Franconia Soaring Foundation Inc
To preserve the franconia airport for future generations of aviation and outdoor recreational use. To provide educational programs and training materials related to the science and art of motorless flight. Provide flying equipment and facilities to assist in the promotion and education of students, pilots, youth organizations and the general public related to motorless flight and public safety. To encourage, promote and provide for the training of knowledge, skills and practices of motorless flight. To study and research the scientific techniques of soaring in the meteorological condition in the local area of the organization and to make these findings available to the public. To provide enhanced opportunities for motorless flight by facilitating oeprations in close proximity to the uniquely favorable soaring conditions in franconia, New Hampshire.
Franconia Soaring Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,971,450
- +22.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $270,297
- +105.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $117,823
- +82.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Franconia Soaring Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hugh Gallen Technical Center Littleton, NH | Aviation Program | $6,300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,971,450 | $270,297 | $117,823 | — | — |
| 2024 | $1,609,010 | $131,672 | $64,531 | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,079,398 | $562,962 | $40,519 | $6,300 | 1 |
| 2022 | $456,180 | $125,755 | $31,150 | — | — |
| 2021 | $370,808 | $69,013 | $24,592 | — | — |
| 2019 | $327,012 | $182,195 | $12,262 | — | — |
About Franconia Soaring Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Franconia Soaring Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Franconia, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Franconia Soaring Foundation Inc is led by Thomas Ganse, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Ganse
President
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Eiche
Director
Tresurer → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Riff
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Kwasnik
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Max Lareau
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Mori
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James David
Airport Mana
Director → Airport Mana, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Stauble
Chief Instru
Director → Chief Instru, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Tewes
Secretary
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Noordergraaf
Vice President
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Lee Lareau (2021–2024) — Former Treasurer
- Former: David Desfosses (2024) — Director
- Former: William Pauley (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: tom ganse (2019–2022) — President
- Former: jay riff (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: jess pauley (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: joe kwsnik (2022) — Director
- Former: john zanki (2019) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Franconia Soaring Foundation Inc
How large is Franconia Soaring Foundation Inc?
Franconia Soaring Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $270K.
What is Franconia Soaring Foundation Inc?
Franconia Soaring Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Franconia, NH. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Franconia Soaring Foundation Inc operate?
Franconia Soaring Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New Hampshire.
What is Franconia Soaring Foundation Inc's EIN?
Franconia Soaring Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2864631. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 1, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
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