Alice N Osborn Foundation Uw
Alice N Osborn Foundation Uw is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $188K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Alice N Osborn Foundation Uw at a glance
In short: Alice N Osborn Foundation Uw gave $188K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $63K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $187,845
- -29.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $62,615
- -29.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $62,615
- Total assets
- $5,366,117
- +18.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Alice N Osborn Foundation Uw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Patty Lipshutz ($63K). Together the top 3 received $188K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Alice N Osborn Foundation Uw gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 67% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $188K (2025) to $396K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $188K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Patty Lipshutz New York, NY | General Operating | $62,615 |
| New York City Ballet New York, NY | General Operating | $62,615 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $62,615 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,366,117 | $1,145,133 | $297,437 | $187,845 | 3 | $195,739 | $1,064,001 | $292,344 |
| 2024 | $4,514,990 | $1,182,646 | $361,060 | $266,685 | 3 | $274,423 | $1,106,146 | $279,710 |
| 2023 | $3,687,055 | $807,679 | $349,664 | $252,378 | 3 | $259,655 | $733,068 | $189,835 |
| 2022 | $3,142,746 | $800,355 | $335,512 | $245,127 | 3 | $250,921 | $735,159 | $258,172 |
| 2021 | $2,685,762 | $1,021,746 | $273,357 | $212,265 | 3 | $217,633 | $962,694 | $250,494 |
| 2020 | $1,938,059 | $79,687 | $502,612 | $396,264 | 3 | — | $58,206 | $216,949 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alice N Osborn Foundation Uw reported a distributable amount of $292K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alice N Osborn Foundation Uw's only listed officer is Arden Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arden Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$17K (2020) → $26K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $26K, to Arden Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Alice N Osborn Foundation Uw
How much does Alice N Osborn Foundation Uw give each year?
Alice N Osborn Foundation Uw gave $188K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $267K across 3 grants.
What is Alice N Osborn Foundation Uw's typical grant size?
Alice N Osborn Foundation Uw's median grant in 2025 was $62,615, and its average grant was $62,615, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alice N Osborn Foundation Uw give grants?
Alice N Osborn Foundation Uw gives mostly in New York: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Alice N Osborn Foundation Uw give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Alice N Osborn Foundation Uw's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Alice N Osborn Foundation Uw?
Alice N Osborn Foundation Uw reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $196K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $292K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Alice N Osborn Foundation Uw?
Alice N Osborn Foundation Uw is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $5.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Alice N Osborn Foundation Uw's EIN?
Alice N Osborn Foundation Uw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6830148. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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