Union Leader Charitable Fund Inc
Union Leader Charitable Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in Manchester, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $106K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $4K.
Union Leader Charitable Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Union Leader Charitable Fund Inc gave $4K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,167
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $105,696
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (100% 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 Union Leader Charitable Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Union Leader Charitable Fund Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 384% 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 $1K (2020) to $4K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $3,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $105,696 | $2,500 | $5,822 | $3,500 | 3 | $5,822 | $1,518 |
| 2024 | $101,199 | $9,745 | $3,884 | $3,500 | 3 | $3,884 | $2,172 |
| 2023 | $132,433 | $2,000 | $1,146 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $2,021 |
| 2022 | $131,579 | $1,267 | $6,839 | $3,500 | 2 | $3,500 | $834 |
| 2021 | $154,064 | $4,343 | $5,122 | $4,060 | 3 | $4,839 | $608 |
| 2020 | $68,557 | $10,264 | $10,330 | $1,000 | 1 | — | $1,081 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Union Leader Charitable Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Union Leader Charitable Fund Inc is led by William Wilson, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Wilson
President
President & Chairperson → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Levesque
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Ridener
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Kepple
Clerk
Director → Clerk, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Macnayr
Secretary
Secretary & Clerk → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Kathleen Sullivan (2020–2023) — Secretary & Clerk
- Former: Sarah Neveu (2020–2022) — Member · Filing note: Thru 42022
- Former: Suzanne McDonald (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru 42022
- Former: Stephanie Baxter (2020–2021) — President
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 Union Leader Charitable Fund Inc
How much does Union Leader Charitable Fund Inc give each year?
Union Leader Charitable Fund Inc gave $4K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 3 grants.
What is Union Leader Charitable Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Union Leader Charitable Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,167, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Union Leader Charitable Fund Inc give grants?
Union Leader Charitable Fund Inc gives mostly in New Hampshire: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Union Leader Charitable Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Union Leader Charitable Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarship" (3 grants).
How large is Union Leader Charitable Fund Inc?
Union Leader Charitable Fund Inc reported $106K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Union Leader Charitable Fund Inc's EIN?
Union Leader Charitable Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4354509. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Union Leader Charitable Fund Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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