FP Worthen Foundation
FP Worthen Foundation is a private foundation based in Nashua, New Hampshire. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $70,906 to organizations in several states and Puerto Rico.
FP Worthen Foundation at a glance
In short: FP Worthen Foundation gave $71K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state New Hampshire. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,906
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,545
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,460,152
- +1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (6 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (39% 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 FP Worthen Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a written application consisting of a brief statement of need and intended use of funds. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: David S Worthen Trustee
Mailing address: 3 East Spit Brook Road, Nashua, NH 03060
Phone: (603) 888-5443
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who FP Worthen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Red Cross ($10K). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 39% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire, 14% to Washington, DC, 14% to Kansas, 10% to Massachusetts, and 6% to Puerto Rico. The remaining share went to recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is FP Worthen Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 20 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $953 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2023) to $81K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Hurricane Disaster Relief | $10,000 |
| The Sunflower Theatre Peabody, KS | To Support General Operations | $10,000 |
| Nashua Soup Kitchen Nashua, NH | To Support General Operations | $5,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua Nashua, NH | To Support General Operations | $5,000 |
| Harbor Care Nashua, NH | To Support General Operations | $5,000 |
| Centros Sor Isolina Ferre San Juan, PR | To Support General Operations | $4,500 |
| Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity Hollis, NH | To Support General Operations | $4,500 |
| Hurricane Island Outward Bound School Camden, ME | To Support General Operations | $4,500 |
| New Hampshire Sustainable Energy Association DBA Clean Energy NH Concord, NH | To Support General Operations | $4,500 |
| Windrush Farm North Andover, MA | To Support General Operations | $4,500 |
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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 | $1,460,152 | $46,353 | $88,066 | $70,906 | 20 | $70,906 | $34,059 | $74,005 |
| 2024 | $1,435,704 | $67,110 | $88,957 | $81,000 | 16 | $81,000 | $59,663 | $68,582 |
| 2023 | $1,363,643 | $30,832 | $44,786 | $35,000 | 12 | $35,000 | $22,798 | $65,788 |
| 2022 | $1,366,833 | $451,008 | $71,635 | $60,000 | 18 | $60,000 | $41,876 | $61,696 |
| 2021 | $1,125,169 | $51,249 | $68,860 | $62,000 | 13 | — | $45,342 | $51,346 |
| 2020 | $913,736 | $60,678 | $69,278 | $62,500 | 14 | — | $55,735 | $48,839 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, FP Worthen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K 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 available filings do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as disaster relief, food assistance, housing, youth services, education, and conservation. These examples describe recipient organizations, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity says its mission is to create decent, affordable housing for people in need. Hurricane Island Outward Bound School describes its mission as changing lives through challenge and discovery. Move for Jenn Foundation says it provides grants for active-wear prosthetics to people who have lost a limb to sarcoma or affiliated diseases, helping bridge costs not covered by insurance.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $70,906. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $4,000. Notable awards included $10,000 to the American Red Cross for hurricane disaster relief and $10,000 to The Sunflower Theatre for general operations. Nashua Soup Kitchen received $5,500 for general operations; Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua and Harbor Care each received $5,000 for general operations.
The 2024 filing states that applications should be a brief written statement indicating need and intended use of funds. It lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Helen W Berns as president/trustee, David S Worthen as treasurer/trustee, and Susan B Worthen as trustee.
FP Worthen Foundation is led by Helen W. Berns, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Helen W. Berns
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David S. Worthen
Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan B. Worthen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about FP Worthen Foundation
How much does FP Worthen Foundation give each year?
FP Worthen Foundation gave $71K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 16 grants.
What is FP Worthen Foundation's typical grant size?
FP Worthen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,545, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from FP Worthen Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does FP Worthen Foundation give grants?
FP Worthen Foundation's top state is New Hampshire, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (14%) and Kansas (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashua, NH (3 grants), Concord, NH (2 grants) and North Andover, MA (2 grants).
Does FP Worthen Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of FP Worthen Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are FP Worthen Foundation's largest grantees?
FP Worthen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Red Cross ($10,000), The Sunflower Theatre ($10,000) and Nashua Soup Kitchen ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is FP Worthen Foundation?
FP Worthen Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (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 FP Worthen Foundation fund?
The available filings do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as disaster relief, food assistance, housing, youth services, education, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from FP Worthen Foundation?
Submit a written application consisting of a brief statement of need and intended use of funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is FP Worthen Foundation's EIN?
FP Worthen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6050139. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). FP Worthen Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fp-worthen-foundation-morg_faa4a05f8d5b47d289203d4e3dbdb35c
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