Alice Shaver Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilliamstown, Massachusetts · EIN 13-7483764 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
84% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross-No Ca Coastal | Napa, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Iona Senior Services | Washington, DC | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Williamstown Theatre Festival | Williamstown, MA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Manna Food Center | Gaithersburg, MD | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Manna Food Center | Gaithersburg, MD | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Stepping Stones Shelter | Rockville, MD | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Woolly Mammoth Theatre Co | Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Berkshire Food Project | North Adams, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Davidson Middle School | San Rafael, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Project Avary | San Rafael, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Ritter Center | San Rafael, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Center for Domestic Peace | San Rafael, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Canal Alliance | San Rafael, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Berkshire Food Project | North Adams, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Stepping Stones Shelter | Rockville, MD | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic | Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Calvary Womens Services | Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Albert Einstein Hs Booster Club | Kensington, MD | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Woolly Mammoth Theatre | Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Springsong Museum | Silver Spring, MD | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Community Reach of Montgomery Count | Rockville, MD | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Manna Food Center | Silver Spring, MD | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Caring Matters Inc | Gaithersburg, MD | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Community Reach of Montgomery Cty | Rockville, MD | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Friends of the National Arboretum | Washington, DC | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Whyy Inc | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Williamstown Garden Club | Williamstown, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Gala Hispanic Theatre | Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Opportunity Network | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Prisoners Literature Project | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Art of Yoga Project | Palo Alto, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center | Hyattsville, MD | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Actors Net of Bucks County | Morrisville, PA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Greenagers Inc | South Egremont, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Opportunity Network | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Heads Up Hartford Inc | Bloomfield, CT | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Friends of Camden Animal Shelter | Lindenwold, NJ | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Haddon Heights Hist Society | Haddon Heights, NJ | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Hancock Shaker Village | Pittsfield, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Pine Cobble School | Williamstown, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Ellenville Public Library Museum | Ellenville, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Red Paw Emergency Relief | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Capital Health Foundation | Pennington, NJ | Charitable | $1,000 |
The return also lists 65 grants to individuals ($678,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,040,000 | 109 |
| 2024 | $879,000 | 81 |
| 2023 | $775,000 | 64 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620629349100962
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-7483764
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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