The GGM Trust
The GGM Trust is a private foundation based in Harrisville, New Hampshire. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 giving included organizations in New Hampshire and several other states.
The GGM Trust at a glance
In short: The GGM Trust gave $149K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state New York. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $148,850
- +31.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,133
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $704,015
- +109.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (7 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (44% 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 The GGM Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O B Michelson PO Box 363, Harrisville, NH 03450
Phone: (212) 986-7714
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The GGM Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was North Star Fund ($28K). Together the top 10 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 138 grants of 138 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Trust is based in Harrisville, New Hampshire. In 2025, New York recipients received 44% of grant dollars and New Hampshire recipients received 26%; recipients in Florida received 11%, California 7%, and Alabama 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The GGM Trust open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 29 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 473% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $67K (2020) to $149K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $149K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Star Fund New York, NY | General Purpose | $28,000 |
| ACLU of New Hampshire Concord, NH | General Purpose | $23,000 |
| Educate the Children Naples, FL | General Purpose | $16,000 |
| The Door New York, NY | General purpose | $11,000 |
| Tides Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General purpose | $8,000 |
| Helen Keller Intl New York, NY | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Fratured Atlas New York, NY | General purpose | $7,000 |
| Friends Seminary Alumni Fund New York, NY | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| The Community Kitchen Keene, NH | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Historic Harrisville Harrisville, NH | General Purpose | $3,650 |
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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 | $704,015 | $622,879 | $151,771 | $148,850 | 29 | $148,850 | $106,848 | $31,484 |
| 2024 | $335,359 | $16,630 | $115,500 | $113,200 | 23 | $113,200 | $14,330 | $28,093 |
| 2023 | $434,228 | $20,000 | $129,205 | $126,900 | 27 | $126,900 | $17,695 | $28,005 |
| 2022 | $543,433 | $8,570 | $138,300 | $136,200 | 28 | $136,200 | $6,470 | $33,162 |
| 2021 | $673,163 | $3,164 | $98,075 | $96,000 | 31 | $96,000 | $1,089 | $40,315 |
| 2020 | $768,075 | $3,995 | $69,604 | $67,400 | 29 | — | $1,791 | $41,665 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The GGM Trust reported a distributable amount of $31K 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
No mission statement for the Trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions span different activities. For example, North Star Fund describes its work as supporting community organizing in New York and grassroots groups working for social justice. The Community Kitchen says it provides meals and advocacy to low- and moderate-income people and families in the Monadnock region. The Vermont Jazz Center describes its work as presenting and teaching jazz, while Harrisville Children’s Center says it provides affordable preschool and childcare.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Trust made 29 grants totaling $148,850. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $28,000, with a median grant of $3,000. The largest grants included $28,000 to North Star Fund, $23,000 to ACLU of New Hampshire, $16,000 to Educate the Children, $11,000 to The Door, and $8,000 to Tides Foundation. Other listed grants included $7,500 to Helen Keller Intl, $7,000 to Fratured Atlas, and $5,000 to Friends Seminary Alumni Fund.
The Trust’s own filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Barbara Michelson is listed as a trustee.
The GGM Trust is led by Barbara Michelson, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Michelson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The GGM Trust
How much does The GGM Trust give each year?
The GGM Trust gave $149K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $113K across 23 grants.
What is The GGM Trust's typical grant size?
The GGM Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,133, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The GGM Trust that year got $4K on average.
Where does The GGM Trust give grants?
The GGM Trust's top state is New York, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Hampshire (26%) and Florida (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Harrisville, NH (2 grants), Keene, NH (2 grants) and Peterborough, NH (2 grants).
Does The GGM Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The GGM Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The GGM Trust's largest grantees?
The GGM Trust's largest 2025 grantees include North Star Fund ($28,000), ACLU of New Hampshire ($23,000) and Educate the Children ($16,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The GGM Trust?
The GGM Trust reported $704K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $149K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The GGM Trust fund?
No mission statement for the Trust is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions span different activities. For example, North Star Fund describes its work as supporting community organizing in New York and grassroots groups working for social justice. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The GGM Trust?
The GGM Trust does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is The GGM Trust's EIN?
The GGM Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7097804. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The GGM Trust 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work The GGM Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). The GGM Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-ggm-trust-morg_29154958afa24d7faf9ba6690ac0838f
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