Franklin Home For the Aged

Private foundation · Grantmaker Franklin, NH EIN: 02-0202330

Franklin Home For the Aged is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Franklin, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100. Net investment income was $129K.

Franklin Home For the Aged at a glance

In short: Franklin Home For the Aged gave $100 across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $100), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$100
-91.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-66.7% vs 2023
Average grant
$100
-75.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$100
Total assets
$24,581,198
-7.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Franklin Home For the Aged funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Franklin Christmas Lighting Fund: $100Franklin Christmas LightingFund$100

The largest 2024 recipient was Franklin Christmas Lighting Fund ($100).

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

FranklinManchesterNewport

How Franklin Home For the Aged gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). 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

$0$1K$2K$3K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 3 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50 (2020) to $2K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $100.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Franklin Christmas Lighting Fund Franklin, NHDonation$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$24,581,198$4,938,110$6,627,151$1001$1,792,022$128,858
2023$26,649,387$3,895,451$5,259,191$1,2003$10,653,339$58,844
2022$25,182,138$1,809,789$3,838,620$2,1002$18,157,956$43,267
2021$22,009,472$3,298,443$2,684,996$1001$10,929,152$272,040
2020$23,110,666$2,484,353$2,521,168$501—$24,685

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Franklin Home For the Aged is led by Lynda Goldthwaite, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 3 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Lynda Goldthwaite

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $40K (2022) → $140K (2024)

  • Chris Seufert

    Chair

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stacey Matott

    Director of Finance

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $19K (2024)

  • Lisa Dubia

    Past Director of Finance

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $67K (2024)

  • Craig Jacobson

    Vice Chair

    Member → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Duncan Coolidge

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Benham

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Fuller

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pam Hannan

    Treasurer

    Member → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Lucas

    Past Vice Chair

    Vice Chair → Past Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wanda Belyea

    Past Treasurer

    Treasurer → Past Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Rankins

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Howard Chandler (2021–2022) — Past Executive Director
  • Former: Mary E Miller (2020–2021) — Past Executive 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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Lynda Goldthwaite — Executive Director: $140KLynda GoldthwaiteExecutive Director$140KLisa Dubia — Past Director of Finance: $67KLisa DubiaPast Director of Finance$67KStacey Matott — Director of Finance: $19KStacey MatottDirector of Finance$19K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $140K, to Lynda Goldthwaite (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Franklin Home For the Aged

How much does Franklin Home For the Aged give each year?

Franklin Home For the Aged gave $100 across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 3 grants.

How large is Franklin Home For the Aged?

Franklin Home For the Aged reported $24.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4.9M.

What is Franklin Home For the Aged?

Franklin Home For the Aged is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Franklin, NH. It holds $24.6M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Franklin Home For the Aged operate?

Franklin Home For the Aged has awarded grants in New Hampshire.

What is Franklin Home For the Aged's EIN?

Franklin Home For the Aged's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0202330. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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