The Grenfell Association of America
The Grenfell Association of America is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. It awards grants through the International Grenfell Association (IGA), its agent, for work in health, education, community wellness, research, and Indigenous affairs in a specified region of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Grenfell Association of America at a glance
In short: The Grenfell Association of America gave $945K across 43 grants in 2024 (avg $22K). 37% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $945,331
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 43
- -6.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,984
- +8.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,622
- Total assets
- $20,013,157
- +5.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (14 of 38, 2024)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Grenfell Association of America
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says applications are submitted online and identifies the IGA as its agent. Awards are for work in the areas and region described under Geographic Focus.
- Review Cycle
- December 1 for the Labrador Grenfell Zone Health Care Board; November 1 for all other applicants.
- Deadline
- December 1 for the Labrador Grenfell Zone Health Care Board; November 1 for all other applicants.
- Contact
Application contact: Paul Canning
Mailing address: Co Gma Foundations 2 Liberty Sq, Boston, MA 02109-4884
Phone: (709) 745-6162
Email: iga@nfld.net
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Grenfell Association of America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Labrador Grenfell Health ($109K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $561K.
Grant Size Distribution
222 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 208 grants of 222 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated grantmaking region is the area formerly served by the Sir Wilfred A. Grenfell Mission in Newfoundland and Labrador. It includes coastal Labrador and part of the Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland.
Is The Grenfell Association of America open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 38 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 42% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $624K (2020) to $1.1M (2021). In 2024 it made 43 grants totaling $945K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Harbour Assisted Living Corporation | Attic System Replacement | $73,426 |
| Battle Harbour Historic Trust | Staff Housing Restoration | $73,426 |
| Town of Forteau | Multi-Purpose Community Centre | $73,426 |
| Labrador Grenfell Health | Student Health Interns | $55,126 |
| St Anthony Port Authority | Marina Development | $44,056 |
| International Grenfell Association | IGA Bursary Program - 2024 | $43,371 |
| Labrador Grenfell Health | Labquest | $38,843 |
| Charles J Andrew Youth Treatment Centre | Vehicle Purchase | $34,140 |
| Amaruk Golf Club | Lighted Trail System | $33,353 |
| Southern Labrador Development Association | Senior Services Outreach Program | $33,042 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20,013,157 | $991,636 | $1,117,040 | $945,331 | 43 | $1,106,567 | $851,263 | $1,021,612 |
| 2023 | $19,061,305 | $1,921,794 | $1,209,381 | $929,824 | 46 | $1,094,718 | $1,821,487 | $891,477 |
| 2022 | $17,635,992 | $1,117,122 | $1,195,797 | $965,634 | 48 | $1,117,510 | $1,268,908 | $917,947 |
| 2021 | $21,686,809 | $1,780,897 | $1,487,331 | $1,077,485 | 42 | $1,221,203 | $1,544,409 | $1,154,366 |
| 2020 | $20,385,116 | $1,274,216 | $1,121,152 | $624,154 | 43 | — | $1,167,276 | $885,757 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Grenfell Association of America reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its grantmaking areas as health, education, community wellness, research, and Indigenous affairs. Its grants support projects such as health internships, bursaries, community facilities, historic restoration, and marina development.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 43 grants totaling $945,331. Grant amounts ranged from $2,203 to $73,426, with a median of $17,622.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $73,426 each to Battle Harbour Assisted Living Corporation for attic system replacement, Battle Harbour Historic Trust for staff housing restoration, and the Town of Forteau for a multi-purpose community centre. Other grants included $55,126 to Labrador Grenfell Health for student health interns and $43,371 to the International Grenfell Association for its 2024 bursary program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Cynthia A. Roney as president and director; R. Keating Hagmann as president emeritus; Timothy Simpson as vice president; Belle Potter Marks as secretary; and Jennifer Smith as treasurer. Directors listed are Tyler White, Stephanie Hodge, Katherine Janderno, W. Josh Quinton, and Joan Dobson Glazebrook.
The Grenfell Association of America is led by Cynthia A. Roney, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cynthia A. Roney
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Benoit
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Muhlenberg
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Dobson Glazebrook
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Jandernoa
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Hodge
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyler White
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
W. Josh Quinton
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Grenfell
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Belle Potter Marks
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Smith
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R. Keating Hagmann
President Emeritus
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Simpson
Vice President
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jackson Ream (2020–2024) — Director · Filing note: Resigned on 51724
- Former: Constance Howlett (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Ended 41422
- Former: Josh W. Quinton (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Grenfell Association of America
How much does The Grenfell Association of America give each year?
The Grenfell Association of America gave $945K across 43 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $930K across 46 grants.
What is The Grenfell Association of America's typical grant size?
The Grenfell Association of America's median grant in 2024 was $17,622, and its average grant was $21,984, across 43 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Grenfell Association of America that year got $24K on average.
Does The Grenfell Association of America give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on The Grenfell Association of America's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Travel Assistance" (3 grants).
Who are The Grenfell Association of America's largest grantees?
The Grenfell Association of America's largest 2024 grantees include Labrador Grenfell Health ($108,654 across 3 grants), Battle Harbour Assisted Living Corporation ($73,426) and Battle Harbour Historic Trust ($73,426), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Grenfell Association of America?
The Grenfell Association of America reported $20.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Grenfell Association of America fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its grantmaking areas as health, education, community wellness, research, and Indigenous affairs. Its grants support projects such as health internships, bursaries, community facilities, historic restoration, and marina development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Grenfell Association of America?
The foundation’s filing says applications are submitted online and identifies the IGA as its agent. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The Grenfell Association of America make grants?
The foundation’s stated grantmaking region is the area formerly served by the Sir Wilfred A. Grenfell Mission in Newfoundland and Labrador. It includes coastal Labrador and part of the Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland.
What is The Grenfell Association of America's EIN?
The Grenfell Association of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6083942. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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