Merrimack County Savings Bank Fdtn
Merrimack County Savings Bank Fdtn is a private foundation based in Concord, New Hampshire. It makes grants to organizations serving communities within the bank’s assessment areas, including not-for-profit organizations with 501(c)(3) status in areas such as civic work, arts, the environment, social services, health, and affordable housing.
Merrimack County Savings Bank Fdtn at a glance
In short: Merrimack County Savings Bank Fdtn gave $64K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,050
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,463
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $988,677
- +0.7% 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 Merrimack County Savings Bank Fdtn
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says grant requests are considered on a common basis and requires five copies of the complete application package. A request will not normally be considered unless it includes the application form; a one-to-three-page description of the organization and program; an explanation of the organization’s governance, executive staff, and board; the amount requested and a project or program budget; other funding sources, if any; and an explanation of how funds would be used if the full request is not awarded. The filing also requests a copy of the organization’s 501(c)(3) determination letter and a statement regarding its current 501(c)(3) qualification. The foundation does not fund requests from individuals, municipalities, private schools, political, labor, religious, fraternal, or veterans organizations, or organizations whose main function is lobbying. All applications must be in writing.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that applications are accepted from August 1 through September 1 in the grant year. That window has passed for 2026.
- Deadline
- The filing states that applications are accepted from August 1 through September 1 in the grant year.
- Contact
Application contact: Melissa Stevenson
Mailing address: 89 North Main Street, Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 223-2708
Email: mstevenson@themerrimack.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Merrimack County Savings Bank Fdtn
Who Merrimack County Savings Bank Fdtn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Hampshire Food Bank ($5K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 91 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation defines its geographic focus as communities served by the bank, using the bank’s assessment areas. Statewide organizations may be considered when their proposed grant-funded programs benefit communities in that area. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in New Hampshire.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Merrimack County Savings Bank Fdtn gives
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 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 (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $64K (2022). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire Food Bank Manchester, NH | Provide Hunger Relief to Community | $5,000 |
| Connor's Climb Foundation Exeter, NH | Fund Signsofsuicide Module in School | $5,000 |
| The Granite YMCA - YMCA of Concord Concord, NH | Purchase Doors for Child Care Center | $4,545 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Central NH Concord, NH | Fund Summer Camp Enrichment Program | $3,500 |
| Circle Program Plymouth, NH | Fund Mentorship Programs for Teens | $3,000 |
| NH Campaign for Legal Services Concord, NH | Fund Community Legal Assistance | $3,000 |
| Catch Neighborhood Housing Concord, NH | Fund Community Basketball Court | $2,500 |
| Families in Transition Manchester, NH | Fund Access to Food for Children | $2,500 |
| Family Promise of Greater Concord Concord, NH | Provide Family Housing Assistance | $2,500 |
| Girls Inc of New Hampshire Manchester, NH | Fund After School Programs | $2,500 |
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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 | $988,677 | $85,522 | $79,960 | $64,050 | 26 | $65,200 | $71,202 | $66,798 |
| 2024 | $982,215 | $71,463 | $72,555 | $57,170 | 23 | $58,145 | $58,639 | $64,165 |
| 2023 | $983,476 | $100,069 | $71,601 | $57,396 | 20 | $58,321 | $86,789 | $57,961 |
| 2022 | $954,892 | $49,391 | $80,794 | $64,485 | 21 | $65,360 | $36,358 | $57,509 |
| 2021 | $986,282 | $107,406 | $64,500 | $49,567 | 1 | $50,417 | $92,469 | $66,473 |
| 2020 | $943,565 | $59,415 | $72,278 | $59,033 | 1 | — | $45,241 | $56,926 |
| 2019 | $957,773 | $15,951 | $69,862 | $56,900 | 1 | — | $11,164 | $55,154 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Merrimack County Savings Bank Fdtn reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing encourages grant requests from eligible organizations working in civic, arts, environmental, social service, health, and affordable housing areas. It states that trustees consider the severity of need, other funding available, and the likelihood that a grant will bring about desired outcomes.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of work. Connor’s Climb Foundation describes its mission as providing suicide-prevention education and resources for young people and their communities. The Circle Program says it provides education and counseling for underprivileged girls through summer camp and year-round mentoring. Families in Transition says it works to prevent and break the cycle of homelessness, while The Friendly Kitchen says it provides meals for people experiencing hunger.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $64,050. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $2,500. Notable grants included $5,000 to New Hampshire Food Bank for hunger relief and $5,000 to Connor’s Climb Foundation for a suicide-prevention module in schools. Other awards included $4,545 to The Granite YMCA for child-care-center doors, $3,500 to Boys & Girls Club of Central NH for a summer camp enrichment program, and $3,000 each to the Circle Program for teen mentorship programs and NH Campaign for Legal Services for community legal assistance.
The foundation also awarded $2,500 to Families in Transition for children’s access to food, $2,500 to Family Promise of Greater Concord for family housing assistance, and $2,500 to Nashua Police Athletic League for youth diversion programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Linda Lorden as secretary/treasurer and Jessica Prieto, James Burnett, Stephanie McLaughlin, and Kelli D’Amore as trustees.
Merrimack County Savings Bank Fdtn's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kelli D'amore
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Prieto
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie McLaughlin
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Burnett
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Lorden
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Christopher Brown (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Elyssa Alfieri (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jeffrey Kipperman (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jonathan Ruggles (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Peter Bloomfield (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Christine Rath (2019) — 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 Merrimack County Savings Bank Fdtn
How much does Merrimack County Savings Bank Fdtn give each year?
Merrimack County Savings Bank Fdtn gave $64K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 23 grants.
What is Merrimack County Savings Bank Fdtn's typical grant size?
Merrimack County Savings Bank Fdtn's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,463, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Merrimack County Savings Bank Fdtn give grants?
Merrimack County Savings Bank Fdtn 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 Concord, NH (10 grants), Manchester, NH (6 grants) and Nashua, NH (4 grants).
Does Merrimack County Savings Bank Fdtn give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Merrimack County Savings Bank Fdtn's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Merrimack County Savings Bank Fdtn's largest grantees?
Merrimack County Savings Bank Fdtn's largest 2025 grantees include New Hampshire Food Bank ($5,000), Connor's Climb Foundation ($5,000) and The Granite YMCA - YMCA of Concord ($4,545), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Merrimack County Savings Bank Fdtn?
Merrimack County Savings Bank Fdtn reported $989K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (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 Merrimack County Savings Bank Fdtn fund?
The foundation’s filing encourages grant requests from eligible organizations working in civic, arts, environmental, social service, health, and affordable housing areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Merrimack County Savings Bank Fdtn?
The foundation’s filing says grant requests are considered on a common basis and requires five copies of the complete application package. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Merrimack County Savings Bank Fdtn's EIN?
Merrimack County Savings Bank Fdtn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3370159. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Merrimack County Savings Bank Fdtn funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/merrimack-county-savings-bank-fdtn-morg_4ece09775b80427d8b7e3c035161ff57
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