Lippy and Bette De Rocher Charitable Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Manchester, NH EIN: 84-5079319

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.

Key facts about Lippy and Bette De Rocher Charitable Tr

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.

EIN
84-5079319
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$19,800
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$3,300
Median grant
$3,200
Total assets
$2,856,694
Primary geography
New Hampshire (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

+0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

-86.0% YoY

Grant Count

6

-40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-76.7% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

ManchesterKeenePlymouthConcordNew YorkSt Anselm DrWorcester

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K10 grants20246 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $142K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $20K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

The American Antiquarian Society: $5KThe American AntiquarianSociety$5KKeene State College: $3KKeene State College$3KPlymouth State University: $3KPlymouth State University$3KTrinity High School: $3KTrinity High School$3KWebster House: $3KWebster House$3KManchester High School Central: $2KManchester High School Central$2K

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

15<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 16 (94%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The American Antiquarian Society Worcester, MATo Support Societys Internship Program$5,000
Keene State College Keene, NHTo Support School Scholarships$3,200
Plymouth State University Plymouth, NHTo Support School Scholarships$3,200
Trinity High School Manchester, NHTo Support School Scholarships$3,200
Webster House Manchester, NHTo Support Missionof the ChildrensGroup Home$3,200
Manchester High School Central Manchester, NHTo Support SchoolNewspaperThe Little Green$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M20242025
Metric20252024
Total Assets$2,856,694$2,831,733
Revenue$102,089$2,976,655
Expenses$89,821$144,947
Qualifying Distributions$23,700$141,751
Net Investment Income$68,805$78,522
Distributable Amount$141,067$71,813

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)

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

Richard Thorner — Trustee: $8KRichard ThornerTrustee$8K

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).

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.

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