Lavoie Foundation
The Lavoie Foundation is a private foundation based in Barnstead, New Hampshire. In its 2024 filing, it reported grants for animal welfare, food assistance, Christian education, scholarships, humanitarian purposes, and support for individuals.
Lavoie Foundation at a glance
In short: Lavoie Foundation gave $79K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in New Hampshire. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $79,367
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- -13.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,968
- -13.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $1,703,519
- +1.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lavoie Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists any form or materials, with no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Patricia Sanborn
Mailing address: PO Box 12, Barnstead, NH 03218
Phone: (603) 435-7586
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lavoie Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Live and Let Live Farm ($21K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
119 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 119 grants of 119 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire, 11% to Connecticut, 4% to the District of Columbia, and less than 1% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lavoie Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $700 first-time, $4K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 78% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2024) to $106K (2020). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Live and Let Live Farm Chichester, NH | Animal Welfare | $21,000 |
| Various Individuals Barnstead, NH | Various Support for Individuals | $12,830 |
| Barnstead Food Pantry Barnstead, NH | Provide Food for Ind. in Need | $6,000 |
| End 68 Hours of Hunger Somersworth, NH | Provide Food for Ind. in Need | $5,500 |
| Pope Memorial SPCA Concord, NH | Animal Welfare | $5,000 |
| Faith Alive Christian Fellowship Laconia, NH | Christian Education | $4,000 |
| Holy Family Academy Manchester, NH | Christian Education | $4,000 |
| Ledyard Food Pantry Ledyard, CT | Provide Food for Ind. in Need | $4,000 |
| Ledyard Chain Ledyard, CT | Animal Welfare | $3,666 |
| The Fund for American Studies Washington, DC | Scholarship Fund Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,703,519 | $128,210 | $105,778 | $79,367 | 20 | $79,367 | $25,688 | $102,099 |
| 2023 | $1,683,275 | $96,019 | $128,808 | $105,879 | 23 | $105,879 | $76,707 | $92,956 |
| 2022 | $1,714,994 | $62,375 | $132,135 | $105,377 | 31 | $105,377 | $42,240 | $96,372 |
| 2021 | $1,784,731 | $153,205 | $120,753 | $95,865 | 22 | $95,865 | $131,652 | $106,957 |
| 2020 | $1,752,191 | $47,754 | $129,377 | $106,248 | 23 | — | $28,091 | $96,618 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lavoie Foundation reported a distributable amount of $102K for 2024 — 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 available filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations and individuals across several purposes, including animal welfare and food assistance. For example, Live and Let Live Farm describes its work as rescuing and providing sanctuary for animals affected by neglect, abuse, or abandonment. End 68 Hours of Hunger says it works to address the gap in food some schoolchildren experience between Friday lunch and Monday breakfast. Pope Memorial SPCA describes its mission as caring for, protecting, and advocating for pets in need and promoting humane treatment of animals.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $79,367. Grant amounts ranged from $207 to $21,000, with a median of $2,750.
The largest reported grants included $21,000 to Live and Let Live Farm for animal welfare; $12,830 to various individuals for support; $6,000 to Barnstead Food Pantry and $5,500 to End 68 Hours of Hunger for food assistance; and $5,000 to Pope Memorial SPCA for animal welfare. Other grants included $4,000 each to Faith Alive Christian Fellowship and Holy Family Academy for Christian education, and $4,000 to Ledyard Food Pantry for food assistance. Waypoint received $500; Waypoint describes its work as providing human services and advocacy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Patricia Sanborn as Director/President, James Sanborn as Trustee/Vice President, and Joanne Ryan, Judy Race, and Meghan Lamoureux as trustees.
Lavoie Foundation is led by Patricia Sanborn, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patricia Sanborn
Director & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James Sanborn
Trustee & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joanne Ryan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judy Race
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Meghan Lamoureux
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Lavoie Foundation
How much does Lavoie Foundation give each year?
Lavoie Foundation gave $79K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $106K across 23 grants.
What is Lavoie Foundation's typical grant size?
Lavoie Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,750, and its average grant was $3,968, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lavoie Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Lavoie Foundation give grants?
Lavoie Foundation gives mostly in New Hampshire: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ledyard, CT (3 grants), Manchester, NH (3 grants), Barnstead, NH (2 grants) and Concord, NH (2 grants).
Does Lavoie Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Lavoie Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Animal Welfare" (6 grants) and "Provide Food for Ind. in Need" (3 grants).
Who are Lavoie Foundation's largest grantees?
Lavoie Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Live and Let Live Farm ($21,000), Barnstead Food Pantry ($6,000) and End 68 Hours of Hunger ($5,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lavoie Foundation?
Lavoie Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (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 Lavoie Foundation fund?
The available filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations and individuals across several purposes, including animal welfare and food assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lavoie Foundation?
The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lavoie Foundation's EIN?
Lavoie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0502244. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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