Friends of the Merrimack River Greenway Trail
Friends of the Merrimack River Greenway Trail is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Concord, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $230K in total assets.
Friends of the Merrimack River Greenway Trail at a glance
- Total assets
- $229,771
- +30.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $71,095
- +178.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $17,058
- -89.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of the Merrimack River Greenway Trail funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 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 $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Concord Parks and Recreation Department City of Concord New Hampshire Concord, NH | Donation toward construction costs for Phase 2 of Trail | $150,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $229,771 | $71,095 | $17,058 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $175,696 | $25,521 | $156,753 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $306,791 | $252,582 | $158,874 | $150,000 | 1 | $1,613 |
| 2022 | $212,933 | $78,127 | $5,543 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $140,349 | $52,790 | $2,799 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $90,358 | $55,076 | $82,625 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $117,907 | $6,447 | $1,749 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Merrimack River Greenway Trail is led by Richard Lemieux, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Lemieux
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Ovitt Puc
Chair & Board of Trustees
Chair & Board of Trustees → Chair, Board of Trustees & Assistant Treasurer, 2021
Chair, Board of Trustees & Assistant Treasurer → Chair & Board of Trustees, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Bakos
Trustee
Trustee → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Silverberg
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russ Aubertin
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Tufts
Secretary
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Holmes
Vice President
On filings since 2023
2.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Clark
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Chistine Vigneault (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Patrice Rasche (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Katy Murray (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher Kane (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Rick Silverman (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Connor Brown (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Roland Berube (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jack Shields (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.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of the Merrimack River Greenway Trail
How large is Friends of the Merrimack River Greenway Trail?
Friends of the Merrimack River Greenway Trail reported $230K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $71K.
What is Friends of the Merrimack River Greenway Trail?
Friends of the Merrimack River Greenway Trail is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Concord, NH. It holds $230K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of the Merrimack River Greenway Trail operate?
Friends of the Merrimack River Greenway Trail has awarded grants in New Hampshire.
What is Friends of the Merrimack River Greenway Trail's EIN?
Friends of the Merrimack River Greenway Trail's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3829131. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
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