Walter S Quinlan Foundation
The Walter S Quinlan Foundation is a private foundation based in Warner, New Hampshire. Its stated principal activity is providing financial support to charitable and educational organizations.
Walter S Quinlan Foundation at a glance
In short: Walter S Quinlan Foundation gave $601K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Ohio. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $600,745
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,236
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $9,349,508
- -10.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (3 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (96% 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 Walter S Quinlan Foundation
- 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: 98 Birch Hill Road, Warner, NH 03278
Phone: (603) 456-3106
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Walter S Quinlan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Springfield Foundation ($379K). Together the top 10 received $510K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($9,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 156 grants of 165 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 2% to Michigan, 1% to New York, and 1% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Walter S Quinlan Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 36 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $4K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $601K (2025) to $671K (2022). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $601K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield Foundation Springfield, OH | General Support | $379,495 |
| St Vincent Depaul Society Springfield, OH | Gen'l Support | $37,500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Springfield, OH | Gen'l Support | $18,000 |
| Hartman Rock Garden Springfield, OH | Gen'l Support | $15,000 |
| Snyder Park Gardens-Arboretum Springfield, OH | Gen'l Support | $14,000 |
| Friends of Buck Creek Grandville, MI | Gen'l Support | $12,500 |
| Whittenberg University Springfield, OH | Gen'l Support | $11,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $9,000 |
| Clark County Park District Springfield, OH | Gen'l Support | $7,500 |
| South Fountain Preservation Springfield, OH | General Support | $7,500 |
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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 | $9,349,508 | $-415,792 | $649,467 | $600,745 | 37 | $600,745 | $73,240 | $645,786 |
| 2024 | $10,414,767 | $-10,863 | $652,836 | $627,108 | 35 | $627,108 | $137,977 | $610,745 |
| 2023 | $11,078,466 | $505,794 | $704,021 | $650,861 | 32 | $650,861 | $129,502 | $617,108 |
| 2022 | $11,276,693 | $294,642 | $690,388 | $670,808 | 31 | $670,808 | $66,847 | $650,861 |
| 2021 | $11,672,439 | $927,253 | $675,074 | $645,764 | 30 | $645,764 | $36,345 | $670,808 |
| 2020 | $11,420,260 | $389,636 | $657,167 | $628,258 | 32 | — | $83,851 | $645,764 |
| 2019 | $11,687,791 | $278,927 | $668,784 | $637,910 | 28 | — | $136,715 | $628,258 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Walter S Quinlan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $646K 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
The foundation’s stated purpose is to operate exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, and its principal activity is to support charitable and educational organizations financially.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of work. St. Vincent de Paul Society describes its mission as accompanying people in need through a focus on shelter, food, and clothing. Clark County Literacy Coalition says it works to increase literacy levels in Clark and surrounding counties. Springfield Museum of Art says it collects, exhibits, and preserves art, and uses exhibitions and education to engage the community. Springfield Arts Council says it shares performing arts with residents of Springfield, Clark County, and the surrounding region. The University of Dayton describes its primary exempt purpose as providing postsecondary education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $600,745. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $379,495, with a median of $4,000. Its largest reported grants included $379,495 to Springfield Foundation for general support; $37,500 to St. Vincent de Paul Society for general support; $18,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank for general support; and $15,000 to Hartman Rock Garden for general support. Other reported grants included $11,000 to Whittenberg University, $9,000 to an individual recipient High School for a scholarship, and $7,500 each to Clark County Park District, South Fountain Preservation, and The Gammon House.
Other 2025 awards included $5,000 to Dayton Children’s Hospital, $4,000 to Clark County Literacy Coalition, $4,000 to Springfield Museum of Art, $3,750 to Springfield Arts Council, and $2,500 to the University of Dayton.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists four trustees: Thomas Loftis, Maureen Casey Rollins, Catherine Hellmuth, and Mary Louise Loftis.
Walter S Quinlan Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Loftis
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Hellmuth
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Louise Loftis
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Casey Rollins
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Andrew P. Hellmuth (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 Walter S Quinlan Foundation
How much does Walter S Quinlan Foundation give each year?
Walter S Quinlan Foundation gave $601K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $627K across 35 grants.
What is Walter S Quinlan Foundation's typical grant size?
Walter S Quinlan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $16,236, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Walter S Quinlan Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Walter S Quinlan Foundation give grants?
Walter S Quinlan Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, OH (29 grants) and Dayton, OH (2 grants).
Does Walter S Quinlan Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of Walter S Quinlan Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Gen'l Support" (30 grants).
Who are Walter S Quinlan Foundation's largest grantees?
Walter S Quinlan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Springfield Foundation ($379,495), St Vincent Depaul Society ($37,500) and Second Harvest Food Bank ($18,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($9,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Walter S Quinlan Foundation?
Walter S Quinlan Foundation reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $601K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $646K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Walter S Quinlan Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to operate exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, and its principal activity is to support charitable and educational organizations financially. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Walter S Quinlan Foundation?
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 Walter S Quinlan Foundation's EIN?
Walter S Quinlan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6030253. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Walter S Quinlan Foundation 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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