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Friends of Big Island Pond

Public charity · Grantmaker Hampstead, NH EIN: 27-0185758 Website

To coordinate the public education and management of protection of the greater watershed, dam maintenance, and weed control of big island pond in hampstead, derry and atkinson nh, and to maintain and improve the water quality and preservation of the habitat.

Key facts about Friends of Big Island Pond

In short: Friends of Big Island Pond gave $47K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
27-0185758
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$47,440
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$47,440
Median grant
$47,440
Total assets
$1,199,847
Primary geography
New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+17.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$47K

+88.1% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$47K

+88.1% YoY

How Friends of Big Island Pond gives

  • Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Friends of Big Island Pond

Based on IRS filings

Friends of Big Island Pond is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Hampstead, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $47K. Net investment income was $28K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

HampsteadDurham

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $47K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $47K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Big Island Pond Corporation: $47KBig Island Pond Corporation$47K

The largest 2025 recipient was Big Island Pond Corporation ($47K).

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Big Island Pond Corporation Hampstead, NHWeed Control$47,440

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,199,847$1,023,932$877,036
Revenue$147,859$95,808$203,948
Expenses$64,056$35,596$43,247
Net Investment Income$28,293$19,913$135,001

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 16, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 26, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Friends of Big Island Pond is led by Michael Damphousse, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michael Damphousse

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Ed Bureau

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Gail Robertson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Leonard Snell

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Cleveland

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Dixon

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Crane

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Donna Belanger (2022–2023) — Treasurer & Director
  • Former: Cynthia Lanouette (2020–2022) — Secretary & Director
  • Former: Nancy Raczka (2020–2021) — Treasurer & Director
  • Former: Cecily Mango (2020) — Director

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 Friends of Big Island Pond

How much does Friends of Big Island Pond give each year?

Friends of Big Island Pond gave $47K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.

How large is Friends of Big Island Pond?

Friends of Big Island Pond reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $148K.

What is Friends of Big Island Pond?

Friends of Big Island Pond is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Hampstead, NH. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Friends of Big Island Pond operate?

Friends of Big Island Pond has awarded grants in New Hampshire.

What is Friends of Big Island Pond's EIN?

Friends of Big Island Pond's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0185758. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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