The Arthur I & Susan Maier Fund concentrates on sizable, unrestricted gifts to educational and youth-serving institutions, supporting both higher education and organized youth programs. Grants are large and flexible, suggesting a preference for providing general operating support rather than project-restricted funding. The foundation appears to favor organizations that serve young people and learning in the New York area.
Very concentrated giving: very few (two) large, unrestricted grants rather than many small awards; funding appears targeted to major institutions and established youth programs.
A $348,351 unrestricted gift to The Summer Camp stands out as the largest recent grant from Arthur I & Susan Maier Fund Inc and points to a clear preference for flexible support. The funder’s recent giving is built around unrestricted use by donee, with major gifts to educational and youth-serving institutions and smaller follow-on awards to a mix of nonprofits in New York and nearby states. New York University received $150,000 in 2025, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center received $100,000 the same year, showing that the fund also supports large institutions beyond youth programs. Alongside those larger commitments, the fund made repeated unrestricted awards to organizations such as Gradbag and Al Neilson Friendship Center across multiple years. That pattern suggests a donor that keeps backing selected recipients over time rather than making only one-off grants. The overall picture is of a regional funder using discretionary gifts to support learning, youth development, and organizational stability.
Education is a core theme in the fund’s grantmaking. In 2025, it gave $150,000 to New York University for unrestricted use by donee, and in 2025 it also gave $1,000 to Academy for Teachers for unrestricted use by donee. Youth-serving residential programming is another clear area: The Summer Camp received $40,000 in 2024 and $37,000 in 2023, both unrestricted, before a much larger 2025 award. The fund also supports community-based services and protection work. Family Legal Care received $1,586 in 2025 and $1,500 in 2025, both unrestricted, while Safe Horizon received $1,073 in 2025 and $1,023 in 2024. These grants point to a portfolio that combines education, youth development, and practical support for families and community safety organizations.
Recent grants cluster at very small and very large sizes. The typical grant size is $264 at the 25th percentile, $533 at the median, and $1,225 at the 75th percentile, while the recent list also includes several six-figure awards. Grants are consistently unrestricted use by donee, which indicates flexible support rather than project-specific funding. Some recipients appear across multiple years, including The Summer Camp, Gradbag, Al Neilson Friendship Center, Safe Horizon, and Family Legal Care, showing repeat support instead of one-time-only giving. The fund is not a program-related investor and does not fund individuals. The record provided does not show an application process.
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$163K
Most grants fall between $265 and $1K, with a median of $533.
25th Percentile
$265
Median
$533
75th Percentile
$1K
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Notable grantees: THE SUMMER CAMP, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Grant recipients are all in the US, and New York is the top state by grant count with 47% of grants going to recipients there. Named New York recipients include New York City organizations such as New York University, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Mount Sinai Health Systems, Family Legal Care, and Safe Horizon, plus Scarsdale, Brooklyn, Kingston, and Katonah. Outside New York, recurring grants reach Bridgton, Maine; Williamstown, North Adams, Needham, and Pittsfield, Massachusetts; and Washington, DC. The pattern is regional rather than national.
The fund gives unrestricted support to educational institutions, youth-serving organizations, and community nonprofits. Recent recipients include universities, summer youth programs, legal aid, health organizations, and community associations, with many awards labeled for unrestricted use by donee.
The typical recent grant is small: $264 at the 25th percentile, $533 at the median, and $1,225 at the 75th percentile. At the same time, the fund also makes occasional much larger awards, including six-figure gifts.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including The Summer Camp, Gradbag, Al Neilson Friendship Center, Safe Horizon, Family Legal Care, Academy for Teachers, Liftonline, and Pan-mass Challenge. That suggests ongoing relationships with selected organizations.
New York is the top state by grant count, with 47% of grants going to recipients there. The recipient list also includes organizations in Maine, Massachusetts, and Washington, DC, but the strongest concentration is in New York.
