The Alice Shaver Foundation is a private foundation established in 2006 and based in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The foundation provides grants for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes, with a particular focus on organizations serving the elderly, the very young, and disadvantaged populations that demonstrate significant investment of time from staff and volunteers.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.9M
+4.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$879K
+13.4% YoY
Grant Count
81
+26.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
-10.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation prioritizes grants to organizations in the following areas:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation has demonstrated support for community development projects, including housing initiatives and services for vulnerable populations.
Grantmaking
The foundation has also provided support for housing and community development projects, including work with local habitat initiatives.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on:
- California
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2024:
- Total assets: $14,863,173
- Total revenues: $1,624,782
- Total expenses: $1,001,409
- Investment income and dividends: $758,891
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $865,891
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,863,173 | $14,239,800 | $14,032,113 |
| Revenue | $1,624,782 | $1,088,171 | $847,595 |
| Expenses | $1,001,409 | $880,484 | $911,673 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $879,000 | $860,738 | $891,842 |
| Net Investment Income | $809,686 | $770,869 | $694,477 |
| Distributable Amount | $983,371 | $860,867 | $896,901 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW R LAITMAN | TRUSTEE | — | $31,624 |
| CATHERINE L BURKE | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| ELIZABETH L HUGHES | TRUSTEE | — | $31,625 |
| PAUL BURKE | TRUSTEE | — | $31,625 |
Contact Information
Mailing Address: PO Box 147 Williamstown, MA 01267
Telephone: 413-458-5722 (or 413-458-9260)
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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