Nh Food Industries Education Foundation

MANCHESTER, NH EIN: 02-0433248

The NH Food Industries Education Foundation is a private foundation based in Manchester, New Hampshire, dedicated to supporting educational initiatives within the food industry. The foundation operates across New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts, with a focus on communities including Manchester, Nashua, and Portsmouth.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$235K

+11.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$76K

+3.1% YoY

Grant Count

+4.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-1.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nh Food Industries Education Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation supports educational initiatives related to the food industry, with primary focus areas including:

Education
Community Improvement & Capacity Building
Scholarships & Student Financial Aid

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's funding efforts are concentrated across:

New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts

Primary focus cities include Manchester, Nashua, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Grant Distribution by State

New Hampshire $280K (94%)

Massachusetts $13K (4%)

Maine $2K (1%)

Vermont $2K (1%)

States

Massachusetts Maine New Hampshire Vermont

Cities

AllenstownAltonAmesburyAmherstAshburnhamBarnsteadBarringtonBedfordBerlinBethlehemBowBrookfieldBrooklineCamptonCanterburyCenter HarborChelmsfordChesterChichesterClaremont

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $234,940 (most recent IRS Form 990 filing)

Total Giving: $75,750

Revenue: $144,558

Expenses: $129,283

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$234,940	$210,202	$194,927
Revenue	$156,593	$144,558	$155,067
Expenses	$131,855	$129,283	$122,673
Qualifying Distributions	$75,750	$73,500	$71,500
Net Investment Income	$13,468	$7,013	$8,402
Distributable Amount	$13,892	$11,979	$11,236

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

219 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Leiana Aiello ($1,500), Julia Bohnwagner ($1,500), Alex Bonenfant ($1,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
LEIANA AIELLO SALEM, NH	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
JULIA BOHNWAGNER SANDOWN, NH	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
ALEX BONENFANT AMHERST, NH	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
ALEXANDRA BRANCH STODDARD, NH	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
LILY BRETON ROCHESTER, NH	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
KATE CANAVAN MONT VERNON, NH	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
MATT CANAVAN MONT VERNON, NH	SCHOLARSHIP	$750
HANNAH CAPSALIS BARNSTEAD, NH	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
NICKOLAS CARULLO WINDHAM, NH	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500
MATTHEW CONTE SANDOWN, NH	SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
TIM MERRILL	DIRECTOR	—	—
PETER DAVENPORT	DIRECTOR	—	—
KEVIN DAIGLE	SECRETARY/TREASURER	—	—
DAVID FRENCH	DIRECTOR	—	—
BRUCE BERGERON	CHAIRPERSON	—	—
JOSH BRIMBLECOM	DIRECTOR	—	—
SHEA NEALON	DIRECTOR	—	—
KELLEY-JAYE CLELAND	DIRECTOR	—	—
CURT O'HARA	DIRECTOR	—	—
ILENE BEATTIE	DIRECTOR	—	—
DAVID DEVOY	DIRECTOR	—	—
PETER ECKHOFF	DIRECTOR	—	—
PAUL PROVO	DIRECTOR	—	—
MIKE LIANZA	DIRECTOR	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Nh Food Industries Education Foundation fund?

The foundation supports educational initiatives related to the food industry, with primary focus areas including: • Education • Community Improvement & Capacity Building • Scholarships & Student Financial Aid

How do I apply for a grant from Nh Food Industries Education Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $750 to $1,900. **Total Giving:** The foundation reported total giving of $75,750 in its most recent filing. **Grant Focus:** The foundation provides scholarships and educational support to individuals and institutions within the food industry sector.

Where does Nh Food Industries Education Foundation make grants?

The foundation's funding efforts are concentrated across: • New Hampshire • Vermont • Massachusetts Primary focus cities include Manchester, Nashua, and Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

What size grants does Nh Food Industries Education Foundation award?

In 2024, Nh Food Industries Education Foundation awarded 51 grants totaling $76K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Nh Food Industries Education Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Nh Food Industries Education Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Nh Food Industries Education Foundation's EIN?

Nh Food Industries Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0433248. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.