Pequot Family Foundation
Pequot Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Westport, Connecticut. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $71,000 to 12 charitable organizations, including organizations working in philanthropy, academic support, arts access, environmental learning, and pancreatic cancer.
Pequot Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Pequot Family Foundation gave $71K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Arizona. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,000
- +113.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,917
- +255.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $28,860
- -5.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (70% 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 Pequot Family 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: 31 Fairfield Avenue, Westport, CT 06880
Phone: (203) 226-0366
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pequot Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Legacy Global Programs ($50K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 69 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona, 25% to Connecticut, 4% to New York, and 1% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Pequot Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 474% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $30K (2020) to $71K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy Global Programs Mesa, AZ | In furtherance of stated objectives of the organization | $50,000 |
| Kingsley Trust Association New Haven, CT | In furtherance of stated objectives of the organization | $5,000 |
| The Norwalk Conservatory Norwalk, CT | In furtherance of stated objectives of the organization | $5,000 |
| The Norwalk Art Space Norwalk, CT | In furtherance of stated objectives of the organization | $3,500 |
| Westport Public Library Westport, CT | In furtherance of stated objectives of the organization | $2,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Fairfield County Bridgeport, CT | In furtherance of stated objectives of the organization | $1,000 |
| Lustgarten Foundation Woodbury, NY | In furtherance of stated objectives of the organization | $1,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | In furtherance of stated objectives of the organization | $1,000 |
| Anti Defamation League New York, NY | In furtherance of stated objectives of the organization | $1,000 |
| Earthplace Westport, CT | In furtherance of stated objectives of the organization | $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 | $28,860 | $69,183 | $72,375 | $71,000 | 12 | $71,000 | $68,308 | $14,989 |
| 2024 | $30,677 | $31,336 | $34,795 | $33,250 | 20 | $33,250 | $30,327 | $15,489 |
| 2023 | $33,566 | $38,557 | $44,970 | $43,750 | 16 | $43,750 | $37,578 | $13,756 |
| 2022 | $38,763 | $19,731 | $69,559 | $68,000 | 6 | $68,000 | $17,322 | $16,539 |
| 2021 | $88,591 | $22,093 | $39,379 | $37,500 | 15 | $37,500 | $12,272 | $17,063 |
| 2020 | $105,851 | $5,922 | $32,562 | $30,250 | 17 | — | $2,385 | $13,879 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pequot Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K 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 included support for a range of organizations. Legacy Global Programs describes its mission as facilitating philanthropy and supporting charitable programs. Kingsley Trust Association says it provides academic support and intellectual and cultural improvement for members of the Yale University community. The Norwalk Art Space says it works to increase art access and opportunity through free arts enrichment programs. Earthplace describes its work as nature discovery and environmental learning through education, conservation, and science. Pancreatic Cancer Action Network says it advances research, builds community, shares knowledge, and advocates for people impacted by pancreatic cancer.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $71,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest 2025 grants included $50,000 to Legacy Global Programs, $5,000 each to Kingsley Trust Association and The Norwalk Conservatory, and $3,500 to The Norwalk Art Space. Other recipients included Westport Public Library ($2,000), Jewish Federation of Greater Fairfield County ($1,000), Lustgarten Foundation ($1,000), Yale University ($1,000), Anti Defamation League ($1,000), Earthplace ($500), Pancreatic Cancer Action Network ($500), and Freud Foundation ($500). The filing states that the grants were made in furtherance of the recipients’ stated objectives.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey Mayer as president, director, and secretary, and Nancy Mayer as vice president.
Pequot Family Foundation is led by Jeffrey Mayer, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey Mayer
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Mayer
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Pequot Family Foundation
How much does Pequot Family Foundation give each year?
Pequot Family Foundation gave $71K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 20 grants.
What is Pequot Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Pequot Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,917, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pequot Family Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does Pequot Family Foundation give grants?
Pequot Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Norwalk, CT (2 grants), New Haven, CT (2 grants), Westport, CT (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Pequot Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Pequot Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "In furtherance of stated objectives of the organization" (12 grants).
Who are Pequot Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Pequot Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Legacy Global Programs ($50,000), Kingsley Trust Association ($5,000) and The Norwalk Conservatory ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pequot Family Foundation?
Pequot Family Foundation reported $29K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pequot Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. Legacy Global Programs describes its mission as facilitating philanthropy and supporting charitable programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pequot Family 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 Pequot Family Foundation's EIN?
Pequot Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4047226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Pequot Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- 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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Grantable. (2026). Pequot Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pequot-family-foundation-morg_9f0ccfe4034542379f23da6a0156a746
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