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Abraham Burtman Charity Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Dover, NH EIN: 02-6004364 Website

The Abraham Burtman Charity Trust is a private foundation based in Dover, New Hampshire. Established with funds Abraham Burtman left for charitable purposes, it supports individuals and organizations through grants and scholarships.

Key facts about Abraham Burtman Charity Trust

In short: Abraham Burtman Charity Trust gave $80K across 95 grants in 2025 (avg $836.842), mostly in New Hampshire. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
02-6004364
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$79,500
Grants made (2025)
95
Average grant
$837
Median grant
$800
New grantees (estimate)
23% first-time grantees (22 of 95, 2025)
Total assets
$639,291
Primary geography
New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
Organizations are asked to send a letter describing the organization, the initiative for which funding is sought, and the requested amount, along with proof of IRS acceptance as a nonprofit charitable organization. Full details ↓
Deadline
The Trust’s 2025 filing lists September 15 for grants.
Next open deadline
October 31, 2026 (Abraham Burtman Charity Trust General Grants)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$639K

-9.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$80K

-5.6% YoY

Grant Count

95

-7.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$836.842

+2.3% YoY

Is Abraham Burtman Charity Trust open to new grantees?

23%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 22 of 95 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $841; repeat grants $836. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $800 repeat.

  • 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Trust’s stated charitable purposes include relief of poverty and distress, advancement of education and religion, and other charitable and beneficial purposes. Its website describes support for individuals and organizations through scholarships and grants.

Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. Krempels Brain Injury Center describes its work as improving the quality of life of people living with brain injury through programming, shared experiences, and community support. Seacoast Community School says it provides nurturing care and education for children. Wentworth Senior Living describes its mission as helping seniors thrive through personalized support and community connection.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the Trust awarded 95 grants totaling $79,500. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $2,600, with a median of $800. The Trust’s website describes its usual grant range as $200–$2,500 and its typical annual pool as $45,000.

Grant Range

as $200–$2,500 and its typical annual pool as $45,000.

Review Cycle

** The Trust’s 2025 filing lists September 15 for grants. A separate program listing gives October 31, 2026, as the general-grant deadline. The Trust’s website says it meets in the fall to discuss awards.

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Abraham Burtman Charity Trust

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New Hampshire. The Trust’s website says scholarship applicants must be New Hampshire residents, but they may attend school anywhere.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 95 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

DoverPortsmouthSomersworthRochesterFarmingtonConcordDurhamBarringtonManchesterMiltonNewmarketNorthwoodWolfeboroExeterNew DurhamStraffordContoocookHudsonLebanonSan Clemente

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K114 grants2020101 grants202198 grants202297 grants2023103 grants202495 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Krempels Brain Injury Center: $3KKrempels Brain Injury Center$3KArts in Reach: $3KArts in Reach$3KSeacoast Community School: $3KSeacoast Community School$3KFarmington 500 Boys & Girls Club: $2KFarmington 500 Boys & GirlsClub$2KFarmington High School Scholarship: $2KFarmington High SchoolScholarship$2KNew Durham High School Scholarship: $2KNew Durham High SchoolScholarship$2KNute High School Scholarship Fund: $2KNute High School ScholarshipFund$2KThe Kingswood Youth Center: $2KThe Kingswood Youth Center$2KInterfaith Food Pantry: $2KInterfaith Food Pantry$2KNew Durham Food Pantry: $2KNew Durham Food Pantry$2K

