Acclivity Fund
Acclivity Fund is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Etna, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $178K. Net investment income was $83K.
Acclivity Fund at a glance
In short: Acclivity Fund gave $178K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $89K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $177,890
- -43.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $88,945
- +12.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $88,945
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Acclivity Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Northern Forest Center ($128K). Together the top 2 received $178K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Acclivity Fund gives
- In 2024 it paid out 136% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $178K (2024) to $315K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $178K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Forest Center Concord, NH | General Support of the Northern Forest Fund | $127,890 |
| Healthy Homeworks Lewiston, ME | General Endowment | $50,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Acclivity Fund?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $83,394 | $183,890 | $177,890 | 2 | $449,330 | $83,394 | $331,089 |
| 2023 | $2,376,531 | $261,742 | $347,880 | $315,000 | 4 | $346,643 | $260,505 | $319,567 |
| 2022 | $5,113 | $215,000 | $209,887 | $200,000 | 2 | $209,887 | — | $1,208 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Acclivity Fund reported a distributable amount of $331K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Acclivity Fund is led by Laura N. Rigby, Chair on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laura N. Rigby
Chair
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$7K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Kenneth R. French
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $28K, to Laura N Rigby (Chair).
Frequently asked questions about Acclivity Fund
How much does Acclivity Fund give each year?
Acclivity Fund gave $178K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $315K across 4 grants.
What is Acclivity Fund?
Acclivity Fund is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Etna, NH.
Where does Acclivity Fund operate?
Acclivity Fund has awarded grants in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, South Dakota.
How much is Acclivity Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Acclivity Fund reported a distributable amount of $331K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Acclivity Fund's EIN?
Acclivity Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3572493. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
Live grants for the work Acclivity Fund funds
Human Services Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Acclivity Fund's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
Krfrench Family Foundation
Etna, NH
The foundation supports health care, education, research, conservation, community programs, and housing, with 2025 grants ranging from $50,000 to $2,019,600 and a median of about $500,000. Its 2025 giving went mainly to organizations in New York, Maine, New Hampshire, Washington, DC, and Massachusetts, with one recipient in Pennsylvania. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$40.8M
Grants
12
Total Given
$6.6M
Mascoma Bank Foundation
Lebanon, NH
The foundation supports education, social services, arts, and healthcare, among other community needs, for organizations within Mascoma Bank’s lending area. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000; funding went mainly to organizations in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. It accepts applications through the Mascoma Bank website and considers them quarterly.
Assets
$7.2M
Grants
35
Total Given
$499K
The Stony Point Foundation
New York, NY
The Stony Point Foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations; its reported 2025 grant was $958,971 for general support to a recipient in New York, NY, though this does not establish a broader geographic focus. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$13.3M
Grants
1
Total Given
$959K
Financial Health Network Inc
Chicago, IL
The Financial Health Network is a trusted resource for business leaders, policymakers, and innovators united in a mission to improve the financial health of their customers, employees, and communities. We envision a future where all people, especially the most vulnerable, have the financial systems they need to be resilient and thrive. Our mission is to improve financial health for all.
Assets
$22.8M
Grants
1
Total Given
$25K
Pobble Stone Foundation
Concord, MA
In 2024, the Pobble Stone Foundation made two charitable grants of about $10.7 million each to community foundations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island; its typical giving level is unclear from this limited grant history. It does not accept unsolicited requests and contributes only to preselected organizations.
Assets
$8.7M
Grants
2
Total Given
$21.5M
Elliotsville Foundation Inc
Portland, ME
The foundation funds conservation, environmental advocacy, community stewardship, and related education, with most grant dollars going to Maine organizations and some to New Hampshire. In 2024, it made 11 grants ranging from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000; it gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$24.9M
Grants
11
Total Given
$110K
More similar funders
More Funders in New Hampshire
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Acclivity Fund's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Acclivity Fund down — hundreds of funders to go?