NAH Foundation
NAH Foundation is a private foundation based in Strafford, New Hampshire. Its 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $245,000 to charitable organizations.
NAH Foundation at a glance
In short: NAH Foundation gave $245K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state New Hampshire. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $245,000
- +32.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,208
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $175,221
- -7.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to NAH Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 127 Pointe Trinity Drive, Strafford, NH 03884
Phone: (603) 235-0298
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who NAH Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hibuscus Childrens Center ($20K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. New Hampshire received 43% of grant dollars, Florida and Ohio each received 14%, and Massachusetts and Maine each received 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is NAH Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 24 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2022) to $245K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $245K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hibuscus Childrens Center Jensen Beach, FL | General | $20,000 |
| Friends of Hyder Family Hospice House Dover, NH | General | $20,000 |
| Luke 5 Adventures Mason, OH | General | $15,000 |
| Hero Pups Portsmouth, NH | General | $15,000 |
| Child Voice Newmarket, NH | General | $10,000 |
| Fraxa Research Foundation Newburyport, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Fragile-X Family Alliance Mason, OH | General | $10,000 |
| Outdoors Again Waterboro, ME | General | $10,000 |
| Outright Vermont Burlington, VT | General | $10,000 |
| Dover Children's Home Dover, NH | General | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $175,221 | $290,067 | $305,025 | $245,000 | 24 |
| 2024 | $190,179 | $250,549 | $242,593 | $185,000 | 20 |
| 2023 | $182,223 | $230,697 | $214,038 | $155,000 | 15 |
| 2022 | $165,563 | $200,142 | $173,382 | $113,200 | 14 |
| 2021 | $138,803 | $300,208 | $161,405 | $140,000 | 12 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as youth services, animal-assisted support, LGBTQ+ youth, Fragile X research, emergency basic needs, and assistance for veterans. For example, Hero Pups says it trains support dogs for veterans and first responders, while FRAXA Research Foundation says its mission is to find treatments and a cure for Fragile X syndrome. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not statements of the foundation’s own focus.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $245,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable awards included $20,000 each to Hibiscus Children’s Center and Friends of Hyder Family Hospice House; $15,000 each to Luke 5 Adventures and Hero Pups; and $10,000 each to Child Voice, FRAXA Research Foundation, Fragile-X Family Alliance, Outright Vermont, Dover Children’s Home, and other organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bessima Haigh as Executive Director and Catherine Torrey, Kenneth Torrey, Merle Taylor, Jim Taylor, and Sarah Lupinetti as trustees.
NAH Foundation is led by Bessima Haigh, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bessima Haigh
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$19K (2021) → $54K (2025)
Catherine Torrey
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Taylor
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Torrey
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Merle Taylor
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Lupinetti
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $54K, to Bessima Haigh (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about NAH Foundation
How much does NAH Foundation give each year?
NAH Foundation gave $245K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $185K across 20 grants.
What is NAH Foundation's typical grant size?
NAH Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,208, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from NAH Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does NAH Foundation give grants?
NAH Foundation's top state is New Hampshire, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (14%) and Ohio (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dover, NH (3 grants), Mason, OH (2 grants), Vero Beach, FL (2 grants) and Rochester, NH (2 grants).
Does NAH Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of NAH Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are NAH Foundation's largest grantees?
NAH Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hibuscus Childrens Center ($20,000), Friends of Hyder Family Hospice House ($20,000) and Luke 5 Adventures ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is NAH Foundation?
NAH Foundation reported $175K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $290K.
What does NAH Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as youth services, animal-assisted support, LGBTQ+ youth, Fragile X research, emergency basic needs, and assistance for veterans. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from NAH Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is NAH Foundation's EIN?
NAH Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3700543. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does NAH Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). NAH Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/nah-foundation-morg_4f8440df54d9469592756596eed38d48
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