Private foundation · EIN 04-2157061 · Lowell, Massachusetts

Trustees of the Ayer Home

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Massachusetts. The foundation accepts applications (See statement for line 2b.) and its median grant is $3,200.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 26 grants paid, $76K total, median $3,200. 100% of grants stayed in Massachusetts. Stated restrictions:

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
26
$76K
Median grant
$3,200
Stays in MA
100%
of grants
Deadline
See below
See statement for line 2b.
Assets
$1.5M

How to apply

No special form, a letter from requesting organization setting forth the reasons for the request. Contact: Frank a Wilson, 100 Park Avenue West-B6, Lowell, Ma, 9789370427, FALEXWILSON@GMAIL.COM Deadlines: Restrictions:

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

26 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lowell Boys & Girls Club Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell IncLowell, MASame$4,600
Lowell Day Nursery Assoc Lowell Day Nursery AssociationLowell, MASame$4,600
Girls Inc Girls IncLowell, MASame$4,600
Lowell Assoc for the Blind Lowell Association for the BlindLowell, MASame$4,000
Merrimack Valley Food Bank Merrimack Valley Food BankLowell, MASame$4,000
ACS Inc Adolescent Consultation Services IncCambridge, MATo assist charitable organizations.$3,600
Acre Family Day Care Acre Family Day CareLowell, MASame$3,600
Lowell Community Health Center Lowell Community Health CenterLowell, MASame$3,600
Project Learn Project LearnLowell, MASame$3,600
The Wish Project the Wish ProjectLowell, MASame$3,600
Merrimack Repertory Theatre Merrimack Repertory TheatreLowell, MASame$3,600
Alternative House Alternative HouseLowell, MASame$3,400
House of Hope House of HopeLowell, MASame$3,400
International Inst of New England International Inst of New EnglandLowell, MASame$3,000
The Center for Hope and Healing the Center for Hope and HealingLowell, MASame$3,000
Greater Lowell Family YMCA Greater Lowell Family YMCALowell, MASame$3,000
Project Kompass Project KompassNorth Chelmsford, MASame$2,500
On the Move Inc on the Move IncMethuen, MASame$2,000
Mill City Grows Mill City GrowsLowell, MASame$2,000
Challenge Unlimited Challenge Unlimited at Ironstone FarmAndover, MASame$1,800
Cambodian Mutual Assistance Assoc Cambodian Mutual Assistance AssocLowell, MASame$1,800
Reach Out & Read Reach Out & ReadBoston, MASame$1,800
Coalition for a Better Acre Coalition for a Better AcreLowell, MASame$1,200
African Community Center of Lowell African Community Center of LowellLowell, MASame$1,200
Kids in Tech Inc Kids in Tech IncLowell, MASame$1,000
Lowell Youth Leadership Program Lowell Youth Leadership ProgramLowell, MASame$1,000

About this foundation

Trustees of the Ayer Home is a private grantmaking foundation in Lowell, Massachusetts, administered in care of Fred C Church Inc, tax-exempt since 1951. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Trustees of the Ayer Home accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No special form, a letter from requesting organization setting forth the reasons for the request. Deadlines: See statement for line 2b..

How much does Trustees of the Ayer Home give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $76K across 26 grants, a median of $3,200.

Where does Trustees of the Ayer Home give?

Massachusetts (26 grants), per its latest filing.

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