Alexander Eastman Foundation
The Alexander Eastman Foundation is a private foundation based in Derry, New Hampshire. It supports organizations and public agencies serving the Greater Derry area, with grants for capital needs, special projects, and operations.
Alexander Eastman Foundation at a glance
In short: Alexander Eastman Foundation gave $386K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in New Hampshire. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $386,434
- -37.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -31.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,762
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $12,116,351
- +3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alexander Eastman Foundation
- How to Apply
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The Foundation says applications are submitted through its grant portal and asks interested organizations to contact it first. Prior grantees must submit a final grant report before applying again; applications will not be accepted or considered until the report is received.
- Review Cycle
- February 1, 2026.
- Deadline
- February 1, 2026.
- Contact
Application contact: David Mcpherson
Mailing address: 4 Birch Street, Derry, NH 03038
Phone: (603) 685-4275
Email: executivedirector@alexandereastman.org
Website: https://alexandereastman.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Alexander Eastman Foundation
AEF Community Legacy Fund
Alexander Eastman Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Alexander Eastman Foundation Community Grants
Alexander Eastman Foundation
Amount
Micro Grants $5,000 and under; larger Community Partner grants also available
Deadline
Rolling
Alexander Eastman Foundation- Community Grants
Alexander Eastman Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Alexander Eastman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Anne's Community Outreach ($257K). Together the top 10 received $382K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 93 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation supports activity benefiting the Greater Derry, New Hampshire area: Derry, Londonderry, Windham, Chester, Hampstead, and Sandown. It states that it does not support programs outside this area. All 2025 grant dollars in the reported recipient-state breakdown went to New Hampshire recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Alexander Eastman Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $42K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $386K (2025) to $702K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $386K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Community Outreach Hampstead, NH | Food Truck and Various Programs | $257,000 |
| The Upper Room Derry, NH | Family Wellness Program | $50,000 |
| Family Promise of Southern NH Nashua, NH | To Assist Homeless Individuals | $30,000 |
| Community Caregivers Derry, NH | Support of the Loaners Closet | $20,000 |
| Amoskeag Health Manchester, NH | Care to Remove Barriers | $7,500 |
| FBC Food Pantry Derry, NH | Food Pantries | $5,000 |
| Sanborn Solutions of Derry Derry, NH | Support for Community Health Program | $4,970 |
| Nhaadaca Concord, NH | Counselor Training | $2,500 |
| Derry Fire Department Derry, NH | Funding for Peer Support Program | $2,500 |
| Community Fund Drives Derry, NH | Food Drive | $2,039 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,116,351 | $579,011 | $743,133 | $386,434 | 15 | $461,518 | $447,220 | $501,488 |
| 2024 | $11,725,013 | $488,217 | $924,641 | $617,068 | 22 | $695,053 | $359,069 | $491,792 |
| 2023 | $10,192,893 | $465,754 | $837,134 | $620,628 | 18 | $770,037 | $351,098 | $454,975 |
| 2022 | $9,713,323 | $904,654 | $938,967 | $701,532 | 21 | $840,271 | $773,695 | $491,023 |
| 2021 | $12,327,756 | $831,606 | $842,900 | $424,500 | 17 | — | $700,384 | $493,859 |
| 2020 | $10,951,715 | $395,435 | $698,566 | $640,000 | 15 | — | $273,816 | $473,695 |
| 2019 | $10,941,747 | $449,272 | $727,817 | $619,800 | 19 | — | $326,224 | $483,935 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alexander Eastman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $501K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to strengthen and give voice to the Greater Derry community’s health and wellness. Its current priorities include expanding access to services addressing food and housing insecurity, supporting programs aligned with its area of focus, and strengthening local nonprofits through its incubator program. In 2026, it plans to expand micro grants of $5,000 or less for urgent or small needs.
Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) public charities and public agencies serving the Greater Derry area. Grants may support capital, special projects, and operations, but the Foundation says it does not provide ongoing general operating support or underwrite programs indefinitely.
Among the organizations it has supported, Amoskeag Health describes its mission as improving the health and well-being of patients and communities through accessible care and services. Derry Friendship Center describes its work as providing meeting space related to substance-use-disorder education and awareness, walk-in peer support, and referrals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Foundation reported 15 grants totaling $386,434. Grant amounts ranged from $365 to $257,000, with a median of $2,500. Its largest reported awards included $257,000 to St. Anne’s Community Outreach for a food truck and various programs; $50,000 to The Upper Room for its Family Wellness Program; $30,000 to Family Promise of Southern NH to assist homeless individuals; and $20,000 to Community Caregivers for its Loaners Closet.
Other reported 2025 awards included $7,500 to Amoskeag Health for “Care to Remove Barriers,” $5,000 to FBC Food Pantry for food pantries, and $2,500 each to NHAADACA for counselor training and Derry Fire Department for a peer-support program. The Foundation’s 2025 grant-round announcement also stated that operational funding was included alongside its traditional grant funding.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mike Hughes as chairman, Laurie Warnock as vice chair, and Jill Hartmann as secretary. Listed trustees are Angela Boyle, Lauren Abbott, Dr. Angela Currie, Craig Bulkley, Charlie Foote, Shawn Haggart, and Kate Mullen.
Alexander Eastman Foundation is led by Mike Hughes, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mike Hughes
Chairman
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Currie PhD
Trustee
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Sioras
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Foote
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Bulkley
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Toombs
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Malaguti
Trustee
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Haggart
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Abbott
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Powers
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Boyle
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Mullen
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David McPherson
Executive Di
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Executive Di, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$59K (2022) → $134K (2025)
Jill Hartmann
Secretary
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Warnock
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
Chair → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Cunningham
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Thomas Hosey (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Paul Doolittle (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Carey (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Lisa Lafferty (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Rebecca Sanborn (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Linehan (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: David Clapp (2023) — Chair
- Former: Ray Bonin (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher Peterson MD (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: William Lonergan (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Matthew Hajduk (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Alyssa Pockell (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Joshua Bourdon (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Melanie Davis (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Andrew Nelson (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Larry Vandeventer (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Linehan RN BSN (2019–2020) — Clerk
- Former: William Burdin Esq. (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jen Hamilton (2019) — Trustee
- Former: John Vaccarezza (2019) — Vice Chair
- Former: Katherine Boutin JD (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $134K, to David McPherson (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Alexander Eastman Foundation
How much does Alexander Eastman Foundation give each year?
Alexander Eastman Foundation gave $386K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $617K across 22 grants.
What is Alexander Eastman Foundation's typical grant size?
Alexander Eastman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $25,762, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alexander Eastman Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Alexander Eastman Foundation give grants?
Alexander Eastman Foundation gives mostly in New Hampshire: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Derry, NH (8 grants), Concord, NH (2 grants) and Chester, NH (2 grants).
Does Alexander Eastman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Alexander Eastman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Alexander Eastman Foundation's largest grantees?
Alexander Eastman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Anne's Community Outreach ($257,000), The Upper Room ($50,000) and Family Promise of Southern NH ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alexander Eastman Foundation?
Alexander Eastman Foundation reported $12.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $462K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $501K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Alexander Eastman Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to strengthen and give voice to the Greater Derry community’s health and wellness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alexander Eastman Foundation?
The Foundation says applications are submitted through its grant portal and asks interested organizations to contact it first. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alexander Eastman Foundation's EIN?
Alexander Eastman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0222124. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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