Hypertherm Hope Foundation Inc
Hypertherm Hope Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Hanover, New Hampshire, formed in 2009. It partners with nonprofit organizations and supports activities intended to create sustainable, positive change in communities and the environment.
Hypertherm Hope Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hypertherm Hope Foundation Inc gave $710K across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in New Hampshire. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $710,269
- +10.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- +19.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,196
- -7.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $455,409
- +6.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (8 of 37, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hypertherm Hope Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 21 Great Hollow Road, Hanover, NH 03755
Phone: (603) 643-3441
Website: https://hyperthermhopefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Hypertherm Hope Foundation Inc
Who Hypertherm Hope Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Granite United Way ($194K). Together the top 10 received $435K.
Grant Size Distribution
145 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 145 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire and 36% to recipients in Vermont. Florida, North Carolina, and Texas each accounted for 1%. The filing also describes international grants, with local decision-making by associates in Brazil, EMEIA, Italy, and Singapore.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hypertherm Hope Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 37 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $645K (2023) to $901K (2022, 18 months). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $710K.
*2022: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Granite United Way Manchester, NH | See Part IV | $193,768 |
| Upper Valley Haven White River JCT, VT | See Part IV | $34,167 |
| COVER Home Repair Inc White River Jct, VT | See Part IV | $30,000 |
| Montshire Museum of Science Norwich, VT | See Part IV | $30,000 |
| Upper Valley Trails Alliance Norwich, VT | See Part IV | $28,000 |
| Children's Hospital at Dartmouth (CHaD) Lebanon, NH | See Part IV | $25,000 |
| Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health Lebanon, NH | See Part IV | $25,000 |
| Vermont Institute of Natural Science Inc Quechee, VT | See Part IV | $24,500 |
| TLC Family Resource Center Claremont, NH | See Part IV | $22,500 |
| Headrest Inc Lebanon, NH | See Part IV | $21,667 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $455,409 | $974,836 | $953,468 | $710,269 | 37 | $7,308 |
| 2023 | $426,768 | $947,618 | $867,925 | $645,333 | 31 | $5,787 |
| 2022* | $343,884 | $1,250,581 | $1,198,556 | $900,680 | 41 | $4,966 |
| 2021 | $435,837 | $827,484 | $843,784 | $739,824 | 36 | $4,898 |
*2022: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “to partner with non-profit organizations and engage in activities that strengthen and create sustainable, positive change in the community and environment.” Its general giving areas are health and wellness, food, housing, outdoors and climate, and education. Strategic focus areas include STEM, substance use disorder, and early childhood. The foundation says its STEM work engages youth in those fields, including through support for robotics, drone, and aviation teams and competitions. Its substance-use-disorder work focuses on prevention education, empathy, reducing stigma, and recovery support. Its early-childhood work includes supporting childcare quality and access, parental confidence, and youth resilience.
Its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. Granite United Way describes its mission as raising and investing local dollars and developing collaborative nonprofit solutions. Montshire Museum of Science says it engages people with science to foster lifelong learning; Upper Valley Trails Alliance advocates for regional trails and promotes active lifestyles. Vermont Institute of Natural Science focuses on environmental care through education, research, and avian wildlife rehabilitation. TLC Family Resource Center works to promote the health and development of children, youth, and families, while Headrest provides crisis intervention, counseling, shelter, and drug- and alcohol-related information.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $710,269. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $193,768, with a median of $10,000. The filing also says its Hope teams supported more than 100 nonprofit organizations during the year.
The largest reported 2024 grant was $193,768 to Granite United Way in Manchester, New Hampshire. Other large grants included $34,167 to Upper Valley Haven; $30,000 each to COVER Home Repair and Montshire Museum of Science; $28,000 to Upper Valley Trails Alliance; $25,000 each to Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health; $24,500 to Vermont Institute of Natural Science; $22,500 to TLC Family Resource Center; $21,667 each to Headrest and Vital Communities; and $18,000 to Women’s Information Service (WISE).
The Good Neighbor Grant is listed as active and offers up to $500 to eligible nonprofit organizations. The program description identifies 501(c)(3) organizations and educational entities focused on health, education, and environmental initiatives in specified geographic areas as eligible. Volunteer Associates review allocations quarterly, and applications are reviewed the month following submission. The foundation says grant recipients must report how funds were used in relation to their charitable mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jenny Levy as president, Jack Lee as treasurer, and John H. Vogel Jr. as secretary. Directors listed are Clay Adams, Jeff Cornish, Julia Griffin, Travis LaHaye, Nan Stone, Melina Hill Walker, and Jenny Williams.
Hypertherm Hope Foundation Inc is led by Jenny Levy, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jenny Levy
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clay Adams
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Griffin
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nan Stone
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melina Hill Walker
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Lahaye
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Cornish
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Williams
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Lee
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John H. Vogel Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Gail Gentes (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Nini Meyer (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Barbara Couch (2021) — Director
- Former: Dick Couch (2021) — Director
- Former: Lori Hibner (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Hypertherm Hope Foundation Inc
How much does Hypertherm Hope Foundation Inc give each year?
Hypertherm Hope Foundation Inc gave $710K across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $645K across 31 grants.
What is Hypertherm Hope Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hypertherm Hope Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,196, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hypertherm Hope Foundation Inc that year got $11K on average.
Where does Hypertherm Hope Foundation Inc give grants?
Hypertherm Hope Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Hampshire: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lebanon, NH (7 grants), Manchester, NH (3 grants), Norwich, VT (3 grants) and Claremont, NH (3 grants).
Does Hypertherm Hope Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on Hypertherm Hope Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Part IV" (37 grants).
Who are Hypertherm Hope Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Hypertherm Hope Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Granite United Way ($193,768), Upper Valley Haven ($34,167) and COVER Home Repair Inc ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Hypertherm Hope Foundation Inc?
Hypertherm Hope Foundation Inc reported $455K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $975K.
What does Hypertherm Hope Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “to partner with non-profit organizations and engage in activities that strengthen and create sustainable, positive change in the community and environment.” Its general giving areas are health and wellness, food, housing, outdoors and climate, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hypertherm Hope Foundation Inc?
Hypertherm Hope Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check hyperthermhopefoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Hypertherm Hope Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hypertherm Hope Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0646326. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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