Thomas H and Nancy a Conway Charitable Trust
Thomas H and Nancy a Conway Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $305K. Net investment income was $159K.
Thomas H and Nancy a Conway Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Thomas H and Nancy a Conway Charitable Trust gave $305K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $61K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $305,000
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $61,000
- +67.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,250,490
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Thomas H and Nancy a Conway Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stacks and Joules Inc ($294K). Together the top 5 received $305K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 32 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thomas H and Nancy a Conway Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 236% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $219K (2021) to $464K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $305K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stacks and Joules Inc New York, NY | General Education Purpose | $294,000 |
| Rangeley Health and Wellness Rangeley, ME | General | $5,000 |
| Saddleback Ski Patrol Rangeley, ME | General | $2,000 |
| Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust Rangeley, ME | Genernal | $2,000 |
| Rangeley Friends of the Arts Rangeley, ME | General | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,250,490 | $171,848 | $330,550 | $305,000 | 5 | $306,402 | $159,251 | $129,738 |
| 2024 | $2,408,922 | $128,887 | $281,502 | $255,000 | 7 | $259,254 | $107,394 | $134,041 |
| 2023 | $2,560,455 | $131,979 | $270,696 | $242,000 | 8 | $246,228 | $109,112 | $134,835 |
| 2022 | $2,717,474 | $188,897 | $276,423 | $252,000 | 8 | $252,000 | $163,941 | $144,560 |
| 2021 | $2,816,912 | $302,828 | $246,802 | $219,000 | 4 | $219,035 | $274,733 | $165,030 |
| 2020 | $2,765,636 | $83,693 | $493,823 | $464,000 | 10 | — | $55,799 | $176,286 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas H and Nancy a Conway Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $130K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas H and Nancy a Conway Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael J. Conway
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy A. Conway
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly P. Conway
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick A. Conway
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Joseph Conway (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Matthew Conway (2020–2023) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Thomas H and Nancy a Conway Charitable Trust
How much does Thomas H and Nancy a Conway Charitable Trust give each year?
Thomas H and Nancy a Conway Charitable Trust gave $305K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $255K across 7 grants.
What is Thomas H and Nancy a Conway Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Thomas H and Nancy a Conway Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $61,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thomas H and Nancy a Conway Charitable Trust give grants?
Thomas H and Nancy a Conway Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rangeley, ME (4 grants).
Does Thomas H and Nancy a Conway Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Thomas H and Nancy a Conway Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thomas H and Nancy a Conway Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Thomas H and Nancy a Conway Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Stacks and Joules Inc ($294,000), Rangeley Health and Wellness ($5,000) and Saddleback Ski Patrol ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas H and Nancy a Conway Charitable Trust?
Thomas H and Nancy a Conway Charitable Trust reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $306K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Thomas H and Nancy a Conway Charitable Trust's EIN?
Thomas H and Nancy a Conway Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6661902. 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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