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American Hand Fire Engine Society Inc

Preselected recipients only Newbury, Massachusetts · EIN 043429238

American Hand Fire Engine Society Inc is a private foundation in Newbury, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $2,500 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $1,250 and the largest $2,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $2,150 the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$2,1503$375,540
2024$2,5002$575,161

How to apply

American Hand Fire Engine Society Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What American Hand Fire Engine Society Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts1$2,000
Minnesota1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
New England States Veteran Fireman'
Newburyport, MA
Donation$2,000
Red Wing Fund
Red Wing, MN
Donation$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does American Hand Fire Engine Society Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does American Hand Fire Engine Society Inc give?

$2,500 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $1,250.

Who runs American Hand Fire Engine Society Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Elizabeth Knight (Treasurer), William Knight (Secretary), H Stanley Dixon (Director) and Richard J Knight (President) among 8 officers and trustees.

What does American Hand Fire Engine Society Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly veterans.

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