New Hampshire Progress Alliance

501(c)(4) organization Concord, NH EIN: 82-4281685

The organization's purpose is to support efforts to education, inform, and engage of the people of New Hampshire to build civic participation and knowledge around important issues. The organization assesses the interests and needs of New Hampshire residents and communities and strengthens efforts to expand the base of citizens engaged in issue advocacy.

New Hampshire Progress Alliance at a glance

In short: New Hampshire Progress Alliance gave $1.0M across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $131K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$1,047,000
+46.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
8
+14.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$130,875
+28.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$92,500
Total assets
$642,508
+55.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
New Hampshire (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who New Hampshire Progress Alliance funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Amplify New Hampshire: $345KAmplify New Hampshire$345K603 Forward: $212K603 Forward$212KAmerica Votes: $210KAmerica Votes$210KForward Action Fund: $125KForward Action Fund$125KGranite State Interfaith Action Fund: $60KGranite State InterfaithAction Fund$60KNew Hampshire Youth Movement: $40KNew Hampshire Youth Movement$40K350NH Action: $30K350NH Action$30KRights and Democracy Project: $25KRights and Democracy Project$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was Amplify New Hampshire ($345K). Together the top 8 received $1.0M.

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K10$50–100K10$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 42 (45%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

ConcordDoverManchesterWashingtonBurlingtonNorthamptonSan FranciscoBostonPortsmouth

How New Hampshire Progress Alliance gives

  • Giving grew 87% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M10 grants2019 10 grants2020 7 grants2021 10 grants2022 7 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $533K (2019) to $1.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $1.0M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Amplify New Hampshire Manchester, NHGeneral Support$345,000
603 Forward Concord, NHGeneral Support$212,000
America Votes Washington, DCGeneral Support$210,000
Forward Action Fund Concord, NHGeneral Support$125,000
Granite State Interfaith Action Fund Manchester, NHGeneral Support$60,000
New Hampshire Youth Movement Dover, NHGeneral Support$40,000
350NH Action Dover, NHGeneral Support$30,000
Rights and Democracy Project Concord, NHGeneral Support$25,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$642,508$1,653,462$1,403,620$1,047,0008$405
2023$414,023$1,080,676$1,019,154$715,0007$217
2022$352,883$958,502$1,077,035$760,47510—
2021$461,901$989,470$908,323$559,3237—
2020$383,611$889,976$897,561$608,22610—
2019$390,296$1,138,657$1,095,930$532,50010—

About New Hampshire Progress Alliance

Based on IRS filings

New Hampshire Progress Alliance is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Concord, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $643K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $405.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

New Hampshire Progress Alliance is led by Amali Cowan, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Amali Cowan

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2023

    20 hrs/week

    $97K (2023) → $102K (2024)

  • Janet Prince

    Chair

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Furber

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Henry

    Director

    Chair → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Will Vandenberg

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Keefe

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • PJ Blankenhorn

    Treasurer

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edward Taylor

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Marion

    Vice Chair

    Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Kristen Laine (2019–2024) — Director · Filing note: Through 93021
  • Former: Sarah Chaisson-Warner (2019–2022) — Executive Director
  • Former: Scott Marion Eff (2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Jabe Blumenthal (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Margaret Goodlander (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Melany Kahn (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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

Amali Cowan — Executive Director: $102KAmali CowanExecutive Director$102K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $102K, to Amali Cowan (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about New Hampshire Progress Alliance

How much does New Hampshire Progress Alliance give each year?

New Hampshire Progress Alliance gave $1.0M across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $715K across 7 grants.

What is New Hampshire Progress Alliance's typical grant size?

New Hampshire Progress Alliance's median grant in 2024 was $92,500, and its average grant was $130,875, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does New Hampshire Progress Alliance give grants?

New Hampshire Progress Alliance gives mostly in New Hampshire: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Concord, NH (3 grants), Manchester, NH (2 grants) and Dover, NH (2 grants).

Does New Hampshire Progress Alliance give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of New Hampshire Progress Alliance's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Who are New Hampshire Progress Alliance's largest grantees?

New Hampshire Progress Alliance's largest 2024 grantees include Amplify New Hampshire ($345,000), 603 Forward ($212,000) and America Votes ($210,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is New Hampshire Progress Alliance?

New Hampshire Progress Alliance reported $643K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.

What is New Hampshire Progress Alliance?

New Hampshire Progress Alliance is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Concord, NH. It holds $643K in total assets as of 2024.

What is New Hampshire Progress Alliance's EIN?

New Hampshire Progress Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4281685. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 17, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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