William Billy Juse Memorial Fund Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wolfeboro Falls, NH EIN: 02-0524778

William Billy Juse Memorial Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Wolfeboro Falls, New Hampshire. Its 2019 filing was marked as the organization’s final return, and its most recent filing on record is for 2020, with no later filings recorded; the fund appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.

William Billy Juse Memorial Fund Inc at a glance

In short: William Billy Juse Memorial Fund Inc gave $11K across 10 grants in 2020 (avg $1K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$11,000
Grants made (2020)
10
Average grant
$1,100
Median grant
$750
Primary geography
New Hampshire (73% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated October 2026.

How to apply to William Billy Juse Memorial Fund Inc

How to Apply

The 2019 filing listed applications as available from any officer upon request. It named Deborah Jones as the contact for applications.

Review Cycle
The filing listed April 1 of the current school year. That deadline is past and should not be treated as an open application cycle.
Deadline
The filing listed April 1 of the current school year.
Contact

Application contact: Deborah Jones
Mailing address: PO Box 360, Wolfeboro Falls, NH 03896
Phone: (603) 569-4546

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who William Billy Juse Memorial Fund Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2020

End 68 Hours of Hunger: $2KEnd 68 Hours of Hunger$2KDave Wentworth: $500Dave Wentworth$500

The largest 2020 recipient was End 68 Hours of Hunger ($2K). Together the top 2 received $3K.

Organizations only. It also paid 8 grants to individuals ($8,500), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2020, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire and 27% to recipients in California.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

SomersworthWolfeboro FallsEast WakefieldHamptonNew DurhamSan DiegoWolfeboro

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K10 grants2020

In 2020 it made 10 grants totaling $11K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
8 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$8,500
End 68 Hours of Hunger Somersworth, NHSupport$2,000
Dave Wentworth Wolfeboro Falls, NHSupport$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearExpensesGrants paidGrants
2020$12,649$11,00010

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The fund’s filing says it primarily supports education. In 2020, it awarded grants for support and assistance. End 68 Hours of Hunger describes its own mission as addressing the roughly 68 hours of hunger some school children may experience between free school meals on Friday and Monday.

Grantmaking

In 2020, the fund made 10 grants totaling $11,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $3,000, with a median grant of $750. The largest awards included $3,000 to an individual recipient in California, $2,000 to End 68 Hours of Hunger, and $1,500 to an individual recipient in New Hampshire.

The 2019 filing stated that the foundation did not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It listed applications as available from any officer upon request and said the fund primarily supports education. These instructions are from a filing marked as the organization’s final return and are not current application guidance.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2020 filing listed Michelle Rodrigue as president, Thomas Wachsmuth as treasurer, Deborah Jones as secretary, George Taylor III as vice president, and Kenneth Jones and Laura Lovering as members at large.

William Billy Juse Memorial Fund Inc is led by Michelle Rodrigue, President on the 2020 filing; none of the 6 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Michelle Rodrigue

    President

    New on the 2020 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah Jones

    Secretary

    New on the 2020 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • George Taylor III

    Vice President

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth Jones

    Member at Large

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Lovering

    Member at Large

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Wachsmuth

    Treasurer

    New on the 2020 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 William Billy Juse Memorial Fund Inc

How much does William Billy Juse Memorial Fund Inc give each year?

William Billy Juse Memorial Fund Inc gave $11K across 10 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is William Billy Juse Memorial Fund Inc's typical grant size?

William Billy Juse Memorial Fund Inc's median grant in 2020 was $750, and its average grant was $1,100, across 10 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does William Billy Juse Memorial Fund Inc give grants?

William Billy Juse Memorial Fund Inc gives mostly in New Hampshire: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (27%).

Does William Billy Juse Memorial Fund Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2020: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on William Billy Juse Memorial Fund Inc's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance" (8 grants).

What does William Billy Juse Memorial Fund Inc fund?

The fund’s filing says it primarily supports education. In 2020, it awarded grants for support and assistance. End 68 Hours of Hunger describes its own mission as addressing the roughly 68 hours of hunger some school children may experience between free school meals on Friday and Monday. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from William Billy Juse Memorial Fund Inc?

The 2019 filing listed applications as available from any officer upon request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is William Billy Juse Memorial Fund Inc's EIN?

William Billy Juse Memorial Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0524778. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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