American Hand Fire Engine Society is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEWBURY, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $420K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $17K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$420K
+2.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$3K
+16.3% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1K
+74.4% YoY
About American Hand Fire Engine Society
Based on IRS filings
American Hand Fire Engine Society is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in NEWBURY, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $420K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $17K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $419,773 | $409,715 | $412,202 |
| Revenue | $25,830 | $9,892 | $11,970 |
| Expenses | $15,772 | $12,379 | $13,551 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $13,973 | $9,728 | $9,809 |
| Net Investment Income | $16,835 | $8,095 | $10,925 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH KNIGHT | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM KNIGHT | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| H STANLEY DIXON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RICHARD J KNIGHT | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN E KNIGHT | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| SEAN ROONEY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DAN OLIVERA | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JOHN FISH | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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