New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation
The an individual recipient Higher Education Assistance Foundation was a Concord, an individual recipient public charity focused on scholarships for an individual recipient students pursuing higher education. It appears to have wound down: its 2022 filing is marked as its final return, and its 2023 filing reports no grants and no assets. The organization’s filing says that related nonprofit Granite Edvance absorbed a portion of the Foundation’s net assets and operations upon its dissolution.
New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2023)
- $807,912
- -44.9% vs 2022
- Net investment income (2023)
- $787,889
- -22.3% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $324,138
- +0.5% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated October 2026.
How to apply to New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 3 Barrell Court, Concord, NH 03302
Phone: (603) 225-6612
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation
Dual and Concurrent Enrollment STEM/CTE Scholarship
New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation
Amount
Up to 2 free dual credit or early college courses
Deadline
Deadline not published
The Granite Edvance Scholarship
New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 18 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s stated scholarship focus was an individual recipient students. Its listed 2020 grants went to colleges and universities located in an individual recipient
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 18 grants totaling $359K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of New Hampshire Durham, NH | Tuition assistance for students affected by COVID-19 | $62,500 |
| Keene State College Keene, NH | Tuition assistance for students affected by COVID-19 | $31,250 |
| Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH | Tuition assistance for students affected by COVID-19 | $31,250 |
| 6 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $120,950 |
| Manchester Community College Manchester, NH | Tuition assistance for students affected by COVID-19 | $19,500 |
| Nashua Community College Nashua, NH | Tuition assistance for students affected by COVID-19 | $19,500 |
| Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH | Tuition assistance for students affected by COVID-19 | $17,500 |
| Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH | Tuition assistance for students affected by COVID-19 | $17,500 |
| Rivier University Nashua, NH | Tuition assistance for students affected by COVID-19 | $13,750 |
| Granite State College Concord, NH | Tuition assistance for students affected by COVID-19 | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2023 filing reports no assets. The 2022 filing is marked as the Foundation’s final return.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $807,912 | $324,138 | — | — | $787,889 |
| 2022 | $24,303,150 | $1,466,909 | $322,469 | — | — | $1,014,380 |
| 2021 | $29,960,448 | $2,397,548 | $1,798,130 | — | — | $1,481,445 |
| 2020 | $27,465,523 | $2,421,451 | $1,927,314 | $358,700 | 18 | $1,018,574 |
| 2019 | $26,317,500 | $1,781,252 | $1,435,712 | — | — | $631,438 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation stated its mission as providing scholarships for an individual recipient students in higher education. Its filing described it as an administrator and provider of scholarships for those students.
The Foundation’s 2022 filing described procedures for confirming a recipient’s attendance and enrollment at a Title IV institution before requesting a scholarship check payable to both the institution and the student. Its 2020 grants went to an individual recipient colleges and universities. The grantees described their own missions as, among other things, expanding access to workforce-relevant education (an individual recipient Hampshire University), providing a liberal arts education with professional preparation (Saint Anselm College), and combining liberal learning with professional programming (Franklin Pierce University).
Grantmaking
The available grant records list awards made in 2020 to five an individual recipient colleges and universities: An individual recipient Hampshire University received $31,250; Saint Anselm College and Franklin Pierce University each received $17,500; New England College received $6,250; and Colby-Sawyer College received $1,250. These listed awards total $73,750. The records do not establish the Foundation’s total giving or number of grants for 2020. Its 2021, 2022, and 2023 filings report zero grants.
The 2023 filing reports no grants, and the Foundation appears to have wound down. Granite Edvance’s website describes scholarship offerings for an individual recipient residents, including awards for students in four-year undergraduate programs and for students in two-year and eligible trade-school programs. These are Granite Edvance programs, not application instructions for the Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The Foundation’s 2023 filing lists Susan Huard and Linda Normandin as trustees; Rick Elwell as chair; Dan Dubreuil as vice chair and secretary; Carol Houle as treasurer; Christiana Thornton as president and CEO; and Scott Rogers as CFO.
New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation is led by Christiana Thornton, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Christiana Thornton
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Elwell
Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Huard
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Normandin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Houle
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Dubreuil
Vice Chair & Secretary
Trustee → Vice Chair & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Rogers
CFO
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Sandy Tracy (2020–2021) — Vice Chair & Secretary
- Former: Linda Crump (2021) — CFO
- Former: David Bellman (2019–2020) — Treasurer & Secretary
- Former: Deborah Scire (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: John Gennetti (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Michael DeBlasi (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Rene A Drouin (2019–2020) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Todd Emmons (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Higher Education Assistance Foundation
What does New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation fund?
The Foundation stated its mission as providing scholarships for an individual recipient students in higher education. Its filing described it as an administrator and provider of scholarships for those students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation?
New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation make grants?
The Foundation’s stated scholarship focus was an individual recipient students. Its listed 2020 grants went to colleges and universities located in an individual recipient
What is New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation's EIN?
New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-6007687. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 14, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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