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Endowment For Health Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Concord, NH EIN: 02-0512290 Website

Endowment For Health Inc is a private foundation based in Concord, New Hampshire. It supports health-related work benefiting people in New Hampshire, with particular emphasis on vulnerable and underserved residents. Its approach includes collaboration with communities and organizations to address root causes of health disparities and pursue lasting, systemic change.

Endowment For Health Inc at a glance

In short: Endowment For Health Inc gave $6.4M across 105 grants in 2025 (avg $61K), mostly in New Hampshire. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$6,428,719
+40.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
105
+43.8% vs 2024
Average grant
$61,226
-2.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$106,487,629
+0.5% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
60% first-time grantees (41 of 68, 2025)
Primary geography
New Hampshire (94% 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 Endowment For Health Inc

How to Apply

The Endowment provides an Applicant Portal for submitting and managing applications and reports. Program Grant applicants are provided templates for a narrative, workplan, outcome metrics, and budget. The 2023 filing also says applicants may call for an application or consult the Endowment’s application materials; additional restrictions may apply.

Review Cycle
Opportunity Grant applications are reviewed monthly. Submit by the last day of the month for a decision in approximately six weeks. Other grant deadlines vary by grant type.
Deadline
Opportunity Grant applications are reviewed monthly.
Contact

Application contact: Endowment For Health Inc
Mailing address: One Pillsbury Street Suite 301, Concord, NH 03301
Phone: (603) 228-2448
Website: https://endowmentforhealth.org

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Endowment For Health Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

University of NH: $634K across 4 grantsUniversity of NH$634K · 4 grantsNew Futures: $530K across 2 grantsNew Futures$530K · 2 grantsFoundation for Healthy Communities: $513K across 5 grantsFoundation for HealthyCommunities$513K · 5 grantsNH Center for Justice & Equity: $500K across 3 grantsNH Center for Justice & Equity$500K · 3 grantsNH Legal Assistance: $469K across 5 grantsNH Legal Assistance$469K · 5 grantsHealth Strategies of NH Inc: $430K across 7 grantsHealth Strategies of NH Inc$430K · 7 grantsDisability Rights Center-NH Inc: $334KDisability Rights Center-NHInc$334KACLU Foundation of NH: $334KACLU Foundation of NH$334KNAMI NH: $205K across 4 grantsNAMI NH$205K · 4 grantsNH Public Health Association: $150K across 2 grantsNH Public Health Association$150K · 2 grants

The largest 2025 recipient was University of NH ($634K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $4.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

387 grants across all recorded years

243<$50K84$50–100K44$100–250K16$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 243 grants of 387 (63%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Endowment’s stated work focuses on New Hampshire. In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire; reported shares for Massachusetts and Delaware were 4% and 1%, respectively, and Vermont and Maine each accounted for 1% or less as reported.

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 105 itemized grants.

Cities

ConcordManchesterDurhamBostonKeeneNewmarketBrunswickPortsmouthDoverMinneapolisNashuaArlingtonBowClaymontHanoverMorristownNew YorkLaconiaLittletonLondonderry

Is Endowment For Health Inc open to new grantees?

60%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 41 of 68 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $78K; repeat grants $119K. How we count

Medians: $50K first-time, $37K repeat.

