Alice M Yarnold & Samuel Yarnold
The Alice M. Yarnold and Samuel Yarnold Scholarship Trust is a private foundation based in New Castle, New Hampshire. Created in 1994, it has provided scholarships to New Hampshire residents since 1995, supporting post-secondary study in medicine, nursing, and social work.
Alice M Yarnold & Samuel Yarnold at a glance
In short: Alice M Yarnold & Samuel Yarnold gave $52K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New Hampshire. 67% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,000
- -26.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -53.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,333
- +58.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $900,506
- -1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (8 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alice M Yarnold & Samuel Yarnold
- How to Apply
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Applicants submit the required materials using the application process described on the trust’s website. The 2026 application deadline has passed, and the 2025 filing listed a June 16, 2025 deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Alice Samuel Yarnold Schol Trust
Mailing address: C/O Kathryn Lynch PO Box 874, New Castle, NH 03854
Phone: (603) 396-8651
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alice M Yarnold & Samuel Yarnold funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lauren Dube ($6K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust’s website identifies New Hampshire residents as eligible applicants. All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in New Hampshire.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Alice M Yarnold & Samuel Yarnold open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 12 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $71K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lauren Dube Greenland, NH | Pharmacy | $6,000 |
| Ashley McCrady Merrimack, NH | Social Work | $6,000 |
| Lucilene Darocha Nashua, NH | Nursing | $5,000 |
| Hannah Scott Canterbury, NH | Nursing | $5,000 |
| Rachel Bangasimbo Manchester, NH | Nursing | $4,000 |
| Hailey Cinfo Manchester, NH | Nursing | $4,000 |
| Eile Doyle Nashua, NH | Nursing | $4,000 |
| Catherine Johnson Pelham, NH | Nursing | $4,000 |
| Brittni Maclean Chester, NH | Nursing | $4,000 |
| Trista Voisine Durham, NH | Nursing | $4,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $900,506 | $62,709 | $75,595 | $52,000 | 12 | $53,579 | $48,503 | $50,488 |
| 2024 | $915,392 | $163,142 | $71,680 | $71,000 | 26 | $74,047 | $146,537 | $50,251 |
| 2023 | $845,930 | $35,934 | $55,392 | $9,000 | 4 | $9,598 | $23,349 | $43,985 |
| 2022 | $837,388 | $64,844 | $61,948 | $42,000 | 22 | $42,596 | $51,760 | $45,374 |
| 2021 | $834,492 | $125,007 | $62,407 | $43,000 | 12 | $43,596 | $110,789 | $45,177 |
| 2020 | $770,465 | $3,692 | $59,391 | $40,000 | 23 | — | $14,828 | $39,900 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alice M Yarnold & Samuel Yarnold reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust’s stated purpose is to award scholarships to post-secondary students in nursing, medicine, and social work. Its website describes its focus as financial assistance for New Hampshire residents pursuing degrees in those fields. Applicants must have completed one year of post-secondary education; graduating high school seniors are not eligible to apply.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 12 grants totaling $52,000. The listed grants ranged from $2,000 to $6,000, with a median of $4,000. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire. The filing identifies the awards as scholarships and lists nursing, pharmacy, and social work among the purposes.
The trust’s website describes scholarship awards as ranging from $3,000 to $7,500. Applications generally require the application form, two letters of reference, a post-secondary transcript, a completed FAFSA, and a short essay. The website says applications are reviewed by the three trustees, with attention to financial need, academic achievement, the essay, and the likelihood that recipients will remain in New Hampshire to practice. Scholarship funds are sent to the recipient’s university or educational program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Julia Roberts, Kathryn Lynch, and William S. Danford, M.D., as trustees. The trust’s website identifies Kathryn R. Lynch and William Danford as trustees and describes Danford as a founding trustee.
Alice M Yarnold & Samuel Yarnold's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathryn Lynch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William S. Danford MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Roberts
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stephen H. Roberts (2020–2023) — Trustee · Filing note: Deceased
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.
Frequently asked questions about Alice M Yarnold & Samuel Yarnold
How much does Alice M Yarnold & Samuel Yarnold give each year?
Alice M Yarnold & Samuel Yarnold gave $52K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 26 grants.
What is Alice M Yarnold & Samuel Yarnold's typical grant size?
Alice M Yarnold & Samuel Yarnold's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,333, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alice M Yarnold & Samuel Yarnold that year got $5K on average.
Where does Alice M Yarnold & Samuel Yarnold give grants?
Alice M Yarnold & Samuel Yarnold 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 Manchester, NH (3 grants) and Nashua, NH (2 grants).
Does Alice M Yarnold & Samuel Yarnold give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Alice M Yarnold & Samuel Yarnold's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Nursing" (10 grants).
Who are Alice M Yarnold & Samuel Yarnold's largest grantees?
Alice M Yarnold & Samuel Yarnold's largest 2025 grantees include Lauren Dube ($6,000), Ashley McCrady ($6,000) and Lucilene Darocha ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alice M Yarnold & Samuel Yarnold?
Alice M Yarnold & Samuel Yarnold reported $901K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Alice M Yarnold & Samuel Yarnold fund?
The trust’s stated purpose is to award scholarships to post-secondary students in nursing, medicine, and social work. Its website describes its focus as financial assistance for New Hampshire residents pursuing degrees in those fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alice M Yarnold & Samuel Yarnold?
Applicants submit the required materials using the application process described on the trust’s website. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alice M Yarnold & Samuel Yarnold's EIN?
Alice M Yarnold & Samuel Yarnold's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0476417. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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