The Little Oak Hill Foundation
The Little Oak Hill Foundation is a private foundation based in Hanover, New Hampshire. Its 2025 filing says funds are to be used primarily for educational and religious purposes; that year, it reported 24 grants totaling $180,000.
The Little Oak Hill Foundation at a glance
In short: The Little Oak Hill Foundation gave $180K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Massachusetts. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $180,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,500
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,952,071
- +5.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (23% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Little Oak Hill Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Mary O Kemp as the contact and says to apply by letter via mail. It lists no deadline. Funds are to be used primarily for educational and religious purposes.
- Contact
Application contact: Mary O Kemp
Mailing address: 6 Goodfellow Hill Rd, Hanover, NH 03755
Phone: (603) 643-7799
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Little Oak Hill Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Chanda Plan Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 112 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in several states. The largest reported shares went to Massachusetts (23%), New Hampshire (22%), Colorado (19%), Florida (17%), and New York (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Little Oak Hill Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 24 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 $112K (2021) to $180K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Chanda Plan Foundation Lakewood, CO | Tax Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| Advocates Inc Framingham, MA | Tax Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| St Denis Church Hanover, NH | Tax Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| Dominican Foundation Dominican Fria New York, NY | Tax Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| John Hopkins All Children Foundatio St Petersburg, FL | Tax Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| The Berkley Fund Tampa, FL | Tax Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| CASA of New Hampshire Manchester, NH | Tax Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Dayspring Pregnancy Care Center West Lebanon, NH | Tax Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| RCBM-Seminarian Fund Manchester, NH | Tax Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Homes for our Troops Taunton, MA | Tax Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,952,071 | $111,915 | $182,500 | $180,000 | 24 | $182,500 | $111,915 | $199,903 |
| 2024 | $3,734,183 | $70,751 | $152,500 | $150,000 | 23 | $152,500 | $70,751 | $180,168 |
| 2023 | $3,123,253 | $57,244 | $144,500 | $142,000 | 23 | $144,500 | $57,244 | $149,548 |
| 2022 | $2,835,693 | $57,955 | $134,500 | $132,000 | 22 | $134,500 | $57,955 | $141,352 |
| 2021 | $2,854,132 | $16,919 | $114,575 | $112,000 | 20 | $114,500 | $16,844 | $132,004 |
| 2020 | $2,320,395 | $17,226 | $118,500 | $114,500 | 21 | — | $17,226 | $105,188 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Little Oak Hill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $200K 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
The foundation’s 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Advocates Inc. describes its work as partnering with individuals, families, and communities to help people thrive. The Chanda Plan Foundation says it promotes the mission of Chanda Center for Health by providing sustainable financial support. Homes for Our Troops says it builds and donates adapted homes for severely injured post-9/11 veterans. Upper Valley Haven describes its work as helping people experiencing poverty address hunger and housing insecurity, while Dayspring Pregnancy Care Center describes itself as an information and education center for young adults facing unexpected pregnancy and related issues.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 24 grants totaling $180,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $25,000 each to Advocates Inc. in Framingham, Massachusetts, and The Chanda Plan Foundation in Lakewood, Colorado. The foundation also gave $15,000 each to St Denis Church in Hanover, New Hampshire; Dominican Foundation Dominican Fria in New York, New York; and John Hopkins All Children Foundation in St. Petersburg, Florida. Other listed awards included $5,000 each to Dayspring Pregnancy Care Center, Homes for Our Troops, and Upper Valley Haven.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary O Kemp as President/Treas; K Thomas Kemp and Michael L Cahoon as Vice Presidents; John W Kemp as Secretary; and Karl T Kemp Jr, James E Kemp, Jessica Kemp, Erin Kemp, and Lisa Bullis as directors.
The Little Oak Hill Foundation is led by Mary O. Kemp, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary O. Kemp
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Kemp
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James E. Kemp
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jessica Kemp
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karl T. Kemp Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa Bullis
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael L. Cahoon
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $3K (2025)
John W. Kemp
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
K. Thomas Kemp
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Michael L Cahoon (Vice President).
Frequently asked questions about The Little Oak Hill Foundation
How much does The Little Oak Hill Foundation give each year?
The Little Oak Hill Foundation gave $180K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 23 grants.
What is The Little Oak Hill Foundation's typical grant size?
The Little Oak Hill Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,500, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Little Oak Hill Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Little Oak Hill Foundation give grants?
The Little Oak Hill Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Hampshire (22%) and Colorado (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Manchester, NH (3 grants), Medfield, MA (3 grants), Hanover, NH (2 grants) and Tampa, FL (2 grants).
Who are The Little Oak Hill Foundation's largest grantees?
The Little Oak Hill Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Chanda Plan Foundation ($25,000), Advocates Inc ($25,000) and St Denis Church ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Little Oak Hill Foundation?
The Little Oak Hill Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $183K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $200K (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 Little Oak Hill Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Advocates Inc. describes its work as partnering with individuals, families, and communities to help people thrive. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Little Oak Hill Foundation?
The filing lists Mary O Kemp as the contact and says to apply by letter via mail. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Little Oak Hill Foundation's EIN?
The Little Oak Hill Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3371601. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Little Oak Hill Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-little-oak-hill-foundation-morg_39738d06c5634d65901410c2b2cd9492
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