The Walter M and Hannah H Webb
The Walter M and Hannah H Webb is a private foundation based in Greenland, New Hampshire. It reported $23,000 in grants to 13 organizations in 2025.
The Walter M and Hannah H Webb at a glance
In short: The Walter M and Hannah H Webb gave $23K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New Hampshire. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,769
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $272,073
- +5.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (78% 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 Walter M and Hannah H Webb
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co P Webb Gentile 161 Post Road, Greenland, NH 03840
Phone: (603) 502-2107
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Walter M and Hannah H Webb funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of New Hampshire ($6K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire, 13% to Massachusetts, and 4% each to Maine and Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Walter M and Hannah H Webb open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $875; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $875 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2023) to $24K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of New Hampshire Durham, NH | Skiplex; Health and Human Services | $6,000 |
| Proctor Academy Andover, NH | Learning Skills Program; Ski Hill | $4,000 |
| Bentley University Waltham, MA | Sarkis and Rose Colombosian Fund | $2,000 |
| Children's Hospital at Dartmouth Lebanon, NH | Medical | $2,000 |
| Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice New London, NH | Medical | $2,000 |
| Armenian Heritage Foundation Belmont, MA | Rose & Sarkis Colombosian Fund | $1,000 |
| Bradford Fire Department Bradford, NH | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Hebron Academy Hebron, ME | Athletic Department | $1,000 |
| Middlebury College Middlebury, VT | Annual Fund | $1,000 |
| Newbury Fire Department Newbury, NH | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $272,073 | $42,880 | $29,664 | $23,000 | 13 | $23,000 | $38,900 | $19,228 |
| 2024 | $258,857 | $24,182 | $29,228 | $23,000 | 14 | $23,000 | $20,423 | $17,949 |
| 2023 | $263,903 | $17,065 | $26,538 | $20,750 | 13 | $20,750 | $13,586 | $16,659 |
| 2022 | $273,376 | $13,455 | $28,362 | $22,000 | 14 | $22,000 | $7,477 | $17,413 |
| 2021 | $288,283 | $26,818 | $29,563 | $23,500 | 16 | $23,500 | $23,623 | $18,764 |
| 2020 | $291,028 | $23,707 | $26,581 | $21,000 | 16 | — | $19,644 | $16,691 |
| 2019 | $293,902 | $31,693 | $29,210 | $23,000 | 16 | — | $27,042 | $17,215 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Walter M and Hannah H Webb reported a distributable amount of $19K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools and universities, medical and human-services organizations, fire departments, a food pantry, and a land preservation trust.
Proctor Academy, which received $4,000, describes its work as creating a diverse learning and living community that balances academic rigor, structure, and support with opportunities for students to explore and create. Hebron Academy, which received $1,000, describes itself as a nonprofit private school for middle- and high-school students that aims to help them reach their potential in mind, body, and spirit. Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust, which received $750, describes its mission as preserving and protecting the region’s rural character through land conservation, stewardship, and community engagement.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $23,000. Grants ranged from $250 to $6,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $6,000 to the University of New Hampshire for “Skiplex; Health and Human Services,” $4,000 to Proctor Academy for its Learning Skills Program and ski hill, and $2,000 each to Bentley University, Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth, and Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice. Other listed grants included $1,000 to the Salvation Army Concord Corps for its food pantry and $750 to Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust for a charitable purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pamela Webb Gentile as president and Abigail Webb Pederson as treasurer/secretary.
The Walter M and Hannah H Webb is led by Pamela Webb Gentile, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pamela Webb Gentile
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abigail Webb Pederson
Treasurer & Secretary
Trustee → Treasurer & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Gary A. Gerulskis (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Abby Webb (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Walter M and Hannah H Webb
How much does The Walter M and Hannah H Webb give each year?
The Walter M and Hannah H Webb gave $23K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 14 grants.
What is The Walter M and Hannah H Webb's typical grant size?
The Walter M and Hannah H Webb's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,769, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Walter M and Hannah H Webb that year got $875 on average.
Where does The Walter M and Hannah H Webb give grants?
The Walter M and Hannah H Webb gives mostly in New Hampshire: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New London, NH (2 grants).
Does The Walter M and Hannah H Webb give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of The Walter M and Hannah H Webb's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
Who are The Walter M and Hannah H Webb's largest grantees?
The Walter M and Hannah H Webb's largest 2025 grantees include University of New Hampshire ($6,000), Proctor Academy ($4,000) and Bentley University ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Walter M and Hannah H Webb?
The Walter M and Hannah H Webb reported $272K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Walter M and Hannah H Webb fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools and universities, medical and human-services organizations, fire departments, a food pantry, and a land preservation trust. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Walter M and Hannah H Webb?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Walter M and Hannah H Webb's EIN?
The Walter M and Hannah H Webb's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6904387. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Walter M and Hannah H Webb accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- 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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