The Foss Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Concord, NH EIN: 02-0511772

The Foss Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Concord, New Hampshire. It supports charitable organizations financially, primarily those local to Pittsfield, Gilmanton, Concord, and surrounding communities.

Key facts about The Foss Family Foundation

In short: The Foss Family Foundation gave $648K across 21 grants in 2026 (avg $31K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
02-0511772
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026
Annual giving (2026)
$648,150
Grants made (2026)
21
Average grant
$30,864
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$8,050,200
Primary geography
New Hampshire (93% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2026 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.1M

+5.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$648K

+41.4% YoY

Grant Count

21

-4.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31K

+48.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Foss Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $404K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Foss Family Foundation gives

  • 90% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
  • Giving grew 109% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 161% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation states that its purpose is to operate exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes. Its principal activity is providing financial support to charitable organizations.

Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as animal care, health, and food assistance. Live and Let Live Farm describes its work as helping animals affected by neglect, abuse, or abandonment. Concord Hospital Trust says it secures and distributes charitable gifts to support Concord Hospital’s health mission. The Friendly Kitchen describes its mission as providing meals for people who are hungry in a warm, caring, nondiscriminating environment.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $458,333. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $95,000, with a median of $15,000. Its largest grants included $95,000 to Pittsfield Youth Workshop; $40,000 to Granite State VNA; $36,333 to Pittsfield Middle High School; and $30,000 each to Concord Hospital Trust, NH Food Bank, Live and Let Live Farm, and Granite State YMCA. These grants were listed for general support.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation states that it primarily supports charitable organizations local to Pittsfield, Gilmanton, Concord, and surrounding communities in New Hampshire. In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire, 5% to Massachusetts, and 3% to Arizona.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 21 itemized 2026 grant dollars.

Cities

PittsfieldConcordLebanonManchesterBostonPhoenixChichesterPortsmouthLaconiaFranklinMoultoborough

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K15 grants202017 grants202116 grants202217 grants20231 grants202422 grants202521 grants2026

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2026

Pittfield Firefighters Assoc: $125KPittfield Firefighters Assoc$125KPittsfield Middle High School: $83KPittsfield Middle High School$83KPittsfield Youth Workshop: $55KPittsfield Youth Workshop$55KGranite State Vna: $50KGranite State Vna$50KConcord Hospital Trust: $40KConcord Hospital Trust$40KNH Food Bank: $40KNH Food Bank$40KChad: $30KChad$30KLive and Let Live Farm: $30KLive and Let Live Farm$30KPittsfield NH Library: $30KPittsfield NH Library$30KMspca Angell: $25KMspca Angell$25K

Grant Size Distribution

77 grants across all recorded years

70<$50K5$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
PITTFIELD FIREFIGHTERS ASSOC Pittsfield, NHGENERAL SUPPORT$125,000
PITTSFIELD MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL Pittsfield, NHGENERAL SUPPORT$83,150
PITTSFIELD YOUTH WORKSHOP Pittsfield, NHGENERAL SUPPORT$55,000
GRANITE STATE VNA Concord, NHGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
CONCORD HOSPITAL TRUST Concord, NHGENERAL SUPPORT$40,000
NH FOOD BANK Manchester, NHGENERAL SUPPORT$40,000
CHAD Lebanon, NHGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
LIVE AND LET LIVE FARM Chichester, NHGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
PITTSFIELD NH LIBRARY Pittsfield, NHGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
MSPCA ANGELL Boston, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $7,643,934 $659,949 $627,994 $458,333
2024 $7,616,209 $496,320 $516,346 $394,813
2023 $7,636,235 $2,597,929 $483,912 $309,699
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020202120222023202420252026
Metric202620252024
Total Assets$8,050,200$7,643,934$7,616,209
Revenue$1,240,431$659,949$496,320
Expenses$834,165$627,994$516,346
Qualifying Distributions$648,150$458,333$394,813
Net Investment Income$76,661$39,946$166,649
Distributable Amount$403,546$401,585$372,248

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Robert Pike, trustee; Carol Pike, trustee and president; Tim Davidson, trustee; J Daniel Davidson, treasurer; and Adam Davidson, trustee.

The Foss Family Foundation is led by Carol Pike, Trustee & President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Carol Pike

    Trustee & President

    Trustee → Trustee & President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Adam Davidson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Davidson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Pike

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Ross Morse

    Trustee

    New on the 2026 filing

    No compensation reported

  • J. Daniel Davidson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Lois R. Foss (2020–2021) — Trustee & President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 1 Pillsbury Street Suite 100, Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 223-0037

Frequently asked questions about The Foss Family Foundation

How much does The Foss Family Foundation give each year?

The Foss Family Foundation gave $648K across 21 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $458K across 22 grants.

What is The Foss Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Foss Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $20,000, and its average grant was $30,864, across 21 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Foss Family Foundation give grants?

The Foss Family Foundation gives mostly in New Hampshire: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsfield, NH (7 grants), Concord, NH (6 grants), Manchester, NH (2 grants) and Lebanon, NH (2 grants).

Does The Foss Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Foss Family Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Foss Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Foss Family Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Pittfield Firefighters Assoc ($125,000), Pittsfield Middle High School ($83,150) and Pittsfield Youth Workshop ($55,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is The Foss Family Foundation?

The Foss Family Foundation reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $648K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $404K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Foss Family Foundation fund?

The foundation states that its purpose is to operate exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes. Its principal activity is providing financial support to charitable organizations. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as animal care, health, and food assistance. Live and Let Live Farm describes its work as helping animals affected by neglect, abuse, or abandonment. Concord Hospital Trust says it secures and distributes charitable gifts to su…

How do I apply for a grant from The Foss Family Foundation?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Foss Family Foundation's EIN?

The Foss Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0511772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Does The Foss Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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