Alfred Quimby Fund

CENTER SANDWICH, NH EIN: 02-0241554

The Alfred Quimby Fund is a private foundation established in 1921, based in Center Sandwich, New Hampshire. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization with a focus on supporting local community initiatives, particularly in the town of Sandwich.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.5M

+5.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$269K

-25.3% YoY

Grant Count

17

+6.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

-29.7% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary purpose is to maintain multiple recreational public fields for the town of Sandwich. Beyond this core mission, the fund supports:

  • Wellness center scholarships
  • School scholarship funds for financially disadvantaged students in Sandwich, NH
  • Local performing arts and theater programs
  • Community building and facility improvements
  • Educational and cultural initiatives

Grantmaking

The foundation appears possibly open to applications based on recent filing indicators, though it operates with limited staffing.

Grant Range

$16,000

Average Grant

amount varies by year

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations and initiatives in New Hampshire, with particular emphasis on the town of Sandwich and surrounding communities in the Lakes Region.

Grant Distribution by State

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Cities

Center SandwichConcordMamchesterMoultonboroMoultonboroughNorth SandwichSandwichSouth Effingham

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

  • Total Assets: $6,169,000 - $6,488,549 (varies by reporting period)
  • Total Revenues: $436,887 (FY 2024)
  • Total Expenses: $443,093 (FY 2024)
  • Total Giving: $269,008 (most recent period)
  • Employees: 0 paid staff

The foundation ranks in the top 10% of foundations by asset size nationally.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$193K$387K$580K$774K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$6,488,549$6,169,002$6,175,208
Revenue$682,764$436,887$323,018
Expenses$363,217$443,093$352,047
Qualifying Distributions$312,461$383,272$334,571
Net Investment Income$634,588$386,295$271,496
Distributable Amount$369,755$338,356$323,191

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$90K$180K$270K$360K16 grants202119 grants202210 grants202316 grants202417 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

TOWN OF SANDWICH RECREAT…$42KNEW HAMPSHIRE CHARITABLE…$35KTOWN OF SANDWICH NH$35KTOWN OF SANDWICH NH$30KTOWN OF SANDWICH NH$27KCOMMUNITY CHURCH OF SAND…$20KCHAPMAN SANCTUARY AND VI…$20KSANDWICH HISTORICAL SOCI…$20KSANDWICH CHILDRENS CENTER$16KTOWN OF SANDWICH NH$6K

Grant Size Distribution

78 grants across all recorded years

74<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is governed by three trustees:

  • James Hambrook
  • Jennifer L. Rowan
  • Geoffrey Burrows

All trustees serve on a volunteer basis (3 hours per week, no compensation).

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES HAMBROOKTRUSTEE3
JENNIFER L ROWANTRUSTEE3
GEOFFREY BURROWSTRUSTEE3

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation continues active grantmaking to support local Sandwich community organizations, including support for scholarship programs, facility improvements, and cultural programming. Recent grants demonstrate ongoing commitment to education, recreation, and arts initiatives in the region.

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

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