University of New Hampshire Foundation Incorporated

Public charity · Grantmaker Durham, NH EIN: 02-0437506

The University of New Hampshire Foundation Inc. UNHF is an entity whose purpose is to coordinate the acquisition of private support to benefit the University of New Hampshire UNH within the University System of New Hampshire USNH.

University of New Hampshire Foundation Incorporated at a glance

In short: University of New Hampshire Foundation Incorporated gave $29.5M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $14.7M), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$29,463,365
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$14,731,683
Median grant
$14,731,683
Total assets
$377,525,272
+9.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who University of New Hampshire Foundation Incorporated funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

University of New Hampshire (University System of New Hampshire): $29.4MUniversity of New Hampshire(University System of New…$29.4MSaint Anselm College: $109KSaint Anselm College$109K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of New Hampshire (University System of New Hampshire) ($29.4M). Together the top 2 received $29.5M.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M1$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

ConcordManchester

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10M$20M$30M0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 2 grants2025

In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $29.5M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of New Hampshire (University System of New Hampshire) Concord, NHTo support University of New Hampshire programs and students.$29,354,494
Saint Anselm College Manchester, NHSupport the Responsible Governance and Sustainable Citizenship Project RGSCP.$108,871
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$377,525,272$43,955,714$43,234,162$29,463,3652$6,558,818
2024$343,519,195$38,508,514$43,839,561——$6,927,027
2023$318,585,911$48,194,063$43,921,459——$3,665,492
2022$292,565,997$51,609,942$38,173,065——$12,752,609
2021$315,439,619$40,256,722$40,999,009——$7,936,235
2020$251,217,834$34,299,189$34,605,931——$4,275,294
2019$255,225,442$32,564,653$30,770,982——$3,106,474

About University of New Hampshire Foundation Incorporated

Based on IRS filings

University of New Hampshire Foundation Incorporated is a public charity focused on Education, based in Durham, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $377.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $29.5M. Net investment income was $6.6M.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

University of New Hampshire Foundation Incorporated is led by Deborah Dutton Cox, Unhf President on every filing since 2019; 12 of 39 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Deborah Dutton Cox

    Unhf President

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $364K (2019) → $401K (2025)

  • James W. Dean

    Unh President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Knarr

    Chair

    Directorsecretary → Vice Chair, 2022

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacquelyn Overton

    Senior Managing Director Development

    Managing Director Development → Senior Managing Director Development, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $141K (2023) → $186K (2025)

  • Catherine Riley

    Managing Director Development

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $140K (2025)

  • Jennifer Lowrey

    Managing Director Development

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $185K (2025)

  • Tara Belanger

    Managing Director Development

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $155K (2025)

  • Byron Glaus

    Development Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $119K (2025)

  • John Anderson

    Development Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $144K (2025)

  • Kevin Connelly

    Development Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $129K (2025)

  • Sandra Tripodi

    Development Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $125K (2025)

  • Christine Carberry

    Director

    Chair → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jamie Burnett

    Director

    Appointed Member → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Campbell

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert E. Phillips

    Director

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2022

    Chair → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shawn Gorman

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Hayes

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Hallal

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Patrick IV

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Libbey

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tito Jackson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andy Coville

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Dwyer

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ed Olefirowicz

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory Jansen

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Turner

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pauline Ikawa

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samuel Despins

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sherry Young

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Lynne

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Henry Huntington

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Johnson

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Stewart

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erik E. Gross

    Unhf Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $164K (2019) → $168K (2025)

  • Susan McDonough

    Associate Vice President Development

    Major Gift Officer → Assistant Vice President Development, 2024

    Assistant Vice President Development → Associate Vice President Development, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $149K (2019) → $244K (2025)

  • Gina Damiano

    Assistant Vice President Advancement Operations

    Assistant Vice President → Assistant Vice President Advancement Operations, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $123K (2024) → $151K (2025)

  • Katie Bouton

    Vice Chair

    Director → Secretary, 2022

    Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sue Pepin

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Chilton

    Unh President Starting July

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (34)
  • Former: Mary Horigan (2019–2024) — Senior Executive Director
  • Former: Jennifer Lowery (2020–2024) — Major Gift Officer
  • Former: Stacy Fender (2024) — Major Gift Officer
  • Former: John Morison III (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Lynne Dougherty (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Troy Finn (2019–2023) — Assistant Vice President Development
  • Former: Misty McCarty (2022–2023) — Assistant Vice President Advancement
  • Former: Ned Dane (2023) — Director
  • Former: Christine Dwyer (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Edward Dane (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Josephine Lamprey (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Matthew Witkos (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Michael McCarthy (2019–2022) — Major Gift Officer
  • Former: Morgan Rutman (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Sarah Samuels (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Susan Mercandetti (2019–2022) — Director to Aug
  • Former: Thomas Arrix (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Todd Black (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Greg Jansen (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: John Small (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Sherilyn Young (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Susan Pepin (2022) — Director
  • Former: Brian McCabe (2019–2021) — Director to Oct
  • Former: Harry Patten (2019–2021) — Director to Jan
  • Former: Joseph Garofoli (2019–2021) — Director to May
  • Former: Mark Huddleston (2019–2021) — Former Unh President
  • Former: Suellen Peluso (2019–2021) — Major Gift Officer
  • Former: Craig Rydin (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Elizabeth Hilpman (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Brenda Mullaney (2019) — Major Gift Officer
  • Former: Kerry Chandler (2019) — Director
  • Former: Michael Pilot (2019) — Director
  • Former: Patrick Closson (2019) — Director
  • Former: Spencer Potts (2019) — Director

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

Deborah Dutton Cox — UNHF President: $401KDeborah Dutton CoxUNHF President$401KSusan McDonough — Associate Vice President Development: $244KSusan McDonoughAssociate Vice President…$244KJacquelyn Overton — Senior Managing Director Development: $186KJacquelyn OvertonSenior Managing Director…$186KJennifer Lowrey — Managing Director Development: $185KJennifer LowreyManaging Director Development$185KErik Gross — UNHF Treasurer: $168KErik GrossUNHF Treasurer$168KTara Belanger — Managing Director Development: $155KTara BelangerManaging Director Development$155KGina Damiano — Assistant Vice President Advancement Operations: $151KGina DamianoAssistant Vice President…$151KJohn Anderson — Development Director: $144KJohn AndersonDevelopment Director$144KCatherine Riley — Managing Director Development: $140KCatherine RileyManaging Director Development$140KKevin Connelly — Development Director: $129KKevin ConnellyDevelopment Director$129KSandra Tripodi — Development Director: $125KSandra TripodiDevelopment Director$125KByron Glaus — Development Director: $119KByron GlausDevelopment Director$119K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $401K, to Deborah Dutton Cox (UNHF President). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about University of New Hampshire Foundation Incorporated

How much does University of New Hampshire Foundation Incorporated give each year?

University of New Hampshire Foundation Incorporated gave $29.5M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is University of New Hampshire Foundation Incorporated?

University of New Hampshire Foundation Incorporated reported $377.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $44.0M.

What is University of New Hampshire Foundation Incorporated?

University of New Hampshire Foundation Incorporated is a public charity focused on Education, based in Durham, NH. It holds $377.5M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does University of New Hampshire Foundation Incorporated operate?

University of New Hampshire Foundation Incorporated has awarded grants in New Hampshire.

What is University of New Hampshire Foundation Incorporated's EIN?

University of New Hampshire Foundation Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0437506. 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)

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