The Penates Foundation

SEABROOK, NH EIN: 22-2536075

The Penates Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1984 and based in Seabrook, New Hampshire. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status since August 1984 (EIN: 22-2536075).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$34.5M

+18.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$743K

+73.8% YoY

Grant Count

74

+39.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+24.5% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation provides giving primarily in the following areas:

  • Arts and culture (including performing arts and museums)
  • Education
  • Medical research
  • Human services and social services
  • Civic affairs and community development
  • Children and youth
  • Environmental preservation
  • Religious services

Grantmaking

The foundation made 75 grants in its most recent reporting period. Notable recent grants include:

Grant Range

$5,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation provides funding geographically across the Northeast, with particular emphasis on New Hampshire, New York, and Massachusetts. The foundation also supports organizations nationally across the United States.

Grant Distribution by State

20states
+12 more states

Cities

ArlingtonBaltimoreBethesdaBethlehemBooneBostonBrattleboroBristolBrooklynByfieldCenter HarborChestnut HillConcordDedhamDurhamExeterForest HillsFreedomHamptonHampton Falls

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets and Revenue (Most Recent Data):

  • Total assets: $34,525,348 (2024)
  • Total revenue: $3,770,742 (2024)
  • Total expenses: $1,139,505 (2024)
  • Total giving: $737,950 (2024)

Historical Assets:

  • Assets: $29,270,900 (2023)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$6M$8M$11M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$34,525,348$29,270,900$13,093,466
Revenue$3,770,742$10,076,148$5,249,956
Expenses$1,139,505$706,381$511,333
Qualifying Distributions$996,336$612,942$440,822
Net Investment Income$3,604,329$2,821,209$5,179,445
Distributable Amount$1,567,504$1,158,683$598,611

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$186K$371K$557K$743K40 grants202020 grants202141 grants202253 grants202374 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BOCH CENTER$50KBOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA$50KNEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY$35KAMERICANS UNITED FOR LIFE$25KBOSTON LYRIC OPERA$25KCATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES$25KKEYSTONE COLLEGE$25KLEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLE$25KLIVE FREE OR DIE ALLIANCE$25KRIVIER UNIVERSITY$25K

Grant Size Distribution

201 grants across all recorded years

193<$50K8$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Board and Key Personnel:

  • Sandra G. Montrone — President/Director
  • Michele M. Cogan — Vice President/Director
  • Paul M. Montrone — Director
  • Robert Gagalis — Treasurer
  • Angelo M. Montrone — Director
  • Anthony DiNovi — Director
  • Fred Seigel — Director
  • Kevin Clark — Director
  • Jerome Montrone — Director
  • Matthew Friel — Director

The foundation is staffed with dedicated personnel and appears to have board members actively involved in governance.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PAUL M MONTRONE SEE NOTEDIRECTOR3
ANGELO M MONTRONEDIRECTOR1
ANTHONY DINOVIDIRECTOR1
FRED SEIGELDIRECTOR1
SANDRA G MONTRONEPRESIDENT/DIR.3
MICHELE M COGAN SEE NOTEVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR40
KEVIN CLARKDIRECTOR1
JEROME MONTRONEDIRECTOR1
MATTHEW FRIELDIRECTOR1
ROBERT GAGALISTREASURER1

Contact Information

Address: 5 Batchelder Road Seabrook, NH 03874-4402 United States

Telephone: 603-926-5911

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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