New Hampshire Learning Initiative Inc
The New Hampshire Learning Initiative (NHLI) is a 501c3 non-profit organization focused on supporting educators, schools, and districts in New Hampshire. NHLI supports former and current educators dedicated to moving schools forward through meaningful educational change and providing all students with accessible learning pathways to success in college, career, and life. What began as a New Hampshire-based initiative to introduce an innovative assessment model for districts, has grown into a national effort to rethink education and assessment. We are proud to partner with states and organizations across the country to build a more equitable assessment system for students.
New Hampshire Learning Initiative Inc at a glance
In short: New Hampshire Learning Initiative Inc gave $150K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,658,379
- -4.4% 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 Learning Initiative Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rochester School Department ($50K). Together the top 3 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 25 grants of 29 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How New Hampshire Learning Initiative Inc gives
- Giving fell 60% 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 $5K (2019) to $374K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $150K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester School Department Rochester, NH | Sub Grant from the 21st Century Out of School Time (OST) grant. | $50,000 |
| Salem School District Salem, NH | Sub Grant from the 21st Century Out of School Time (OST) grant. | $50,000 |
| Sanborn Regional School District Kingston, NH | Sub Grant from the 21st Century Out of School Time (OST) grant. | $50,000 |
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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 | $1,658,379 | $735,062 | $1,008,669 | $150,000 | 3 | $7 |
| 2024 | $1,734,086 | $2,149,409 | $2,133,218 | $200,000 | 4 | $36 |
| 2023 | $1,830,910 | $2,134,748 | $2,468,091 | $350,000 | 7 | $25 |
| 2022 | $2,056,368 | $1,641,166 | $1,953,434 | $374,300 | 10 | $49 |
| 2021 | $2,353,198 | $2,093,786 | $1,350,207 | $221,275 | 5 | $51 |
| 2020 | $1,558,554 | $1,131,697 | $1,264,134 | $50,125 | 3 | — |
| 2019 | $1,809,492 | $1,407,267 | $1,284,166 | $4,531 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About New Hampshire Learning Initiative Inc
Based on IRS filings
New Hampshire Learning Initiative Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in North Hampton, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $7.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
New Hampshire Learning Initiative Inc is led by Ellen Hume-Howard, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen Hume-Howard
Executive Director
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2022
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$127K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Walter Zanchuk
President
President & Interim Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Rath
Director
Board Member → Member, 2024
Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irving Richardson
Director
Board Member → Member, 2024
Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifery Pomykato
Director
Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Leather
Director
Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Harris
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wildolfo Arvelo
Treasurer
Board Member → Member, 2024
Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Mark V Joyce (2019–2024) — Past Treasurer
- Former: Jonathan G Vander Els (2024) — Director of Collaborative Learning
- Former: Kathleen White (2024) — Director of Deeper Learning
- Former: Val Zanchuk (2019–2023) — President
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $150K, to Ellen Hume-Howard (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about New Hampshire Learning Initiative Inc
How much does New Hampshire Learning Initiative Inc give each year?
New Hampshire Learning Initiative Inc gave $150K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $200K across 4 grants.
What is New Hampshire Learning Initiative Inc's typical grant size?
New Hampshire Learning Initiative Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $50,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does New Hampshire Learning Initiative Inc give grants?
New Hampshire Learning Initiative Inc gives mostly in New Hampshire: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does New Hampshire Learning Initiative Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on New Hampshire Learning Initiative Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is New Hampshire Learning Initiative Inc?
New Hampshire Learning Initiative Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $735K.
What is New Hampshire Learning Initiative Inc?
New Hampshire Learning Initiative Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in North Hampton, NH. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is New Hampshire Learning Initiative Inc's EIN?
New Hampshire Learning Initiative Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4290504. 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 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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