Brewster Academy
We prepare diverse thinkers for lives of purpose.
Brewster Academy at a glance
In short: Brewster Academy gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $105,786,634
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Brewster Academy
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Brewster Academy
Curvey Fellowship
Brewster Academy
Amount
Varies based on student-designed travel budget
Deadline
Deadline not published
Curvey Scholar Program
Brewster Academy
Amount
Based on demonstrated financial need (reviewed annually)
Deadline
Deadline not published
James C. Curvey Endowed Scholarship Fund for Brewster Academy at Villanova University
Brewster Academy
Amount
$15,000 annual scholarship
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Brewster Academy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Pop Whalen ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Pop Whalen Wolfeboro, NH | Donation to the Pop Whalen Renovation project. | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $105,786,634 | $35,947,435 | $30,685,202 | $50,000 | 1 | $1,149,499 |
| 2024 | $98,088,026 | $31,029,626 | $30,314,101 | $50,000 | 1 | $1,184,945 |
| 2023 | $94,737,573 | $33,765,643 | $28,519,169 | $12,500 | 1 | $678,152 |
| 2022 | $85,558,593 | $32,925,691 | $27,872,284 | — | — | $-47,648 |
| 2021 | $87,057,353 | $31,608,207 | $26,234,287 | — | — | $502,934 |
| 2020 | $70,295,249 | $29,767,251 | $26,416,833 | — | — | $354,493 |
About Brewster Academy
Based on IRS filings
Brewster Academy is a public charity focused on Education, based in Wolfeboro, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $105.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brewster Academy is led by Craig Gemmell, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Craig Gemmell
President
Head of School → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$587K (2020) → $317K (2025)
Roy Ballentine
Chairman
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Northrop
Director of Advancement
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$105K (2023) → $113K (2025)
Nicholas Wilbur
Director of Enrollment Management
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$157K (2023) → $153K (2025)
Tyler Butler
Director of Finance & Financial Aid
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$110K (2023) → $124K (2025)
Gabrielle Joy Gatta
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George J Dohrmann III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Hill
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Fix
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Spencer Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Grayson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Blackburn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Carlson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronn Bronzetti
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Webster
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Cassidy
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Wood II
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Reyes
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Curvey
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Regnier
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Koenigsbauer
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristy M Kerin
Head of School
Associate Head of School for Academics → Associate Head of School, 2021
Associate Head of School → Head of School, 2022
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$175K (2020) → $480K (2025)
Peter Gilligan
Chief Tech. & Operations Officer
Chief Technology & Ops. Officer → Chief Technology & Operations Officer, 2023
Chief Technology & Operations Officer → Chief Tech. & Operations Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$108K (2020) → $194K (2025)
Susan Harrington
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$105K (2020) → $199K (2025)
James Reilly
Assistant Head of School - Campus Life
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$157K (2024) → $155K (2025)
Arthur W Coviello Jr.
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Noble
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Mueller
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Ballentine
Second Vice Chair
Trustee → Second Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Ashley Pettus (2020–2024) — Past Trustee
- Former: James Curvey (2020–2024) — Past Trustee
- Former: Yong Hak Huh (2020–2024) — Past Trustee
- Former: Karen Boykin-Towns (2020–2023) — Past Trustee
- Former: Steven Alperin (2020–2023) — Past Trustee
- Former: Zachary Carlile (2020–2023) — Past Trustee
- Former: Gabrielle Gatta Sloss (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ricardo Carreno (2021–2023) — Assistant Head of School for Global Initiatives
- Former: Nick Wilbur (2020–2022) — Director of Admissions
- Former: Raylene Davis (2020–2022) — Assistant Head of School Academics
- Former: Lisa Braiterman (2021–2022) — Former CFO
- Former: Bret Barnett (2022) — Director of Special Projects
- Former: J Scott Curvey (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Derek Murphy (2020–2021) — Past Trustee
- Former: Lynne M Palmer (2020–2021) — Director of External Affairs
- Former: Candace Crawshaw (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Suzie Scanlon Rabinowitz (2020) — Trustee
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 $480K, to Kristy M Kerin (Head of School). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Brewster Academy
How much does Brewster Academy give each year?
Brewster Academy gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is Brewster Academy?
Brewster Academy reported $105.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $35.9M.
What is Brewster Academy?
Brewster Academy is a public charity focused on Education, based in Wolfeboro, NH. It holds $105.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Brewster Academy operate?
Brewster Academy has awarded grants in New Hampshire.
What is Brewster Academy's EIN?
Brewster Academy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0223317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 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 2020–2025
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