The Patrons and Proprietors of

Private foundation · Grantmaker Francestown, NH EIN: 02-0331247

The Patrons and Proprietors of is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Francestown, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $328K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $32K.

Key facts about The Patrons and Proprietors of

In short: The Patrons and Proprietors of gave $12K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
02-0331247
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$11,500
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$1,438
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$327,805
Primary geography
New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$328K

+5.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$12K

+1050.0% YoY

Grant Count

8

+300.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+187.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Patrons and Proprietors of reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Patrons and Proprietors of gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 74% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

FrancestownPeterborough

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K2 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $12K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

GHBM Library: $500GHBM Library$500Morphs & Milestones: $500Morphs & Milestones$500The Cornucopia Project: $500The Cornucopia Project$500

The largest 2025 recipient was GHBM Library ($500). Together the top 3 received $2K.

Organizations only. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($10,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
5 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$10,000
GHBM Library Francestown, NHEducation$500
Morphs & Milestones Francestown, NHEducation$500
The Cornucopia Project Peterborough, NHEducation$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2024 2025
Metric20252024
Total Assets$327,805$311,579
Revenue$32,122$23,589
Expenses$15,896$5,824
Qualifying Distributions$15,397$5,649
Net Investment Income$31,947$23,414
Distributable Amount$20,834$18,785

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Patrons and Proprietors of is led by Mark Pitman, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mark Pitman

    President

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • H. Bart Hardwick

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Priscilla Putnam Martin

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Paige

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Stewart

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Henry Kunhardt

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pam Finnell

    Clerk

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ben Hardwick

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Derek Fitz (2024) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 The Patrons and Proprietors of

How much does The Patrons and Proprietors of give each year?

The Patrons and Proprietors of gave $12K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 2 grants.

What is The Patrons and Proprietors of's typical grant size?

The Patrons and Proprietors of's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,438, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Patrons and Proprietors of give grants?

The Patrons and Proprietors of gives mostly in New Hampshire: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Francestown, NH (2 grants).

Does The Patrons and Proprietors of give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Patrons and Proprietors of's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (5 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).

Who are The Patrons and Proprietors of's largest grantees?

The Patrons and Proprietors of's largest 2025 grantees include GHBM Library ($500), Morphs & Milestones ($500) and The Cornucopia Project ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Patrons and Proprietors of?

The Patrons and Proprietors of reported $328K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is The Patrons and Proprietors of?

The Patrons and Proprietors of is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Francestown, NH. It holds $328K in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Patrons and Proprietors of's EIN?

The Patrons and Proprietors of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0331247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

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

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