Es & Mj Mayer Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to providing annual support to various charitable causes. Its mission reflects a commitment to addressing needs in areas such as food assistance, mental health, civil rights, and community services. The foundation supports a diverse range of organizations, including food banks, mental health advocacy groups, and civil rights organizations, demonstrating a broad philanthropic focus. While it primarily operates in Maine, its funding extends to various states, indicating a wider geographical impact.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small or regional nonprofits working in areas the foundation has repeatedly supported (food assistance, mental health, civil rights, community services), seeking modest annual support and with an existing relationship or nomination route.
Good Fit
- • Organization provides services in Maine or nearby New England communities.
- • Mission aligns with food banks, mental health, civil rights, or community services.
- • Seeks modest general operating or annual support rather than large project funding.
- • Has an existing relationship, referral, or past contact with foundation leadership or recurring grantees.
- • Is a registered charity able to receive small, unrestricted grants.
Geography
Observed giving spans multiple states across the three-year record, but the latest year was concentrated (about three quarters of dollars went to one state), indicating a regional multi-state footprint rather than true national reach.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 10 distinct recipients and prior years show larger lists (18 and 26), so the foundation funds a moderate number of independent organizations, though dollar concentration is high toward a few recipients.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly funds only preselected applicants and has a high rate of returning grantees (eight repeat recipients observed across years); although some new recipients appear occasionally, the declared preselection practice and repeat pattern make unsolicited new entrant access unlikely.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
