Arthur Ashley Williams Foundation

PENOBSCOT, ME EIN: 04-6044714

The Arthur Ashley Williams Foundation is a private family foundation incorporated in Massachusetts in 1951 and based in Penobscot, Maine. As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, the foundation has been designated as eligible to receive tax-deductible donations since February 1954.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.1M

+7.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$99K

-45.2% YoY

Grant Count

25

-24.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-27.7% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation provides giving primarily for:

  • Historical and natural history societies
  • Churches
  • Arts and culture
  • Animals and wildlife
  • Health associations
  • Food services
  • Women's and social services

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grant-making focuses primarily on Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AltonBendBostonBradfordBuzzards BayCanaanCaryCornish FlatDanvilleFort MyersHanapepeHinghamHullLakelandLebanonLincolnManometMiamiMount DesertNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2024:

  • Total Assets: $4,134,762
  • Total Revenue: $242,724
  • Total Expenses: $192,087
  • Net Income: $50,637
  • Total Liabilities: $0
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$135K$270K$404K$539K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,134,762$3,841,716$3,606,521
Revenue$242,724$224,699$209,186
Expenses$192,087$263,505$245,017
Qualifying Distributions$158,435$237,760$208,965
Net Investment Income$209,072$198,954$173,134
Distributable Amount$198,663$182,531$187,411

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$55K$110K$165K$220K24 grants202034 grants202128 grants202233 grants202325 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CAPTAINS FOR CLEAN WATER$25KOVERLOOK FOOD AWARENESS …$7KSOUTH SHORE HEALTH$7KSOUTH SHORE YMCA$7KCANAAN FIREFIGHTER'S ASS…$5KLAKELAND BIBLE CHURCH$5KTOWN OF WAYLAND$5KHARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK INC$4KGALA COMMUNITY CENTER$4KWAKE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP$4K

Grant Size Distribution

144 grants across all recorded years

143<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

CAROLINE P BUTTNERPRESIDENT$27KNANCY C ROSEDIRECTOR$3KDR JENNIFER W WILLLI…DIRECTOR$3KDUSTIN P LAVERACKDIRECTOR$3KWARREN F BAKER ESQTREASURER$3KEMILY W ANDERSENCLERK$700

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CAROLINE P BUTTNERPRESIDENT$27,000
NANCY C ROSEDIRECTOR$3,000
DR JENNIFER W WILLLIAMSDIRECTOR$3,000
DUSTIN P LAVERACKDIRECTOR$3,000
WARREN F BAKER ESQTREASURER$3,000
EMILY W ANDERSENCLERK$700

Contact Information

  • Address: PO Box 212, Penobscot, ME 04476-0212
  • Telephone: 207-702-0280
  • EIN: 04-6044714

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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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