Thetford Academy
Thetford Academy is an independent school with a public purpose. Our mission is to celebrate the unique worth of all students, nurture their strengths, and challenge them to fulfill their potential.
Thetford Academy at a glance
In short: Thetford Academy gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,410
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $13,410
- Median grant
- $13,410
- Total assets
- $18,039,081
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Thetford Academy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Foundation for Children With AIDS Inc ($13K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Foundation for Children With AIDS Inc Harrisburg, PA | Charitable contribution | $13,410 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,039,081 | $9,523,328 | $9,090,564 | $13,410 | 1 | $205,929 |
| 2024 | $17,450,924 | $9,063,466 | $9,144,745 | — | — | $171,633 |
| 2023 | $17,287,921 | $9,087,428 | $8,946,466 | — | — | $99,159 |
| 2022 | $17,230,731 | $8,165,490 | $8,366,478 | — | — | $109,299 |
| 2021 | $18,598,387 | $8,546,180 | $7,767,212 | — | — | $1,101,820 |
| 2020 | $18,272,371 | $7,430,940 | $7,167,068 | — | — | $87,961 |
| 2019 | $17,041,247 | $6,910,388 | $7,219,024 | — | — | $100,617 |
About Thetford Academy
Based on IRS filings
Thetford Academy is a public charity focused on Education, based in Thetford Center, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K. Net investment income was $206K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thetford Academy is led by Ashley Woo, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 2 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ashley Woo
President
Trustee → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Bailey
Director of Finance
Chief Financial Officer → Head of School, 2024
Head of School → Director of Finance, 2025
On filings since 2023
60 hrs/week
$11K (2023) → $93K (2025)
Katie Saunders
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Perry
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheilagh Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erika Hoffman-Kiess
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucy Wagner
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marty Jacobs
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Leitao
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Piecuch
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen McPhee
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Crochiere
Director of Finance
New on the 2025 filing
60 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Blodgett
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Kruse
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Brennan
Head of School
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$65K (2020) → $141K (2025)
Paul Mutone
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darin Knaus
Lyme Representative
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Boyd
Clerk
Trustee → Clerk, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francine A'Ness
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Jamele
Thetford Representative
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (33)
- Former: Donna Steinberg (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Dana Grossman (2021–2024) — Clerk
- Former: Harry Kinne (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Marisa Donovan (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Cara Ray (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Sarah Adams (2022–2024) — Strafford Representative
- Former: Catherine Saunders (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Linda Lanteigne Magoon (2021–2023) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Blythe Keane (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Julie Acker (2023) — Thetford Representative
- Former: Rebecca Hanissian (2023) — Lyme Representative
- Former: Giovanni Bosco (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Karl Furstenberg (2019–2022) — Lyme Representative
- Former: Lindsey Klecan (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Shannon Darrah (2019–2022) — Thetford Representative
- Former: John Ziegler (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Robin Junker-Boyce (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mary Dan Pomeroy (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ann Bumpus (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Melody Brown Burkins (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ben Williams (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Carrie Wells (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kate Hesser (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: William Bugg (2019–2020) — Head of School
- Former: Jeff Solsaa (2019) — Strafford Representative
- Former: Jim Wilson (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Jonathan Stableford (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Karen Burgess (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Keith Lewandowski (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Peter Boyd (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Christensen (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Robin Junker Boyce (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Therese Linehan (2019) — Vice President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $141K, to Carrie Brennan (Head of School). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Thetford Academy
How much does Thetford Academy give each year?
Thetford Academy gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Thetford Academy?
Thetford Academy reported $18.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.5M.
What is Thetford Academy?
Thetford Academy is a public charity focused on Education, based in Thetford Center, VT. It holds $18.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Thetford Academy operate?
Thetford Academy has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Thetford Academy's EIN?
Thetford Academy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0183822. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
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