William H Ames MEM FD-MFundsETF
William H Ames MEM FD-MFundsETF is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $331K. Net investment income was $349K.
William H Ames MEM FD-MFundsETF at a glance
In short: William H Ames MEM FD-MFundsETF gave $331K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $331K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $330,534
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $330,534
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $330,534
- Total assets
- $8,147,620
- +8.4% vs 2024
- 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 September 2026.
Who William H Ames MEM FD-MFundsETF funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ames Free Library of Easton ($331K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How William H Ames MEM FD-MFundsETF gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2023) to $344K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $331K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ames Free Library of Easton North Easton, MA | Unrestricted General Support | $330,534 |
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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 | $8,147,620 | $371,374 | $374,684 | $330,534 | 1 | $345,762 | $349,016 | $380,107 |
| 2024 | $7,516,778 | $427,809 | $413,988 | $329,963 | 1 | $359,229 | $378,697 | $359,798 |
| 2023 | $6,354,797 | $187,792 | $320,889 | $250,486 | 1 | $276,756 | $143,623 | $330,610 |
| 2022 | $6,491,209 | $187,350 | $428,095 | $342,556 | 1 | $368,153 | $143,979 | $333,274 |
| 2021 | $6,737,572 | $1,378,501 | $423,296 | $343,831 | 1 | $371,266 | $1,332,833 | $351,042 |
| 2020 | $5,783,878 | $360,875 | $369,101 | $303,054 | 1 | — | $318,307 | $320,585 |
| 2019 | $5,788,042 | $163,120 | $329,391 | $264,327 | 1 | — | $119,606 | $320,974 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William H Ames MEM FD-MFundsETF reported a distributable amount of $380K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William H Ames MEM FD-MFundsETF is led by Charles Cheever, Trustee on the 2025 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Cheever
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bank of America (2021–2024) — Institutional Trustee
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 William H Ames MEM FD-MFundsETF
How much does William H Ames MEM FD-MFundsETF give each year?
William H Ames MEM FD-MFundsETF gave $331K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $330K across 1 grant.
How large is William H Ames MEM FD-MFundsETF?
William H Ames MEM FD-MFundsETF reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $346K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $380K (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.
Where does William H Ames MEM FD-MFundsETF operate?
William H Ames MEM FD-MFundsETF has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is William H Ames MEM FD-MFundsETF's EIN?
William H Ames MEM FD-MFundsETF's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6905273. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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