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Fanny Allen Corporation

Foundation · Grantmaker Andover, MA EIN: 22-2495808 Website

Fanny Allen Corporation is a public charity based in Andover, Massachusetts, that provides support and grants to nonprofit organizations serving people in need. Formed in 1983, it states that its grantmaking supports organizations in Vermont that serve the poor and those most in need.

Key facts about Fanny Allen Corporation

In short: Fanny Allen Corporation gave $306K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Vermont. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
22-2495808
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$306,000
Grants made (2024)
25
Average grant
$12,240
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
16% first-time grantees (4 of 25, 2024)
Total assets
$4,820,167
Primary geography
Vermont (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$4.8M

-58.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$306K

+39.8% YoY

Grant Count

25

+31.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+6.2% YoY

Is Fanny Allen Corporation open to new grantees?

16%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 25 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $13K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The corporation’s stated mission is to support and grant funds to other not-for-profit organizations in Vermont that serve the poor and those most in need.

Its 2024 grantees illustrate support for organizations working in areas including emergency assistance, housing, food access, youth services, and family support. For example, Vermont Catholic Charities describes itself as a statewide social services agency serving people and families of all faiths, with programs including emergency aid. ANEW Place says it provides services for people experiencing homelessness, while Upper Valley Haven says it helps people experiencing poverty access food, secure housing, and pursue self-directed lives. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.

Grantmaking

In 2024, Fanny Allen Corporation awarded 25 grants totaling $306,000. Awards ranged from $6,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest listed award was $30,000 to Vermont Catholic Charities for emergency aid assistance. Other notable grants included $20,000 to John Graham Housing & Services for family shelter, housing, and services; and $15,000 each to Burlington Dismas House, Committee on Temporary Shelter, Faith in Action, Lund Family Center, Spectrum Youth & Family Services, and Vermont Youth Conservation Corps.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The corporation’s stated mission refers to supporting Vermont nonprofits. In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Vermont and 3% to recipients in Virginia.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 25 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

BurlingtonMiddleburyRichmondVergennesSouth BurlingtonCabotSt AlbansWillistonSo BurlingtonWinooskiColchesterMontpelierMorrisvilleArlingtonEssexEssex JunctionHyde ParkRicmondRutlandWillston

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K28 grants202026 grants202125 grants202219 grants202325 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Vermont Catholic Charities Inc: $30KVermont Catholic Charities Inc$30KJohn Graham Housing & Services: $20KJohn Graham Housing & Services$20KBurlington Dismas House: $15KBurlington Dismas House$15KCommittee On Temporary Shelter (COTS): $15KCommittee On Temporary Shelter(COTS)$15KFaith in Action: $15KFaith in Action$15KLund Family Center: $15KLund Family Center$15KSpectrum Youth & Family Services: $15KSpectrum Youth & FamilyServices$15KVermont Youth Conservation Corps: $15KVermont Youth ConservationCorps$15KHOPE (Addison County Community Action Group): $13KHOPE (Addison County CommunityAction Group)$13KThe Boys and Girls Club of Burlington: $11KThe Boys and Girls Club ofBurlington$11K

Grant Size Distribution

123 grants across all recorded years

123<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Vermont Catholic Charities Inc So Burlington, VTEmergency Aid Assistance$30,000
John Graham Housing & Services Vergennes, VTFamily Shelter, Housing & Services$20,000
Burlington Dismas House Burlington, VTBurlington Dismas House$15,000
Committee On Temporary Shelter (COTS) Burlington, VTCOTS Housing Resource Center$15,000
Faith in Action Cabot, VTFREE Food Share$15,000
Lund Family Center South Burlington, VTLund's Early Childhood Education Program (LECP)$15,000
Spectrum Youth & Family Services Burlington, VTBasic Needs & Stable Homes for Homeless and At-Risk Youth$15,000
Vermont Youth Conservation Corps Richmond, VTThe Health Care Share: expanding food access for Vermonters$15,000
HOPE (Addison County Community Action Group) Middlebury, VTEssential Assistance for Low-Income People in Addison County, Vermont$12,500
The Boys and Girls Club of Burlington Burlington, VTMeeting Basic Needs$11,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $4,820,167 $329,671 $331,025 $306,000 (25 grants)
2023 $11,545,675 -$200,926 $272,357 $218,950 (19 grants)
2022 $9,913,191 $9,563 $316,189 $299,500 (25 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,820,167$11,545,675$9,913,191
Revenue$329,671$-200,926$9,563
Expenses$331,025$272,357$316,189
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$329,671$-200,926$9,563
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing include Stephen W. Forney, Treasurer and SVP/CFO; Jennifer Archambault, President; Thomas Barritt, Secretary; and directors Hon. Karen Carroll, Becky Holt, and Patrick Leduc.

Fanny Allen Corporation is led by Jennifer Archambault, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jennifer Archambault

    President

    Secretary → Chair, 2023

    Chair → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Carroll

    Director

    Director → Chair, 2021

    Chair → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    0.6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick Leduc

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Becky Holt

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen W Forney

    Treasurer, Senior Vice President & CFO

    Chair, Treasurer, Senior Vice President & CFO → Treasurer, Senior Vice President & CFO, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Barritt

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Ellen Kane (2020–2023) — Chair
  • Former: Marta Kokoszynska MD (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Maureen O'Reilly (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Peter Moino (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Christine Werneke (2020–2021) — Director

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 40 Shattuck Road 317, Andover, MA 01810
Phone: (978) 654-6363
Website: https://fannyallen.org

Frequently asked questions about Fanny Allen Corporation

How much does Fanny Allen Corporation give each year?

Fanny Allen Corporation gave $306K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $219K across 19 grants.

What is Fanny Allen Corporation's typical grant size?

Fanny Allen Corporation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,240, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fanny Allen Corporation that year got $9K on average.

Where does Fanny Allen Corporation give grants?

Fanny Allen Corporation gives mostly in Vermont: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Burlington, VT (9 grants) and Middlebury, VT (2 grants).

Does Fanny Allen Corporation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Fanny Allen Corporation's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support.

Who are Fanny Allen Corporation's largest grantees?

Fanny Allen Corporation's largest 2024 grantees include Vermont Catholic Charities Inc ($30,000), John Graham Housing & Services ($20,000) and Burlington Dismas House ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Fanny Allen Corporation?

Fanny Allen Corporation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $330K.

What does Fanny Allen Corporation fund?

The corporation’s stated mission is to support and grant funds to other not-for-profit organizations in Vermont that serve the poor and those most in need. Its 2024 grantees illustrate support for organizations working in areas including emergency assistance, housing, food access, youth services, and family support. For example, Vermont Catholic Charities describes itself as a statewide social services agency serving people and families of all faiths, with programs including emergency aid. ANEW…

How do I apply for a grant from Fanny Allen Corporation?

In 2024, Fanny Allen Corporation awarded 25 grants totaling $306,000. Awards ranged from $6,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Its largest listed award was $30,000 to Vermont Catholic Charities for emergency aid assistance. Other notable grants included $20,000 to John Graham Housing & Services for family shelter, housing, and services; and $15,000 each to Burlington Dismas House, Committee on Temporary Shelter, Faith in Action, Lund Family Center, Spectrum Youth & Family Services,…

What is Fanny Allen Corporation's EIN?

Fanny Allen Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2495808. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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