Mount Laurel Foundation Inc
Mount Laurel Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Manchester, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $575K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $52K.
Mount Laurel Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mount Laurel Foundation Inc gave $40K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,444
- +25.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $574,615
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Vermont (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 Mount Laurel Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Special Olympics Vermont ($9K). Together the top 9 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mount Laurel Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $43K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Special Olympics Vermont Manchester Center, VT | General Grant | $9,000 |
| Northshire Day School Manchester Ctr, VT | General Grant | $7,500 |
| B Ruggiere Adaptive SPTS Ctr Manchester Center, VT | General Grant | $6,000 |
| Vermont Adaptive Ski Sport Killington, VT | General Grant | $5,000 |
| Camp Thorpe HDP Child PRG Goshen, VT | General Grant | $4,000 |
| Arlington Area Childcare Inc Arlington, VT | General Grant | $4,000 |
| Bennington Tennis Center Bennington, VT | General Grant | $2,000 |
| Gallop to Success N Bennington, VT | General Grant | $2,000 |
| Bennington Early Childhood Center Bennington, VT | General Grant | $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 | $574,615 | $61,585 | $50,073 | $40,000 | 9 | $40,000 | $51,604 | $43,763 |
| 2024 | $563,103 | $28,474 | $48,382 | $38,880 | 11 | $38,880 | $18,976 | $40,918 |
| 2023 | $583,011 | $21,364 | $51,655 | $42,650 | 11 | $42,650 | $12,359 | $37,988 |
| 2022 | $613,302 | $19,596 | $40,838 | $30,009 | 9 | $30,009 | $9,048 | $40,592 |
| 2021 | $634,544 | $30,984 | $41,085 | $30,994 | 11 | — | $20,115 | $40,243 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mount Laurel Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mount Laurel Foundation Inc is led by Arthur Short, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arthur Short
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Edgar T. Campbell
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Eileen Beach
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Glenn Cestaro
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Suzanne Bessette
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Tyson Fielding
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Philip Petersen
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
John Alexopoulos
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Meghan Meszkat
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Michael Keough (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sarah Fitz (2021–2023) — Sec'y & Treasurer
- Former: Steve Geriak (2021–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Mount Laurel Foundation Inc
How much does Mount Laurel Foundation Inc give each year?
Mount Laurel Foundation Inc gave $40K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 11 grants.
What is Mount Laurel Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mount Laurel Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,444, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mount Laurel Foundation Inc give grants?
Mount Laurel Foundation Inc gives mostly in Vermont: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Manchester Center, VT (2 grants) and Bennington, VT (2 grants).
Does Mount Laurel Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mount Laurel Foundation Inc'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 Mount Laurel Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Mount Laurel Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Special Olympics Vermont ($9,000), Northshire Day School ($7,500) and B Ruggiere Adaptive SPTS Ctr ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mount Laurel Foundation Inc?
Mount Laurel Foundation Inc reported $575K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (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 is Mount Laurel Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mount Laurel Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-6004154. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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