Madelaine G Vonweber Trust
The Madelaine G. von Weber Trust is a private foundation based in Manchester, New Hampshire. It funds charitable projects throughout New Hampshire, supporting a wide range of organizations and seeking opportunities with lasting benefits for the state and its residents.
Madelaine G Vonweber Trust at a glance
In short: Madelaine G Vonweber Trust gave $472K across 43 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in New Hampshire. 58% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $471,811
- +10.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 43
- +7.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,972
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,830,325
- +0.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (25 of 43, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (98% 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 Madelaine G Vonweber Trust
- How to Apply
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The Trust provides an application form on its website. Applicants can submit the completed form by email or mail it to both trustees. The Trust states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The Trust’s application guidelines list deadlines of April 15 and October 15, for its spring and fall grant cycles.
- Deadline
- The Trust’s application guidelines list deadlines of April 15 and October 15, for its spring and fall grant cycles.
- Contact
Application contact: Todd C Fahey Co-Trustee
Mailing address: 118 Powder Hill Road, Bedford, NH 03110
Phone: (603) 738-0346
Website: https://www.vonwebertrust.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Madelaine G Vonweber Trust
Who Madelaine G Vonweber Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New Hampshire Catholic Charities ($100K). Together the top 10 received $222K.
Grant Size Distribution
183 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 178 grants of 183 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Trust funds projects throughout New Hampshire. In 2024, 98% of its grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire and 2% to recipients in Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Madelaine G Vonweber Trust open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 25 of 43 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 14% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% 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 $349K (2020) to $482K (2022). In 2024 it made 43 grants totaling $472K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire Catholic Charities Manchester, NH | Operational Support | $100,000 |
| Operation Delta Dog Hollis, NH | Operational Support | $15,000 |
| Riverbend Community Mental Health Concord, NH | Operational Support | $15,000 |
| Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests Concord, NH | Operational Support | $15,000 |
| The Front Door Agency Nashua, NH | Operational Support | $15,000 |
| Webster House Children's Home Manchester, NH | Operational Support | $15,000 |
| Mont Vernon Library Charitable Foundation Mont Vernon, NH | Operational Support | $12,500 |
| Land for Good Keene, NH | Operational Support | $12,089 |
| Belknap House Laconia, NH | Operational Support | $11,000 |
| The Andover Community Hub Andover, NH | Operational Support | $11,000 |
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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 | $5,830,325 | $586,189 | $578,817 | $471,811 | 43 | $509,327 | $520,932 | $521,539 |
| 2023 | $5,822,953 | $226,516 | $512,116 | $426,730 | 40 | $459,914 | $166,988 | $455,812 |
| 2022 | $6,108,553 | $165,923 | $584,274 | $481,542 | 41 | $514,093 | $91,111 | $464,859 |
| 2021 | $6,526,904 | $548,186 | $460,306 | $373,923 | 31 | $401,650 | $481,191 | $526,461 |
| 2020 | $6,439,024 | $234,410 | $434,145 | $349,088 | 28 | — | $176,894 | $412,633 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Madelaine G Vonweber Trust reported a distributable amount of $522K 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 Trust’s stated mission is to fund worthy charitable projects throughout New Hampshire. Its website identifies environmental and conservation initiatives, music and the arts, and social services as areas of interest. It also describes past support for energy-efficiency projects and statewide challenge or matching grants.
The Trust accepts applications from New Hampshire-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Its guidelines ask applicants to demonstrate good governance, a sustainable program, strong community and board support, a record of valuable service, and a compelling rationale for the requested funds.
Recent grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. New Hampshire Catholic Charities describes its mission as responding to people in need through programs that heal, comfort, and empower. Riverbend Community Mental Health says it provides inpatient, outpatient, and residential mental health care. The Front Door Agency describes its work as helping families and individuals address poverty and achieve sustainable independence. Operation Delta Dog says it rescues and trains homeless dogs to serve veterans with PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and related challenges. Other grantees include organizations focused on library improvements, farmland access, shelter for homeless families, and community gathering and activities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Trust awarded 43 grants totaling $471,811. Grants ranged from $1,020 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest award was $100,000 to New Hampshire Catholic Charities for operational support. Other notable 2024 grants included $15,000 each to Operation Delta Dog, Riverbend Community Mental Health, the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, The Front Door Agency, and Webster House Children’s Home. Mont Vernon Library Charitable Foundation received $12,500; Land for Good received $12,089; and Belknap House and The Andover Community Hub each received $11,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Todd Fahey and William Tucker as co-trustees.
Madelaine G Vonweber Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Todd Fahey
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $18K (2024)
William Tucker Co Wadleigh Starr
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $18K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $18K, to Todd Fahey (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Madelaine G Vonweber Trust
How much does Madelaine G Vonweber Trust give each year?
Madelaine G Vonweber Trust gave $472K across 43 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $427K across 40 grants.
What is Madelaine G Vonweber Trust's typical grant size?
Madelaine G Vonweber Trust's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,972, across 43 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Madelaine G Vonweber Trust that year got $9K on average.
Where does Madelaine G Vonweber Trust give grants?
Madelaine G Vonweber Trust gives mostly in New Hampshire: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Manchester, NH (6 grants), Concord, NH (5 grants), Nashua, NH (4 grants) and Peterborough, NH (3 grants).
Does Madelaine G Vonweber Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Madelaine G Vonweber Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (43 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Madelaine G Vonweber Trust's largest grantees?
Madelaine G Vonweber Trust's largest 2024 grantees include New Hampshire Catholic Charities ($100,000), Operation Delta Dog ($15,000) and Riverbend Community Mental Health ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Madelaine G Vonweber Trust?
Madelaine G Vonweber Trust reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $509K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $522K (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 Madelaine G Vonweber Trust fund?
The Trust’s stated mission is to fund worthy charitable projects throughout New Hampshire. Its website identifies environmental and conservation initiatives, music and the arts, and social services as areas of interest. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Madelaine G Vonweber Trust?
The Trust provides an application form on its website. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Madelaine G Vonweber Trust's EIN?
Madelaine G Vonweber Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6055699. 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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