The Kingsbury Fund concentrates sizable, unrestricted general operating support to community institutions in the Keene/Monadnock region of New Hampshire despite being based in Dallas. Its giving favors civic anchors — a regional public college, local arts organizations, homelessness and family services, and the public library — suggesting a place-based interest in sustaining core services and cultural life in that specific community.
Relatively concentrated: a small number of mid-to-large unrestricted grants focused on a specific New Hampshire region, including repeat support to at least one core institution (Keene State). Grants are general operating in nature rather than project-restricted.
The Kingsbury Fund directs unrestricted general support to institutions that anchor civic and cultural life in the Keene/Monadnock region of New Hampshire. Its largest recent grants went to The Colonial Theatre Group Inc for $56,000 in 2023 and Keene State College for $50,500 in 2024, both in Keene, showing a clear preference for flexible funding to established local organizations. The pattern extends beyond those two gifts: Hundred Nights Inc received $50,000 in 2023, and Monadnock Family Services received $26,000 the same year, placing housing and behavioral health alongside arts and education in the fund’s portfolio. Across the recent grants list, the foundation repeatedly supports community institutions that serve broad public needs rather than narrow projects. That includes a public college, emergency shelter, family services, a local library, and performing arts groups. Several grants are renewed across years, including support for Keene State College, The Colonial Theatre Group Inc, and The Peterborough Players, which indicates an ongoing relationship with selected organizations in the region. The overall picture is of a place-based funder using unrestricted grants to help local nonprofits cover core operations and maintain community services.
Education is one of the fund’s clearest priorities. In 2024, The Kingsbury Fund gave $50,500 to Keene State College and another $25,000 to the same institution, with an additional $4,000 grant in 2023. It also supported the University of New Hampshire with $2,000 in 2024 and $1,000 in 2023. The fund also backs arts and cultural organizations. The Colonial Theatre Group Inc received $56,000 in 2023 and $7,000 in 2024. Other cultural grants went to Nhdi (nh Dance Institute) for $8,300 in 2024 and $3,500 in 2023, plus $5,000 to Moco Arts - Moving Company Dance Center in 2024 and $3,000 in 2023. Community services appear as another theme. Hundred Nights Inc received $50,000 in 2023, Monadnock Family Services received $26,000 in 2023, and Home Healthcare Hospice & Comty Svcs received $8,110 in 2024.
The typical grant size is modest but flexible: p25 is $500, median is $1,500, and p75 is $7,278. The recent list shows both smaller community grants and larger operating awards, with many described as unrestricted general support. Recipients appear across multiple years in several cases, including Keene State College, The Colonial Theatre Group Inc, Keene Rotary Club Community Service Fund, Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music, Nhdi (nh Dance Institute), Moco Arts - Moving Company Dance Center, University of New Hampshire, and The Peterborough Players. The fund is structured as a foundation with annual grants of $366,740, total assets of $3,635,027, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
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$212K
Most grants fall between $500 and $7K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$7K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in NH.
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Notable grantees: Keene State College, The Colonial Theatre Group Inc, Hundred Nights Inc, Monadnock Family Services, Mt Caesar Union Library
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly centered in New Hampshire, with 100% of recipient organizations in the US and the top state by grant count being NH. Within that state, Keene appears most often, including grants to Keene State College, The Colonial Theatre Group Inc, Hundred Nights Inc, Monadnock Family Services, and the Historical Society of Cheshire County. Other New Hampshire cities represented include Swanzey, Greenfield, Peterborough, Jaffrey, Sullivan, and Durham. Although the foundation is headquartered in Dallas, none of the recent grants went to recipients in Texas.
The fund supports nonprofit organizations, especially community institutions in the Keene/Monadnock region. Recent grants include a public college, arts organizations, homelessness services, family services, a public library, historical groups, and community-service organizations.
Its recent grants are described as unrestricted general support. That pattern appears across the recent list, including awards to education, arts, shelter, and community-service organizations.
The grant-size distribution is p25 $500, median $1,500, and p75 $7,278. Recent awards range from $500 and $1,000 up to larger operating grants in the tens of thousands.
