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League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Inc

Grantmaker Concord, NH EIN: 02-0234385 Website

The mission of the League of NH Craftsmen is to advance, cultivate and champion excellence in fine craft. We envision that through our work: People regard craft as inspirational, meaningful, and relevant to their lives as individuals and as community members. Makers of fine craft are inspired, enriched, supported, and honored. The League is widely respected across New England and the country as a leader in craft.

League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Inc at a glance

In short: League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Inc gave $11K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

Annual giving (2025)
$11,179
+21.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+100.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,590
-39.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,590
Total assets
$3,249,050
-1.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2025 View filing

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

Who League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Nashua Fine Crafts Gallery: $6KNashua Fine Crafts Gallery$6KNorth Conway Fine Craft Gallery: $6KNorth Conway Fine CraftGallery$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was Nashua Fine Crafts Gallery ($6K). Together the top 2 received $11K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

NashuaNorth Conway

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 2 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $11K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $11K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nashua Fine Crafts Gallery Nashua, NHGallery assistance grant$5,641
North Conway Fine Craft Gallery North Conway, NHGallery assistance grant$5,538
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$3,249,050$1,389,539$1,489,544$11,1792$66,534
2024$3,308,920$1,364,967$1,379,073$9,2001$51,914
2023$3,123,200$1,394,617$1,312,479$7,1021$20,467
2022$3,170,300$1,577,400$1,192,304——$80,677
2021$2,911,749$857,430$776,435——$86,156
2020$2,613,596$1,480,947$1,400,321——$64,827

About League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Inc

Based on IRS filings

League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Concord, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $67K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Inc is led by Miriam Carter, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 3 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Miriam Carter

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $89K (2020) → $121K (2025)

  • Kate Saunders

    Executive Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $30K (2025)

  • Beth Mulleavey

    Chair

    Director → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zachary Jonas

    Director, Chair & Secretary

    Director → Director, Chair & Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Zils Banfield

    Director

    Director → Vice Chair, 2022

    Vice Chair → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $200 (2025)

  • Kathleen Dillon

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Archer

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Lyle

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andy Hampton

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Grayson Shephard

    Director & Treasurer

    Director → Director & Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Sullivan

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hethre Larivee

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick Ellis

    Interim Vc & Treasurer

    Treasurer → Interim Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2024

    Interim Vice Chair & Treasurer → Interim Vc & Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Rich

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beverly Wolf

    Vice Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (17)
  • Former: Jacob Marvelley (2020–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: John MacLean (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Tom McGurrin (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Sarah Parrish (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Amee Sweet-McNamara (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Susan Ryan (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Patience Carlier (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Kristin Kennedy (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Charlotte Williams (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Cheryl Colletti-Lawson (2020–2021) — Chair
  • Former: Kurt J Sundstrom (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Melinda LaBarge (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Michelle Motuzas Johnson (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Susan Woods (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Valerie Jenkins (2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Deb Fairchild (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jonathan Chorlian (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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Miriam Carter — Executive Director (end 9/2024): $121KMiriam CarterExecutive Director (end 9/2024)$121KKate Saunders — Executive Director (start 9/2024): $30KKate SaundersExecutive Director (start…$30KDonna Zils Banfield — Director (end 7/2024): $200Donna Zils BanfieldDirector (end 7/2024)$200

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $121K, to Miriam Carter (Executive Director (end 9/2024)). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Inc

How much does League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Inc give each year?

League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Inc gave $11K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2024 it gave $9K across 1 grant.

How large is League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Inc?

League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Inc reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.

What is League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Inc?

League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Concord, NH. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Inc operate?

League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Inc has awarded grants in New Hampshire.

What is League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Inc's EIN?

League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0234385. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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