News Paper Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker CONCORD, NH EIN: 02-0522262

News Paper Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CONCORD, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $173K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $10K.

Key facts about News Paper Foundation

EIN
02-0522262
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$9,500
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$2,375
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$172,501
Primary geography
Massachusetts (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who News Paper Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for News Paper Foundation's 4 itemized 2024 grants were Massachusetts (47%), New Hampshire (32%) and Vermont (21%). 75% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How News Paper Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$173K

-1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$10K

-5.0% YoY

Grant Count

4

+300.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-76.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, News Paper Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About News Paper Foundation

Based on IRS filings

News Paper Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CONCORD, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $173K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $10K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

ConcordNorthamptonJaffreyDurhamKenneMeriden

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3K$7K$10K$13K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$172,501$174,718$179,959
Revenue———
Expenses$9,500$10,009$10,036
Qualifying Distributions$9,500$10,009$10,036
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount$8,496$8,605$9,356

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3K$6K$8K$11K3 grants20204 grants20213 grants20221 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

United Way Franklin Hampshire: $5KUnited Way Franklin Hampshire$5KCenter for Cartoon Studies: $2KCenter for Cartoon Studies$2KGranite State News Collaborative: $2KGranite State NewsCollaborative$2KTown of Jaffrey: $1KTown of Jaffrey$1K

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include United Way Franklin Hampshire ($4,500), Center for Cartoon Studies ($2,000), Granite State News Collaborative ($2,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
United Way Franklin Hampshire Northampton, MAGeneral donation.$4,500
Center for Cartoon Studies White River Junction, VTGeneral donation.$2,000
Granite State News Collaborative Kenne, NHGeneral Donation.$2,000
Town of Jaffrey Jaffrey, NHDonation for Jaffrey Youth Empowerment Program.$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Aaron JulienPresident1—
Daniel McCloryTreasurer1—
Elizabeth DuttonTrustee1—
Nancy DwightTrustee1—
Steve LeoneTrustee1—
Shawn PalmerTrustee1—
Heather McKernanTrustee1—
Chuck GoodrichTrustee1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is News Paper Foundation?

News Paper Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CONCORD, NH. It holds $173K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is News Paper Foundation?

As of 2024, News Paper Foundation holds $173K in total assets. It awarded 4 grants totaling $10K in 2024.

Where does News Paper Foundation operate?

News Paper Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont.

What size grants does News Paper Foundation award?

In 2024, News Paper Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $10K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is News Paper Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, News Paper Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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