General William Mayer Foundation
The General William Mayer Foundation is a private foundation located in West Hartford, Connecticut. Established in March 1969, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to funding outreach and service activities within its community.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.9M
-1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$114K
+9.6% YoY
Grant Count
37
+5.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+3.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to fund outreach and service activities within its community. The foundation receives contributions from donors, which are invested periodically. At least annually, the board of directors determines which charitable organizations will receive contributions and the amounts of each grant. The foundation generates income through interest, dividends, and gains from the sale of assets held in its investment portfolio.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 36 grants in 2024. Recent grant recipients include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $1,879,668
- Total Revenues: $124,120
- Total Expenses: $156,822
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Total Giving: $114,000
The foundation has no employees and operates with volunteer leadership.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,879,668 | $1,912,370 | $1,971,656 |
| Revenue | $124,120 | $106,580 | $240,222 |
| Expenses | $156,822 | $165,866 | $115,488 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $131,684 | $139,848 | $90,412 |
| Net Investment Income | $98,982 | $80,562 | $215,146 |
| Distributable Amount | $146,195 | $132,967 | $139,399 |
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
181 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah M O'Brien | President | 2.55 | $4,638 |
| Edward F Krzanowski | Treasurer | 0.21 | — |
| Cynthia M Benfield | Vice President | 0.12 | — |
| Daniel P Benfield | Vice President | 0.12 | — |
| Edward P Benfield | Vice President | 0.12 | — |
| Thomas G Benfield | Vice President | 0.12 | — |
| Cathey M Kennedy | Secretary | 0.57 | $1,032 |
| G Reed Kennedy | Vice President | 0.12 | — |
| Elisabeth W Mayer | Vice President | 0.12 | — |
| Gerald G Mayer | Vice President | 0.15 | — |
| William H Mayer | Vice President | 0.12 | — |
| James N P O'Brien | Vice President | 0.12 | — |
| Lauren M F O'Brien | Vice President | 0.12 | — |
| Timothy G F O'Brien | Vice President | 0.12 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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