The Tamworth Foundation
The Tamworth Foundation is a public charity based in Tamworth, New Hampshire, that supports local nonprofits and projects benefiting the town and its residents. Founded in 1937, it makes grants from unrestricted funds, administers purpose-specific gifts and endowments, and can serve as a fiscal agent for unincorporated community groups.
Key facts about The Tamworth Foundation
In short: The Tamworth Foundation gave $284K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in New Hampshire. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 02-6004752
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $284,036
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- Average grant
- $15,780
- Median grant
- $7,750
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025)
- Total assets
- $8,166,528
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to apply
- The Foundation accepts unsolicited requests through its formal application process. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- The September 1, 2026 review date has passed.
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$8.2M
+8.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$284K
-0.8% YoY
Grant Count
18
+5.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
-6.3% YoY
Is The Tamworth Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to preserve and improve Tamworth’s physical properties and the spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical well-being of its residents. Its website describes support for youth and older residents, community and medical services, education, arts, infrastructure, recreation, historical restoration, community stewardship, town-wide projects, and matching grants. It also identifies children’s needs as a longstanding priority.
Its grants have supported organizations including the Tamworth Community Nurse Association, Chocorua Public Library, Arts Council of Tamworth, Tamworth History Center, Tamworth Scholarship Committee, Tamworth Outing Club, and local schools and community groups. Among its 2025 grantees, Green Mountain Conservation Group describes its mission as protecting and conserving natural resources in the Ossipee River Valley; Chocorua Lake Conservancy describes its mission as protecting Chocorua Lake’s ecosystem and basin, maintaining trails, and providing access to the lake.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 18 grants totaling $284,036. Grant amounts ranged from $2,016 to $103,966, with a median of $7,750.
The largest reported 2025 grants included $103,966 to Tamworth Community Nurse Association for local home health care program expenses and trail construction; $34,708 to Chocorua Public Library for the library and education kits; $22,073 to Arts Council of Tamworth; $19,004 to Tamworth History Center for museum renovations and expenses; and $18,000 to Bearcamp Center for Sustainable Community for summer camp scholarships. Other grants included $13,445 to Tamworth Scholarship Committee, $10,000 to Union Hall Association for town hall repairs and renovations, and $8,000 to Tamworth Outing Club for junior ski program equipment and expenses.
The Foundation’s website describes two ways it distributes funds: annual distributions from permanent restricted endowments and grants from unrestricted funds that organizations apply for and the Board votes on. It welcomes formal applications and informal inquiries. Its website says eligible applicants include IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) organizations and legally recognized nonprofits, including the Town of Tamworth and area churches, provided the request contributes to Tamworth residents’ welfare. The Foundation’s 2024 filing says grants require a written proposal and proof of 501(c)(3) status and/or project details. It prioritizes service to Tamworth residents, alignment with the applicant’s mission, collaboration, and a path toward self-sustainability. It also favors projects with some funding raised through other means, emphasizes having a person responsible for project success, and offers advice and guidance to community nonprofits and projects.
Review Cycle
The September 1, 2026 review date has passed. The Foundation’s website lists regular review dates of March 1 and September 1.
How to Apply
The Foundation accepts unsolicited requests through its formal application process. Its website says proposals are reviewed twice a year and that emergency funding is reviewed as needed; applicants may provide supporting documentation with their application. The Foundation says it responds after its next board meeting or within 45 days, whichever comes first.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation serves Tamworth, New Hampshire. Its application guidelines require requests to contribute to the welfare of Tamworth residents. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $212K (2020) to $394K (2023). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $284K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tamworth Community Nurse Assoc ($104K). Together the top 10 received $245K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 78 (92%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tamworth Community Nurse Assoc Tamworth, NH | Support of local home health care organization program expenses and trail construction | $103,966 |
| Chocorua Public Libary Chocorua, NH | Funding Towards Town Library and Education Kits. | $34,708 |
| Arts Council of Tamworth Tamworth, NH | Support of Local Arts Association | $22,073 |
| Tamworth History Center Tamworth, NH | Funding for Historical Museum Renovations and Expenses | $19,004 |
| Sandwich Community School (Bearcamp Center for Sustainable Community) South Tamworth, NH | Support Towards Local School Summer Camp Scholarships | $18,000 |
| Tamworth Scholarship Committee Chocorua, NH | Support of Town Student Scholarship Programs | $13,445 |
| Union Hall Association Tamworth, NH | Funding Towards Roof Repairsand Renovations at Town Hall | $10,000 |
| Tamworth Outing Club Tamworth, NH | Support to fund junior ski program equipment and expenses | $8,000 |
| Chocorua Community Church Chocorua, NH | Funding towards local church steeple renovations and community program | $8,000 |
| Barnstormers Theater Tamworth, NH | Support for Local Theater Company | $7,500 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,166,528 | $848,195 | $338,031 | $284,036 |
| 2024 | $7,521,005 | $425,417 | $341,106 | $286,370 |
| 2023 | $7,043,592 | $445,706 | $496,367 | $394,059 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,166,528 | $7,521,005 | $7,043,592 |
| Revenue | $848,195 | $425,417 | $445,706 |
| Expenses | $338,031 | $341,106 | $496,367 |
| Net Investment Income | $707,894 | $393,485 | $396,800 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gail G. Marrone as president, Paul W. Chant as vice-president, David M. Little as treasurer, Annie Provenzano as trustee, Nina S. Perry as corresponding secretary, and George M. Cleveland as secretary.
The Tamworth Foundation is led by Gail G. Marrone, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gail G. Marrone
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annie Provenzano
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David M. Little
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George M. Cleveland
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nina S. Perry
Corresponding Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul W. Chant
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Keats Myer (2020–2022) — Treasurer
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.
Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 128, Tamworth, NH 03886
Phone: (603) 323-7300
Website: https://tamworthfoundation.org
Frequently asked questions about The Tamworth Foundation
How much does The Tamworth Foundation give each year?
The Tamworth Foundation gave $284K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $286K across 17 grants.
What is The Tamworth Foundation's typical grant size?
The Tamworth Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,750, and its average grant was $15,780, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Tamworth Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Tamworth Foundation give grants?
The Tamworth Foundation gives mostly in New Hampshire: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tamworth, NH (11 grants) and Chocorua, NH (4 grants).
Does The Tamworth Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Tamworth Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Tamworth Foundation's largest grantees?
The Tamworth Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tamworth Community Nurse Assoc ($103,966), Chocorua Public Libary ($34,708) and Arts Council of Tamworth ($22,073), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Tamworth Foundation?
The Tamworth Foundation reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $848K.
What does The Tamworth Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to preserve and improve Tamworth’s physical properties and the spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical well-being of its residents. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Tamworth Foundation?
The Foundation accepts unsolicited requests through its formal application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Tamworth Foundation's EIN?
The Tamworth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-6004752. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Tamworth Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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