William J Mayer Trust UAD June 15 1998 FBO

Private foundation · Grantmaker Essex, CT EIN: 06-6475364

William J Mayer Trust UAD June 15 1998 FBO is a private foundation, based in Essex, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $740K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $74K. Net investment income was $17K.

William J Mayer Trust UAD June 15 1998 FBO at a glance

In short: William J Mayer Trust UAD June 15 1998 FBO gave $74K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$74,184
+672.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$18,546
+672.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$18,546
Total assets
$739,517
-7.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Virginia (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who William J Mayer Trust UAD June 15 1998 FBO funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

American Diabetes Association: $19KAmerican Diabetes Association$19KAmerican Cancer Society Inc: $19KAmerican Cancer Society Inc$19KCommon Ground High School: $19KCommon Ground High School$19KThe Nature Conservancy: $19KThe Nature Conservancy$19K

The largest 2025 recipient was American Diabetes Association ($19K). Together the top 4 received $74K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

ArlingtonHagerstownMerrifieldNew Haven

How William J Mayer Trust UAD June 15 1998 FBO gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 166% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K4 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $74K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $74K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Diabetes Association Merrifield, VAProgram Services$18,546
American Cancer Society Inc Hagerstown, MDProgram Services$18,546
Common Ground High School New Haven, CTProgram Services$18,546
The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VAProgram Services$18,546
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$739,517$27,287$86,614$74,1844$76,059$17,015$45,897
2024$796,911$33,840$29,216$9,6004$15,215$19,841$43,889

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William J Mayer Trust UAD June 15 1998 FBO reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

William J Mayer Trust UAD June 15 1998 FBO's only listed officer is Essex Bank, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Essex Bank

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $7K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Essex Savings Bank (2024) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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

Essex Bank — Trustee: $7KEssex BankTrustee$7K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Essex Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about William J Mayer Trust UAD June 15 1998 FBO

How much does William J Mayer Trust UAD June 15 1998 FBO give each year?

William J Mayer Trust UAD June 15 1998 FBO gave $74K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 4 grants.

What is William J Mayer Trust UAD June 15 1998 FBO's typical grant size?

William J Mayer Trust UAD June 15 1998 FBO's median grant in 2025 was $18,546, and its average grant was $18,546, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does William J Mayer Trust UAD June 15 1998 FBO give grants?

William J Mayer Trust UAD June 15 1998 FBO gives mostly in Virginia: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (25%) and Connecticut (25%).

Does William J Mayer Trust UAD June 15 1998 FBO give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on William J Mayer Trust UAD June 15 1998 FBO's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Services" (4 grants).

How large is William J Mayer Trust UAD June 15 1998 FBO?

William J Mayer Trust UAD June 15 1998 FBO reported $740K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is William J Mayer Trust UAD June 15 1998 FBO's EIN?

William J Mayer Trust UAD June 15 1998 FBO's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6475364. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 18, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)

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