The Kingsbury Fund
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
32
+18.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-39.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
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
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
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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