Herbert A & Iva B Grant Charitable
Herbert A & Iva B Grant Charitable is a private foundation based in Bridgton, Maine. It supports charitable organizations through grants, with 2025 awards going to organizations in New Hampshire and Maine.
Herbert A & Iva B Grant Charitable at a glance
In short: Herbert A & Iva B Grant Charitable gave $74K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New Hampshire. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,000
- +62.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,846
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,423,295
- +6.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (10 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (93% 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 Herbert A & Iva B Grant Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 716, Bridgton, ME 04009
Phone: (603) 723-0140
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Herbert A & Iva B Grant Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Newmarket Fire and Rescue ($7K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 100 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire and 7% to recipients in Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Herbert A & Iva B Grant Charitable open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 26 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 111% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2022) to $74K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Newmarket Fire and Rescue Newmarket, NH | Equipment upgrades | $7,000 |
| Newmarket Community Church Newmarket, NH | Food Pantry | $6,000 |
| Seacoast School of Technology Exeter, NH | Scholarship programs | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Newmarket Library Newmarket, NH | Children's reading programs | $4,000 |
| Hero Pups Stratham, NH | Canine care | $4,000 |
| Assistance Canine Training Services (ACTS) East Conway, NH | Training and canine care | $3,000 |
| Austin 17 House Brentwood, NH | Mentorship and activities | $3,000 |
| Epping Bible Baptist Church Epping, NH | Food Pantry | $3,000 |
| Newmarket Police Relief Association Newmarket, NH | Fundraising drives | $3,000 |
| Northern Light Health Foundation Bangor, ME | Chick Family Endowment Fund | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,423,295 | $41,469 | $85,688 | $74,000 | 26 | $75,383 | $31,363 | $68,077 |
| 2024 | $1,338,502 | $621,873 | $53,420 | $45,500 | 18 | $46,865 | $14,284 | $42,219 |
| 2023 | $683,501 | $14,254 | $41,716 | $35,000 | 16 | $36,229 | $8,925 | $32,537 |
| 2022 | $630,219 | $11,177 | $41,287 | $35,000 | 18 | $36,171 | $14,708 | $34,298 |
| 2021 | $807,705 | $31,701 | $47,462 | $40,000 | 22 | $41,037 | $25,481 | $40,208 |
| 2020 | $750,111 | $31,647 | $43,962 | $37,000 | 22 | — | $26,276 | $33,497 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herbert A & Iva B Grant Charitable reported a distributable amount of $68K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for fire and rescue equipment, food pantries, scholarships, children’s reading programs, canine care and training, youth mentorship, and food insecurity.
The grantees’ own descriptions show a range of services: HERO PUPS says it places support dogs with veterans and first responders, adopts shelter pets to veteran homes, and provides animal-assisted and recreational therapy. Austin 17 House describes its work as offering youth and families a safe place, meeting basic needs, teaching life skills, and providing support. Rockingham Nutrition and Meals on Wheels says it provides meals and support services to older and home-challenged residents. Connors Climb Foundation describes its work as suicide-prevention education for young people and their communities. Great Bay Services says it supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, while Seacoast Mental Health Center describes providing mental health services to residents of eastern Rockingham County.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $74,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $7,000, with a median grant of $2,500.
The largest reported awards included $7,000 to Newmarket Fire and Rescue for equipment upgrades; $6,000 to Newmarket Community Church for its food pantry; $5,000 to Seacoast School of Technology for scholarship programs; and $4,000 each to Friends of the Newmarket Library for children’s reading programs and HERO PUPS for canine care. Other listed grants included $3,000 to Austin 17 House for mentorship and activities, $3,000 to Northern Light Health Foundation for the Chick Family Endowment Fund, and $3,000 to RaymondFremont End 68 Hours of Hunger for food insecurity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Heidi I Marshall, Deborah Chick-Averill, and Nicole Norris as trustees.
Herbert A & Iva B Grant Charitable's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Chick-Averill
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heidi I Marshall
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Norris
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Pamala Maguire (2020) — Trustee
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 Herbert A & Iva B Grant Charitable
How much does Herbert A & Iva B Grant Charitable give each year?
Herbert A & Iva B Grant Charitable gave $74K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 18 grants.
What is Herbert A & Iva B Grant Charitable's typical grant size?
Herbert A & Iva B Grant Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,846, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Herbert A & Iva B Grant Charitable that year got $2K on average.
Where does Herbert A & Iva B Grant Charitable give grants?
Herbert A & Iva B Grant Charitable gives mostly in New Hampshire: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maine (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newmarket, NH (5 grants), Newfields, NH (5 grants), Exeter, NH (2 grants) and Brentwood, NH (2 grants).
Does Herbert A & Iva B Grant Charitable give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of Herbert A & Iva B Grant Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Food Pantry" (3 grants).
Who are Herbert A & Iva B Grant Charitable's largest grantees?
Herbert A & Iva B Grant Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Newmarket Fire and Rescue ($7,000), Newmarket Community Church ($6,000) and Seacoast School of Technology ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Herbert A & Iva B Grant Charitable?
Herbert A & Iva B Grant Charitable reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Herbert A & Iva B Grant Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for fire and rescue equipment, food pantries, scholarships, children’s reading programs, canine care and training, youth mentorship, and food insecurity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Herbert A & Iva B Grant Charitable?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Herbert A & Iva B Grant Charitable's EIN?
Herbert A & Iva B Grant Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6548277. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Herbert A & Iva B Grant Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Herbert A & Iva B Grant Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/herbert-a-and-iva-b-grant-charitable-morg_cbd77c6c82c34116ab6cfe3406315f70
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