Private foundation · Penobscot, ME

Arthur Ashley Williams Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K $3K $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
57
Repeat grantees
31
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE.
ContactCAROLINE P BUTTNER · 2077020280
MaterialsAT A MINIMUM, A GRANT REQUEST SHOULD INCLUDE A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT LETTER ISSUED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT'S PROPER NAME AND ADDRESS, A DESCRIPTION OF WHAT THE GRANT WILL BE USED FOR AND WHETHER IT IS A MATCHING GRANT, AND THE AMOUNT OF THE REQUEST.
RestrictionsNONE.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Caroline P Buttner
PRESIDENT
$27K
Nancy C Rose
DIRECTOR
$3K
Dr Jennifer W Willliams
DIRECTOR
$3K
Dustin P Laverack
DIRECTOR
$3K
Warren F Baker Esq
TREASURER
$3K
Emily W Andersen
CLERK
$700
Emily W Anderson
CLERK
$700
Jennifer W Williams
Clerk, Trustee
$3K
Caroline Buttner
Chairperson,Treas,
$2K
Martha G Andersen
TRUSTEE
$2K
Jennifer W Downes
TruSTEE
$3K
Elbert Tuttle
Trustee
$2K
Stephanie Laverack
TruSTEE
$3K
Melissa W Laverack Former
TRUSTEE
$2K
Polly Williams Former
TRUSTEE
Clement T Lambert Former
TREASURER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
2.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
374
Total grants awarded
$1.7M
Total amount
$5K
Average grant
$80K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$99K
25 grants
2023
$180K
33 grants
2022
$150K
28 grants
2021
$220K
34 grants
2020
$155K
24 grants
2019
$176K
27 grants
2018
$89K
31 grants
2017
$138K
38 grants
2016
$125K
32 grants
2015
$135K
32 grants
2014
$125K
36 grants
2013
$150K
34 grants

Top recipients

8 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$95K
Lakeland Bible Church
11 grants · FL
$95K
7 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$85K
5 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$83K
Overlook Food Awareness Resources
1 grant · MA
$80K
6 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$75K
Overlook Food Awareness Resource Ma
4 grants · MA
$57K
Town of Rutland
10 grants · VT
$53K
South Shore Health
4 grants · MA
$39K
4 grants · MA · ≈ likely match
$39K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Captains for Clean Water
GENERAL GRANT
FL · TY 2024
$25K
South Shore Health
GRANT PERINATAL BEHAVIORAL HLTH PROG
MA · TY 2024
$7K
Overlook Food Awareness Resource Ma
GENERAL GRANT
MA · TY 2024
$7K
South Shore YMCA
GENERAL GRANT
MA · TY 2024
$7K
Lakeland Bible Church
GENERAL GRANT
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Town of Wayland
GRANT: HANNAH WILLIAMS PLAYGROUND
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Canaan Firefighter's Association
GENERAL GRANT
NH · TY 2024
$5K
Harry Chapin Food Bank Inc
GENERAL GRANT
FL · TY 2024
$4K
Gala Community Center
GENERAL GRANT
NH · TY 2024
$4K
Danville Museum Fine Arts & History
PROG SUPP: HISTORY LECTURES/BUS TOUR
VA · TY 2024
$4K
Wake Education Partnership
GRANT: TOOLS4SCHOOLS
NC · TY 2024
$4K
Kearsarge Food Hub
MATCHING GRANT
NH · TY 2024
$4K
Americares
HURRICANE HELENE
CT · TY 2024
$3K
Upper Valley Humane Society
GENERAL GRANT
NH · TY 2024
$3K
The Learning Project Elementary Sch
GRANT: MCCORD FUND
MA · TY 2024
$3K
Town of Rutland
MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURE COMMISSION
MA · TY 2024
$2K
Friends of Mascoma Foundation
GENERAL GRANT
NH · TY 2024
$2K
Think Wild
GENERAL GRANT
OR · TY 2024
$1K
Planned Parenthood Federation Amer
GENERAL GRANT
NY · TY 2024
$1K
The Greater Boston Food Bank Inc
GENERAL GRANT
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Mspca Animal Careadoption Centers
GENERAL GRANT
MA · TY 2024
$800
Massachusetts General Hospital
GRANT
MA · TY 2024
$700
The Island Institute of Rockland
GENERAL GRANT
ME · TY 2024
$700
The Epiphany School Inc
GRANT
MA · TY 2024
$700
Manomet Inc
GENERAL GRANT
MA · TY 2024
$700
Kearsarge Food Hub
MATCHING GRANT
NH · TY 2023
$25K
South Shore YMCA
GENERAL GRANT
MA · TY 2023
$15K
South Shore Health
GRANT PERINATAL BEHAVIORAL HLTH PROG
MA · TY 2023
$15K
Overlook Food Awareness Resource Ma
GENERAL GRANT
MA · TY 2023
$15K
Captains for Clean Water
GENERAL GRANT
FL · TY 2023
$13K
Lakeland Bible Church
GENERAL GRANT
FL · TY 2023
$10K
Natural Dharma Foundation
GRANT
NH · TY 2023
$10K
Gala Community Center
GENERAL GRANT
NH · TY 2023
$10K
Boston Child Study Center Found Inc
GRANT
MA · TY 2023
$6K
Harry Chapin Food Bank Inc
GENERAL GRANT
FL · TY 2023
$5K
Canaan Firefighter's Association
GENERAL GRANT
NH · TY 2023
$5K
Upper Valley Humane Society
GENERAL GRANT
NH · TY 2023
$5K
Street Dog Hero
GENERAL GRANT
OR · TY 2023
$3K
Think Wild
GENERAL GRANT
OR · TY 2023
$3K
Town of Rutland
MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURE COMMISSION
MA · TY 2023
$3K
Americares
ASIA FUND
CT · TY 2023
$3K
Town of Canaan
GRANT: WILLIAMS FIELD
NH · TY 2023
$3K
Town of Wayland
GRANT: HANNAH WILLIAMS PLAYGROUND
MA · TY 2023
$3K
Friends of Mascoma Foundation
GENERAL GRANT
NH · TY 2023
$3K
The Learning Project Elementary Sch
GRANT: MCCORD FUND
MA · TY 2023
$3K
Friends of Brown Memorial Library
GRANT
NH · TY 2023
$3K
Nh-vt Palliative Services
GRANT: THE HAND TO HEART PROJECT
NH · TY 2023
$3K
Wake Education Partnership
GRANT: TOOLS4SCHOOLS
NC · TY 2023
$3K
Sunset Hill Educational Institute
GRANT- NATURES WAY EXPANSION FOR ALL
NH · TY 2023
$3K
Western Mass Climbers' Coalition
GRANT: FARLEY CONSERVATION INITIATIV
MA · TY 2023
$2K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.