Alice S Ayling Scholarship Foundation
The Alice S Ayling Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation based in Woburn, Massachusetts. It makes grants to colleges and universities to provide scholarships to students engaged in full-time studies.
Alice S Ayling Scholarship Foundation at a glance
In short: Alice S Ayling Scholarship Foundation gave $1.4M across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $104K), mostly in Massachusetts. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,450,000
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $103,571
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $105,500
- Total assets
- $10,897,798
- +63.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alice S Ayling Scholarship Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8 Cedar Street 55, Woburn, MA 01801
Phone: (617) 695-9799
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alice S Ayling Scholarship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Keene State College ($119K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 40 grants of 70 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (51%), Maine (27%), Vermont (14%), and New Hampshire (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Alice S Ayling Scholarship Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 157% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2021) to $1.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Keene State College Keene, NH | Educational Scholarship | $119,000 |
| Norwich University Northfield, VT | Educational Scholarship | $117,500 |
| University of Maine Orono, ME | Educational Scholarship | $115,000 |
| Simmons College Boston, MA | Educational Scholarship | $109,000 |
| University of Mass-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA | Educational Scholarship | $107,000 |
| Lesley University Cambridge, MA | Educational Scholarship | $106,500 |
| Mass College of Liberal Arts North Adams, MA | Educational Scholarship | $106,500 |
| Northeastern University Boston, MA | Educational Scholarship | $104,500 |
| Tufts University Medford, MA | Educational Scholarship | $104,000 |
| Clark University Worchester, MA | Educational Scholarship | $101,500 |
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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 | $10,897,798 | $5,877,816 | $1,654,048 | $1,450,000 | 14 | $1,547,887 | $5,779,931 | $985,763 |
| 2024 | $6,680,791 | $543,014 | $1,906,500 | $1,675,000 | 14 | $1,790,750 | $469,484 | $1,050,788 |
| 2023 | $8,040,882 | $2,075,812 | $1,668,023 | $1,510,750 | 14 | $1,585,810 | $1,630,557 | $1,351,492 |
| 2022 | $7,633,093 | $1,317,902 | $1,462,908 | $1,271,500 | 14 | $1,367,330 | $514,574 | $1,739,037 |
| 2021 | $7,778,099 | $601,540 | $1,326,488 | $1,129,500 | 14 | $1,226,920 | $504,372 | $1,022,530 |
| 2020 | $8,503,047 | $601,602 | $1,719,467 | $1,525,250 | 14 | — | $511,491 | $938,327 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alice S Ayling Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $986K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its direct charitable activity is making grants to colleges and universities for scholarships for students engaged in full-time studies. Its 2025 recipients include Norwich University, whose mission is to give young people an education “American in its character,” and Lesley University, which describes its work as transformative education combining active learning, research, artistic expression, academics, and practical professional experience. Bowdoin College, another 2025 recipient, describes its mission as a full-time liberal arts education for students of uncommon promise.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $1,450,000. Grant amounts ranged from $85,000 to $119,000, with a median of $105,500. Among the recipients were Keene State College ($119,000), Norwich University ($117,500), the University of Maine ($115,000), Simmons College ($109,000), and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($107,000). Bowdoin College received $85,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael C Andrews, Richard P Hamel, and Gerald B O'Grady III as trustees.
Alice S Ayling Scholarship Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerald B. O'Grady III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$73K (2020) → $81K (2025)
Michael C. Andrews
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$34K (2020) → $28K (2025)
Richard P. Hamel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$73K (2020) → $81K (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 $81K, to Richard P Hamel (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Alice S Ayling Scholarship Foundation
How much does Alice S Ayling Scholarship Foundation give each year?
Alice S Ayling Scholarship Foundation gave $1.4M across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 14 grants.
What is Alice S Ayling Scholarship Foundation's typical grant size?
Alice S Ayling Scholarship Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $105,500, and its average grant was $103,571, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alice S Ayling Scholarship Foundation give grants?
Alice S Ayling Scholarship Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (27%) and Vermont (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Alice S Ayling Scholarship Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Alice S Ayling Scholarship Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Scholarship" (14 grants).
Who are Alice S Ayling Scholarship Foundation's largest grantees?
Alice S Ayling Scholarship Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Keene State College ($119,000), Norwich University ($117,500) and University of Maine ($115,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alice S Ayling Scholarship Foundation?
Alice S Ayling Scholarship Foundation reported $10.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $986K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Alice S Ayling Scholarship Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its direct charitable activity is making grants to colleges and universities for scholarships for students engaged in full-time studies. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alice S Ayling Scholarship Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alice S Ayling Scholarship Foundation's EIN?
Alice S Ayling Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2808952. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Alice S Ayling Scholarship Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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