M L Billings Tr FBO NH Charities

Private foundation · Grantmaker Johnston, RI EIN: 02-6021132

M L Billings Tr FBO NH Charities is a private foundation, based in Johnston, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $889K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $59K.

M L Billings Tr FBO NH Charities at a glance

In short: M L Billings Tr FBO NH Charities gave $45K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$45,427
-4.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
+12.5% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,047
-15.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$888,579
+0.4% 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 September 2026.

Who M L Billings Tr FBO NH Charities funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Families in Transition: $8KFamilies in Transition$8KGather: $8KGather$8KCrotched Mountain Foundation: $5KCrotched Mountain Foundation$5KCASA of NH: $5KCASA of NH$5KFuture in Sight: $5KFuture in Sight$5KConcord Hospital Trust: $5KConcord Hospital Trust$5KBelknap House: $5KBelknap House$5KBethany Chapel Community Church: $4KBethany Chapel CommunityChurch$4KHospice Help Foundation: $2KHospice Help Foundation$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Families in Transition ($8K). Together the top 9 received $45K.

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

ManchesterPortsmouthConcordKeeneNashuaDerryNorth ConwayPeterboroughGreenfieldLaconiaMilfordBristolDoverEnfieldExeterGoffstownLexingtonRochesterStrathamTemple

How M L Billings Tr FBO NH Charities gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 104% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K16 grants2020 12 grants2021 11 grants2022 10 grants2023 8 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2025) to $55K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $45K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Families in Transition Manchester, NHUnrestricted Gift$7,500
Gather Portsmouth, NHUnrestricted Gift$7,500
Crotched Mountain Foundation Greenfield, NHUnrestricted Gift$5,000
CASA of NH Manchester, NHUnrestricted Gift$5,000
Future in Sight Concord, NHUnrestricted Gift$5,000
Concord Hospital Trust Concord, NHUnrestricted Gift$5,000
Belknap House Laconia, NHUnrestricted Gift$5,000
Bethany Chapel Community Church Manchester, NHUnrestricted Gift$3,576
Hospice Help Foundation Portsmouth, NHUnrestricted Gift$1,851
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$888,579$69,362$63,820$45,4279$52,355$58,782$50,458
2024$884,788$53,872$64,783$47,6638$54,440$43,264$48,927
2023$895,671$32,686$65,370$48,50010$54,846$22,971$45,528
2022$924,217$75,154$70,363$52,50011$59,220$64,847$47,238
2021$923,893$83,113$75,655$55,00012$62,335$71,683$55,059
2020$915,876$93,392$68,153$51,00016—$83,050$49,118

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, M L Billings Tr FBO NH Charities reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

M L Billings Tr FBO NH Charities's only listed officer is Citizens Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Citizens Bank NA

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $12K (2020) → $12K (2025)

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

Citizens Bank NA — Trustee: $12KCitizens Bank NATrustee$12K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Citizens Bank NA (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about M L Billings Tr FBO NH Charities

How much does M L Billings Tr FBO NH Charities give each year?

M L Billings Tr FBO NH Charities gave $45K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 8 grants.

What is M L Billings Tr FBO NH Charities's typical grant size?

M L Billings Tr FBO NH Charities's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,047, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does M L Billings Tr FBO NH Charities give grants?

M L Billings Tr FBO NH Charities 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 Manchester, NH (3 grants), Concord, NH (2 grants) and Portsmouth, NH (2 grants).

Does M L Billings Tr FBO NH Charities give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of M L Billings Tr FBO NH Charities's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are M L Billings Tr FBO NH Charities's largest grantees?

M L Billings Tr FBO NH Charities's largest 2025 grantees include Families in Transition ($7,500), Gather ($7,500) and Crotched Mountain Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is M L Billings Tr FBO NH Charities?

M L Billings Tr FBO NH Charities reported $889K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is M L Billings Tr FBO NH Charities's EIN?

M L Billings Tr FBO NH Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-6021132. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)

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