Bedford Kids First Trust
Bedford Kids First Trust is a private foundation, based in Bow, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $618K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $37K.
Bedford Kids First Trust at a glance
In short: Bedford Kids First Trust gave $29K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,302
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,651
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,651
- Total assets
- $617,619
- +0.6% vs 2024
- 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 September 2026.
Who Bedford Kids First Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bedford School District ($24K). Together the top 2 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bedford Kids First Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2023) to $34K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford School District Bedford, NH | Support the following: adventurelore program ($7,500), collaborative learning center project ($12,102), and playground equipment project ($4,000) | $23,602 |
| Ross a Lurgio School Bedford, NH | Support the Stand by Me Program | $5,700 |
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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 | $617,619 | $41,291 | $39,290 | $29,302 | 2 | $35,402 | $37,403 | $37,508 |
| 2024 | $614,118 | $24,630 | $39,974 | $29,700 | 2 | $35,614 | $22,204 | $36,106 |
| 2023 | $637,801 | $28,046 | $40,068 | $28,700 | 3 | $34,399 | $22,387 | $34,670 |
| 2022 | $661,558 | $19,576 | $43,404 | $34,300 | 2 | $40,270 | $16,442 | $36,328 |
| 2021 | $677,231 | $21,681 | $43,381 | $33,865 | 2 | $40,267 | $18,567 | $38,823 |
| 2020 | $685,715 | $17,311 | $38,509 | $30,419 | 2 | — | $18,119 | $34,012 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bedford Kids First Trust reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bedford Kids First Trust is led by Mark E. Lavalle, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark E. Lavalle
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $8K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Mark E Lavalle (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bedford Kids First Trust
How much does Bedford Kids First Trust give each year?
Bedford Kids First Trust gave $29K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 2 grants.
How large is Bedford Kids First Trust?
Bedford Kids First Trust reported $618K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Bedford Kids First Trust operate?
Bedford Kids First Trust has awarded grants in New Hampshire.
What is Bedford Kids First Trust's EIN?
Bedford Kids First Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-6948538. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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