Grant Size Distribution

494 grants across all recorded years

494<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
KREMPELS BRAIN INJURY CENTER Portsmouth, NHFOR PHILANTHROPIC ASSISTANCE$2,600
ARTS IN REACH Durham, NHFOR PHILANTHROPIC ASSISTANCE$2,500
SEACOAST COMMUNITY SCHOOL Portsmouth, NHFOR PHILANTHROPIC ASSISTANCE$2,500
FARMINGTON 500 BOYS & GIRLS CLUB Farmington, NHFOR PHILANTHROPIC ASSISTANCE$2,000
FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP Farmington, NHFOR PHILANTHROPIC ASSISTANCE$2,000
NEW DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP Wolfeboro, NHFOR PHILANTHROPIC ASSISTANCE$2,000
NUTE HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Milton, NHFOR PHILANTHROPIC ASSISTANCE$2,000
THE KINGSWOOD YOUTH CENTER Wolfeboro, NHFOR PHILANTHROPIC ASSISTANCE$2,000
INTERFAITH FOOD PANTRY Farmington, NHFOR PHILANTHROPIC ASSISTANCE$1,500
NEW DURHAM FOOD PANTRY New Durham, NHFOR PHILANTHROPIC ASSISTANCE$1,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants awarded
2025 $639,291 $44,026 $110,184 $79,500
2024 $705,649 $65,548 $116,421 $84,250
2023 $755,310 $2,365 $108,712 $76,500
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$639,291$705,649$755,310
Revenue$44,026$65,548$2,365
Expenses$110,184$116,421$108,712
Qualifying Distributions$110,184$116,421$108,712
Net Investment Income$13,342$31,377—
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 22, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 21, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 22, 2021)
  8. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 21, 2022)
  9. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  10. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  11. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  12. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The Trust lists Richard Thayer, Stephanie Shaines, and Sarah E. Lavoie as its current trustees. Its 2025 filing lists Richard Thayer, Stephanie Shaines, and Sarah Lavoie as trustees.

Abraham Burtman Charity Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Richard Thayer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    $4K (2020) → $4K (2025)

  • Stephanie Shaines

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    $4K (2020) → $4K (2025)

  • Sarah Lavoie

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    $4K (2022) → $4K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Paul R. Cox (2020–2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Richard Thayer — Trustee: $4KRichard ThayerTrustee$4KStephanie Shaines — Trustee: $4KStephanie ShainesTrustee$4KSarah Lavoie — Trustee: $4KSarah LavoieTrustee$4K

Contact

Application contact: Sol Wachtel
Mailing address: 255 Washington Street, Dover, NH 03821-0608
Phone: (603) 742-2332
Website: https://burtman.org

Frequently asked questions about Abraham Burtman Charity Trust

How much does Abraham Burtman Charity Trust give each year?

Abraham Burtman Charity Trust gave $80K across 95 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $84K across 103 grants.

What is Abraham Burtman Charity Trust's typical grant size?

Abraham Burtman Charity Trust's median grant in 2025 was $800, and its average grant was $837, across 95 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Abraham Burtman Charity Trust that year got $841 on average.

Where does Abraham Burtman Charity Trust give grants?

Abraham Burtman Charity Trust gives mostly in New Hampshire: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dover, NH (21 grants), Portsmouth, NH (13 grants), Rochester, NH (7 grants) and Concord, NH (6 grants).

Does Abraham Burtman Charity Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 95 grants with a stated purpose on Abraham Burtman Charity Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Philanthropic Assistance" (95 grants).

Who are Abraham Burtman Charity Trust's largest grantees?

Abraham Burtman Charity Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Krempels Brain Injury Center ($2,600), Arts in Reach ($2,500) and Seacoast Community School ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 10% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Abraham Burtman Charity Trust?

Abraham Burtman Charity Trust reported $639K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $44K.

What does Abraham Burtman Charity Trust fund?

The Trust’s stated charitable purposes include relief of poverty and distress, advancement of education and religion, and other charitable and beneficial purposes. Its website describes support for individuals and organizations through scholarships and grants. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. Krempels Brain Injury Center describes its work as improving the quality of life of people living with brain injury through programming, shared experiences, and community supp…

How do I apply for a grant from Abraham Burtman Charity Trust?

Organizations are asked to send a letter describing the organization, the initiative for which funding is sought, and the requested amount, along with proof of IRS acceptance as a nonprofit charitable organization. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Abraham Burtman Charity Trust's EIN?

Abraham Burtman Charity Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-6004364. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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