New Hampshire Democracy Fund
New Hampshire Democracy Fund is a public charity based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Formed in 2020, it says its mission is to build a movement of people and organizations in New Hampshire to protect democracy and voting rights.
New Hampshire Democracy Fund at a glance
In short: New Hampshire Democracy Fund gave $844K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $53K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $843,551
- +137.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $52,722
- +18.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $35,500
- Total assets
- $516,402
- +53.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to New Hampshire Democracy Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 176, Portsmouth, NH 03802
Phone: (603) 770-1775
Website: https://democracyfundnh.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who New Hampshire Democracy Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Forward Foundation ($227K). Together the top 10 received $763K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 38 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The funder’s filing says its civic-participation work supports organizations throughout New Hampshire and aims to reach Granite Staters in communities across the state. In 2024, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire, 16% to New York, 7% to Ohio, and 2% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How New Hampshire Democracy Fund gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2020) to $844K (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $844K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Forward Foundation Concord, NH | General Support | $226,551 |
| Granite State Organizing Project Manchester, NH | General Support | $135,500 |
| ACLU New York, NY | General Support | $75,000 |
| New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute Concord, NH | General Support | $60,000 |
| State Revenue Alliance project of State Power Fund Youngstown, OH | General Support | $60,000 |
| State Power Fund New York, NY | General Support | $60,000 |
| New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Instiitue Concord, NH | General Support | $50,000 |
| Amplify New Hampshire Manchester, NH | General Support | $41,000 |
| 350 NH Dover, NH | General Support | $30,000 |
| Coalition for Open Democracy Concord, NH | General Support | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990 (a public charity).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $516,402 | $1,475,534 | $1,289,312 | $843,551 | 16 | $253 |
| 2023 | $336,812 | $899,051 | $948,172 | $355,000 | 8 | $175 |
| 2022 | $331,516 | $1,240,020 | $1,149,453 | $668,094 | 6 | $189 |
| 2021 | $228,675 | $694,437 | $600,361 | $257,030 | 6 | $64 |
| 2020 | $125,635 | $300,811 | $175,176 | $115,000 | 2 | $106 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The funder’s stated mission is “to build a movement of people and organizations in New Hampshire to protect democracy and voting rights.” It says it provides staff support and financial resources to 501(c)(3) organizations throughout New Hampshire for civic-participation programming, and supports nonpartisan voter education and voter-registration information.
Its healthy-democracy programming includes recruiting and supporting poll workers and election officials, nonpartisan voter-education outreach focused on increasing turnout, and initiatives to enable online voter registration and modernize voter-registration systems.
In their own mission statements, the Forward Foundation describes work to increase working-age people’s participation in New Hampshire communities through public-policy research, education, and leadership growth. The Granite State Organizing Project describes bringing residents together to strengthen their voice in community decisions and uphold justice, equity, and the democratic process.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the funder reported 16 grants totaling $843,551. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $226,551, with a median grant of $35,500.
Notable 2024 grants included $226,551 to the Forward Foundation and $135,500 to the Granite State Organizing Project, both for general support. Other listed grants included $75,000 to ACLU; $60,000 each to the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute, State Revenue Alliance, and State Power Fund; $41,000 to Amplify New Hampshire; and $30,000 to 350 NH. The filing also lists grants of $25,000 to Coalition for Open Democracy, $20,000 to Manchester Community Action Coalition, and $15,000 to Community Engagement Training Center, all for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Amali Cowan as Executive Director; Richard Furber as Chair; Brian Gibb as Treasurer; Jon Thatcher as Secretary; and Martha Fuller Clark, Sarah Henry, Cari Moorhead, and Beatriz Pastor as directors.
New Hampshire Democracy Fund is led by Amali Cowan, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Amali Cowan
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$138K (2023) → $147K (2024)
Richard Furber
Chair
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Henry
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beatriz Pastor
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cari Moorhead
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Fuller Clark
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Thatcher
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Gibb
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Geoffrey Clark (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sarah Chaisson-Warner (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Dorothy Heinrichs (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $147K, to Amali Cowan (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about New Hampshire Democracy Fund
How much does New Hampshire Democracy Fund give each year?
New Hampshire Democracy Fund gave $844K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $355K across 8 grants.
What is New Hampshire Democracy Fund's typical grant size?
New Hampshire Democracy Fund's median grant in 2024 was $35,500, and its average grant was $52,722, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does New Hampshire Democracy Fund give grants?
New Hampshire Democracy Fund gives mostly in New Hampshire: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (16%) and Ohio (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Manchester, NH (6 grants), Concord, NH (4 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Dover, NH (2 grants).
Does New Hampshire Democracy Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of New Hampshire Democracy Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are New Hampshire Democracy Fund's largest grantees?
New Hampshire Democracy Fund's largest 2024 grantees include The Forward Foundation ($226,551), Granite State Organizing Project ($135,500) and ACLU ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is New Hampshire Democracy Fund?
New Hampshire Democracy Fund reported $516K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What does New Hampshire Democracy Fund fund?
The funder’s stated mission is “to build a movement of people and organizations in New Hampshire to protect democracy and voting rights.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from New Hampshire Democracy Fund?
New Hampshire Democracy Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check democracyfundnh.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is New Hampshire Democracy Fund's EIN?
New Hampshire Democracy Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4003182. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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