Mary Gale Foundation Inc
Mary Gale Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Manchester, New Hampshire. In its 2025 filing, it reported $656,000 in grants to 10 organizations, all in New Hampshire. The filing says applications are to be submitted by 501(c)(3) organizations providing housing and healthcare services that benefit women over age 65 in the Greater Manchester area.
Mary Gale Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mary Gale Foundation Inc gave $656K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $66K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $656,000
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,600
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $13,339,749
- +8.7% 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 October 2026.
How to apply to Mary Gale Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists KR Epstein as the contact and directs applicants to contact them for application materials and deadlines. Applications are to be filed by 501(c)(3) organizations providing housing and healthcare services that benefit women over age 65 in the Greater Manchester, New Hampshire area. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Kr Epstein
Mailing address: Dress Granite United Way 22 Concor, Manchester, NH 03101
Phone: (603) 625-6939
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary Gale Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Easter Seals of New Hampshire ($243K). Together the top 10 received $656K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 24 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in New Hampshire. The filing’s application restriction refers to services benefiting women over age 65 in the Greater Manchester, New Hampshire area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mary Gale Foundation Inc gives
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 86% 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 (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $656K (2025) to $772K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $656K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Easter Seals of New Hampshire Manchester, NH | Support | $243,000 |
| Waypoint Manchester, NH | Support | $100,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Hillsborough County Manchester, NH | General | $88,000 |
| The Mental Health Center of Greater Manc Manchester, NH | Support | $60,000 |
| Amoskeag Health Manchester, NH | Support | $50,000 |
| Community Action Program Belknap Concord, NH | Support | $30,000 |
| Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Manchester, NH | Support | $30,000 |
| Victory Women of Vision Manchester, NH | Support | $25,000 |
| Community Caregivers of Greater Derry Derry, NH | Support | $15,000 |
| New Hampshire Catholic Charities Manchester, NH | Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $13,339,749 | $1,835,172 | $788,860 | $656,000 | 10 | $658,247 | $1,711,152 | $761,177 |
| 2024 | $12,275,185 | $690,540 | $874,092 | $740,287 | 11 | $786,449 | $607,231 | $733,619 |
| 2023 | $14,658,897 | $612,207 | $772,168 | $686,246 | 1 | $687,991 | $532,822 | $669,535 |
| 2022 | $13,579,062 | $466,891 | $910,532 | $772,246 | 1 | $814,415 | $376,430 | $690,721 |
| 2021 | $16,814,957 | $1,629,617 | $901,689 | $743,000 | 1 | $791,015 | $1,541,639 | $767,305 |
| 2020 | $15,828,024 | $985,989 | $817,801 | $690,000 | 1 | — | $903,450 | $699,103 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Gale Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $761K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing identifies housing and healthcare services benefiting women over age 65 in the Greater Manchester, New Hampshire area as the restriction for grant applications.
The supported organizations describe a range of services in their own mission statements. Waypoint says it empowers people of all ages through human services and advocacy. Amoskeag Health says it works to improve health and well-being by providing accessible care and services. Community Caregivers of Greater Derry says it supports people to remain independent through volunteer services, and Manchester Housing & Redevelopment says it provides recreational opportunities for residents of public housing.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $656,000. Grant amounts ranged from $15,000 to $243,000, with a median of $40,000. Larger awards included $243,000 to Easter Seals of New Hampshire, $100,000 to Waypoint, $88,000 to Meals on Wheels of Hillsborough County, $60,000 to The Mental Health Center of Greater Manc, and $50,000 to Amoskeag Health. Other recipients were Community Action Program Belknap ($30,000), Manchester Housing & Redevelopment ($30,000), Victory Women of Vision ($25,000), Community Caregivers of Greater Derry ($15,000), and New Hampshire Catholic Charities ($15,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these trustees: Steve Dalton CFP, Alison S Perrella CPA MST, Colleen Barbarita CPA, Meredith Young, Bernadette Seifert, Sarah S Ambrogi Esq, Moriah Billups, Patrick Tufts, and Kathy Bizarro-Thunberg.
Mary Gale Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 9 officers; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Meredith Young
Trustee
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Dalton CFP
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colleen M. Barbarita
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alison S Perrella CPA MST
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bernadette Seifert
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Moriah Billups
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Tufts
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah S Ambrogi Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Bizarro-Thunberg
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Alison Perrella (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Gina Powers (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ken Snow (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Lauren Johnson (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Anna Thomas (2020) — Chairman
- Former: Todd Fahey (2020) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mary Gale Foundation Inc
How much does Mary Gale Foundation Inc give each year?
Mary Gale Foundation Inc gave $656K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $740K across 11 grants.
What is Mary Gale Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mary Gale Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $65,600, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary Gale Foundation Inc give grants?
Mary Gale Foundation Inc 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 (8 grants).
Does Mary Gale Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of Mary Gale Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support" (9 grants).
Who are Mary Gale Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Mary Gale Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Easter Seals of New Hampshire ($243,000), Waypoint ($100,000) and Meals on Wheels of Hillsborough County ($88,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mary Gale Foundation Inc?
Mary Gale Foundation Inc reported $13.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $658K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $761K (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 Mary Gale Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 filing identifies housing and healthcare services benefiting women over age 65 in the Greater Manchester, New Hampshire area as the restriction for grant applications. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary Gale Foundation Inc?
The filing lists KR Epstein as the contact and directs applicants to contact them for application materials and deadlines. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mary Gale Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mary Gale Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-1171038. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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