Samuel P Hunt Foundation
The Samuel P Hunt Foundation is a private foundation based in Manchester, New Hampshire. Its 2025 filing describes an application process that is not limited to preselected organizations and requires applicants to be located in New Hampshire.
Samuel P Hunt Foundation at a glance
In short: Samuel P Hunt Foundation gave $589K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in New Hampshire. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $589,370
- -24.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- -19.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,929
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $12,501,795
- +9.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (16 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Samuel P Hunt Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact the Samuel P Hunt Foundation, attention James, and submit a completed grant application and a tax-exempt status letter. It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants must be located in New Hampshire, and their organizations must comply with registration and reporting requirements of the NH Director of Charitable Trusts, the IRS, and the NH Secretary of State.
- Review Cycle
- March 15 and September 15.
- Deadline
- March 15 and September 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Samuel P Hunt Foundation Attn James
Mailing address: 555 Canal St Suite 710, Manchester, NH 03101
Phone: (603) 627-1121
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Samuel P Hunt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mark Stebbins Community Center ($50K). Together the top 10 received $265K.
Grant Size Distribution
175 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 167 grants of 175 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing states that applicant organizations must be located in New Hampshire. In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients listed in New Hampshire and 1% to recipients listed in Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Samuel P Hunt Foundation open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 37 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $526K (2022) to $783K (2024). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $589K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Stebbins Community Center Mancehster, NH | Construction Costs for Kelley Falls Site | $50,000 |
| Future in Sight Concord, NH | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua Nashua, NH | Power of Youth Campaign | $25,000 |
| Manchester Connects Mancehster, NH | Pleasant St./Canal St. Stair Crossing | $25,000 |
| Manchester Historic Association Manchester, NH | Led Lighting at the Research Center | $25,000 |
| NH Historical Society Concord, NH | Expansion of the Democracy Project | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Colonial Bethlehem Bethlehem, NH | New Led Stage Lighting System | $25,000 |
| Strawberry Banke Portsmouth, NH | Interior of the Yeaton-Welch House | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the North Country Concord, NH | Playground Rebuild at the Belmont Center | $20,000 |
| Breakthrough Manchester-Derryfield School Mancehster, NH | Summer Program Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $12,501,795 | $1,763,725 | $731,215 | $589,370 | 37 | $617,478 | $1,649,988 | $672,447 |
| 2024 | $11,469,285 | $960,152 | $896,608 | $782,746 | 46 | $803,341 | $865,825 | $655,075 |
| 2023 | $11,405,741 | $99,353 | $672,342 | $546,165 | 38 | $570,266 | $101,657 | $581,583 |
| 2022 | $11,978,730 | $47,588 | $716,083 | $526,004 | 23 | $549,915 | $76,273 | $626,086 |
| 2021 | $12,647,225 | $2,884,775 | $752,751 | $602,525 | 31 | $626,237 | $2,751,261 | $673,222 |
| 2020 | $10,515,201 | $983,440 | $718,372 | $592,325 | 36 | — | $881,218 | $579,359 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Samuel P Hunt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $672K 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
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for the Manchester Historic Association, whose mission is to collect and preserve materials related to Manchester’s history and operate a museum, research center, and educational programs. Other examples include Beaver Brook Association, which describes its work as promoting understanding of the natural world and conservation through education and stewardship, and Canterbury Shaker Village, which says it preserves and interprets Shaker history.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 37 grants totaling $589,370. Awards ranged from $3,300 to $50,000, with a median grant of $15,000. Recent annual giving was $782,746 across 46 grants in 2024 and $546,165 across 38 grants in 2023.
Among the largest reported 2025 awards were $50,000 to Mark Stebbins Community Center for construction costs at the Kelley Falls site; $25,000 each to Future In Sight for program support, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua for its Power of Youth campaign, Manchester Connects for a stair crossing, and Manchester Historic Association for LED lighting at its research center. Other $20,000 awards included support for a playground rebuild at the Boys & Girls Club of the North Country, a summer program at Breakthrough Manchester-Derryfield School, preservation at Canterbury Shaker Village, and construction of a new building at Beaver Brook Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James C. Tyrie, Gregory G. Hood, and Kevin M. Duffy as co-trustees.
Samuel P Hunt Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory G. Hood
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $12K (2025)
James C. Tyrie
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Kevin M. Duffy
Co-Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$12K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Douglas A. Mc Ininch (2020–2024) — Co-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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to James C Tyrie (Co-Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Samuel P Hunt Foundation
How much does Samuel P Hunt Foundation give each year?
Samuel P Hunt Foundation gave $589K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $783K across 46 grants.
What is Samuel P Hunt Foundation's typical grant size?
Samuel P Hunt Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,929, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Samuel P Hunt Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does Samuel P Hunt Foundation give grants?
Samuel P Hunt Foundation gives mostly in New Hampshire: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Concord, NH (8 grants), Mancehster, NH (4 grants), Nashua, NH (4 grants) and Manchester, NH (3 grants).
Does Samuel P Hunt Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on Samuel P Hunt Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Samuel P Hunt Foundation's largest grantees?
Samuel P Hunt Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mark Stebbins Community Center ($50,000), Future in Sight ($25,000) and Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Samuel P Hunt Foundation?
Samuel P Hunt Foundation reported $12.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $617K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $672K (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 Samuel P Hunt Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for the Manchester Historic Association, whose mission is to collect and preserve materials related to Manchester’s history and operate a museum, research center, and educational programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Samuel P Hunt Foundation?
The filing directs applicants to contact the Samuel P Hunt Foundation, attention James, and submit a completed grant application and a tax-exempt status letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Samuel P Hunt Foundation's EIN?
Samuel P Hunt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-6004471. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 December 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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