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Bessie Murray Trust

Preselected recipients only Manchester, New Hampshire · EIN 036050487

Bessie Murray Trust is a private foundation in Manchester, New Hampshire. In tax year 2025 it gave $34,380 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $17,190 and the largest $17,190. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $28,181 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$26,2722$543,666
2024$28,1812$554,482
2025$34,3802$576,132

How to apply

Bessie Murray Trust 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 Bessie Murray Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Vermont.

StateGrantsAmount
Vermont2$34,380

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
United Church of Hardwick
Hardwick, VT
Financial support$17,190
Barre Congregational Church
Barre, VT
Financial support$17,190

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Bessie Murray Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Bessie Murray Trust give?

$34,380 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $17,190.

Who runs Bessie Murray Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists TD Bank NA (Trustee).

What does Bessie Murray Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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