Alfred Lee and Peter Mayer Foundation
The Alfred Lee and Peter Mayer Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It reported 22 grants totaling $110,163 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations with stated purposes including education, the arts, civil rights, community service, and caregiving.
Alfred Lee and Peter Mayer Foundation at a glance
In short: Alfred Lee and Peter Mayer Foundation gave $110K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,163
- +36.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,007
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,562,046
- +0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (8 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alfred Lee and Peter Mayer Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Lh Frishkoff 546 5Th Ave 9Fl, New York, NY 10036-5000
Phone: (212) 808-0070
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alfred Lee and Peter Mayer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Mercantile Library Association ($40K). Together the top 10 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 123 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New York recipients received 79% of grant dollars. Other recipient-state shares were Texas, 7%; District of Columbia, 5%; Massachusetts, 4%; and California, 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Alfred Lee and Peter Mayer Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 22 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 41% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2019) to $110K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Mercantile Library Association Brooklyn, NY | Education | $40,000 |
| University of Texas Foundation Austin, TX | The Arts | $7,500 |
| Caring Kind NYC New York, NY | Alzheimner's Caregiving | $6,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | Education, Civil Rights | $6,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Education | $6,000 |
| Wnyc NY Public Radio New York, NY | The Arts | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | Civil Rights | $5,000 |
| ACLU New York, NY | Civil Rights | $5,000 |
| City Meals on Wheels New York, NY | Community Service (Feed Homebound Elderly) | $4,056 |
| Bard College Development Office Annandaleonhudson, NY | Education | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,562,046 | $135,500 | $134,405 | $110,163 | 22 | $116,601 | $117,696 | $97,041 |
| 2024 | $1,561,951 | $82,390 | $96,788 | $80,921 | 17 | $83,987 | $69,589 | $92,015 |
| 2023 | $1,575,773 | $54,753 | $108,058 | $91,500 | 25 | $94,910 | $41,605 | $86,839 |
| 2022 | $1,627,332 | $77,626 | $106,456 | $89,260 | 29 | $92,803 | $63,973 | $90,950 |
| 2021 | $1,659,886 | $156,093 | $105,850 | $82,780 | 30 | $88,962 | $139,205 | $100,065 |
| 2020 | $1,609,842 | $22,808 | $56,120 | $43,250 | 16 | — | $20,754 | $85,516 |
| 2019 | $1,643,765 | $26,296 | $39,375 | $32,125 | 14 | — | $22,796 | $55,095 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alfred Lee and Peter Mayer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $97K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for education, the arts, civil rights, Alzheimer’s caregiving, and community services. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate some of the organizations supported: the Mercantile Library Association says its mission is to encourage people to read and value fiction and support its creation and enjoyment; the Anti-Defamation League describes its mission as combating defamation of Jewish people and securing justice and fair treatment for all; and Hudson Valley Hospice Foundation says it solicits, invests, and allocates gifts and grants and conducts research and community education on behalf of Hudson Valley Hospice.
Other 2025 recipients include Brooklyn Public Library, whose stated mission includes preserving and transmitting knowledge, history, and culture and providing Brooklyn residents free access to information; Lake Winnipesaukee Association, which says it works to protect the lake’s water quality and natural resources; and Clean Air Task Force, which says it works to advance technology and policy changes for a zero-emissions, high-energy planet.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $110,163. Grants ranged from $500 to $40,000, with a median grant of $3,000. The largest awards included $40,000 to the Mercantile Library Association for education; $7,500 to University of Texas Foundation for the arts; and $6,000 each to Caring Kind NYC for Alzheimer’s caregiving, Anti-Defamation League for education and civil rights, and Columbia University for education. Other notable awards included $5,000 each to WNYC NY Public Radio for the arts, Planned Parenthood for civil rights, and ACLU for civil rights.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Liese M. Mayer, Stefan Block, and Mark Gompertz as trustees.
Alfred Lee and Peter Mayer Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Liese M. Mayer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Gompertz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stefan Block
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alfred Lee and Peter Mayer Foundation
How much does Alfred Lee and Peter Mayer Foundation give each year?
Alfred Lee and Peter Mayer Foundation gave $110K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 17 grants.
What is Alfred Lee and Peter Mayer Foundation's typical grant size?
Alfred Lee and Peter Mayer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,007, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alfred Lee and Peter Mayer Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Alfred Lee and Peter Mayer Foundation give grants?
Alfred Lee and Peter Mayer Foundation gives mostly in New York: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Alfred Lee and Peter Mayer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Alfred Lee and Peter Mayer Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (4 grants), "Environmental Preservation" (3 grants) and "Civil Rights" (3 grants).
Who are Alfred Lee and Peter Mayer Foundation's largest grantees?
Alfred Lee and Peter Mayer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Mercantile Library Association ($40,000), University of Texas Foundation ($7,500) and Caring Kind NYC ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alfred Lee and Peter Mayer Foundation?
Alfred Lee and Peter Mayer Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $117K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $97K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Alfred Lee and Peter Mayer Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for education, the arts, civil rights, Alzheimer’s caregiving, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alfred Lee and Peter Mayer Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alfred Lee and Peter Mayer Foundation's EIN?
Alfred Lee and Peter Mayer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7063834. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Alfred Lee and Peter Mayer Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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