New Hampshire Humanities Council
Since 1974, New Hampshire hummanities has brought the power of ideas to people of all walks of life, in every corner of the state. Our programs stimulate minds, strengthen community bonds, bolster struggling organizations, and contribute to our state's civic wealth. We connect the people of nh to culture, history, places, ideas, and to one another. We get nh citizens talking about critical issues such as immigration, the role of religon in American life, and comtemporary constitutional challenges. We invite citizens to reason together in facilitated groups, to learn from and listen to one another. We offer professional development that strengthens the teaching of humanities, k-12 and through connections we support adult liteacy and english language acquisition, welcoming new readers and new americans into a world of books, ideas, and opportunity. Nhhc updated their mission statement in december 2022: New Hampshire humanities connects people and ideas by delivering and supporting statew
New Hampshire Humanities Council at a glance
In short: New Hampshire Humanities Council gave $174K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $174,343
- -34.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -57.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,057
- +51.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,750
- Total assets
- $6,719,860
- +3.9% 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.
How to apply to New Hampshire Humanities Council
- Next open deadline
- January 15, 2027 (Community Project Grants - Major Grants)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from New Hampshire Humanities Council
Who New Hampshire Humanities Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Various Grants - 5000 ($129K). Together the top 6 received $174K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 78 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How New Hampshire Humanities Council gives
- Giving fell 76% 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 $19K (2019) to $729K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $174K.
*2023: Covers 16 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Grants - 5000 Concord, NH | — | $129,198 |
| Historical Society of Cheshire Cty Keene, NH | — | $10,870 |
| Queerlective Manchester, NH | — | $10,000 |
| Black Heritage Trail of NH Portsmouth, NH | — | $9,500 |
| Portsmouth Submarine & Memorial Mus Portsmouth, NH | — | $9,275 |
| NH Book and Literary Festival Contoocook, NH | — | $5,500 |
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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 | $6,719,860 | $1,680,077 | $1,327,412 | $174,343 | 6 | $611,468 |
| 2024 | $6,467,003 | $1,632,035 | $1,441,920 | $267,984 | 14 | $351,053 |
| 2023* | $5,685,875 | $1,458,015 | $1,833,919 | $351,072 | 9 | $325,407 |
| 2022 | $6,205,435 | $1,384,775 | $1,693,210 | $729,197 | 36 | $360,158 |
| 2021 | $7,230,244 | $2,282,550 | $1,159,420 | $187,483 | 13 | $378,305 |
| 2020 | $5,647,421 | $1,583,809 | $1,548,165 | $539,591 | 1 | $53,804 |
| 2019 | $5,580,733 | $1,151,832 | $1,274,548 | $19,375 | 2 | $133,544 |
*2023: Covers 16 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About New Hampshire Humanities Council
Based on IRS filings
New Hampshire Humanities Council is a public charity focused on Adults, based in Concord, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $174K. Net investment income was $611K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
New Hampshire Humanities Council is led by Marcia Schmidt Blaine PhD, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 19 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marcia Schmidt Blaine PhD
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Bouchard
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca E. Biron
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Gustafson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zachary S. Cameneker
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Quinlan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Umans
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Germana
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert E. Dunn
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Rhodes Rosenberger
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Pyszka
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Constance Roy-Czyzowski
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline D. Wernimont
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Becker
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Lunn Owen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Haley Goldman
Executive Di
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$96K (2022) → $133K (2025)
Andrea Williamson
Secretary
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Dubrulle
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Witherspoon
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Evan Roy Czyzowski (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Marcia J. Kelly (2019–2024) — Immediate Pa
- Former: Courtney Gray Tanner JD (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Juliana Robinson (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Tarak El-Ariss (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Thomas Kealy (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: David Juvet (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Erika Janik (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Graziella Parati (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Katherine A. Eneguess (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Linda Patchett RN (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephen D. Genest (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Wilbur Glahn III (2019–2022) — Immediate Past
- Former: Monique Lowd (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephen Trzaskoma (2022) — Director
- Former: Anthony Poore (2019–2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Dennis Britton (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kabria Baumgartner (2021) — Director
- Former: Cory Leclair (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ellen Scarponi (2019–2020) — Immediate Pa
- Former: Evan Smith (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jacqueline M. Hudkins (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jada Keye Hebra (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jamison G. Hoff (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Stephen F. Christy (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Valeri Sununu (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Daniel Dustin Thomas Moran (2020) — Director
- Former: Rusty Mosca (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Dan Moran (2019) — Director
- Former: Martha McLeod (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Nick Perencevich (2019) — Director
- Former: Oreste Mosca (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $133K, to Michael Haley Goldman (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about New Hampshire Humanities Council
How much does New Hampshire Humanities Council give each year?
New Hampshire Humanities Council gave $174K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $268K across 14 grants.
What is New Hampshire Humanities Council's typical grant size?
New Hampshire Humanities Council's median grant in 2025 was $9,750, and its average grant was $29,057, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does New Hampshire Humanities Council give grants?
New Hampshire Humanities Council 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 Portsmouth, NH (2 grants).
Who are New Hampshire Humanities Council's largest grantees?
New Hampshire Humanities Council's largest 2025 grantees include Various Grants - 5000 ($129,198), Historical Society of Cheshire Cty ($10,870) and Queerlective ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is New Hampshire Humanities Council?
New Hampshire Humanities Council reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is New Hampshire Humanities Council?
New Hampshire Humanities Council is a public charity focused on Adults, based in Concord, NH. It holds $6.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is New Hampshire Humanities Council's EIN?
New Hampshire Humanities Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0317350. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 20, 2026)
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