Arthur M Heard Trust
Arthur M Heard Trust is a private foundation, based in Concord, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $337K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $21K.
Arthur M Heard Trust at a glance
In short: Arthur M Heard Trust gave $24K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $24,000
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,800
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $337,185
- -4.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (100% 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 Arthur M Heard Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Church of Sandwich ($8K). Together the top 5 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Arthur M Heard Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 135% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2022) to $24K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Church of Sandwich Center Sandwich, NH | In Accordance with Trust Terms | $8,000 |
| Samuel Wentworth Library Center Sandwich, NH | In Accordance with Trust Terms | $4,000 |
| Sandwich Historical Society Center Sandwich, NH | In Accordance with Trust Terms | $4,000 |
| Sandwich Home Industries Center Sandwich, NH | In Accordance with Trust Terms | $4,000 |
| Trustees of Sandwich Cemetery Center Sandwich, NH | In Accordance with Trust Terms | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $337,185 | $29,967 | $36,363 | $24,000 | 5 | $27,750 | $21,354 | $20,521 |
| 2023 | $351,081 | $19,277 | $25,782 | $18,000 | 5 | $19,143 | $13,138 | $19,541 |
| 2022 | $351,586 | $20,846 | $25,934 | $18,000 | 5 | $19,185 | $14,524 | $20,042 |
| 2021 | $362,674 | $38,843 | $34,712 | $24,000 | 5 | $26,648 | $30,794 | $23,214 |
| 2020 | $357,043 | $28,993 | $27,121 | $21,000 | 5 | — | $22,947 | $21,157 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur M Heard Trust reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arthur M Heard Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adam Heard
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey Johnson
Co-Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Geoffery Johnson (2020–2023) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Arthur M Heard Trust
How much does Arthur M Heard Trust give each year?
Arthur M Heard Trust gave $24K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 5 grants.
What is Arthur M Heard Trust's typical grant size?
Arthur M Heard Trust's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,800, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Arthur M Heard Trust give grants?
Arthur M Heard Trust gives mostly in New Hampshire: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Center Sandwich, NH (5 grants).
Does Arthur M Heard Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Arthur M Heard Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "In Accordance with Trust Terms" (5 grants).
Who are Arthur M Heard Trust's largest grantees?
Arthur M Heard Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Community Church of Sandwich ($8,000), Samuel Wentworth Library ($4,000) and Sandwich Historical Society ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Arthur M Heard Trust?
Arthur M Heard Trust reported $337K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Arthur M Heard Trust's EIN?
Arthur M Heard Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-6004459. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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