Plaistow Historical Society Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Plaistow, NH EIN: 23-7406043
Arts and cultureHistorical activitiesHistoric preservation

Plaistow Historical Society Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Plaistow, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $14K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500. Net investment income was $21.

Plaistow Historical Society Inc at a glance

In short: Plaistow Historical Society Inc gave $500 across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $500), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$500
+49900.0% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
1
+0.0% vs 2021
Average grant
$500
+49900.0% vs 2021
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$13,834
-13.5% vs 2021
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Plaistow Historical Society Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2022

Scholarship Fund: $500Scholarship Fund$500

The largest 2022 recipient was Scholarship Fund ($500).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

HaverhillPlaistow

How Plaistow Historical Society Inc gives

  • In 2021 it paid out 444% 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

$0$200$400$6001 grant2021 1 grant2022

From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $1 (2021) to $500 (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $500.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Scholarship Fund Haverhill, MAEducation$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2022$13,834$4,934$7,096$5001$500$21—
2021$15,996$3,831$3,367$11$3,367$78$759

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Plaistow Historical Society Inc is led by Erica LeMire, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Erica LeMire

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Alan Davis

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Foynes

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Samanth Subatch

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2022. "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 Plaistow Historical Society Inc

How much does Plaistow Historical Society Inc give each year?

Plaistow Historical Society Inc gave $500 across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $1 across 1 grant.

How large is Plaistow Historical Society Inc?

Plaistow Historical Society Inc reported $14K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5K.

What is Plaistow Historical Society Inc?

Plaistow Historical Society Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in Plaistow, NH. It holds $14K in total assets as of 2022.

Where does Plaistow Historical Society Inc operate?

Plaistow Historical Society Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New Hampshire.

What is Plaistow Historical Society Inc's EIN?

Plaistow Historical Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7406043. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022

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