New Hampshire Bar Foundation
The New Hampshire Bar Foundation promotes philanthropy dedicated to ensure that all people in New Hampshire, especially those with limited means, are able to understand and participate fully in the justice system. The bar foundation serves as the unique charitable instituion for members of the New Hampshire bar association and others who wish to make financial gifts in the spirit of "honoring the law."
New Hampshire Bar Foundation at a glance
In short: New Hampshire Bar Foundation gave $1.6M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $329K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,647,000
- +35.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $329,400
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $143,000
- Total assets
- $5,940,556
- +24.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who New Hampshire Bar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New Hampshire Legal Assistance ($897K). Together the top 5 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 23 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How New Hampshire Bar Foundation gives
- Giving grew 101% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $728K (2023) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire Legal Assistance Concord, NH | General Operating Funds | $897,000 |
| 603 Legal Aid Concord, NH | General Operating Funds | $480,000 |
| Disability Rights Center Concord, NH | General Operating Funds | $143,000 |
| Children's Law Center of NH Concord, NH | General Operating Funds | $94,000 |
| NHBA Lawyer Referral Service - Modest Means Concord, NH | General Operating Funds | $33,000 |
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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 | $5,940,556 | $3,042,705 | $1,975,209 | $1,647,000 | 5 | $172,189 |
| 2024 | $4,775,062 | $2,811,584 | $1,494,055 | $1,215,250 | 4 | $104,646 |
| 2023 | $3,436,999 | $1,501,147 | $919,789 | $727,500 | 4 | $19,739 |
| 2022 | $2,705,999 | $872,008 | $1,045,401 | $819,000 | 5 | $9,983 |
| 2021 | $3,153,005 | $945,525 | $1,056,666 | $890,006 | 5 | $14,907 |
| 2020 | $2,861,605 | $1,197,132 | $1,181,146 | $876,000 | 4 | $25,006 |
| 2019 | $2,892,826 | $1,214,458 | $1,081,305 | $829,500 | 4 | $65,908 |
About New Hampshire Bar Foundation
Based on IRS filings
New Hampshire Bar Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Concord, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $172K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
New Hampshire Bar Foundation is led by Scott Harris, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 26 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Harris
Chair
Treasurer → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Porter Hill
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James J. Tenn Jr.
Director
Board Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer L. Parent
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Mahan
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary E. Tenn
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry R. Klementowicz
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lyndsay Nicole Robinson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul W. Chant
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Bedle McNamara
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Lick
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emma Sisti
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Francis Scully Jr.
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelli Olsen
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Burns
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Faye Morrissey-Jeffery
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Huntington Martin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Andruss
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Moore Esq.
Adjunct Member
Executive Director → Adjunct Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Crisp Jr.
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nina C. Gardner
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula Lewis
Adjunct Member
Director of Business Opera → Director of Business Ops., 2020
Director of Business Ops. → Adjunct Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah T. Blodgett
Adjunct Member
Director → Adjunct Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James P. Bassett
Court Liaison
Court Liason → Court Liaison, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer McManus
Adjunct Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Smiley
Adjunct Member
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Mystyna Shappy (2022–2024) — Staff Liaison
- Former: Ellen B. Soucy (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: John B. Garvey (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan A. Manchester (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Lisa Wolford (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Carol Ann Conboy (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Christopher M. Keating (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: William Dunlap (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Anna Gleason (2021) — Staff Liaison
- Former: Jules Brayman (2021) — Director
- Former: John A. Curran (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John T. Broderick Jr. (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Catherine E. Shanelaris (2019) — Director
- Former: David McGrath (2019) — Director
- Former: Russell F. Hilliard (2019) — Director
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 New Hampshire Bar Foundation
How much does New Hampshire Bar Foundation give each year?
New Hampshire Bar Foundation gave $1.6M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 4 grants.
What is New Hampshire Bar Foundation's typical grant size?
New Hampshire Bar Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $143,000, and its average grant was $329,400, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does New Hampshire Bar Foundation give grants?
New Hampshire Bar Foundation gives mostly in New Hampshire: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Concord, NH (5 grants).
Does New Hampshire Bar Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of New Hampshire Bar Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are New Hampshire Bar Foundation's largest grantees?
New Hampshire Bar Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New Hampshire Legal Assistance ($897,000), 603 Legal Aid ($480,000) and Disability Rights Center ($143,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is New Hampshire Bar Foundation?
New Hampshire Bar Foundation reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What is New Hampshire Bar Foundation?
New Hampshire Bar Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Concord, NH. It holds $5.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is New Hampshire Bar Foundation's EIN?
New Hampshire Bar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0333762. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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