Lippy and Bette De Rocher Charitable Tr
Lippy and Bette De Rocher Charitable Tr is a private foundation, based in Manchester, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $69K.
Lippy and Bette De Rocher Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Lippy and Bette De Rocher Charitable Tr gave $20K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,800
- -86.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,300
- -76.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,200
- Total assets
- $2,856,694
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lippy and Bette De Rocher Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The American Antiquarian Society ($5K). Together the top 6 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 16 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lippy and Bette De Rocher Charitable Tr gives
- In 2025 it paid out 17% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $142K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The American Antiquarian Society Worcester, MA | To Support Societys Internship Program | $5,000 |
| Keene State College Keene, NH | To Support School Scholarships | $3,200 |
| Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH | To Support School Scholarships | $3,200 |
| Trinity High School Manchester, NH | To Support School Scholarships | $3,200 |
| Webster House Manchester, NH | To Support Missionof the ChildrensGroup Home | $3,200 |
| Manchester High School Central Manchester, NH | To Support SchoolNewspaperThe Little Green | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,856,694 | $102,089 | $89,821 | $19,800 | 6 | $23,700 | $68,805 | $141,067 |
| 2024 | $2,831,733 | $2,976,655 | $144,947 | $141,751 | 10 | $141,751 | $78,522 | $71,813 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lippy and Bette De Rocher Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $141K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lippy and Bette De Rocher Charitable Tr's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Thorner
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$8K (2025)
Abbot Mark Cooper
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meaghan Emmons
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 $8K, to Richard Thorner (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Lippy and Bette De Rocher Charitable Tr
How much does Lippy and Bette De Rocher Charitable Tr give each year?
Lippy and Bette De Rocher Charitable Tr gave $20K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $142K across 10 grants.
What is Lippy and Bette De Rocher Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
Lippy and Bette De Rocher Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $3,200, and its average grant was $3,300, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lippy and Bette De Rocher Charitable Tr give grants?
Lippy and Bette De Rocher Charitable Tr gives mostly in New Hampshire: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Manchester, NH (3 grants).
Does Lippy and Bette De Rocher Charitable Tr give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Lippy and Bette De Rocher Charitable Tr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support School Scholarships" (3 grants).
Who are Lippy and Bette De Rocher Charitable Tr's largest grantees?
Lippy and Bette De Rocher Charitable Tr's largest 2025 grantees include The American Antiquarian Society ($5,000), Keene State College ($3,200) and Plymouth State University ($3,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lippy and Bette De Rocher Charitable Tr?
Lippy and Bette De Rocher Charitable Tr reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $141K (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 is Lippy and Bette De Rocher Charitable Tr's EIN?
Lippy and Bette De Rocher Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-5079319. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
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