SGT James S Noves Memorial

Private foundation · Grantmaker Freedom, NH EIN: 02-0487457

SGT James S Noves Memorial is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Freedom, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $271K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $626.

Key facts about SGT James S Noves Memorial

In short: SGT James S Noves Memorial gave $12K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
02-0487457
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$12,000
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$2,000
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$271,177
Primary geography
New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$271K

+11.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$12K

+100.0% YoY

Grant Count

6

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SGT James S Noves Memorial reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How SGT James S Noves Memorial gives

  • Giving grew 140% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

ConwayNorth ConwayChathamGlenJacksonMadisonCenter ConwayChocoruaDenverExeterSacoSilver LakeTamworth

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K5 grants20215 grants20224 grants20233 grants20246 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $12K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Ivy Grace Zipf: $2KIvy Grace Zipf$2KMadison Walcott: $2KMadison Walcott$2KKendyl Shackford: $2KKendyl Shackford$2KTyler Walcott: $2KTyler Walcott$2KCarter Tasker: $2KCarter Tasker$2KLilla Synnott: $2KLilla Synnott$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Ivy Grace Zipf ($2K). Together the top 6 received $12K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ivy Grace Zipf Center Conway, NHScholarship$2,000
Madison Walcott Glen, NHScholarship$2,000
Kendyl Shackford Silver Lake, NHScholarship$2,000
Tyler Walcott Exeter, NHScholarship$2,000
Carter Tasker Chocorua, NHScholarship$2,000
Lilla Synnott Conway, NHScholarship$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5K$10K$15K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$271,177$242,906$205,080
Revenue———
Expenses$13,125$6,900$6,850
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$626——
Distributable Amount$11,665$11,032$9,449

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

SGT James S Noves Memorial is led by Kelly McClare, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kelly McClare

    President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debra L. Noyes

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven N. Gourley

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Drummond

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wendy Graves

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Paul Schwatka (2021) — Vice President

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 SGT James S Noves Memorial

How much does SGT James S Noves Memorial give each year?

SGT James S Noves Memorial gave $12K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 3 grants.

What is SGT James S Noves Memorial's typical grant size?

SGT James S Noves Memorial's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does SGT James S Noves Memorial give grants?

SGT James S Noves Memorial gives mostly in New Hampshire: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does SGT James S Noves Memorial give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on SGT James S Noves Memorial's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (6 grants).

Who are SGT James S Noves Memorial's largest grantees?

SGT James S Noves Memorial's largest 2025 grantees include Ivy Grace Zipf ($2,000), Madison Walcott ($2,000) and Kendyl Shackford ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is SGT James S Noves Memorial?

SGT James S Noves Memorial reported $271K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is SGT James S Noves Memorial?

SGT James S Noves Memorial is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Freedom, NH. It holds $271K in total assets as of 2025.

How much is SGT James S Noves Memorial required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, SGT James S Noves Memorial reported a distributable amount of $12K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is SGT James S Noves Memorial's EIN?

SGT James S Noves Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0487457. 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.

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