Alice Shaver Foundation

EIN 13-7483764 · MA · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$10K Funds in DC, MD, CA +9
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Alice Shaver Foundation based in MA paid 109 grants totaling $1M to 96 organizations across 12 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $25K, with a median of $10K. Its largest recipients included MANNA FOOD CENTER, CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK, and HOUSE OF RUTH MARYLAND. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$14,556,023
Giving (latest yr)
$1,040,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
109
Median grant
$10K
Recipients
96
States reached
12
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Manna Food Center$40,000
  • Capital Area Food Bank$35,000
  • House of Ruth Maryland$25,000
  • American Red Cross-no CA Coastal$25,000
  • Reproductive Freedom for All$25,000

Where grants went

  • District of Columbia$310,000 · 26 grants
  • Maryland$305,000 · 27 grants
  • California$191,000 · 18 grants
  • Massachusetts$137,000 · 18 grants
  • New York$41,000 · 5 grants
  • New Jersey$17,000 · 6 grants

Grants Paid (109)

Reproductive Freedom for All
Washington, DC
Charitable
$25,000
American Red Cross-no CA Coastal
Napa, CA
Charitable
$25,000
Cool the Earth
Kentfield, CA
Charitable
$20,000
Rebuilding Together Montgomery Coun
Gaithersburg, MD
Charitable
$20,000
Vivalon
San Rafael, CA
Charitable
$20,000
Meals on Wheels of Takoma Park
Takoma Park, MD
Charitable
$20,000
Casa
Hyattsville, MD
Charitable
$20,000
Feeding America
Washington, DC
Charitable
$20,000
Iona Senior Services
Washington, DC
Charitable
$20,000
Capital Area Food Bank
Washington, DC
Charitable
$20,000
NY Civil Liberties Union
New York, NY
Charitable
$20,000
Manna Food Center
Gaithersburg, MD
Charitable
$15,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Alice Shaver Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Alice Shaver Foundation is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 12 states.

In its most recent filing, Alice Shaver Foundation reported 109 itemized grants totaling $1M. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $25K (median $10K).

Recent recipients include MANNA FOOD CENTER, CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK, HOUSE OF RUTH MARYLAND, among 96 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Alice Shaver Foundation is a private foundation based in Massachusetts, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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