The Deborah & Robert Aliber Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hanover, NH EIN: 82-6604928

The Deborah & Robert Aliber Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hanover, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $618K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $5K.

The Deborah & Robert Aliber Foundation at a glance

In short: The Deborah & Robert Aliber Foundation gave $83K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$83,000
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$16,600
Median grant
$23,000
Total assets
$617,721
+88780.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Deborah & Robert Aliber Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

St Johns College Cambridge: $25KSt Johns College Cambridge$25KNational Smokejumper Association: $25KNational SmokejumperAssociation$25KThe Aliber Family Gift Donor Advised: $23KThe Aliber Family Gift DonorAdvised$23KNorthern Stage: $5KNorthern Stage$5KChicago Booth- Aliber Scholarship Fund: $5KChicago Booth- AliberScholarship Fund$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was St Johns College Cambridge ($25K). Together the top 5 received $83K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonChicagoMissoulaNew York

How The Deborah & Robert Aliber Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 5 grants2025

In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $83K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Johns College Cambridge New York, NYGeneral Operating Support$25,000
National Smokejumper Association Missoula, MTGeneral Operating Support$25,000
The Aliber Family Gift Donor Advised Boston, MAGeneral Operating Support$23,000
Northern Stage White River Junction, VTGeneral Operating Support$5,000
Chicago Booth- Aliber Scholarship Fund Chicago, ILGeneral Operating Support$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$617,721$705,335$86,363$83,0005$84,234$4,793$8,220
2024$695$1,094$1,000——$500—$55
2023$597$1,024$1,075——$575—$24
2022$649$14$1,000——$500—$56
2021$1,637$2,000$2,400——$650—$66
2020$2,037$22$2,500————$146

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Deborah & Robert Aliber Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Deborah & Robert Aliber Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ledyard National Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2020) → $757 (2025)

  • Jennifer Aliber

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael A Aliber

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel A Duffy

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Z Aliber

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicholas Sargen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Ledyard National Bank — Trustee: $757Ledyard National BankTrustee$757

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $757, to Ledyard National Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about The Deborah & Robert Aliber Foundation

How much does The Deborah & Robert Aliber Foundation give each year?

The Deborah & Robert Aliber Foundation gave $83K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The Deborah & Robert Aliber Foundation's typical grant size?

The Deborah & Robert Aliber Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $23,000, and its average grant was $16,600, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Deborah & Robert Aliber Foundation give grants?

The Deborah & Robert Aliber Foundation's top state is New York, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Montana (30%) and Massachusetts (28%).

Does The Deborah & Robert Aliber Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Deborah & Robert Aliber Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Deborah & Robert Aliber Foundation's largest grantees?

The Deborah & Robert Aliber Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Johns College Cambridge ($25,000), National Smokejumper Association ($25,000) and The Aliber Family Gift Donor Advised ($23,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Deborah & Robert Aliber Foundation?

The Deborah & Robert Aliber Foundation reported $618K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Deborah & Robert Aliber Foundation's EIN?

The Deborah & Robert Aliber Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6604928. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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