The Sylvester and Stanhope Foster Foundation
The Sylvester and Stanhope Foster Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Concord, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $768K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $94K. Net investment income was $268K.
The Sylvester and Stanhope Foster Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sylvester and Stanhope Foster Foundation gave $94K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,000
- +17.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,444
- +30.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $768,346
- +71.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Sylvester and Stanhope Foster Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Childrens Hospital Dartmouth Hitchcock ($25K). Together the top 9 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Sylvester and Stanhope Foster Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2020) to $94K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital Dartmouth Hitchcock Lebanon, NH | Daily Operations | $25,000 |
| Dover Childrens Home Dover, NH | Daily Operations | $12,000 |
| Piscataqua Youth Sailing Portsmouth, NH | Daily Operations | $12,000 |
| Rockingham Nutrition & Meals on Wheels Brentwood, NH | Daily Operations | $10,000 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates of NH Manchester, NH | Daily Operations | $10,000 |
| The Copper Mountain Camp Copper Mountain, CO | Daily Operations | $10,000 |
| Bigelow Laboratory for Ociean Sciences East Booth Bay, ME | Daily Operations | $5,000 |
| Easter Seals - Veterans Count Manchester, NH | Daily Operations | $5,000 |
| Berwick Academy Berwick, ME | Daily Operations | $5,000 |
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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 | $768,346 | $282,008 | $108,047 | $94,000 | 9 | $94,000 | $267,954 | $77,886 |
| 2024 | $449,174 | $119,849 | $94,217 | $80,000 | 10 | $80,000 | $23,176 | $78,353 |
| 2023 | $590,630 | $76,078 | $77,794 | $65,000 | 10 | $65,000 | $62,147 | $73,735 |
| 2022 | $592,350 | $23,361 | $101,549 | $85,000 | 12 | $85,000 | $21,680 | $81,107 |
| 2021 | $670,531 | $259,180 | $92,466 | $78,500 | 11 | — | $94,140 | $73,496 |
| 2020 | $503,827 | $139,321 | $55,675 | $44,500 | 10 | — | $81,734 | $57,483 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sylvester and Stanhope Foster Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Sylvester and Stanhope Foster Foundation is led by Russell S. Jeppesen, President, Trustee & Donation Coordinator on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Russell S. Jeppesen
President, Trustee & Donation Coordinator
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bank Of NH
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $14K (2025)
Mary Jeppesen
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $14K, to Bank of NH (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Sylvester and Stanhope Foster Foundation
How much does The Sylvester and Stanhope Foster Foundation give each year?
The Sylvester and Stanhope Foster Foundation gave $94K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 10 grants.
What is The Sylvester and Stanhope Foster Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sylvester and Stanhope Foster Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,444, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sylvester and Stanhope Foster Foundation give grants?
The Sylvester and Stanhope Foster Foundation gives mostly in New Hampshire: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (11%) and Colorado (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Manchester, NH (2 grants).
Does The Sylvester and Stanhope Foster Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Sylvester and Stanhope Foster Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Daily Operations" (9 grants).
Who are The Sylvester and Stanhope Foster Foundation's largest grantees?
The Sylvester and Stanhope Foster Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Childrens Hospital Dartmouth Hitchcock ($25,000), Dover Childrens Home ($12,000) and Piscataqua Youth Sailing ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sylvester and Stanhope Foster Foundation?
The Sylvester and Stanhope Foster Foundation reported $768K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $94K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Sylvester and Stanhope Foster Foundation?
The Sylvester and Stanhope Foster Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Concord, NH. It holds $768K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Sylvester and Stanhope Foster Foundation's EIN?
The Sylvester and Stanhope Foster Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6140090. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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