The Dearborn Foundation
The Dearborn Foundation is a 501(c)(3) private operating foundation headquartered in Conway, New Hampshire. The organization was established in 1994 and operates as a grantmaking foundation supporting various charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.0M
+10.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$178K
+5.7% YoY
Grant Count
28
-9.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+17.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation awards scholarships and grants to support students in the fields of engineering and precision machining. Beyond these core areas, the foundation provides grants across multiple cause categories including support for churches, student clubs, food pantries, animal shelters, private schools, and youth development organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program, though specific grant ranges and median award amounts are not publicly detailed in available sources.
Grant Range
s and median award amounts are not publicly detailed in available sources.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides grants nationally, with documented grantmaking activity in California, Texas, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Filing: 2024
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,049,586 |
| Total Revenue | $841,035 |
| Total Expenses | $383,870 |
| Total Giving | $188,276 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,049,586 | $4,578,843 | $3,876,829 |
| Revenue | $841,035 | $1,040,288 | $183,673 |
| Expenses | $383,870 | $332,562 | $337,650 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $188,276 | $181,747 | $188,911 |
| Net Investment Income | $775,230 | $989,005 | $111,293 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
169 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by the following board members:
- John Edgerton — President (5 hours/week, $1,000 compensation)
- Deborah Kelly — Treasurer (7 hours/week, $1,750 compensation)
- John Berg — Assistant Treasurer (5 hours/week, $750 compensation)
- Anne Moura — Director (10 hours/week, $750 compensation)
- Elbridge Russell — Director (5 hours/week, $750 compensation)
- Donald Wescott — Director (5 hours/week, $750 compensation)
- David Richardson — Director (5 hours/week, $250 compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN EDGERTON | President | 5 | $1,000 |
| DEBORAH KELLY | Treasurer | 7 | $1,750 |
| JOHN BERG | Asst. Treasurer | 5 | $750 |
| ANNE MOURA | Director | 10 | $750 |
| ELBRIDGE RUSSELL | Director | 5 | $750 |
| DONALD WESCOTT | Director | 5 | $750 |
| DAVID RICHARDSON | Director | 5 | $250 |
Contact Information
Address: 53 Technology Lane, Box 2, Conway, NH 03818-5804
Phone: (603) 374-7895
Website: www.dearbornfoundation.com
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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