The Edgemont Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sunapee, NH EIN: 87-2886344

The Edgemont Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Sunapee, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $215K. Net investment income was $107K.

The Edgemont Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Edgemont Foundation Inc gave $215K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), top state Vermont. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$215,000
+10.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
+12.5% vs 2024
Average grant
$23,889
-2.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$5,289,290
+33.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Vermont (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who The Edgemont Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Planned Parenthood of Northern: $60KPlanned Parenthood of Northern$60KGreenwave: $25KGreenwave$25KCoral Restoration Foundation: $25KCoral Restoration Foundation$25KCenter for Coastal Studies: $20KCenter for Coastal Studies$20KReproductive Freedom Fund of: $20KReproductive Freedom Fund of$20KDignity Matters: $20KDignity Matters$20KMystic River Watershed Association: $15KMystic River WatershedAssociation$15KDowneast Salmon Federation: $15KDowneast Salmon Federation$15KGeneration Citizen: $15KGeneration Citizen$15K

The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood of Northern ($60K). Together the top 9 received $215K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 30 (97%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

DoverNew HavenTavernierColchesterArlingtonClaremontLebanonProvincetownWaylandBurlingtonColumbia FallsDorchesterNew YorkWestborough

How The Edgemont Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 169% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 104% 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$100K$200K$300K0 grants2021 5 grants2022 8 grants2023 8 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2022) to $215K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $215K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Planned Parenthood of Northern Burlington, VTSupport$60,000
Greenwave New Haven, CTSupport$25,000
Coral Restoration Foundation Tavernier, FLSupport$25,000
Center for Coastal Studies Provincetown, MASupport$20,000
Reproductive Freedom Fund of Dover, NHSupport$20,000
Dignity Matters Westborough, MASupport$20,000
Mystic River Watershed Association Arlington, MASupport$15,000
Downeast Salmon Federation Columbia Falls, MESupport$15,000
Generation Citizen New York, NYSupport$15,000
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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
2025$5,289,290$1,109,360$218,641$215,0009$215,000$106,871$206,143
2024$3,958,023$1,169,541$198,255$195,0008$197,500$69,541$142,789
2023$2,724,283$814,349$147,818$145,0008$147,500$54,349$105,907
2022$1,745,076$22,884$80,000$80,0005$80,000$22,884$91,361
2021$1,212,810$2,000,001————$1$179

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Edgemont Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $206K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Edgemont Foundation Inc is led by Dwight A. Churchill, President & Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Dwight A. Churchill

    President & Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christina Sirois

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Helene S Churchill

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Claire Churchill

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    $3K (2025)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Claire Churchill — Sec./Treasur: $3KClaire ChurchillSec./Treasur$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Claire Churchill (Sec./Treasur).

Frequently asked questions about The Edgemont Foundation Inc

How much does The Edgemont Foundation Inc give each year?

The Edgemont Foundation Inc gave $215K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $195K across 8 grants.

What is The Edgemont Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Edgemont Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $23,889, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Edgemont Foundation Inc give grants?

The Edgemont Foundation Inc's top state is Vermont, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (26%) and Connecticut (12%).

Does The Edgemont Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Edgemont Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (9 grants).

Who are The Edgemont Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Edgemont Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Planned Parenthood of Northern ($60,000), Greenwave ($25,000) and Coral Restoration Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Edgemont Foundation Inc?

The Edgemont Foundation Inc reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $215K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $206K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Edgemont Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Edgemont Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2886344. 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.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 29, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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