Kings Daughters Benevolent Assn
Kings Daughters Benevolent Assn is a private foundation based in Nashua, an individual recipient Its 2025 filing states that it gives grants only for specific programs benefiting children or handicapped persons.
Kings Daughters Benevolent Assn at a glance
In short: Kings Daughters Benevolent Assn gave $72K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,146
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,215
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,775
- Total assets
- $1,457,256
- +25.0% vs 2024
- 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.
How to apply to Kings Daughters Benevolent Assn
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Submit an application in letter form stating the purpose for which the funds will be used and the amount requested. Awards are limited to specific programs benefiting children or handicapped persons. Contact Linda LaFlamme.
- Contact
Application contact: Linda Laflamme
Mailing address: 49 Abbott Street, Nashua, NH 03064
Phone: (603) 882-1196
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kings Daughters Benevolent Assn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nashua School District ($25K). Together the top 8 received $67K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($4,858), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in an individual recipient The listed grants include awards to organizations in Nashua.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kings Daughters Benevolent Assn gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2023) to $72K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nashua School District Nashua, NH | Supplies | $25,103 |
| End 68 Hours of Hunger Nashua, NH | Food & Supplies | $24,744 |
| Various Contractors Nashua, NH | Maintenance of Exempt Property | $6,104 |
| Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter Nashua, NH | Food & Supplies | $3,395 |
| Microsociety Academy Charter School Nashua, NH | Music Program Supplies | $2,800 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $4,858 |
| Waypoint - Summer Camp Nashua, NH | Summercamp Supplies & Books | $2,034 |
| Girls Inc of New Hampshire Nashua, NH | Travel Costs | $2,000 |
| Nashua Childrens Home Nashua, NH | Supplies | $1,108 |
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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 | $1,457,256 | $398,572 | $107,522 | $72,146 | 10 | $87,282 | $385,550 | $69,998 |
| 2024 | $1,166,206 | $73,448 | $84,575 | $59,657 | 10 | $74,383 | $69,676 | $71,993 |
| 2023 | $1,177,333 | $50,631 | $46,496 | $29,336 | 7 | $42,555 | $47,036 | $64,071 |
| 2022 | $1,173,198 | $46,774 | $79,225 | $65,144 | 13 | $75,591 | $44,246 | $57,137 |
| 2021 | $1,205,649 | $100,849 | $58,693 | $49,859 | 8 | $54,786 | $93,834 | $72,715 |
| 2020 | $1,163,493 | $121,921 | $61,566 | $49,432 | 10 | — | $119,771 | $60,481 |
| 2019 | $1,103,138 | $52,854 | $58,842 | $42,947 | 8 | — | $49,784 | $59,575 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kings Daughters Benevolent Assn reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a separate mission. Its grants support specific programs benefiting children or handicapped persons. Examples include food and supplies, school and music-program supplies, summer camp costs, and travel costs.
Among its 2025 grantees, End 68 Hours of Hunger describes its mission as addressing the gap between school meals on Friday afternoon and the next school breakfast on Monday morning. Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter says it provides meals, emergency shelter, low-income housing, and assistance to poor or needy individuals and families. Nashua Children’s Home says it provides residential care and educational services to area children who cannot live at home or attend public schools.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $72,146. Grants ranged from $1,108 to $25,103, with a median grant of $2,775. The largest awards included $25,103 to Nashua School District for supplies and $24,744 to End 68 Hours of Hunger for food and supplies. Other awards included $6,104 to various contractors for maintenance of exempt property, $3,395 to Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter for food and supplies, and $2,800 to MicroSociety Academy Charter School for music program supplies.
The foundation also gave $2,750 to an individual recipient for five camperships, $2,108 to various doctor’s offices for books, $2,034 to Waypoint – Summer Camp for summer camp supplies and books, $2,000 to Girls Inc of an individual recipient for travel costs, and $1,108 to Nashua Children’s Home for supplies.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Linda LaFlamme as president, Holly Countie as vice president, Susan Fineman as recording secretary, Tammy Ditman as treasurer, and Catherine Pepler as corresponding secretary.
Kings Daughters Benevolent Assn is led by Linda Laflamme, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Laflamme
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Countie
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Ditman
Treasurer
Correspondse → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Fineman
Recording Secretary
Recordingsec → Recording Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Pepler
Corresp Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Roberta Barrett (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Patricia Srite (2019–2020) — Recordingsec
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Kings Daughters Benevolent Assn
How much does Kings Daughters Benevolent Assn give each year?
Kings Daughters Benevolent Assn gave $72K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 10 grants.
What is Kings Daughters Benevolent Assn's typical grant size?
Kings Daughters Benevolent Assn's median grant in 2025 was $2,775, and its average grant was $7,215, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kings Daughters Benevolent Assn give grants?
Kings Daughters Benevolent Assn 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 Nashua, NH (8 grants).
Does Kings Daughters Benevolent Assn give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Kings Daughters Benevolent Assn's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Kings Daughters Benevolent Assn's largest grantees?
Kings Daughters Benevolent Assn's largest 2025 grantees include Nashua School District ($25,103), End 68 Hours of Hunger ($24,744) and Various Contractors ($6,104), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($4,858), which are not listed by name. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kings Daughters Benevolent Assn?
Kings Daughters Benevolent Assn reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kings Daughters Benevolent Assn fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a separate mission. Its grants support specific programs benefiting children or handicapped persons. Examples include food and supplies, school and music-program supplies, summer camp costs, and travel costs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kings Daughters Benevolent Assn?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kings Daughters Benevolent Assn's EIN?
Kings Daughters Benevolent Assn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0222148. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Kings Daughters Benevolent Assn 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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