New Hampshire Preservation Alliance
The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance is a Concord, New Hampshire-based public charity that works statewide to help people preserve historic buildings, landscapes, and communities through leadership, education, advocacy, and preservation services. It began in 1985 as Inherit New Hampshire.
New Hampshire Preservation Alliance at a glance
In short: New Hampshire Preservation Alliance gave $88K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New Hampshire. 69% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $87,665
- -73.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,743
- -69.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $1,894,665
- +0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (9 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to New Hampshire Preservation Alliance
- How to Apply
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For the 1772 Foundation grant, submit a Letter of Inquiry form. The Alliance’s website provides guidelines and application forms for its assessment grants; Mini-Grant applications are not being accepted until further notice.
- Review Cycle
- The Letter of Inquiry deadline for the 2027 1772 Foundation grant round is December 2, 2026.
- Deadline
- The Letter of Inquiry deadline for the 2027 1772 Foundation grant round is December 2, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 268, Concord, NH 03302-0268
Phone: (603) 224-2281
Website: https://nhpreservation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who New Hampshire Preservation Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Acworth Historical Society ($10K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 77 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Alliance describes its work as serving communities throughout New Hampshire. In 2025, 92% of its grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire and 8% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is New Hampshire Preservation Alliance open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 13 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $7K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2025) to $378K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Acworth Historical Society Acworth, NH | Building Preservation | $10,415 |
| Littleton Community Center Littleton, NH | Building Preservation | $9,500 |
| Canterbury Shaker Village Canterbury, NH | Building Preservation | $7,000 |
| Granite State Children's Alliance Bedford, NH | Building Preservation | $7,000 |
| Historic Harrisville Inc Harrisville, NH | Building Preservation | $7,000 |
| Historic New England Haverhill, MA | Building Preservation | $7,000 |
| Laconia Historical & Museum Society Laconia, NH | Building Preservation | $7,000 |
| Poore Family Foundation Colebrook, NH | Building Preservation | $6,500 |
| Atkinson Historical Society Atkinson, NH | Building Preservation | $5,250 |
| Dana Meeting House Association New Hampton, NH | Building Preservation | $5,250 |
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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 | $1,894,665 | $646,437 | $780,708 | $87,665 | 13 | $40,268 |
| 2024 | $1,880,367 | $715,194 | $983,771 | $325,805 | 15 | $36,253 |
| 2023 | $1,985,138 | $736,877 | $765,704 | $155,881 | 16 | $33,430 |
| 2022 | $1,795,974 | $996,866 | $1,311,739 | $378,056 | 19 | $9,597 |
| 2021 | $2,334,010 | $788,047 | $972,718 | $376,259 | 14 | $24,826 |
| 2020 | $2,525,296 | $1,643,015 | $660,349 | — | — | $33,730 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to preserve historic landmarks, communities, and landscapes to protect and revitalize the character of communities and contribute to their economic vitality. Its preservation services include coaching, grants, workshops, and other support for community leaders and old-house owners. It also works on preservation policy, including outreach and education related to public policies and tools such as tax incentives and easements.
The Alliance’s website describes grants for building assessments and reuse studies, as well as matching grants for rehabilitation and restoration projects. In describing organizations supported in 2025, the Littleton Community Center says its historic property serves as a public venue for meetings and community events. Historic Harrisville describes its mission as preserving Harrisville’s historic significance and natural environment while enhancing community life and economic vitality. Canterbury Shaker Village describes its work as preserving and interpreting Shaker history through its museum and historic site.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the Alliance reported 13 grants totaling $87,665. The grants ranged from $5,250 to $10,415, with a median of $7,000. The filing lists Building Preservation as the purpose of its largest grants.
Notable 2025 grants included $10,415 to Acworth Historical Society; $9,500 to Littleton Community Center; and $7,000 each to Canterbury Shaker Village, Granite State Children’s Alliance, Historic Harrisville, Historic New England, and Laconia Historical & Museum Society.
The Alliance and The 1772 Foundation offer 1:1 matching grants of up to $10,000 for eligible historic preservation projects. Eligible work includes, among other projects, repairs to roofs, windows, porches, foundations, chimneys, and masonry, as well as fire detection and security upgrades. A pilot program also permits certain climate-related work, with preference given to decarbonization upgrades. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations that own the building or have a long-term lease. The first step is submitting a Letter of Inquiry.
The Alliance also offers planning grants: Mini-Grants of up to $500 and Preservation Assessment Grants of up to $4,500. Its website states that Mini-Grant applications have not been accepted since November 15, 2024, until further notice. It notes that larger studies in the $10,000–$50,000 range should be directed to LCHIP.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer Goodman as Executive Director; Jeanie Forrester as Chair; Jack P Crisp Jr Esquire as Vice Chair; Matt D’Amore as Treasurer; and Michael Duffy as Secretary. It also lists Sue Booth, David Drasba, Frederick Farrar, Jeff Gilbert, and Elizabeth Durfee Hengen as directors.
New Hampshire Preservation Alliance is led by Jennifer Goodman, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Goodman
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$88K (2020) → $104K (2025)
Jeanie Forrester
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Wilson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Mitchell
Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Gilbert
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Booth
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arron Sturgis
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Werner
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frederick Farrar
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jada Lindbloom PhD
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Drasba
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Durfee Hengen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Duffy
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack P Crisp Jr Esquire
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt D'Amore
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Lorraine Merrill (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Byron Champlin (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Rebecca Mitchell (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Amy Curry Tardiff (2023) — Director
- Former: Ian Blackman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jack Crisp Esq. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Matthew D'amore (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: David Choate (2020) — Director
- Former: Frank Lemay (2020) — Chair
- Former: Jeff Ingram (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $104K, to Jennifer Goodman (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about New Hampshire Preservation Alliance
How much does New Hampshire Preservation Alliance give each year?
New Hampshire Preservation Alliance gave $88K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $326K across 15 grants.
What is New Hampshire Preservation Alliance's typical grant size?
New Hampshire Preservation Alliance's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $6,743, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from New Hampshire Preservation Alliance that year got $7K on average.
Where does New Hampshire Preservation Alliance give grants?
New Hampshire Preservation Alliance gives mostly in New Hampshire: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (8%).
Does New Hampshire Preservation Alliance give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on New Hampshire Preservation Alliance's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Building Preservation" (13 grants).
Who are New Hampshire Preservation Alliance's largest grantees?
New Hampshire Preservation Alliance's largest 2025 grantees include Acworth Historical Society ($10,415), Littleton Community Center ($9,500) and Canterbury Shaker Village ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is New Hampshire Preservation Alliance?
New Hampshire Preservation Alliance reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $646K.
What does New Hampshire Preservation Alliance fund?
The organization states that its mission is to preserve historic landmarks, communities, and landscapes to protect and revitalize the character of communities and contribute to their economic vitality. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from New Hampshire Preservation Alliance?
For the 1772 Foundation grant, submit a Letter of Inquiry form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is New Hampshire Preservation Alliance's EIN?
New Hampshire Preservation Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2603277. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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