Anthony-Arthur Foundation Inc
Anthony-Arthur Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports 27 grants totaling $70,000, all to recipients in Massachusetts. Its giving includes educational, community, and health-related grants, among others.
Anthony-Arthur Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Anthony-Arthur Foundation Inc gave $70K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Massachusetts. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,000
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,593
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,202,380
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (3 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% 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 Anthony-Arthur Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing lists Paul A Dipierro as the contact for a written application with applicable literature. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Paul A Dipierro
Mailing address: 32 Independence Lane, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Phone: (508) 865-3108
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anthony-Arthur Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Anna Maria College ($6K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 128 grants of 128 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Anthony-Arthur Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 27 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% 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 $61K (2020) to $85K (2021). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Maria College Paxton, MA | Educational | $6,000 |
| St John's High School Shrewsbury, MA | Educational | $6,000 |
| The Chatham Orpheum Theater Shrewsbury, MA | Community | $6,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Shrewsbury, MA | Community | $5,500 |
| Dignity Matters Shrewsbury, MA | Community | $5,000 |
| Healthy Steps Diaper Bank Shrewsbury, MA | HEALTH | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Pool Shrewsbury, MA | Community | $5,000 |
| Tpusa Shrewsbury, MA | Community | $4,250 |
| Horizons for Homeless Children Shrewsbury, MA | Community | $2,750 |
| Tunnel to Towers Shrewsbury, MA | Community | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,202,380 | $93,325 | $82,516 | $70,000 | 27 | $70,000 | $84,074 | $65,000 |
| 2024 | $1,191,571 | $130,278 | $86,468 | $68,000 | 27 | $68,000 | $113,847 | $61,002 |
| 2023 | $1,147,761 | $-136,047 | $82,650 | $68,000 | 25 | $68,000 | $34,840 | $59,923 |
| 2022 | $1,366,458 | $46,057 | $88,493 | $65,950 | 24 | $65,950 | $42,164 | $69,004 |
| 2021 | $1,408,894 | $207,522 | $99,569 | $84,950 | 25 | $84,950 | $196,275 | $77,871 |
| 2020 | $1,300,941 | $88,284 | $69,418 | $60,500 | 21 | — | $81,035 | $76,087 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anthony-Arthur Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $65K 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 include support for colleges and schools, community organizations, and health-related organizations. Among its grantees, Dignity Matters says its mission is to provide feminine hygiene products to women in need; Horizons for Homeless Children says it works to improve the lives of homeless children and their families through early education and play; and Worcester County Food Bank says it works to create a hunger-free community. The Chatham Orpheum Theater describes its mission as returning cinema to its community through a restored theater offering films and programming, while Project New Hope says it provides combat veterans and their families with education, training, and skills to manage life after wartime service.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $70,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $6,000, with a median of $2,000. Its largest listed grants included $6,000 each to Anna Maria College, St John's High School, and The Chatham Orpheum Theater; $5,500 to Wounded Warrior Project; and $5,000 each to Dignity Matters, Healthy Steps Diaper Bank, and Friends of the Pool.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael A Dipierro as president, Paul A Dipierro as treasurer, and Mariane Dipierro Pavelic as secretary.
Anthony-Arthur Foundation Inc is led by Michael A. Dipierro, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael A. Dipierro
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mariane Dipierro Pavelic
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul A. Dipierro
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Anthony-Arthur Foundation Inc
How much does Anthony-Arthur Foundation Inc give each year?
Anthony-Arthur Foundation Inc gave $70K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 27 grants.
What is Anthony-Arthur Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Anthony-Arthur Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,593, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Anthony-Arthur Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Anthony-Arthur Foundation Inc give grants?
Anthony-Arthur Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Shrewsbury, MA (26 grants).
Does Anthony-Arthur Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Anthony-Arthur Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (22 grants).
Who are Anthony-Arthur Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Anthony-Arthur Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Anna Maria College ($6,000), St John's High School ($6,000) and The Chatham Orpheum Theater ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anthony-Arthur Foundation Inc?
Anthony-Arthur Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Anthony-Arthur Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for colleges and schools, community organizations, and health-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anthony-Arthur Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Anthony-Arthur Foundation Inc's EIN?
Anthony-Arthur Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7042164. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Anthony-Arthur Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Anthony-Arthur Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/anthony-arthur-foundation-inc-morg_b74f83aaacd44f489292b769de224176
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