The Rolling Dog Farm

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lancaster, NH EIN: 81-0537598

The Rolling Dog Farm is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lancaster, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.1M in total assets. In 2025, it made $374K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $260K.

Key facts about The Rolling Dog Farm

EIN
81-0537598
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Total assets
$9,120,062

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.1M

+13.0% YoY

Revenue

$1.5M

+70.5% YoY

Qualifying Distributions

$374K

-6.9% YoY

Expenses

$445K

-5.2% YoY

How The Rolling Dog Farm gives

  • Giving fell 75% from 2020 to 2023. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

LunenburgMarbleNorth Grafton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K1 grant2020 2 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2023) to $3K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $500.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$9,120,062$8,071,139$7,662,479
Revenue$1,491,109$874,368$1,042,091
Expenses$444,959$469,163$439,599
Qualifying Distributions$373,713$401,403$376,973
Net Investment Income$260,048$311,549$243,986

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Rolling Dog Farm is led by Steven P. Smith, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Steven P. Smith

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    $65K (2020) → $77K (2025)

  • Alayne M. Marker

    Operations Director

    On filings since 2020

    60 hrs/week

    $65K (2020) → $77K (2025)

  • Laura Whale

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    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

Steven P Smith — Executive Direc: $77KSteven P SmithExecutive Direc$77KAlayne M Marker — Operations Dire: $77KAlayne M MarkerOperations Dire$77K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $77K, to Steven P Smith (Executive Direc). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Rolling Dog Farm

How large is The Rolling Dog Farm?

The Rolling Dog Farm reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.

What is The Rolling Dog Farm?

The Rolling Dog Farm is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lancaster, NH. It holds $9.1M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Rolling Dog Farm operate?

The Rolling Dog Farm has awarded grants in Massachusetts, North Carolina, Vermont.

What is The Rolling Dog Farm's EIN?

The Rolling Dog Farm's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0537598. 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.

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