News Paper Foundation
News Paper Foundation is a private foundation, based in Concord, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $169K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $9K.
News Paper Foundation at a glance
In short: News Paper Foundation gave $9K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,000
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $169,451
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who News Paper Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Granite State News Collaborative ($5K). Together the top 3 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How News Paper Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2025) to $11K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Granite State News Collaborative Kenne, NH | General Donation. | $4,500 |
| Massachusetts Center for the Book Northampton, MA | Donation towards Mass Kids Lit Fest | $2,250 |
| United Way Franklin Hampshire Northampton, MA | General donation. | $2,250 |
Ready to take the next step with News Paper Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $169,451 | $9,000 | $9,000 | 3 | $9,000 | $8,670 |
| 2024 | $172,501 | $9,500 | $9,500 | 4 | $9,500 | $8,496 |
| 2023 | $174,718 | $10,009 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,009 | $8,605 |
| 2022 | $179,959 | $10,036 | $10,000 | 3 | $10,036 | $9,356 |
| 2021 | $187,995 | $10,241 | $10,000 | 4 | $10,241 | $9,753 |
| 2020 | $198,236 | $12,260 | $11,000 | 3 | — | $10,335 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, News Paper Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
News Paper Foundation is led by Aaron Julien, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aaron Julien
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Dutton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather McKernan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Dwight
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Leone
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Palmer
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Goodrich
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich Wallace
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel McClory
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael Moses (2020) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about News Paper Foundation
How much does News Paper Foundation give each year?
News Paper Foundation gave $9K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 4 grants.
What is News Paper Foundation's typical grant size?
News Paper Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $3,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does News Paper Foundation give grants?
News Paper Foundation gives mostly in New Hampshire: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (50%). The most frequent recipient cities were Northampton, MA (2 grants).
Does News Paper Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of News Paper Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is News Paper Foundation?
News Paper Foundation reported $169K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is News Paper Foundation's EIN?
News Paper Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0522262. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in News Paper Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Granite United Way
Manchester, NH
Granite United Way funds nonprofits and fiscally sponsored programs addressing housing security, health, family and youth support, education, financial stability, and community wellness in New Hampshire and Windsor County, Vermont. Community Response Grants offer $1,000–$10,000 per cycle; separate opioid-abatement grants can be larger. It accepts applications through its funding portal after applicants register for access.
Assets
$8.4M
Grants
55
Total Given
$482K
Merrimack County Savings Bank Fdtn
Concord, NH
The foundation funds eligible nonprofits working in civic affairs, the arts, the environment, social services, health, and affordable housing in communities within Merrimack County Savings Bank’s assessment areas; its 2025 grants were all in New Hampshire. Grants typically ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $2,500, and it accepts written requests during the stated August 1–September 1 application window.
Assets
$989K
Grants
26
Total Given
$64K
Barrette Family Fund
Hanover, NH
The Barrette Family Fund supports a range of charitable organizations, including social services, health care, and arts and cultural groups, with most of its giving in New Hampshire and Vermont. In 2025, it made 26 grants totaling $871,000; grants ranged from $2,000 to $275,000, with a median of $10,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.
Assets
$13.8M
Grants
26
Total Given
$871K
Bangor Savings Bank Foundation
Bangor, ME
The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation supports arts and culture, economic and workforce development, education, health and wellness, and social and community services, including affordable housing and health care. It focuses on Maine, New Hampshire, and Essex County, Massachusetts; 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $4,750. It accepts applications through an online portal, with applications reviewed twice a year.
Assets
$7.0M
Grants
156
Total Given
$1.2M
Young Women's Christian Association of Rock County Inc
Janesville, WI
Ywca Rock county is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
Assets
$3.1M
Grants
3
Total Given
$104K
Williams Family Foundation
Portland, OR
Assets
—
Grants
4
Total Given
$47K
More similar funders
More Funders in New Hampshire
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from News Paper Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
News Paper Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?