George a Dascomb Charitable Exempt

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bellows Falls, VT EIN: 03-6005799

George a Dascomb Charitable Exempt is a private foundation, based in Bellows Falls, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $167K.

George a Dascomb Charitable Exempt at a glance

In short: George a Dascomb Charitable Exempt gave $30K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$29,500
-30.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
-22.2% vs 2023
Average grant
$4,214
-10.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$4,275,924
+2.8% vs 2023
Primary geography
Vermont (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 George a Dascomb Charitable Exempt funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Westminter East Parish: $15KWestminter East Parish$15KWestminster Gazette: $5KWestminster Gazette$5KWestminster Cares: $4KWestminster Cares$4KPee Wee Football: $2KPee Wee Football$2KFalls Area Community Television: $2KFalls Area CommunityTelevision$2KSo East VT Community Acti: $1KSo East VT Community Acti$1KWestminster Festival: $700Westminster Festival$700

The largest 2024 recipient was Westminter East Parish ($15K). Together the top 7 received $30K.

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 36 (97%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

States

Cities

WestminsterWestmonsterBellows FallsWesminsterSaxtons RiverWesyminster

How George a Dascomb Charitable Exempt gives

  • Giving fell 73% from 2021 to 2024. 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$50K$100K$150K8 grants2020 8 grants2021 4 grants2022 9 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2024) to $109K (2021). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $30K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Westminter East Parish Westminster, VTBuilding Maintenance$15,000
Westminster Gazette Westminster, VTHistory/Reports$5,000
Westminster Cares Westminster, VTGeneral Fund$4,000
Pee Wee Football Westminster, VTOperationg Costs$2,000
Falls Area Community Television Westminster, VTGeneral Fund$1,800
So East VT Community Acti Westmonster, VTFund Drive-Operations$1,000
Westminster Festival Westminster, VTFood for Festival$700
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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$4,275,924$201,930$77,667$29,5007$34,512$166,551
2023$4,158,471$171,426$90,355$42,4509$54,378$138,051
2022$4,070,218$188,944$81,281$33,0004$38,265$154,455
2021$3,962,878$281,032$156,517$109,0008$118,426$186,620
2020$3,840,787$176,840$93,096$48,6138—$157,116

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

George a Dascomb Charitable Exempt's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Greg A. Dascomb

    Director-Tru

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $7K (2020) → $7K (2024)

  • Michael A. Lisai

    Director-Tru

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $7K (2020) → $7K (2024)

  • Nicholas Lisai

    Director-Tru

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $4K (2024)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Kathleen Lisai (2021–2023) — Director-Tru

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

Greg a Dascomb — Director-Tru: $7KGreg a DascombDirector-Tru$7KMichael a Lisai — Director-Tru: $7KMichael a LisaiDirector-Tru$7KNicholas Lisai — Director-Tru: $4KNicholas LisaiDirector-Tru$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $7K, to Greg a Dascomb (Director-Tru). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about George a Dascomb Charitable Exempt

How much does George a Dascomb Charitable Exempt give each year?

George a Dascomb Charitable Exempt gave $30K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $42K across 9 grants.

What is George a Dascomb Charitable Exempt's typical grant size?

George a Dascomb Charitable Exempt's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,214, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does George a Dascomb Charitable Exempt give grants?

George a Dascomb Charitable Exempt gives mostly in Vermont: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Westminster, VT (6 grants).

Does George a Dascomb Charitable Exempt give general operating support?

Yes: 29% of George a Dascomb Charitable Exempt's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are George a Dascomb Charitable Exempt's largest grantees?

George a Dascomb Charitable Exempt's largest 2024 grantees include Westminter East Parish ($15,000), Westminster Gazette ($5,000) and Westminster Cares ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is George a Dascomb Charitable Exempt?

George a Dascomb Charitable Exempt reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $202K.

What is George a Dascomb Charitable Exempt's EIN?

George a Dascomb Charitable Exempt's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-6005799. 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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