Ne Propane Foundation Inc

501(c)(6) organization Epsom, NH EIN: 20-2404293

To develop programs and projects to enhance consumer and employee safety and training. To provide for research and development of clean and efficient propane utilization equipment. To inform and educate the public about safety and other issues associated with propane usage.

Ne Propane Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Ne Propane Foundation Inc gave $719K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $719K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$719,235
-35.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$719,235
-35.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$719,235
Total assets
$594,467
-43.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Ne Propane Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Propane Gas Association of NE: $719KPropane Gas Association of NE$719K

The largest 2024 recipient was Propane Gas Association of NE ($719K).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K3$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 7 (43%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

EpsomFort WashingtonMontpelier

How Ne Propane Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 52% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M3 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $474K (2021) to $1.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $719K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Propane Gas Association of NE Epsom, NHTraining and Education$719,235
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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
2024$594,467$752,603$752,304$719,2351$311
2023$1,055,012$1,162,672$1,162,299$1,114,4461$384
2022$806,403$696,684$696,372$673,1121$322
2021$695,681$499,341$499,117$473,9581$235
2020$372,014$641,222$640,314$607,6313$921

About Ne Propane Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Ne Propane Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Epsom, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $594K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $719K. Net investment income was $311.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ne Propane Foundation Inc is led by Steve Rosentel, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Steve Rosentel

    Chair

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Ermer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Massey

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Blanchard

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Becky Newsome

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Cummings

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Mazeika

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joyce Donnell

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicholas Johnson

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Victor Sperrazza

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Waltz

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Jackson

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Gaudet

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (11)
  • Former: Jeff Henderson (2020–2024) — Director · Filing note: Until 22024
  • Former: Judy Taranovich (2023–2024) — Director · Filing note: Until 102024
  • Former: Andy Dehler (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jeffrey Stanton (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jim Martin (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Mike O' Brien (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Charles D. Ermer (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Lindsey Stansfield (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Bill Murray (2020) — Director
  • Former: Stephan Chase (2020) — Director
  • Former: Tom Green (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ne Propane Foundation Inc

How much does Ne Propane Foundation Inc give each year?

Ne Propane Foundation Inc gave $719K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 1 grant.

How large is Ne Propane Foundation Inc?

Ne Propane Foundation Inc reported $594K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $753K.

What is Ne Propane Foundation Inc?

Ne Propane Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Epsom, NH. It holds $594K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Ne Propane Foundation Inc operate?

Ne Propane Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Vermont.

What is Ne Propane Foundation Inc's EIN?

Ne Propane Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2404293. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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