The Walpole Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Walpole, NH EIN: 61-1471434

The Walpole Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Walpole, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $960. Net investment income was $356K.

The Walpole Foundation at a glance

In short: The Walpole Foundation gave $960 across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $960), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$960
-96.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$960
-96.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$960
Total assets
$12,395,203
+6.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Walpole Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Town of Walpole: $960Town of Walpole$960

The largest 2024 recipient was Town of Walpole ($960).

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

WalpoleBellows Falls

How The Walpole Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 6 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $960 (2024) to $52K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $960.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Town of Walpole Walpole, NHBlink Network Fees$960
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$12,395,203$1,183,077$671,487$9601$116,167$355,829
2023$11,653,773$789,531$644,798$29,6811$371,330$152,862
2022$10,718,128$687,563$667,683$52,2766$169,440$65,260
2021$11,710,880$861,401$625,063$1,0001$20,829$158,782
2020$9,906,634$599,898$609,907$1,7871—$48,914

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Walpole Foundation is led by Alberta Wiemers, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Alberta Wiemers

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $16K (2021) → $51K (2024)

  • Peggy Pschirrer

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Raynie Laware

    Director

    Foundation Manager → Former Foundation Manager, 2021

    Former Foundation Manager → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $47K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Annette Grenier

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Shaw

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Suozzi

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patti Neal

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Murray

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Houghton

    Vice President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Alberta Wiemers — Executive Director: $51KAlberta WiemersExecutive Director$51K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $51K, to Alberta Wiemers (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about The Walpole Foundation

How much does The Walpole Foundation give each year?

The Walpole Foundation gave $960 across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 1 grant.

How large is The Walpole Foundation?

The Walpole Foundation reported $12.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.

What is The Walpole Foundation?

The Walpole Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Walpole, NH. It holds $12.4M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Walpole Foundation operate?

The Walpole Foundation has awarded grants in New Hampshire, Vermont.

What is The Walpole Foundation's EIN?

The Walpole Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1471434. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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