The recent grants are consistently described as unrestricted use by donee. That points to flexible support that recipients can apply to general operations or other needs rather than a single named project.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| CONGREGATION EMANUEL | KINGSTON, NY | $6,050 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| CLARK ART INSTITUTE | WILLIAMSTOWN, MA | $6,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| MOUNT SINAI HEALTH SYSTEMS | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| FAMILY LEGAL CARE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| AL NEILSON FRIENDSHIP CENTER | NORTH ADAMS, MA | $1,400 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| NATIONAL PEACE CORPS | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,011 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| PAN-MASS CHALLENGE | NEEDHAM, MA | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| THE SUMMER CAMP | BRIDGTON, ME | $1,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| THE SUMMER CAMP | BRIDGTON, ME | $348,351 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| GRADBAG | SCARSDALE, NY | $16,010 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| AL NEILSON FRIENDSHIP CENTER | NORTH ADAMS, MA | $2,800 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| PAN-MASS CHALLENGE | NEEDHAM, MA | $2,566 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| FAMILY LEGAL CARE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,586 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| SAFE HORIZON | NEW YORK, NY | $1,073 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| HIAS FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $515 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| COMMUNITY CENTER OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER | KATONAH, NY | $511 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| RIDE FOR MENTAL HEALTH | BROOKLYN, NY | $266 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY | COLUMBUS, OH | $260 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| CYCLE FOR SURVIVAL | NEW YORK, NY | $208 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| THE MAIN IDEA INC | WORCESTER, MA | $200 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| MILNE PUBLIC LIBRARY | WILLIAMSTOWN, MA | $200 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| THE SUMMER CAMP | BRIDGTON, ME | $40,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| GRADBAG | SCARSDALE, NY | $6,010 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| AL NEILSON FRIENDSHIP CENTER | NORTH ADAMS, MA | $1,300 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| LIFTONLINE | BROOKLYN, NY | $1,200 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| SAFE HORIZON | NEW YORK, NY | $1,023 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| COMMUNITY CENTER OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER | KATONAH, NY | $1,018 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| CITY PARKS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| ACADEMY FOR TEACHERS | PHILMONT, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| PAN-MASS CHALLENGE | NEEDHAM, MA | $657 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| PLEDGEREG | EASTHAMPTON, MA | $533 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| THE JEWISH BOARD | NEW YORK, NY | $526 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY | COLUMBUS, OH | $520 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| SPRING FOOD PANTRY | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $500 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| THE MAIN IDEA INC | WORCESTER, MA | $500 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL | WHITE PLAINS, NY | $250 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| MILNE PUBLIC LIBRARY | WILLIAMSTOWN, MA | $200 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| THE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL POLICY (CSSP) | WASHINGTON, DC | $200 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| MGA CADDIE SCHOLARSHIP FUND | ELMSFORD, NY | $150 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| PORTLAND COMM SQUASH | PORTLAND, ME | $103 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY | NEW YORK, NY | $100 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| THE SUMMER CAMP | BRIDGTON, ME | $37,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| SOUTH WILLIAMSTOWN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | WILLIAMSTOWN, MA | $10,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| GRADBAG | SCARSDALE, NY | $5,010 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| LIFTONLINE | BROOKLYN, NY | $2,070 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| AL NEILSON FRIENDSHIP CENTER | NORTH ADAMS, MA | $1,250 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| HANCOCK SHAKER VILLAGE | PITTSFIELD, MA | $1,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
| SAFE HORIZON | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE |
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$100,000UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
CONGREGATION EMANUEL
$6,050UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
MOUNT SINAI HEALTH SYSTEMS
$2,000UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
AL NEILSON FRIENDSHIP CENTER
$1,400UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
NATIONAL PEACE CORPS
$1,011UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
GRADBAG
$16,010UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
AL NEILSON FRIENDSHIP CENTER
$2,800UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
HIAS FOUNDATION
$515UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
RIDE FOR MENTAL HEALTH
$266UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY
$260UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
CYCLE FOR SURVIVAL
$208UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
THE MAIN IDEA INC
$200UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
MILNE PUBLIC LIBRARY
$200UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
GRADBAG
$6,010UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
AL NEILSON FRIENDSHIP CENTER
$1,300UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
LIFTONLINE
$1,200UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PAN-MASS CHALLENGE
$657UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PLEDGEREG
$533UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
THE JEWISH BOARD
$526UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY
$520UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
SPRING FOOD PANTRY
$500UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
THE MAIN IDEA INC
$500UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL
$250UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
MILNE PUBLIC LIBRARY
$200UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
MGA CADDIE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$150UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
SOUTH WILLIAMSTOWN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
$10,000UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
GRADBAG
$5,010UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
LIFTONLINE
$2,070UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
AL NEILSON FRIENDSHIP CENTER
$1,250UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
HANCOCK SHAKER VILLAGE
$1,000UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE