Avis M Nye Charitable Trust
Avis M Nye Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Manchester, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $66K.
Avis M Nye Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Avis M Nye Charitable Trust gave $66K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $66K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $66,435
- +3221.8% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $66,435
- +3221.8% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $66,435
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Avis M Nye Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Currier Museum of Art ($66K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Avis M Nye Charitable Trust gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $66K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Currier Museum of Art Manchester, NH | To support arteducation at the museum | $66,435 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $3,836 | $70,409 | $66,435 | 1 | $66,435 | — | $3,446 |
| 2021 | $53,254 | $6,788 | $6,008 | $2,000 | 1 | $3,350 | $1,105 | $4,259 |
| 2020 | $53,712 | $4,765 | $6,761 | $3,300 | 2 | — | $2,089 | $3,703 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Avis M Nye Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Avis M Nye Charitable Trust is led by Richard Thorner Esq., Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Richard Thorner Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2022)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $3K, to Richard Thorner Esq (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Avis M Nye Charitable Trust
How much does Avis M Nye Charitable Trust give each year?
Avis M Nye Charitable Trust gave $66K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $2K across 1 grant.
What is Avis M Nye Charitable Trust?
Avis M Nye Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Manchester, NH.
Where does Avis M Nye Charitable Trust operate?
Avis M Nye Charitable Trust has awarded grants in New Hampshire.
How much is Avis M Nye Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Avis M Nye Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Avis M Nye Charitable Trust's EIN?
Avis M Nye Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0509966. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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