Waldo & Alice Ayer Trust
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.
Waldo & Alice Ayer Trust at a glance
In short: Waldo & Alice Ayer Trust gave $28K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,764
- -22.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,627
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $777,413
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (100% 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 Waldo & Alice Ayer Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Portsmouth Pro Musica ($6K). Together the top 6 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Waldo & Alice Ayer Trust gives
- Giving fell 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2025) to $45K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Pro Musica Portsmouth, NH | Unrestricted Gift | $6,000 |
| Nashua Chamber Orchestra Nashua, NH | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| 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 |
| Upbeat NH United Way of Greater Nashua Nashua, NH | Unrestricted Gift | $1,764 |
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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 | $777,413 | $47,357 | $43,801 | $27,764 | 6 | $33,510 | $38,884 | $40,279 |
| 2024 | $773,752 | $88,109 | $49,797 | $35,963 | 7 | $41,559 | $79,833 | $37,727 |
| 2023 | $735,352 | $36,882 | $50,575 | $34,620 | 8 | $41,570 | $28,925 | $35,894 |
| 2022 | $748,985 | $69,472 | $62,002 | $45,039 | 5 | $53,232 | $60,733 | $39,717 |
| 2021 | $741,449 | $55,051 | $62,974 | $43,097 | 5 | — | $45,953 | $43,360 |
| 2020 | $749,029 | $71,812 | $56,458 | $40,495 | 5 | — | $62,311 | $38,218 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Waldo & Alice Ayer Trust's only listed officer is Citizens N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Citizens N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Citizens N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Waldo & Alice Ayer Trust
How much does Waldo & Alice Ayer Trust give each year?
Waldo & Alice Ayer Trust gave $28K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 7 grants.
What is Waldo & Alice Ayer Trust's typical grant size?
Waldo & Alice Ayer Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,627, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Waldo & Alice Ayer Trust give grants?
Waldo & Alice Ayer Trust gives mostly in New Hampshire: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nashua, NH (2 grants).
Does Waldo & Alice Ayer Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Waldo & Alice Ayer Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Waldo & Alice Ayer Trust's largest grantees?
Waldo & Alice Ayer Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Portsmouth Pro Musica ($6,000), Nashua Chamber Orchestra ($5,000) and Concord Community Music School ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Waldo & Alice Ayer Trust?
Waldo & Alice Ayer Trust reported $777K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Waldo & Alice Ayer Trust's EIN?
Waldo & Alice Ayer Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-6059690. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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