The Kingsbury Fund
The Kingsbury Fund is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It gives grants to nonprofit organizations, with its filing stating a priority for local community charities and organizations in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
The Kingsbury Fund at a glance
In short: The Kingsbury Fund gave $149K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New Hampshire. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $149,469
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,833
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $3,715,406
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (12 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (97% 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 Kingsbury Fund
- How to Apply
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The fund does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing directs applicants to contact the fund for application forms and materials. It gives priority to local community charities and Cheshire County organizations.
- Review Cycle
- For scholarships only, contact the fund about deadlines.
- Deadline
- For scholarships only, contact the fund about deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Kingsbury Fund
Mailing address: PO Box 127, Keene, NH 03431
Phone: (603) 439-0122
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kingsbury Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NH Civics ($20K). Together the top 10 received $100K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 136 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s filing states a priority for local community charities and Cheshire County organizations. In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire, 2% to New York, and 1% to Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Kingsbury Fund open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 39 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 51% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 67% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $140K (2024) to $194K (2023). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $149K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NH Civics Concord, NH | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| The River Center Peterborough, NH | Unrestricted General | $14,000 |
| Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music E Sullivan, NH | Unrestricted General | $12,870 |
| Historic Harrisville Harrisville, NH | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Let It Shine Keene, NH | Unrestricted General | $9,000 |
| Keene Montessori School Keene, NH | Unrestricted General | $8,500 |
| The Colonial Theatre Keene, NH | Unrestricted General | $8,000 |
| Seven Hills New Hampshire Greenfield, NH | Unresticted General Support | $7,000 |
| The Community Kitchen Keene, NH | Unrestricted General | $5,700 |
| HCS Keene, NH | Unrestricted General | $5,059 |
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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 | $3,715,406 | $246,415 | $212,108 | $149,469 | 39 | $158,719 | $197,439 | $236,571 |
| 2024 | $3,681,194 | $235,747 | $192,695 | $139,598 | 32 | $147,312 | $184,768 | $220,740 |
| 2023 | $3,635,027 | $-32,542 | $242,223 | $194,200 | 27 | $201,378 | $49,772 | $200,926 |
| 2022 | $3,912,905 | $40,458 | $230,059 | $172,540 | 21 | $193,971 | $40,981 | $204,885 |
| 2021 | $4,096,758 | $564,858 | $242,360 | $188,700 | 17 | $211,406 | $536,927 | $231,158 |
| 2020 | $3,773,701 | $351,547 | $221,652 | $168,147 | 26 | — | $327,435 | $197,434 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kingsbury Fund reported a distributable amount of $237K 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 fund is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. NH Civics describes its mission as developing and maintaining an informed, engaged, and civil New Hampshire citizenry. Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music says it performs and teaches chamber music and broadens appreciation of the art form. Historic Harrisville says it works to preserve the town’s historic significance and natural environment, while The Community Kitchen describes providing meals and advocacy to low- and moderate-income people and families in the Monadnock region.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund made 39 grants totaling $149,469. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $20,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest awards included $20,000 to NH Civics, $14,000 to The River Center, $12,870 to Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music, $10,000 to Historic Harrisville, and $9,000 to Let It Shine. The listed purposes for these grants were unrestricted general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Frechette as executive trustee and Bank of America as agent for fiduciary.
The Kingsbury Fund's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Frechette
Executive Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bank Of America
Agent for Fiduciary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$38K (2020) → $0 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $40K, to Bank of America (Agent for Fiduciary).
Frequently asked questions about The Kingsbury Fund
How much does The Kingsbury Fund give each year?
The Kingsbury Fund gave $149K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $140K across 32 grants.
What is The Kingsbury Fund's typical grant size?
The Kingsbury Fund's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,833, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kingsbury Fund that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Kingsbury Fund give grants?
The Kingsbury Fund gives mostly in New Hampshire: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Keene, NH (19 grants), Peterborough, NH (5 grants) and Manchester, NH (2 grants).
Does The Kingsbury Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Kingsbury Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (39 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Kingsbury Fund's largest grantees?
The Kingsbury Fund's largest 2025 grantees include NH Civics ($20,000), The River Center ($14,000) and Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music ($12,870), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kingsbury Fund?
The Kingsbury Fund reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $159K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $237K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Kingsbury Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. NH Civics describes its mission as developing and maintaining an informed, engaged, and civil New Hampshire citizenry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kingsbury Fund?
The fund does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Kingsbury Fund's EIN?
The Kingsbury Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-6004465. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Kingsbury Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-kingsbury-fund-morg_0df4147fcafe4c65bcd75050922a16d3
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