  • 28% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 88% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 158% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M82 grants2019 84 grants2020 61 grants2021 72 grants2022 76 grants2023 73 grants2024 105 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.7M (2019) to $6.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 105 grants totaling $6.4M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Disability Rights Center-NH Inc Concord, NHTo build capacity for impact litigation conducted on behalf of people and communities seeking economic, environmental, accessibility, racial and social justice in NH by supporting operations.$334,000
NH Legal Assistance Concord, NHTo build capacity for impact litigation conducted on behalf of people and communities seeking economic, environmental, accessibility, racial and social justice in NH by supporting operations.$334,000
ACLU Foundation of NH Concord, NHTo build capacity for impact litigation conducted on behalf of people and communities seeking economic, environmental, accessibility, racial and social justice in NH by supporting operations.$334,000
New Futures Concord, NHTo create an advocacy structure that will serve as the foundation for achieving critical, multi-issue policy goals and provide training and mentoring to the field, thereby enhancing strategic leadership and advocacy capacity in critical organizations.$265,000
New Futures Concord, NHTo create an advocacy structure that will serve as the foundation for achieving critical, multi-issue policy goals and provide training and mentoring to the field, thereby enhancing strategic leadership and advocacy capacity in critical organizations.$265,000
University of NH Durham, NHAdvance a shared vision for age friendly communities in NH through a collective impact approach by providing backbone support to the NH Alliance of Healthy Aging (NH AHA).$233,000
Health Strategies of NH Inc Concord, NHTo increase awareness of key issues affecting the health and well-being of NHs people at every stage of life by employing the narrative shifting methodology and campaign strategy to cross-cutting issues.$232,500
University of NH Durham, NHTo engage a diverse set of constituents to find common ground around policy solutions addressing health, social, and public health systems in NH by identifying key health policy shifts, researching and analyzing impacts using focused data points, disseminating information to describe implications of policies, and developing processes to shape policy pathways with a focus on health care systems.$227,605
NH Center for Justice & Equity Manchester, NHTo advance issues of racial and economic justice for all residents of NH through a collective impact approach by providing support for the NH Center for Justice & Equitys core programs.$200,000
Foundation for Healthy Communities Concord, NHTo support healthcare workforce development by addressing the objectives and strategies identified in the Giving Care Strategic Plan.$200,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

In 2025, the reported grant total covered 105 grants.

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$106,487,629$5,010,605$7,476,845$6,428,719105$7,957,893$5,701,827$5,041,695
2024$105,919,743$4,621,346$6,304,609$4,593,28673$6,060,340$4,079,071$4,915,095
2023$96,975,897$7,892,572$5,814,681$3,903,41776$5,251,291$5,834,595$4,801,035
2022$94,601,301$13,835,099$5,726,272$3,417,30772$4,657,418$9,522,402$4,805,125
2021$104,268,758$5,352,510$4,633,861$2,893,77861—$4,775,936$4,724,035
2020$86,004,212$2,629,468$4,298,656$3,283,14884—$1,240,126$4,251,562
2019$85,665,322$4,496,117$4,142,792$2,667,18282—$2,399,340$3,972,800

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Endowment For Health Inc reported a distributable amount of $5.0M 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 Endowment’s mission is to improve health and reduce the burden of illness for people in New Hampshire, especially vulnerable and underserved residents. Its stated focus areas include healthy aging, early childhood, health care workforce, health equity, and children’s behavioral health; its work also includes health policy. Its grantmaking emphasizes structural inequality, community input, leadership, collaboration, and systemic change.

Supported organizations illustrate the range of work in its portfolio. Disability Rights Center–New Hampshire describes its mission as protecting, advancing, and strengthening the legal rights and advocacy interests of people with disabilities. New Futures says it works to improve Granite Staters’ health and well-being through public policy change and civic empowerment. The Foundation for Healthy Communities describes its mission as building healthier communities through partnerships, collaboration, and innovative solutions in health and health care. NH Center for Justice & Equity says it elevates and empowers people of color in New Hampshire by fostering connections, changing systems, and meeting community needs.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the Endowment reported 105 grants totaling $6,428,719. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $334,000, with a median of $50,000. Its largest reported grants included $334,000 each to Disability Rights Center–NH, NH Legal Assistance, and ACLU Foundation of NH to support capacity for impact litigation; $265,000 grants to New Futures for advocacy capacity and policy goals; and $233,000 to the University of New Hampshire to support the NH Alliance of Healthy Aging.

Other reported 2025 grants included $232,500 to Health Strategies of NH for work to raise awareness of issues affecting health and well-being; $227,605 to the University of New Hampshire for health-policy research and policy development; and grants of $200,000 to the NH Center for Justice & Equity and the Foundation for Healthy Communities. A further $150,000 grant to the NH Center for Justice & Equity supported its work on racial and economic justice.

