Alice Shaver Foundation
The Alice Shaver Foundation is a private foundation based in Williamstown, Massachusetts. In its 2025 filing, it reported 109 grants totaling $1,040,000, with listed grants supporting charitable organizations in several states and the District of Columbia.
Alice Shaver Foundation at a glance
In short: Alice Shaver Foundation gave $1.0M across 109 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state District of Columbia. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,040,000
- +18.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 109
- +34.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,541
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $14,556,023
- -2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (38 of 94, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (30% 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 Shaver Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 147, Williamstown, MA 01267
Phone: (413) 458-5722
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alice Shaver Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Manna Food Center ($40K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
377 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 377 grants of 377 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Washington, DC (30%), Maryland (29%), California (18%), and Massachusetts (13%). New York received 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 109 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Alice Shaver Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 38 of 94 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $743K (2021) to $1.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 109 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross-No CA Coastal Napa, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All Washington, DC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| NY Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Cool the Earth Kentfield, CA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Vivalon San Rafael, CA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Montgomery Coun Gaithersburg, MD | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank Washington, DC | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Iona Senior Services Washington, DC | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Takoma Park Takoma Park, MD | Charitable | $20,000 |
| CASA Hyattsville, MD | Charitable | $20,000 |
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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 | $14,556,023 | $860,014 | $1,167,165 | $1,040,000 | 109 | $1,040,000 | $910,490 | $1,063,688 |
| 2024 | $14,863,173 | $1,624,782 | $1,001,409 | $879,000 | 81 | $879,000 | $809,686 | $983,371 |
| 2023 | $14,239,800 | $1,088,171 | $880,484 | $775,000 | 64 | $860,738 | $770,869 | $860,867 |
| 2022 | $14,032,113 | $847,595 | $911,673 | $805,000 | 64 | $891,842 | $694,477 | $896,901 |
| 2021 | $14,096,191 | $1,102,951 | $835,310 | $743,000 | 59 | $835,310 | $629,854 | $881,435 |
| 2020 | $13,828,550 | $840,883 | $899,050 | $788,000 | 65 | — | $629,579 | $673,738 |
| 2019 | $13,886,717 | $904,511 | $930,034 | $802,000 | 69 | — | $707,895 | $798,328 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alice Shaver Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants are identified as charitable. The grantees’ own mission statements show the range of work among organizations it supported: Reproductive Freedom for All describes building political support for reproductive rights; Iona Senior Services describes helping people navigate aging through education, advocacy, and community-based services; and CASA describes building power and improving quality of life in working-class Black, Latino/a/e, Afro-descendent, Indigenous, and immigrant communities.
Other 2025 grantees describe work on equitable access to food and opportunity (Capital Area Food Bank), climate education and action (Cool the Earth), and independence, health, and quality of life for older adults and people with disabilities (Vivalon). Manna Food Center describes efforts to end hunger through education, advocacy, and food distribution.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 109 grants totaling $1,040,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. Listed grants included $25,000 each to American Red Cross–No CA Coastal and Reproductive Freedom for All; $20,000 each to NY Civil Liberties Union, Cool the Earth, Vivalon, Rebuilding Together Montgomery County, Capital Area Food Bank, Iona Senior Services, Meals on Wheels of Takoma Park, CASA, and Feeding America; and $15,000 to Williamstown Theatre Festival. Manna Food Center also reported receiving $15,000 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew R. Laitman, Catherine L. Burke, Elizabeth L. Hughes, and Paul L. Burke as trustees.
Alice Shaver Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew R. Laitman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$31K (2019) → $33K (2025)
Catherine L. Burke
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$31K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Elizabeth L. Hughes
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$31K (2019) → $33K (2025)
Paul L. Burke
Trustee
On filings since 2024
$32K (2024) → $33K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $33K, to Elizabeth L Hughes (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Alice Shaver Foundation
How much does Alice Shaver Foundation give each year?
Alice Shaver Foundation gave $1.0M across 109 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $879K across 81 grants.
What is Alice Shaver Foundation's typical grant size?
Alice Shaver Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,541, across 109 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alice Shaver Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Alice Shaver Foundation give grants?
Alice Shaver Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (29%) and California (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (26 grants), San Rafael, CA (12 grants), Williamstown, MA (8 grants) and Silver Spring, MD (5 grants).
Does Alice Shaver Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 109 grants with a stated purpose on Alice Shaver Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (109 grants).
Who are Alice Shaver Foundation's largest grantees?
Alice Shaver Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Manna Food Center ($40,000 across 3 grants), Capital Area Food Bank ($35,000 across 2 grants) and House of Ruth Maryland ($25,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 10% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alice Shaver Foundation?
Alice Shaver Foundation reported $14.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (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 does Alice Shaver Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants are identified as charitable. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alice Shaver Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alice Shaver Foundation's EIN?
Alice Shaver Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7483764. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Alice Shaver 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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