upon the quality and nature of each proposal.
Ready to take the next step with Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund?
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund serves the Greater Danbury Region, which includes:
- Danbury
- New Milford
- Surrounding towns: Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, New Fairfield, Newtown, Redding, Ridgefield, Roxbury, Sherman, Southbury, Washington, and Woodbury, Connecticut
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,621,811 | $3,640,869 | $3,466,223 |
| Revenue | $257,338 | $453,698 | $158,106 |
| Expenses | $283,068 | $281,114 | $221,616 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $228,331 | $238,386 | $177,183 |
| Net Investment Income | $208,241 | $410,452 | $116,654 |
| Distributable Amount | $231,255 | $210,254 | $214,117 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
196 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. serves as trustee. A five-member Distribution Committee of distinguished area residents reviews grant requests.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WELLS FARGO BANK N A | TRUSTEE | 1 | $53,765 |
Related Funders
Similar funders by location and focus area
Brooke and Inge Lessig T W Sal Army
SAINT LOUIS, MO
Assets
$985K
Grants
1
Total Given
$54K
Tw Wyly Scholarship Fund
SAINT LOUIS, MO
Assets
$1.5M
Grants
14
Total Given
$80K
Tw Oxford Orphanage Jn
SAINT LOUIS, MO
Assets
$6.0M
Grants
1
Total Given
$315K
National Perinatal Foundation Inc
SPRINGFIELD, MO
Assets
$162K
Grants
1
Total Given
$8K
Duke Memorial Methodist Church
SAINT LOUIS, MO
Assets
$49K
Grants
1
Total Given
$53K
Ability Kc
KANSAS CITY, MO
Assets
$15.7M
Grants
1
Total Given
$33K
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
What could you do with Albert and Helen Meserve Mem Fund on Grantable?
- Assess strategic fit with your organization
- Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
- Find open RFPs from this funder
- Monitor for new funding opportunities