The Endowment offers Program Grants and Opportunity Grants. Opportunity Grants support urgent needs, innovation, and projects that strengthen health in New Hampshire, including technical assistance and knowledge-sharing. They typically range from $1,000 to $20,000, are usually for one year or less, and are one-time awards. Priorities include advancing health equity, leveraging resources, demonstrating measurable outcomes, collaboration, and serving a broad geographic area or significant population in New Hampshire.

The Endowment’s 2023 filing states that eligible projects must benefit New Hampshire residents and be health-related, and that recipients must be 501(c)(3) organizations or municipalities. Opportunity Grant exclusions include grants to individuals, out-of-state projects, ongoing operating expenses, lobbying, political activities, and expenses already incurred. A final report is required for an Opportunity Grant.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Yvonne Goldsberry as president; Susan Fulton as chief financial officer; Maria Padin as chair; Chris Matthews as vice chair; Frances Strayer as secretary; and Steve Lawlor as treasurer. Directors listed are Adeola Adeniyi, Mike Devlin, Virginia Irwin, and Joyce Johnson.

Endowment For Health Inc is led by Yvonne Goldsberry, President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Yvonne Goldsberry

    President

    On filings since 2019

    37.5 hrs/week

    $190K (2019) → $261K (2025)

  • Maria Padin

    Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2022

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Presti

    Director

    Treasurer → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marie Ramas

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tricia Lucas

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patti Stolte

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Devlin

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen McGuire

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Murphy

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Virginia Irwin

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adeola Adeniyi

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joyce Johnson

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Rasch

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rich Upton

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daisy Pierce

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Fulton

    Chief Financial Officer

    On filings since 2022

    37.5 hrs/week

    $116K (2022) → $135K (2025)

  • Chris Matthews

    Vice Chair

    Director → Secretary, 2022

    Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frances Strayer

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Lawlor

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (15)
  • Former: Ned Helms (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Betsy Paine (2019–2023) — Board Chair
  • Former: Frank DeGiovanni (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: John Snow (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Scott Bogle (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jennifer Near (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Michael Ostrowski (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Deo Mwano (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Anthony Poore (2019–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Sue Fulton (2019–2021) — Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: Adrienne Rupp (2019) — Director
  • Former: Jackie Sparks (2019) — Director
  • Former: Jody Hoffer Gittell (2019) — Vice Chair
  • Former: John Wallace (2019) — Secretary
  • Former: Randy Foose (2019) — Chair

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

Yvonne Goldsberry — President: $261KYvonne GoldsberryPresident$261KSusan Fulton — Chief Financial Officer: $135KSusan FultonChief Financial Officer$135K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $261K, to Yvonne Goldsberry (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Endowment For Health Inc

How much does Endowment For Health Inc give each year?

Endowment For Health Inc gave $6.4M across 105 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.6M across 73 grants.

What is Endowment For Health Inc's typical grant size?

Endowment For Health Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $61,226, across 105 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Endowment For Health Inc that year got $78K on average.

Where does Endowment For Health Inc give grants?

Endowment For Health Inc gives mostly in New Hampshire: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Concord, NH (38 grants), Manchester, NH (16 grants), Boston, MA (9 grants) and Durham, NH (5 grants).

Does Endowment For Health Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 12% of Endowment For Health Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 105) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Endowment For Health Inc's largest grantees?

Endowment For Health Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of NH ($633,953 across 4 grants), New Futures ($530,000 across 2 grants) and Foundation for Healthy Communities ($513,200 across 5 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Endowment For Health Inc?

Endowment For Health Inc reported $106.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Endowment For Health Inc fund?

The Endowment’s mission is to improve health and reduce the burden of illness for people in New Hampshire, especially vulnerable and underserved residents. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Endowment For Health Inc?

The Endowment provides an Applicant Portal for submitting and managing applications and reports. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Endowment For Health Inc's EIN?

Endowment For Health Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0512290. 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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 30, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 11, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 3, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Endowment For Health Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/endowment-for-health-inc-morg_e139406ddf9e4b2ba0ae5402e69dcc17

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