It gives most often in New Hampshire, especially in Keene. The recent grants list also includes recipients in Swanzey, Greenfield, Peterborough, Jaffrey, Sullivan, and Durham.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Keene State College, The Colonial Theatre Group Inc, Keene Rotary Club Community Service Fund, Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music, Nhdi (nh Dance Institute), Moco Arts - Moving Company Dance Center, University of New Hampshire, and The Peterborough Players.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH CIVICS | CONCORD, NH | $20,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE RIVER CENTER | PETERBOROUGH, NH | $14,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| APPLE HILL CENTER FOR CHAMBER MUSIC | E SULLIVAN, NH | $12,870 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HISTORIC HARRISVILLE | HARRISVILLE, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| LET IT SHINE | KEENE, NH | $9,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| KEENE MONTESSORI SCHOOL | KEENE, NH | $8,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE COLONIAL THEATRE | KEENE, NH | $8,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| SEVEN HILLS NEW HAMPSHIRE | GREENFIELD, NH | $7,000 | 2026 | UNRESTICTED GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE COMMUNITY KITCHEN | KEENE, NH | $5,700 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HCS | KEENE, NH | $5,059 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| NHDI ANNUAL DANCE | KEENE, NH | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTIRCTED GENERAL |
| KEENE HOUSING KIDS COLLABORATIVE | KEENE, NH | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| ASHUELOT CONCERTS | KEENE, NH | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MOCO ARTS - MOVING COMPANY DANCE CENTER | KEENE, NH | $5,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HUNDRED NIGHTS INC | KEENE, NH | $4,200 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| KEENE STATE COLLEGE - REDFERN ARTS CTR | KEENE, NH | $3,500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FLYING GRAVITY CIRCUS | WILTON, NH | $3,200 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE | DURHAM, NH | $3,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| RENSSEAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE | TROY, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT | BURLINGTON, VT | $2,000 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE RAYLYNMOR OPERA | KEENE, NH | $1,200 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| NH HEALTHY CLIMATE | MANCHESTER, NH | $750 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MAPS COUNSELING SERVICES | PETERBOROUGH, NH | $700 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MONADNOCK CENTER FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION | KEENE, NH | $700 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HOME HEALTHCARE HOSPICE | KEENE, NH | $700 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| KEENE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA | W SWANZEY, NH | $700 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| 1833 SOCIETY | PETERBOROUGH, NH | $700 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MRHS PROJECT GRADUATION | HARTSDALE, NY | $700 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE PETERBOROUGH PLAYERS | PETERBOROUGH, NH | $700 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MACDOWELL COLONY | PETERBOROUGH, NH | $650 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| KEENE ROTARY CLUB | KEENE, NH | $500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| KEENE STATE COLLEGE | KEENE, NH | $500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CHESHIRE COUNTY | KEENE, NH | $500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| KEENE ELM CITY ROTARY CLUB | KEENE, NH | $500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CHESHIRE FAIR HORSE SHOW | KEENE, NH | $500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| CHESTERFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS FDN | CHESTERFIELD, NH | $500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| DANIEL WEBSTER COUNCIL | MANCHESTER, NH | $500 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE KEENE CHORALE | KEENE, NH | $240 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| FURRY FRIENDS 4-H CLUB | HINSDALE, NH | $200 | 2026 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| KEENE STATE COLLEGE | KEENE, NH | $25,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE WALPOLE FOUNDATION | WALPOLE, NH | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| THE COLONIAL THEATRE GROUP INC | KEENE, NH | $17,108 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CHESHIRE COUNTY | KEENE, NH | $12,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| APPLE HILL CENTER FOR CHAMBER MUSIC | SULLIVAN, NH | $9,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| NHDI (NH DANCE INSTITUTE) | KEENE, NH | $8,900 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| KEENE MONTESSORI SCHOOL | KEENE, NH | $7,500 | 2025 | UNRESTIRCTED GENERAL |
| ASHUELOT CONCERTS | KEENE, NH | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTIRCTED GENERAL |
| KEENE HOUSING KIDS COLLABORATIVE | KEENE, NH | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTIRCTED GENERAL |
| MOCO ARTS - MOVING COMPANY DANCE CENTER | KEENE, NH | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL |
| MONADNOCK FOLKLORE SOCIETY | KEENE, NH | $4,500 | 2025 | UNRESTIRCTED GENERAL |
NH CIVICS
$20,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
HISTORIC HARRISVILLE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
LET IT SHINE
$9,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
KEENE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
$8,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
THE COLONIAL THEATRE
$8,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
SEVEN HILLS NEW HAMPSHIRE
$7,000UNRESTICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
THE COMMUNITY KITCHEN
$5,700UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
HCS
$5,059UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
NHDI ANNUAL DANCE
$5,000UNRESTIRCTED GENERAL
KEENE HOUSING KIDS COLLABORATIVE
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
ASHUELOT CONCERTS
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MOCO ARTS - MOVING COMPANY DANCE CENTER
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
KEENE STATE COLLEGE - REDFERN ARTS CTR
$3,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FLYING GRAVITY CIRCUS
$3,200UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
$3,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT
$2,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
THE RAYLYNMOR OPERA
$1,200UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
NH HEALTHY CLIMATE
$750UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MAPS COUNSELING SERVICES
$700UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MONADNOCK CENTER FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION
$700UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
HOME HEALTHCARE HOSPICE
$700UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
KEENE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
$700UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
1833 SOCIETY
$700UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MRHS PROJECT GRADUATION
$700UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
THE PETERBOROUGH PLAYERS
$700UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
KEENE ROTARY CLUB
$500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
KEENE STATE COLLEGE
$500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CHESHIRE COUNTY
$500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
KEENE ELM CITY ROTARY CLUB
$500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CHESHIRE FAIR HORSE SHOW
$500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
CHESTERFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS FDN
$500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
DANIEL WEBSTER COUNCIL
$500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
THE KEENE CHORALE
$240UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
FURRY FRIENDS 4-H CLUB
$200UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
KEENE STATE COLLEGE
$25,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
THE WALPOLE FOUNDATION
$25,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
THE COLONIAL THEATRE GROUP INC
$17,108UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CHESHIRE COUNTY
$12,500UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
NHDI (NH DANCE INSTITUTE)
$8,900UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
KEENE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
$7,500UNRESTIRCTED GENERAL
ASHUELOT CONCERTS
$5,000UNRESTIRCTED GENERAL
KEENE HOUSING KIDS COLLABORATIVE
$5,000UNRESTIRCTED GENERAL
MOCO ARTS - MOVING COMPANY DANCE CENTER
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
MONADNOCK FOLKLORE SOCIETY
$4,500UNRESTIRCTED GENERAL