Mary E Elliott Trust
Mary E Elliott Trust is a private foundation, based in Hopkinton, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $557K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $277K.
Mary E Elliott Trust at a glance
In short: Mary E Elliott Trust gave $95K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,000
- +37.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,750
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,750
- Total assets
- $556,982
- +42.9% 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 Mary E Elliott Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hopkinton Human Services ($61K). Together the top 4 received $95K.
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 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mary E Elliott Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 188% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $95K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hopkinton Human Services Contoocook, NH | Donation to Summer Camp, Food Pantry, Backpack Drive, Medical Assistance, Citizen Assistance, Holiday Gift Drive and Fuel Assistance fund. | $60,500 |
| Town of Hopkinton Contoocook, NH | Hopkinton Food Pantry | $20,000 |
| Hopkinton School District Contoocook, NH | Hopkinton Student Assistance Fund | $9,500 |
| Contoocook Carry Community Fund Hopkinton, NH | Fuel Assistance for Hopkinton residents | $5,000 |
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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 | $556,982 | $285,012 | $117,883 | $95,000 | 4 | $100,151 | $276,917 | $53,269 |
| 2024 | $389,853 | $170,922 | $85,652 | $69,000 | 3 | $75,994 | $162,627 | $57,181 |
| 2023 | $304,583 | $98,970 | $77,914 | $65,000 | 3 | $68,935 | $91,044 | $52,572 |
| 2022 | $283,527 | $74,630 | $111,609 | $87,000 | 5 | $91,320 | $68,898 | $57,656 |
| 2021 | $320,506 | $51,726 | $10,481 | $2,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $46,110 | $55,996 |
| 2020 | $272,142 | $23,115 | $37,247 | $29,504 | 2 | — | $18,784 | $48,083 |
| 2019 | $286,274 | $68,954 | $53,983 | $47,670 | 3 | — | $65,867 | $42,473 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary E Elliott Trust reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary E Elliott Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Mathews
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Vallari
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Anthony Walker (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Charles E. Dibble (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Deborah Young (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Mary E Elliott Trust
How much does Mary E Elliott Trust give each year?
Mary E Elliott Trust gave $95K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $69K across 3 grants.
What is Mary E Elliott Trust's typical grant size?
Mary E Elliott Trust's median grant in 2025 was $14,750, and its average grant was $23,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary E Elliott Trust give grants?
Mary E Elliott Trust 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 Contoocook, NH (3 grants).
Does Mary E Elliott Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Mary E Elliott Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Mary E Elliott Trust?
Mary E Elliott Trust reported $557K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mary E Elliott Trust's EIN?
Mary E Elliott Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-6010880. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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