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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 02-6007363

Gilbert Verney Foundation

A private foundation in Bennington, NH. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 23 grants and $175,975 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Geoff Verney
C/o Monadnock Paper Mills
Bennington, NH 034424205
(603) 588-8216
Form and materials
No standard form or format required
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
No contributions may be made to any religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational organization, the earnings of which inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual or the substantial part of the activities of which is carrying on propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $175,975

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $1,096,109

  • Tax year 2023

    $172,550

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $1,166,632

  • Tax year 2022

    $218,361

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $1,094,152

  • Tax year 2021

    $232,200

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $1,289,391

  • Tax year 2020

    $177,900

    Grants listed
    78
    Assets, end of year
    $1,271,408

Grants paid in 2024

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Friends of Boca Grande Community CenterBoca Grande, FL

    Contribution

    $50,000
  2. The GrapevineAntrim, NH

    Contribution

    $22,000
  3. All Saints' ChurchPeterborough, NH

    Contribution

    $17,500
  4. St George's SchoolMiddletown, RI

    Contribution

    $16,000
  5. Nantucket Conservation Foundation IncNantucket, MA

    Contribution

    $10,500
  6. Postpartum Support InternationalPortland, OR

    Contribution

    $10,000
  7. Monadnock ConservancyKeene, NH

    Contribution

    $6,750
  8. Harris CenterHancock, NH

    Contribution

    $5,500
  9. Community Foundation for NantucketNantucket, MA

    Contribution

    $5,000
  10. Granite State Woodland InstituteConcord, NH

    Annual fund contribution

    $5,000
  11. Nantucket Historical AssociationNantucket, MA

    Contribution

    $5,000
  12. The River CenterPeterborough, NH

    Contribution

    $4,000
  13. PasconNantucket, MA

    Contribution

    $3,300
  14. Crotched Mountain FoundationManchester, NH

    Contribution

    $2,500
  15. CVCSFPeterborough, NH

    Contribution

    $2,500
  16. New Hampshire Historical SocietyConcord, NH

    Contribution

    $2,500
  17. Barrier Island Parks SocietyBoca Grande, FL

    Contribution

    $1,750
  18. Hurricane Island FoundationRockland, ME

    Contribution

    $1,500
  19. Land Trust AllianceWashington, DC

    Contribution

    $1,500
  20. Linda Loring Nature FoundationPeace Dale, RI

    Contribution

    $1,500
  21. Cathleen Stone Island Outward BoundBoston, MA

    Contribution

    $1,000
  22. Tuckernuck Land Trust IncNantucket, MA

    Contribution

    $575
  23. Old Meeting House of Francestown IncFrancestown, NH

    Contribution

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services3 grants $56,50050% of the total
  2. Environment7 grants $27,07524% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $16,00014% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $7,5007% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,0004% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $1,5001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New Hampshire10 grants $68,350
  2. Florida3 grants $52,750
  3. Massachusetts5 grants $24,375
  4. Rhode Island2 grants $17,500
  5. Oregon1 grant $10,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $1,500
  7. Maine1 grant $1,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Richard VerneyPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • E Geoffrey VerneyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lumina V GreenwayTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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