Elbert S Brigham Trust XXX-XX-XXXX
Elbert S Brigham Trust XXX-XX-XXXX is a private foundation based in Manchester, New Hampshire. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Vermont, including religious, cemetery, educational, and animal-welfare organizations.
Elbert S Brigham Trust XXX-XX-XXXX at a glance
In short: Elbert S Brigham Trust XXX-XX-XXXX gave $35K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Vermont. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,403
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,218
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,770
- Total assets
- $773,340
- +3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Vermont (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Elbert S Brigham Trust XXX-XX-XXXX
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 300 Franklin St - Wealth, Manchester, NH 03101
Phone: (877) 773-1229
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elbert S Brigham Trust XXX-XX-XXXX funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Green Mountain Council Boy Scouts of America Inc ($7K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Elbert S Brigham Trust XXX-XX-XXXX open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2018) to $41K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain Council Boy Scouts of America Inc Waterbury, VT | Operational | $7,081 |
| Franklin County Humane Society St Albans, VT | Operational | $7,081 |
| First Congregational Church St Albans, VT | Operational | $7,081 |
| St Albans Cemetery Association St Albans, VT | Operational | $1,770 |
| St Albans Bay Cemetery St Albans Bay, VT | Operational | $1,770 |
| Thetford Academy Mr Ben Bailey Director Thetford Center, VT | Operational | $1,770 |
| St Luke's Episcopal Church St Albans, VT | Operational | $1,770 |
| Middlebury Congregational Church Middlebury, VT | Operational | $1,770 |
| Maple Grove Cemetery Assoc East Wallingford, VT | Operational | $1,770 |
| St Albans Bay Methodist Church St Albans Bay, VT | Operational | $1,770 |
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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 | $773,340 | $66,887 | $43,676 | $35,403 | 11 | $35,403 | $60,106 | $38,289 |
| 2024 | $750,705 | $59,017 | $44,391 | $37,886 | 11 | $37,886 | $52,056 | $36,943 |
| 2023 | $735,465 | $31,647 | $41,205 | $34,983 | 11 | $34,983 | $24,239 | $34,515 |
| 2022 | $745,013 | $30,713 | $45,277 | $36,100 | 11 | $36,100 | $23,986 | $35,596 |
| 2021 | $763,383 | $114,236 | $48,974 | $40,886 | 11 | $40,886 | $106,148 | $39,282 |
| 2020 | $697,983 | $32,042 | $56,000 | $38,340 | 11 | — | $14,382 | $38,008 |
| 2019 | $722,402 | $33,980 | $48,349 | $39,526 | 11 | — | $26,660 | $39,093 |
| 2018 | $736,771 | $55,397 | $22,494 | $14,906 | 11 | — | $48,365 | $36,404 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elbert S Brigham Trust XXX-XX-XXXX reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations whose listed purposes were operational. Among the grantees described in their own words, Franklin County Humane Society says it promotes animal health, welfare, and humane treatment in Northwestern Vermont and provides temporary shelter while seeking permanent homes. Thetford Academy describes itself as an independent school with a public purpose, focused on students’ strengths and potential.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $35,403. Grant amounts ranged from $1,770 to $7,081, with a median of $1,770.
The largest listed grants were $7,081 each to Green Mountain Council, Franklin County Humane Society, and First Congregational Church. Other listed recipients included St. Albans Cemetery Association, St. Albans Bay Cemetery, Thetford Academy, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Middlebury Congregational Church, Maple Grove Cemetery Association, St. Albans Bay Methodist Church, and East Wallingford Baptist Church; each received $1,770.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elbert S Brigham Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's only listed officer is TD Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2018 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
TD Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
$6K (2018) → $6K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 $6K, to TD Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Elbert S Brigham Trust XXX-XX-XXXX
How much does Elbert S Brigham Trust XXX-XX-XXXX give each year?
Elbert S Brigham Trust XXX-XX-XXXX gave $35K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 11 grants.
What is Elbert S Brigham Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's typical grant size?
Elbert S Brigham Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's median grant in 2025 was $1,770, and its average grant was $3,218, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elbert S Brigham Trust XXX-XX-XXXX give grants?
Elbert S Brigham Trust XXX-XX-XXXX gives mostly in Vermont: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St Albans, VT (4 grants), St Albans Bay, VT (2 grants) and East Wallingford, VT (2 grants).
Does Elbert S Brigham Trust XXX-XX-XXXX give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Elbert S Brigham Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Elbert S Brigham Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's largest grantees?
Elbert S Brigham Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's largest 2025 grantees include Green Mountain Council Boy Scouts of America Inc ($7,081), Franklin County Humane Society ($7,081) and First Congregational Church ($7,081), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elbert S Brigham Trust XXX-XX-XXXX?
Elbert S Brigham Trust XXX-XX-XXXX reported $773K 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.
What does Elbert S Brigham Trust XXX-XX-XXXX fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations whose listed purposes were operational. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elbert S Brigham Trust XXX-XX-XXXX?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Elbert S Brigham Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's EIN?
Elbert S Brigham Trust XXX-XX-XXXX's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-6008235. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Elbert S Brigham Trust XXX-XX-XXXX accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 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 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS April 25, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
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