Private foundation · EIN 06-6254956 · Saint Louis, Missouri

Albert W Meserve & Helen C Meserve Memorial Fund

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (October 15 annually) and its median grant is $3,000.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 48 grants paid, $215K total, median $3,000. Stated restrictions: Projects and 501c3 organizations in the greater danbury area, fairfield county connecticut

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
48
$215K
Median grant
$3,000
Stays in MO
—
of grants
Deadline
See below
October 15 annually
Assets
$3.7M

How to apply

All applications are to be submitted online and no additional information or materials are required Contact: Www Wellsfargo Comprivatefoundatio, 100 N Main St, Winston Salem, Nc, 8887304933, N/A Deadlines: October 15 annually Restrictions: Projects and 501c3 organizations in the greater danbury area, fairfield county connecticut

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Catholic Charities of FairfieldBridgeport, CTGeneral operating$20K
Regional Hospice and Home Care of Western Connecticut IncDanbury, CTGeneral operating$13K
Anns Place IncDanbury, CTGeneral operating$13K
Hillside Food Outreach IncMount Kisco, NYScholarship$10K
Community Action Agency of Western Ct IDanbury, CTScholarship$10K
Connecticut FoodshareWallingford, CTGeneral operating$10K
American Red CrossCasper, WYGeneral operating$10K
Filling in the BlanksNorwalk, CTGeneral operating$8,000
Family Childrens Aid IncDanbury, CTGeneral operating$7,500
Danbury Grassroots AcademyDanbury, CTGeneral operating$7,500
Junior Achievement of Greater FairfieldShelton, CTGeneral operating$5,000
United Way of Coastal and Western ConnecDanbury, CTScholarship$5,000
Danbury Youth Services IncDanbury, CTGeneral operating$5,000
Meals on Wheels for RidgefieldRidgefield, CTGeneral operating$4,000
Laundry Love of Greater DanburyRidgefield, CTGeneral operating$4,000
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Fbo Sean AdamsDaytona Beach, FLScholarship$3,520
University of Connecticut Fbo Chapal BhavsarStorrs, CTScholarship$3,520
Boston University Fbo Nathan BurraBoston, MAScholarship$3,520
Eastern Connecticut State University Fbo Madeline EllisWillimantic, CTScholarship$3,520
Western Connecticut State University Fbo Giselle RamirezDanbury, CTScholarship$3,520
Dartmouth College Fbo Jackson SharpeHanover, NHScholarship$3,520
Danbury School & Business CollaborativeDanbury, CTGeneral operating$3,000
University of Connecticut Fbo Murtuza AnsariStorrs, CTScholarship$3,000
Gordon College Fbo Elias DepasqualeWenham, MAScholarship$3,000
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Fbo Jerry HillWorcester, MAScholarship$3,000
Skidmore College Fbo Phoebe OpdahlSaratoga Springs, NYScholarship$3,000
Stonehill College Fbo Nina TremonteNorth Easton, MAScholarship$3,000
Rides for Ridgefield IncRidgefield, CTGeneral operating$3,000
The Wheels Program of Greater New Milford IncNew Milford, CTGeneral operating$3,000
Western Connecticut State University Fbo Brittany BarnswellDanbury, CTScholarship$2,525
Western Connecticut State University Fbo Failin EncarnacionDanbury, CTScholarship$2,525
Gettysburg College Fbo Ryan O'KeefeGettysburg, PAScholarship$2,525
University of Connecticut Fbo Landon PokrinchakStorrs, CTScholarship$2,525
University of Connecticut Fbo Vincent ZhangStorrs, CTScholarship$2,525
Girl Scouts of Connecticut IncHartford, CTScholarship$2,500
Act of ConnecticutRidgefield, CTScholarship$2,500
Arts for Learning ConnecticutHamden, CTGeneral operating$2,000
Babson College Fbo Brayan TenesacaBabson Park, MAScholarship$1,755
Naugatuck Valley Community College Fbo Angelica AllmashyDanbury, CTScholarship$1,750
University of Connecticut Fbo Ana Clara AlmeidaStorrs, CTScholarship$1,750
Northeastern University Fbo Noah BurraBoston, MAScholarship$1,750
Northeastern University Fbo Noel BurraBoston, MAScholarship$1,750
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Fbo Brennon DepasqualeDaytona Beach, FLScholarship$1,750
University of Connecticut Fbo Matthew GuertinStorrs, CTScholarship$1,750
Hamilton College Fbo Rose IdoneClinton, NYScholarship$1,750
Pace University Fbo Aidan MaldonadoNew York, NYScholarship$1,750
University of New Haven Fbo Kevin NunezWest Haven, CTScholarship$1,750
University of Maine Fbo Ian St GermainOrono, MEScholarship$1,750

By state: Connecticut 31 · Massachusetts 7 · New York 4 · Wyoming 1 · Florida 2 · New Hampshire 1

About this foundation

Albert W Meserve & Helen C Meserve Memorial Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Saint Louis, Missouri, administered in care of Union Trust Co Trust Dept, tax-exempt since 1983. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Albert W Meserve & Helen C Meserve Memorial Fund accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. All applications are to be submitted online and no additional information or materials are required Deadlines: October 15 annually.

How much does Albert W Meserve & Helen C Meserve Memorial Fund give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $215K across 48 grants, a median of $3,000.

Where does Albert W Meserve & Helen C Meserve Memorial Fund give?

Connecticut (31 grants), Massachusetts (7 grants), New York (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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