Lane & Elizabeth C Dwinell Fdn
The Lane & Elizabeth C Dwinell Fdn is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in New Hampshire and Vermont, including organizations serving Lebanon and the Upper Valley.
Lane & Elizabeth C Dwinell Fdn at a glance
In short: Lane & Elizabeth C Dwinell Fdn gave $232K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in New Hampshire. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $232,000
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,545
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,034,581
- +4.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (8 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (68% 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 Lane & Elizabeth C Dwinell Fdn
- Review Cycle
- The filing says applications must be postmarked by August 15. That deadline is past as of October 2, 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing says applications must be postmarked by August 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Bank Of America Co Michael Wrenn
Mailing address: 900 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03101
Phone: (603) 647-7651
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Lane & Elizabeth C Dwinell Fdn
Who Lane & Elizabeth C Dwinell Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Carter Community Building Association ($20K). Together the top 10 received $153K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 99 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as 68% to recipients in New Hampshire and 32% to recipients in Vermont. The filing’s award restriction refers to organizations serving the City of Lebanon and the Upper Valley region.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lane & Elizabeth C Dwinell Fdn open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 22 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (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 $160K (2022) to $232K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $232K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carter Community Building Association Lebanon, NH | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| Willing Hands Enterprises Inc Lebanon, NH | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| Listen Lebanon in Community Service Lebanon, NH | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| New Hampshire Catholic Charities Inc Manchester, NH | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Women's Information Services Lebanon, NH | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| West Central Services Lebanon, NH | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Upper Valley Agricultural Association Norwich, VT | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Cover Home Repair Inc White River Junction, VT | Unrestricted General | $12,500 |
| Waypoint Manchester, NH | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Lebanon Opera House Lebanon, NH | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,034,581 | $548,938 | $332,442 | $232,000 | 22 | $275,757 | $497,858 | $291,124 |
| 2024 | $4,816,692 | $499,122 | $314,292 | $228,000 | 22 | $266,201 | $450,601 | $273,557 |
| 2023 | $4,636,198 | $151,143 | $291,007 | $207,500 | 21 | $245,953 | $91,546 | $251,377 |
| 2022 | $4,778,370 | $-128,951 | $258,345 | $160,000 | 15 | $195,122 | $57,990 | $254,573 |
| 2021 | $5,165,958 | $1,083,653 | $313,810 | $223,000 | 19 | $266,369 | $1,036,203 | $281,566 |
| 2020 | $4,390,747 | $375,463 | $287,219 | $210,000 | 18 | — | $339,016 | $241,073 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lane & Elizabeth C Dwinell Fdn reported a distributable amount of $291K 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 Lane and Elizabeth C. Dwinell Charitable Trust’s stated mission is to strengthen the community and support positive social change in New Hampshire. Its grant program description says it supports diverse charitable organizations, especially those focused on reducing healthcare costs and enhancing local culture, and prioritizes projects addressing community needs, particularly in Lebanon and the Upper Valley.
The 2025 grantees’ own descriptions show support for varied work. Carter Community Building Association describes providing recreational services, youth programs, and leisure facilities. West Central Services describes providing mental health and substance-use treatment. Upper Valley Agricultural Association says it works to bring farmers and consumers together to learn, grow, and prosper. COVER Home Repair describes mobilizing volunteers and homeowners to improve homes and promoting reuse of donated goods. These are descriptions of the grantees’ work, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $232,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Listed larger awards included $20,000 each to Carter Community Building Association, Willing Hands Enterprises, and LISTEN Lebanon in Community Service; $15,000 each to New Hampshire Catholic Charities, Women’s Information Services, West Central Services, and Upper Valley Agricultural Association; and $12,500 to COVER Home Repair.
The 2025 filing says applicants may apply online using the process listed there. The filing lists a restriction for organizations serving Lebanon and the Upper Valley whose work brings to light the liberal bias of the media.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America as trustee. It lists Doug Britton, Roger D. Carroll, Nancy Pageau, James Vanier, and Maggie Pyer on the advisory committee.
Lane & Elizabeth C Dwinell Fdn's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$51K (2020) → $62K (2025)
Doug Britton
Advisory Committee
Advisory Commitee → Advisory Committee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2023) → $2K (2025)
James Vanier
Advisory Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2023) → $1K (2025)
Roger D. Carroll
Advisory Committee
Advisory Commitee → Advisory Committee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2023) → $2K (2025)
Maggie Pyer
Advisory Committee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$2K (2023) → $2K (2025)
Nancy Pageau
Advisory Committee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$1K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Pamela Bean (2023–2024) — Advisory Committee
- Former: Paul Boucher (2020–2022) — Advisory Committee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $62K, to Bank of America (Trustee). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lane & Elizabeth C Dwinell Fdn
How much does Lane & Elizabeth C Dwinell Fdn give each year?
Lane & Elizabeth C Dwinell Fdn gave $232K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $228K across 22 grants.
What is Lane & Elizabeth C Dwinell Fdn's typical grant size?
Lane & Elizabeth C Dwinell Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,545, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lane & Elizabeth C Dwinell Fdn that year got $10K on average.
Where does Lane & Elizabeth C Dwinell Fdn give grants?
Lane & Elizabeth C Dwinell Fdn gives mostly in New Hampshire: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lebanon, NH (8 grants), Norwich, VT (3 grants) and Manchester, NH (3 grants).
Does Lane & Elizabeth C Dwinell Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lane & Elizabeth C Dwinell Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lane & Elizabeth C Dwinell Fdn's largest grantees?
Lane & Elizabeth C Dwinell Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Carter Community Building Association ($20,000), Willing Hands Enterprises Inc ($20,000) and Listen Lebanon in Community Service ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lane & Elizabeth C Dwinell Fdn?
Lane & Elizabeth C Dwinell Fdn reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $276K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $291K (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 Lane & Elizabeth C Dwinell Fdn fund?
The Lane and Elizabeth C. Dwinell Charitable Trust’s stated mission is to strengthen the community and support positive social change in New Hampshire. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lane & Elizabeth C Dwinell Fdn?
Lane & Elizabeth C Dwinell Fdn has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Lane & Elizabeth C Dwinell Fdn's EIN?
Lane & Elizabeth C Dwinell Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1543787. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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