Private foundation · West Hartford, CT (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
General William Mayer Foundation
In 2025 it gave 3 grants worth $1,800 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $100 to $1,200. Most often for: “To further organization's outreach & service activities...”.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $1,800
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $100 to $1,200 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Lawrence County · plus 33 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $96,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $96K | $1,800 | 3 |
| 2024 | $114K | $1,700 | 2 |
| 2023 | $104K | $20K | 3 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- General William Mayer Foundation · Mystic · (860) 536-1684
- What to send
- By letter
- Deadlines
- September 15
Next one: Sep 15, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing - Limits
- No restrictions
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Deborah M O'brienPresident
- Edward F KrzanowskiTreasurer
- Cynthia M BenfieldVice president
- Daniel P BenfieldVice president
- Edward P BenfieldVice president
- Thomas G BenfieldVice president
- Cathey M KennedySecretary
- G Reed KennedyVice president
- Elisabeth W MayerVice president
- Gerald G MayerVice president
- William H MayerVice president
- James N P O'brienVice president
- Lauren M F O'brienVice president
- Timothy G F O'brienVice president
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- To further organization's outreach & service activities to its community. (3 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
It also made 3 grants to individual people. We don't list their names.