George Ashworth Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hampton, NH EIN: 02-6006579

George Ashworth Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Hampton, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $21K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1K.

George Ashworth Charitable Trust at a glance

In short: George Ashworth Charitable Trust gave $1K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $260), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$1,300
+160.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+400.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$260
-48.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$200
Total assets
$21,057
-9.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
New Hampshire (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who George Ashworth Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

University of Vermont: $500University of Vermont$500Hampton Beach Village Precinct: $400Hampton Beach Village Precinct$400Hampton Boy Scout Troop 177: $200Hampton Boy Scout Troop 177$200Hampton Cub Pack 177: $100Hampton Cub Pack 177$100Hampton Girl Scouts: $100Hampton Girl Scouts$100

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Vermont ($500). Together the top 5 received $1K.

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

HamptonBedfordBostonBurlingtonClemsonDurhamProvidence

How George Ashworth Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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$500$1K$1.5K5 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 1 grant2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $400 (2020) to $1K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $1K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Vermont Burlington, VTScholarship$500
Hampton Beach Village Precinct Hampton, NHSupport$400
Hampton Boy Scout Troop 177 Hampton, NHPrograms$200
Hampton Cub Pack 177 Hampton, NHPrograms$100
Hampton Girl Scouts Bedford, NHPrograms$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 IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$21,057$7$2,047$1,3005$1,300—$1,102
2024$23,349$7$1,135$5001$500$7$1,190
2023$25,052$11$1,535$9005$900$11$1,311
2022$26,764$14$1,535$9005$900$14$2,801
2021$28,342$22$1,535$9005$900$22$1,525
2020$29,855$35$870$4005—$35$1,491

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George Ashworth Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

George Ashworth Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bruce F. Aquizap

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Carleen Keene

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Robert A. Casassa

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about George Ashworth Charitable Trust

How much does George Ashworth Charitable Trust give each year?

George Ashworth Charitable Trust gave $1K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $500 across 1 grant.

What is George Ashworth Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

George Ashworth Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $260, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does George Ashworth Charitable Trust give grants?

George Ashworth Charitable Trust gives mostly in New Hampshire: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hampton, NH (3 grants).

Does George Ashworth Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on George Ashworth Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Programs" (3 grants).

Who are George Ashworth Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

George Ashworth Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include University of Vermont ($500), Hampton Beach Village Precinct ($400) and Hampton Boy Scout Troop 177 ($200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is George Ashworth Charitable Trust?

George Ashworth Charitable Trust reported $21K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is George Ashworth Charitable Trust's EIN?

George Ashworth Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-6006579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 2, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 14, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 5, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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