The Kingsbury Fund

DALLAS, TX EIN: 02-6004465

The Kingsbury Fund is a private foundation established in 1952 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The organization is designated as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity and has been tax-exempt since January 1954. The foundation is managed by Bank of America's Philanthropic Solutions.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.7M

+1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$140K

-28.1% YoY

Grant Count

+18.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-39.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kingsbury Fund reported a distributable amount of $221K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

Primary funding areas include:

Arts and culture
Education (K-12 programs, higher education, scholarships, and libraries)
Civic affairs
Sports
Family services
Children and youth
The environment
Animal welfare
Health
Human services
Community economic development

Grantmaking

According to recent financial data, the foundation awarded approximately $194,200 in grants. In 2023, the foundation had expenses of $242,000 against revenues of negative $32.5k, maintaining total assets of $3.64 million with no liabilities.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Kingsbury Fund primarily serves:

Keene, New Hampshire
Cheshire County, New Hampshire
The Monadnock region of New Hampshire
New England region broadly

Grant Distribution by State

New Hampshire $855K (99%)

New York $3K (0%)

Rhode Island $3K (0%)

Illinois $2K (0%)

Vermont $1K (0%)

States

Illinois New Hampshire New York Rhode Island Vermont

Cities

BurlingtonChesterfieldChicagoDurhamE SullivanGreenfieldHartsdaleHinsdaleJaffreyKeeneKenneManchesterN SwanzeyN SwazeyNew YorkPeterboroughPetersboroughProvidenceSullivanSwanzey

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $3.64 million
Total Liabilities: $0
Annual Expenses: $242,000
Annual Revenue: -$32.5k
Total Giving: Approximately $194,200

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,681,194	$3,635,027	$3,912,905
Revenue	$235,747	$-32,542	$40,458
Expenses	$192,695	$242,223	$230,059
Qualifying Distributions	$147,312	$201,378	$193,971
Net Investment Income	$184,768	$49,772	$40,981
Distributable Amount	$220,740	$200,926	$204,885

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

123 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Keene State College ($25,500), The Walpole Foundation ($25,000), The Colonial Theatre Group Inc ($17,108).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
KEENE ELM CITY ROTARY CLUB KEENE, NH	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$500
THE COMMUNITY KITCHEN KEENE, NH	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$500
TAKODAH YMCA N SWAZEY, NH	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$500
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT BURLINGTON, VT	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$1,000
MONADNOCK CENTER FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION KEENE, NH	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$250
KEENE HIGH SCHOOL KEENE, NH	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$250
STONEWALL FARM KEENE, NH	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$500
KEENE LION'S CLUB KEENE, NH	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$500
THE WALPOLE FOUNDATION WALPOLE, NH	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$25,000
ASHUELOT CONCERTS KEENE, NH	UNRESTIRCTED GENERAL	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

David Frechette serves as the executive trustee of the foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DAVID FRECHETTE	EXEC TRUSTEE	1	—
BANK OF AMERICA	AGENT FOR FIDUCIARY	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation maintains a low public profile with limited recent announcements. It does not operate a dedicated website, which restricts public information about its grantmaking activities and current priorities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Kingsbury Fund fund?

The Kingsbury Fund supports nonprofit organizations whose work immediately benefits residents of Keene, Cheshire County, and the Monadnock region of New Hampshire, as well as broader New England communities. Primary funding areas include: • Arts and culture • Education (K-12 programs, higher education, scholarships, and libraries) • Civic affairs • Sports • Family services • Children and youth • The environment • Animal welfare • Health • Human services • Community economic development

How do I apply for a grant from The Kingsbury Fund?

**Types of Support:** • General operating support • Project support • Equipment grants **Grant Activity:** According to recent financial data, the foundation awarded approximately $194,200 in grants. In 2023, the foundation had expenses of $242,000 against revenues of negative $32.5k, maintaining total assets of $3.64 million with no liabilities. **Application Process:** The foundation does not maintain a website and lacks transparency regarding its grantmaking procedures and specific applicati…

Where does The Kingsbury Fund make grants?

The Kingsbury Fund primarily serves: • Keene, New Hampshire • Cheshire County, New Hampshire • The Monadnock region of New Hampshire • New England region broadly

What size grants does The Kingsbury Fund award?

In 2024, The Kingsbury Fund awarded 32 grants totaling $140K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Kingsbury Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Kingsbury Fund reported a distributable amount of $221K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.