Nute Charitable Association
Nute Charitable Association is a private foundation based in Concord, New Hampshire. Its 2025 filing describes its awards as restricted to the “deserving poor of Milton, New Hampshire”; its 2026 grants included support for individuals and food-assistance organizations.
Nute Charitable Association at a glance
In short: Nute Charitable Association gave $59K across 13 grants in 2026 (avg $5K), mostly in New Hampshire. 46% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $59,000
- +9.5% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $4,538
- +1.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $911,219
- +2.5% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nute Charitable Association
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says to contact Michael Taatjes with a letter or other request specifying the individual’s need. Awards are restricted to the deserving poor of Milton, New Hampshire. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Michael Taatjes
Mailing address: PO Box 526, Milton, NH 03851
Phone: (603) 652-9833
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nute Charitable Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Barbara Pomroy ($7K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2026 went to recipients in New Hampshire. The 2025 filing specifies the deserving poor of Milton, New Hampshire, as the restriction on awards.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Nute Charitable Association open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 54% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+9%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2021) to $59K (2026). In 2026 it made 13 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Pomroy Milton, NH | General Relief | $6,500 |
| Carmen Hamel Milton, NH | General Relief | $6,500 |
| Charlene Gray Milton, NH | General Relief | $6,500 |
| Claire Williams Milton, NH | General Relief | $6,500 |
| Sharon Rawls Milton, NH | General Relief | $6,500 |
| Stephen Dow Milton Mills, NH | General Relief | $6,500 |
| End 68 Hours of Hunger Somersworth, NH | General Relief | $5,000 |
| Shannon Mills Milton, NH | General Relief | $4,000 |
| We Care Food Pantry Milton, NH | General Assistance | $3,000 |
| Alfred Banks Milton Mills, NH | General Relief | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $911,219 | $98,255 | $76,279 | $59,000 | 13 | $64,682 | $86,658 | $59,875 |
| 2025 | $889,215 | $49,566 | $70,669 | $53,900 | 12 | $59,404 | $38,301 | $57,119 |
| 2024 | $910,263 | $20,849 | $63,096 | $47,260 | 11 | $52,503 | $17,207 | $54,086 |
| 2023 | $952,538 | $113,469 | $75,551 | $54,090 | 13 | $59,264 | $103,018 | $50,258 |
| 2022 | $914,068 | $270,142 | $61,755 | $44,250 | 15 | $49,950 | $258,337 | $57,097 |
| 2021 | $705,753 | $76,433 | $53,839 | $36,235 | 15 | — | $65,840 | $54,359 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nute Charitable Association reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2026 — 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 2026 filing lists grants for general relief or assistance, including awards to individuals and food pantries. End 68 Hours of Hunger describes its mission as addressing the gap in meals some schoolchildren experience between Friday’s free school lunch and Monday’s free school breakfast. We Care Food Pantry Inc says it aims to feed and support the community physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally, and to connect people with needed resources.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $59,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $6,500, with a median of $5,000. Listed recipients included six individuals who each received $6,500 for general relief; End 68 Hours of Hunger, which received $5,000; and We Care Food Pantry, which received $3,000. The filing also lists grants to other individuals and organizations for general relief or assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Michael Taatjes as treasurer, David Johnson as president, Maureen Steer as secretary, and Loretta Banks and Lisa Delimont as directors.
Nute Charitable Association is led by David Johnson, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
David Johnson
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lisa Delimont
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Loretta Banks
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Maureen Steer
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Michael Taatjes
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Nute Charitable Association
How much does Nute Charitable Association give each year?
Nute Charitable Association gave $59K across 13 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $54K across 12 grants.
What is Nute Charitable Association's typical grant size?
Nute Charitable Association's median grant in 2026 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,538, across 13 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nute Charitable Association that year got $3K on average.
Where does Nute Charitable Association give grants?
Nute Charitable Association gives mostly in New Hampshire: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milton, NH (10 grants) and Milton Mills, NH (2 grants).
Does Nute Charitable Association give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Nute Charitable Association's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nute Charitable Association's largest grantees?
Nute Charitable Association's largest 2026 grantees include Barbara Pomroy ($6,500), Carmen Hamel ($6,500) and Charlene Gray ($6,500), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Nute Charitable Association?
Nute Charitable Association reported $911K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nute Charitable Association fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 filing lists grants for general relief or assistance, including awards to individuals and food pantries. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nute Charitable Association?
The 2025 filing says to contact Michael Taatjes with a letter or other request specifying the individual’s need. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nute Charitable Association's EIN?
Nute Charitable Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-6006797. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Nute Charitable Association funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nute-charitable-association-morg_4b998c790f5c419e999de6834e8a9e6a
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