Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests was founded in 1901 to protect the state's most important landscapes and promote the wise use of its natural resources. In 2019, the national land trust accreditation commission renewed the forest society's status as an accredited land trust. Accreditation includes the forest society in a network of more than 400 accredited land trusts across the nation, and demonstrates its commitment to professional excellence and to maintaining the public's trust in its conservation work.
Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests at a glance
In short: Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests gave $80K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,347
- +16.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,069
- +40.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,052
- Total assets
- $115,413,032
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Five Rivers Conservation Trust ($32K). Together the top 5 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2024) to $105K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Five Rivers Conservation Trust Concord, NH | Merrimack Conservation Partnership Land Transaction Grant Program | $32,381 |
| Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire Epping, NH | Merrimack Conservation Partnership Land Transaction Grant Program | $18,696 |
| Town of Brookline Brookline, NH | Merrimack Conservation Partnership Land Transaction Grant Program | $13,052 |
| Sudbury Valley Trustees Sudbury, MA | Merrimack Conservation Partnership Land Transaction Grant Program | $8,422 |
| Essex County Greenbelt Association Essex, MA | Merrimack Conservation Partnership Land Transaction Grant Program | $7,796 |
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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 | $115,413,032 | $13,274,033 | $6,335,886 | $80,347 | 5 | $988,733 |
| 2024 | $107,340,365 | $12,275,360 | $8,316,004 | $68,777 | 6 | $807,668 |
| 2023 | $101,414,271 | $10,419,155 | $6,155,143 | $103,612 | 9 | $507,800 |
| 2022 | $96,469,053 | $9,119,722 | $5,825,390 | $83,101 | 7 | $533,242 |
| 2021 | $95,291,062 | $10,409,073 | $4,676,721 | $104,880 | 9 | $105,759 |
About Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
Based on IRS filings
Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Concord, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $115.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $989K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests is led by Jack Savage, President on every filing since 2021; 3 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jack Savage
President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$153K (2021) → $165K (2025)
Drew Kellner
Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
3.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deb Buxton
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Floyd
Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Zeller
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Morison
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Wagner
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Tucker
Trustee
Chair → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Epstein
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Losik
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Bryce
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jameson French
Trustee
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Arnold
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Reagle Meyers
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Salas
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Truslow
Vice President for Development
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$101K (2021) → $113K (2025)
Tony Cheek
Vice President for Finance
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$108K (2022) → $119K (2025)
Allyson Hicks
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Hicks
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Fauver
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Nancy Martland (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Elizabeth Salas Evans (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Andy Smith (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Bill Crangle (2021–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Charles Bridges (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Deanna Howard (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Karen Moran (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Andy Lietz (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Lorin Rydstrom (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $165K, to Jack Savage (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
How much does Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests give each year?
Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests gave $80K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $69K across 6 grants.
What is Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests's typical grant size?
Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests's median grant in 2025 was $13,052, and its average grant was $16,069, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests give grants?
Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests gives mostly in New Hampshire: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (20%).
Does Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests's largest grantees?
Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests's largest 2025 grantees include Five Rivers Conservation Trust ($32,381), Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire ($18,696) and Town of Brookline ($13,052), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests?
Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests reported $115.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.3M.
What is Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests?
Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Concord, NH. It holds $115.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests's EIN?
Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0222237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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