Gibson Woodbury Charitable Foundation
The Gibson/Woodbury Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in North Conway, New Hampshire. Established in 2010, it makes charitable grants to established nonprofit organizations to enhance the vitality and wellness of Mount Washington Valley residents.
Gibson Woodbury Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Gibson Woodbury Charitable Foundation gave $55K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New Hampshire. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,500
- -39.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,955
- -44.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $3,917,017
- +5.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (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 Gibson Woodbury Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Applicants should obtain and complete a grant application and provide an IRS letter confirming 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. The foundation says it welcomes requests from eligible organizations serving its stated geographic areas.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states deadlines of May 15 and November 15 each year. The May 15, 2026 cycle has passed; the next stated deadline is November 15, 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing states deadlines of May 15 and November 15 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Mark Butterfield
Mailing address: PO Box 406, North Conway, NH 03860
Phone: (603) 356-5315
Website: https://gibsonwoodburyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Gibson Woodbury Charitable Foundation
Who Gibson Woodbury Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North Conway Community Center ($20K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 53 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s materials identify the Mount Washington Valley in Carroll County, New Hampshire, and Fryeburg, Maine, as service areas. Its foundation overview also names Chatham, New Hampshire, and the Fryeburg-area towns of Lovell, Denmark, Sweden, and Brownfield. The 2025 filing reports that all grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gibson Woodbury Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) 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. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 62% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2025) to $192K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Conway Community Center North Conway, NH | Funding towards operating and landscaping costs at community center | $20,000 |
| Tin Mountain Conservation Center Albany, NH | Funding Towards Audio/Visual Eqpt for Enviromental Educational Programs | $5,000 |
| Vaughn Community Center North Conway, NH | Funding Towards Food Pantry Expenses and Renovations | $5,000 |
| Children Unlimited Conway, NH | Funding Towards Office Eqpy for Childcare Programs | $5,000 |
| End 68 Hours of Hunger Conway, NH | Funding Dedicated to Ending Childhood Hunger | $5,000 |
| Eastern Slope Ski Club North Conway, NH | Funding Towards Youth Recreation Programs Equipment | $3,000 |
| The Child Advocacy Center Wolfeboro, NH | Funding Dedicated to Child Advocacy | $2,500 |
| Carroll County YMCA Freedom, NH | Funding Towards Child Camp Transportation Costs | $2,500 |
| White Mountain Bike Coalition Intervale, NH | Funding Towards Public Bike Trails and Systems | $2,500 |
| Starting Point Conway, NH | Funding Towards Domestic Violence Shelter Roof Repair Project | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Figures are reported by filing year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,917,017 | $394,003 | $180,029 | $54,500 | 11 | $133,223 | $377,523 | $215,370 |
| 2024 | $3,703,043 | $212,094 | $193,183 | $89,300 | 10 | $154,226 | $198,625 | $190,458 |
| 2023 | $3,684,132 | $150,045 | $307,492 | $191,500 | 15 | $258,930 | $136,703 | $176,999 |
| 2022 | $3,841,579 | $407,586 | $259,290 | $146,500 | 14 | $213,224 | $394,049 | $216,557 |
| 2021 | $3,693,283 | $197,860 | $218,597 | $114,000 | 3 | — | $184,445 | $222,545 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gibson Woodbury Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $215K 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 foundation’s mission is to enhance the vitality and wellness of Mount Washington Valley residents through charitable giving to established nonprofit organizations. It does not specify a particular field of interest.
Its 2025 grants illustrate a range of community activities. North Conway Community Center describes its work as providing recreational opportunities for children and adults and assisting other community groups. End 68 Hours of Hunger describes efforts to address the gap in meals some schoolchildren experience over weekends. An individual recipient Ski Club describes working with local schools to help children access skiing and snowboarding regardless of financial ability. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not fields the foundation identifies as exclusive priorities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $54,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $20,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest award was $20,000 to North Conway Community Center for operating and landscaping costs. Other grants included $5,000 each to Tin Mountain Conservation Center for audiovisual equipment for environmental education programs, Vaughn Community Center for food pantry expenses and renovations, Children Unlimited for childcare-program office equipment, and End 68 Hours of Hunger for work to end childhood hunger. The filing also lists grants for youth recreation equipment, child advocacy, camp transportation, public bike trails, domestic-violence shelter roof repair, and adaptive sports costs.
The foundation says it generally will not consider more than one proposal from the same organization within a 12-month period. Its website says funding requests are generally not granted for annual operating support. Approved grants are subject to post-grant reporting requirements; failure to meet grant conditions may result in future funding being withheld or repayment of previously paid funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Butterfield as trustee and executive director, Kenneth V. Cargill, Esq. as trustee, and Thomas Smith as advisor. The foundation’s website identifies Mark Butterfield as executive director.
Gibson Woodbury Charitable Foundation is led by Mark Butterfield, Trustee & Executive Director on every filing since 2021; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Butterfield
Trustee & Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$60K (2021) → $75K (2025)
Kenneth V. Cargill Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $4K (2025)
Thomas Smith
Advisor
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $500 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $75K, to Mark Butterfield (Trustee/Exec. DIR.). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Gibson Woodbury Charitable Foundation
How much does Gibson Woodbury Charitable Foundation give each year?
Gibson Woodbury Charitable Foundation gave $55K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $89K across 10 grants.
What is Gibson Woodbury Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Gibson Woodbury Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,955, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gibson Woodbury Charitable Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Gibson Woodbury Charitable Foundation give grants?
Gibson Woodbury Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New Hampshire: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were North Conway, NH (3 grants) and Conway, NH (3 grants).
Does Gibson Woodbury Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Gibson Woodbury Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gibson Woodbury Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Gibson Woodbury Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include North Conway Community Center ($20,000), Tin Mountain Conservation Center ($5,000) and Vaughn Community Center ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gibson Woodbury Charitable Foundation?
Gibson Woodbury Charitable Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $215K (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 Gibson Woodbury Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to enhance the vitality and wellness of Mount Washington Valley residents through charitable giving to established nonprofit organizations. It does not specify a particular field of interest. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gibson Woodbury Charitable Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gibson Woodbury Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Gibson Woodbury Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2986345. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Gibson Woodbury Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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.
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