Society for the Preservation of New Engl
We save and share new england's past to engage and inform present and future generations.
Society for the Preservation of New Engl at a glance
In short: Society for the Preservation of New Engl gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,739
- -54.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,739
- -54.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $59,739
- Total assets
- $162,301,305
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Society for the Preservation of New Engl
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Society for the Preservation of New Engl
Who Society for the Preservation of New Engl funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SPNEA CT ($60K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Society for the Preservation of New Engl gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2025) to $156K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SPNEA CT Haverhill, MA | Historic Building Preservation/Educational Tours | $59,739 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $162,301,305 | $45,024,309 | $18,004,837 | $59,739 | 1 | $33,039,269 |
| 2024 | $160,750,271 | $12,097,803 | $16,753,811 | $130,350 | 1 | $4,704,910 |
| 2023 | $148,075,165 | $22,168,585 | $14,794,725 | $156,338 | 1 | $9,506,847 |
| 2022 | $149,018,347 | $24,101,977 | $16,333,190 | $104,141 | 1 | $13,031,096 |
| 2021 | $154,963,761 | $22,279,503 | $11,202,618 | $90,993 | 1 | $15,744,843 |
| 2020 | $120,939,526 | $10,551,169 | $12,234,520 | $104,616 | 1 | $5,312,386 |
| 2019 | $146,454,085 | $7,474,262 | $12,683,214 | $94,985 | 1 | $2,435,207 |
About Society for the Preservation of New Engl
Based on IRS filings
Society for the Preservation of New Engl is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Haverhill, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $162.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $60K. Net investment income was $33.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Society for the Preservation of New Engl is led by Vin Cipolla, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 6 of 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vin Cipolla
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$196K (2021) → $630K (2025)
Deborah L. Allinson
Chair of the Board
Trustee → Second Vice Chair, 2022
Second Vice Chair → Chair of the Board, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy E. Gus
Director of Finance
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$106K (2019) → $147K (2025)
Nora Marloulis
Campaign Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$200K (2025)
Angie Simonds
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James F. Hunnewell Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jocob Albert
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin L. Servison
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard C. Albright Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Ourusoff Massey
Trustee
Ex-Officio & Chair Board Ove → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan W. Wong
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward F. Gerber
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geneva S. Thorndike
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lydia F. Kimball
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Kennedy Sudduth
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vera Trojan
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Azadeh Djazani
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Lagasse
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen B. Kolkowitz
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward C. Fleck
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy L. Ecker
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Dwiggins
It Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$111K (2019) → $143K (2025)
Jennifer Kent
Vice President for Advancement
Vice President of Advancement → Vice President for Advancement, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$149K (2019) → $175K (2025)
Charles Frizzell
Senior Vice President & COO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$115K (2025)
David L. Feigenbaum
First Vice Chair & Clerk
Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Clerk, 2020
Vice Chair & Clerk → First Vice Chair & Clerk, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George F. Fiske Jr.
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory D. Lombardi
Second Vice Chair
Trustee → Second Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy B. Tooke
Assistant Treasurer
Trustee → Assistant Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Diane L. Viera (2019–2024) — Executive Vice President & COO
- Former: Randy J. Parker (2019–2024) — Third Vice Chair
- Former: David A. Martland (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Julie A. Porter (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Eric P. Hayes (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Stephen H. White (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Carl R. Nold (2019–2021) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Elizabeth H. Owens (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Sidney Kenyon (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Sylvia Q. Simmons (2019–2021) — Second Vice Chair
- Former: Peter Gittleman (2021) — Team Leader for Visitor Experiences
- Former: Christopher Karpinsky (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jeffrey P. Beale (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Amy De Rham (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Joan M. Berndt (2019) — Clerk
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $630K, to Vin Cipolla (President/CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Society for the Preservation of New Engl
How much does Society for the Preservation of New Engl give each year?
Society for the Preservation of New Engl gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $130K across 1 grant.
How large is Society for the Preservation of New Engl?
Society for the Preservation of New Engl reported $162.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $45.0M.
What is Society for the Preservation of New Engl?
Society for the Preservation of New Engl is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Haverhill, MA. It holds $162.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Society for the Preservation of New Engl operate?
Society for the Preservation of New Engl has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Society for the Preservation of New Engl's EIN?
Society for the Preservation of New Engl's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2104937. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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