Waldo & Alice Ayer Trust

JOHNSTON, RI EIN: 02-6059690

Waldo & Alice Ayer Trust is a private foundation, based in JOHNSTON, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $777K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $39K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$777K

+0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$28K

-22.8% YoY

Grant Count

-14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-9.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Waldo & Alice Ayer Trust reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Waldo & Alice Ayer Trust

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New Hampshire $185K (99%)

New Jersey $2K (1%)

States

New Hampshire New Jersey

Cities

ConcordDublinDurhamHancockHanoverHennikerKeeneManchesterMeredithNashuaNelsonPeterboroughPortsmouth

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$777,413	$773,752	$735,352
Revenue	$47,357	$88,109	$36,882
Expenses	$43,801	$49,797	$50,575
Qualifying Distributions	$33,510	$41,559	$41,570
Net Investment Income	$38,884	$79,833	$28,925
Distributable Amount	$40,279	$37,727	$35,894

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Portsmouth Pro Musica ($6,000), Nashua Chamber Orchestra ($5,000), Concord Community Music School ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
NASHUA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA NASHUA, NH	UNRESTRICTED GIFT	$5,000
PORTSMOUTH PRO MUSICA Portsmouth, NH	UNRESTRICTED GIFT	$6,000
UPBEAT NH UNITED WAY OF GREATER NASHUA Nashua, NH	UNRESTRICTED GIFT	$1,764
CONCORD COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL Concord, NH	UNRESTRICTED GIFT	$5,000
MANCHESTER COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL MANCHESTER, NH	UNRESTRICTED GIFT	$5,000
THE WALDEN SCHOOL Dublin, NH	UNRESTRICTED GIFT	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CITIZENS N A	TRUSTEE	2	$9,891

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Waldo & Alice Ayer Trust?

As of 2025, Waldo & Alice Ayer Trust holds $777K in total assets with $47K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $28K in 2025.

Where does Waldo & Alice Ayer Trust operate?

Waldo & Alice Ayer Trust has awarded grants in New Hampshire, New Jersey.

What size grants does Waldo & Alice Ayer Trust award?

In 2025, Waldo & Alice Ayer Trust awarded 6 grants totaling $28K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Waldo & Alice Ayer Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Waldo & Alice Ayer Trust reported a distributable amount of $40K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.