Alice Shaver Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Alice Shaver Foundation is a private foundation in Williamstown, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.0 million in 109 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.0 million
- Number of grants109
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$25,000
- Assets$22.7 million
- New grantees43%
Giving in 2025 was up from $879,000 the year before.
43% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $775,000 | 64 | $19.4 million |
| 2024 | $879,000 | 81 | $21.0 million |
| 2025 | $1.0 million | 109 | $22.7 million |
How to apply
Alice Shaver Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Alice Shaver Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to District of Columbia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 26 | $310,000 |
| Maryland | 27 | $305,000 |
| California | 18 | $191,000 |
| Massachusetts | 18 | $137,000 |
| New York | 5 | $41,000 |
| New Jersey | 6 | $17,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | $15,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $10,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $10,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross-No Ca Coastal | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Individual | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Cool the Earth | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Vivalon | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Individual | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Iona Senior Services | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Takoma Park | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Casa | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Individual | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Williamstown Theatre Festival | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Manna Food Center | Charitable | $15,000 |
| House of Ruth Maryland | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Individual | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Individual | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Manna Food Center | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Individual | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Individual | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Potomac Conservancy | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Individual | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Individual | Charitable | $10,000 |
| House of Ruth Maryland | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Individual | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Stepping Stones Shelter | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Individual | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Individual | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Woolly Mammoth Theatre Co | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Textile Musuem | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Berkshire Food Project | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Individual | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Davidson Middle School | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Individual | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Project Avary | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Sr Boosters-San Rafael Highschool | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Wildcare | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Individual | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Individual | Charitable | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Andrew R Laitman
- Catherine L Burke
- Elizabeth L Hughes
- Paul L Burke
Questions people ask
Does Alice Shaver Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Alice Shaver Foundation give?
$1.0 million in tax year 2025, across 109 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Alice Shaver Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Andrew R Laitman (Trustee), Catherine L Burke (Trustee), Elizabeth L Hughes (Trustee) and Paul L Burke (Trustee).
What does Alice Shaver Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, arts and culture and environment and conservation.