Herbert R Mayer And Jeanne C Mayer
The Herbert R. & Jeanne C. Mayer Foundation is a private family foundation based in Agoura Hills, CA that focuses on supporting California youth programs and multiple sclerosis research/support. The site lists board and leadership (Sarah Kalter as CEO), describes program focus areas, and provides a grantee portal and contact form.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
California-based youth development or community-service organizations, and established MS research or medical institutions; organizations seeking operating support or mid-size program grants that fit the foundation's stated focus areas.
Good Fit
- • Located in California or serving California youth communities.
- • Work in youth development, education, food security, or multiple sclerosis research/support.
- • Seeking general operating support or multi-year program funding in the $25K–$250K range (consistent with recent grant sizes).
- • Can be introduced via a referral or through the foundation's contact form/portal.
- • Track record of measurable program impact and organizational stability.
Geography
Giving is concentrated in California — 83% of dollars in the latest year — but grants also reached recipients in six other states (seven states total), indicating state-level focus rather than a single-city footprint.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 33 distinct recipients in the latest year with a broad mix of local youth programs, food-security groups, and medical research institutions; this breadth and the presence of many new grantees indicate a meaningfully wide recipient set for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
Direct application is invitation-only, but observable behavior shows many first-time grantees (22 new recipients in the latest year). Direct evidence of long-term turnover is limited but the combination of an invitation model plus frequent new awards suggests new entrants can gain access—typically via an introduction or the portal rather than an open RFP.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
