Prospect Foundation
Prospect Foundation is a private foundation based in North Sutton, New Hampshire. Established in 2019 by Ron and Jenny Menning, it is a family foundation whose trustees include family members. It supports opportunities for education and relief for emerging needs, and describes its work as giving back to local communities of its families.
Prospect Foundation at a glance
In short: Prospect Foundation gave $29K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,758
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,614
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $511,350
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Prospect Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 148 Keyser St, North Sutton, NH 03260
Phone: (603) 413-8888
Website: https://www.prospectfoundation.net
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Prospect Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Buckeye ($5K). Together the top 10 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 44% to recipients in New Hampshire. The foundation describes its mission as giving back to the local communities of its families.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Prospect Foundation gives
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $750 (2019) to $30K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Buckeye Columbus, OH | General Suport | $5,000 |
| Communities in School Columbus, OH | General Support | $5,000 |
| Elm Grove Manchester, NH | Elm Grove Cares - Children | $4,200 |
| United Gridiron Club Alliance, OH | Fund Raising Event | $3,000 |
| Kearsarge Food Hub Bradford, NH | General Support | $2,058 |
| The Well CDC Akron, OH | Financial help for the Middlebury community of Akron | $2,000 |
| Roca Kidz Club Manchester, NH | General Support | $2,000 |
| See Science Center Manchester, NH | Capital Campaign | $2,000 |
| McAuliff-Shepard Discovery Center Concord, NH | Support for Children | $2,000 |
| The Bright Side Project Salem, OH | Support for Children | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $511,350 | $30,994 | $30,056 | $28,758 | 11 | $30,048 | $30,994 | $27,856 |
| 2024 | $510,412 | $31,258 | $31,146 | $30,122 | 12 | $31,146 | $31,258 | $26,228 |
| 2023 | $395,301 | $23,160 | $17,712 | $16,837 | 8 | $17,712 | $23,160 | $19,435 |
| 2022 | $389,853 | $14,233 | $28,275 | $27,500 | 12 | $28,275 | $14,233 | $20,146 |
| 2021 | $403,896 | $14,371 | $26,092 | $25,400 | 15 | $26,092 | $14,371 | $22,944 |
| 2020 | $415,617 | $2,113 | $10,426 | $9,630 | 9 | — | $8,422 | $20,914 |
| 2019 | $423,930 | $424,680 | $750 | $750 | 1 | — | $9,468 | $2,697 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Prospect Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to give back to the local communities of its families by supporting opportunities for education and relief for emerging needs, while encouraging personal connections through donations and service. Its website says that organizations qualifying for public charity status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or similar organizations, are eligible for grants.
Its 2025 grants included support for children, general support, a fundraising event, and a capital campaign. Among the grantees, Kearsarge Food Hub describes its mission as building a restorative local food system through food access and security, food and farm-based education, community building, partnerships, and leadership. See Science Center describes its mission as engaging its community in the joyful, active exploration of science and innovation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $28,758. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $5,000 each to The Buckeye and Communities in School, both in Columbus, Ohio; $4,200 to Elm Grove in Manchester, New Hampshire; $3,000 to United Gridiron Club in Alliance, Ohio; $2,058 to Kearsarge Food Hub in Bradford, New Hampshire; and $2,000 each to The Well CDC in Akron, Ohio; Roca Kidz Club and See Science Center in Manchester, New Hampshire; and McAuliff-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord, New Hampshire.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Menning as Chairman; Jenny Menning as Secretary and Trustee; Brittany Campbell as Financial Secretary; Evan Campbell and Marilyn Menning as Trustees; and Matthew Menning as Treasurer and Trustee.
The foundation’s website identifies James (Ron) Menning as Trustee and Chairman, Jenny Menning as Trustee and Secretary, Marilyn Menning as Trustee, Matthew Menning as Trustee and Treasurer, Brittany Campbell as Trustee and Financial Secretary, and Evan Campbell as Trustee.
Prospect Foundation is led by James Menning, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Menning
Chairman
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Evan Campbell
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jenny Menning
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Marilyn Menning
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Matthew Menning
Treasurer & T
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Brittany Campbell
Financial Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brittany Menning (2019–2020) — Financial Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Prospect Foundation
How much does Prospect Foundation give each year?
Prospect Foundation gave $29K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 12 grants.
What is Prospect Foundation's typical grant size?
Prospect Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,614, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Prospect Foundation give grants?
Prospect Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Hampshire (44%). The most frequent recipient cities were Manchester, NH (3 grants) and Columbus, OH (2 grants).
Does Prospect Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 36% of Prospect Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support for Children" (3 grants).
Who are Prospect Foundation's largest grantees?
Prospect Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Buckeye ($5,000), Communities in School ($5,000) and Elm Grove ($4,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Prospect Foundation?
Prospect Foundation reported $511K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Prospect Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to give back to the local communities of its families by supporting opportunities for education and relief for emerging needs, while encouraging personal connections through donations and service. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Prospect Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Prospect Foundation's EIN?
Prospect Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3673178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Prospect Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
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