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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 22-2536075

The Penates Foundation

A private foundation in Seabrook, NH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 85 grants and $1.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Michele M Cogan
5 Batchelder Rd
Seabrook, NH 03874
(603) 926-5911
Form and materials
Letter
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

9 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,167,650

    Grants listed
    85
    Assets, end of year
    $37,097,528

  • Tax year 2024

    $737,950

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $34,525,348

  • Tax year 2023

    $427,380

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $29,270,900

  • Tax year 2022

    $66,425

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $22,188,367

  • Tax year 2021

    $287,600

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $13,093,466

  • Tax year 2020

    $155,200

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $11,375,783

  • Tax year 2019

    $422,220

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $8,151,438

  • Tax year 2018

    $575,250

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $8,928,075

  • Tax year 2017

    $757,125

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $9,426,382

Grants paid in 2025

85 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Marywood UniversityScranton, PA

    Education

    $253,000
  2. Sacred Heart SchoolHampton, NH

    Education

    $100,900
  3. New England ConservatoryBoston, MA

    Education

    $51,500
  4. FDN for National Institutes of HealthBethesda, MD

    Medical research

    $50,000
  5. Live Free or Die AllianceSeabrook, NH

    Civic/community

    $50,000
  6. Christian Fellowship MB ChurchChicago, IL

    General support

    $45,000
  7. Americans United for LifeWashington, DC

    General fund

    $30,000
  8. Sustainable Harvest Int'lSurry, NH

    Environmental/conservation

    $30,000
  9. The Governor's AcademyByfield, MA

    Education

    $26,500
  10. Boch CenterBoston, MA

    Culture & art

    $25,000
  11. Camp Harbor View FoundationBoston, MA

    Civic & community

    $25,000
  12. Catholic Relief ServicesBaltimore, MD

    Religious

    $25,000
  13. Keystone CollegeLa Plume, PA

    Education

    $25,000
  14. Leadership RoundtableWashington, DC

    Religious

    $25,000
  15. Metropolitan OperaNew York, NY

    Arts & culture

    $25,000
  16. New Hampshire Boat MuseumMoultonboro, NH

    Community service/education

    $25,000
  17. The Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA

    Conservation

    $25,000
  18. Families in TransitionManchester, NH

    Human services

    $20,000
  19. Wateraid AmericaNew York, NY

    Civic & community

    $20,000
  20. Columbia Business SchoolNew York, NY

    Education

    $15,000
  21. Creative Arts Workshop for KidsNew York, NY

    Arts & cultire

    $15,000
  22. Carnegie HallNew York, NY

    Culture & art

    $10,000
  23. Covenant HouseNew York, NY

    Civic/community

    $10,000
  24. Great Waters Music FestivalWolfeboro, NH

    Arts & culture

    $10,000
  25. Hudson Link for Higher Education in PrisOssining, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  26. Innocence ProjectNew York, NY

    Civic/community

    $10,000
  27. Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA

    Healthcare services

    $10,000
  28. New York Common PantryNew York, NY

    Civic & community

    $10,000
  29. Opera AmericaNew York, NY

    Arts & culture

    $10,000
  30. Our Lady of the Miraculous MedalHampton, NH

    Religious & community

    $10,000
  31. Trickle Up ProgramNew York, NY

    General funding

    $10,000
  32. Boston BaroqueBoston, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  33. Central Association of the Miraculous MedalPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $10,000
  34. New Canaan Country SchoolNew Canaan, CT

    Education

    $7,500
  35. African Sisters Education CollaborativeScranton, PA

    Education

    $5,000
  36. Alzheimer's AssociationWatertown, NY

    Medical/health

    $5,000
  37. American Ballet TheatreNew York, NY

    Arts and culture

    $5,000
  38. American Italian Cancer FoundationNew York, NY

    Medical

    $5,000
  39. American Red CrossConcord, NH

    General support

    $5,000
  40. Castle Preservation SocietyMoultonboro, NH

    General funding

    $5,000
  41. Catholic CharitiesBoston, MA

    Civic & community

    $5,000
  42. Mid Fairfield Youth Hockey AssocNorwalk, CT

    General contribution

    $5,000
  43. Miracle Corners of the WorldNew York, NY

    Civic & community

    $5,000
  44. PATH to Peace FoundationNew York, NY

    Human services

    $5,000
  45. Saint Ann's Shrine & Monastery BasilicaScranton, PA

    Religous

    $5,000
  46. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Community

    $5,000
  47. Seeds of FaithSomersworth, NH

    General funding

    $5,000
  48. Sophia InstituteManchester, NH

    Education

    $5,000
  49. Spaulding Academy & Family ServicesNorthfield, NH

    Human service

    $5,000
  50. Strawberry Banke MuseumPortsmouth, NH

    Culture and art

    $5,000
  51. Ihm FoundationScranton, PA

    General support

    $5,000
  52. McDonough Scholarship FoundationManchester, NH

    General support

    $5,000
  53. St Kateri InstituteWilliamstown, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  54. Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA

    Education

    $3,000
  55. Museum of ScienceBoston, MA

    Education & culture

    $3,000
  56. Columbia UniversityNew York, NY

    Education

    $2,500
  57. New York PhilharmonicNew York, NY

    General support

    $2,500
  58. Regina Caeli ClinicManchester, NH

    General support

    $2,500
  59. St Katherine Drexel ParishWolfeboro, NH

    Religious

    $2,000
  60. Child Advocacy Center of Carroll CountyWolfeboro, NH

    General support

    $2,000
  61. Franklin Pierce UniversityRindge, NH

    Education

    $1,500
  62. Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RI

    Education

    $1,500
  63. University of ScrantonScranton, PA

    Education

    $1,500
  64. Alpha Sigma NuMilwaukee, WI

    Education

    $1,000
  65. Easter Seals NHManchester, NH

    Human services

    $1,000
  66. National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyNew York, NY

    Medical research

    $1,000
  67. Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenTampa, FL

    Healthcare

    $1,000
  68. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    Healthcare & scientific research

    $1,000
  69. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Community

    $1,000
  70. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Human service

    $1,000
  71. Friends of Abenaki IncWolfeboro, NH

    General support

    $1,000
  72. Boxes of Love for the HomelessCandia, NH

    General support

    $1,000
  73. Cure Alzheimer's FundWellesley HLS, MA

    General support

    $1,000
  74. Boston BalletBoston, MA

    General support

    $1,000
  75. Friends of the Hampton Falls BandstandHampton Falls, NH

    Civic & community

    $500
  76. Lake WinnipesaukeeWolfboro, NH

    Conservation

    $500
  77. New Hampshire Historical SocietyConcord, NH

    Culture & art

    $500
  78. Pancreatic Cancer Action NetworkEl Segundo, CA

    Medical

    $500
  79. St Vincent de Paul of HamptonPortsmouth, NH

    Religious and community

    $500
  80. USO World HeadquarterArlington, VA

    Armed services support

    $500
  81. Village PlayersWolfeboro, NH

    Culture & art

    $500
  82. Chameleon Arts Ensemble of BostonBoston, MA

    General support

    $500
  83. PBS FoundationArlington, VA

    General support

    $500
  84. Sisters of the Presentation of MaryManchester, NH

    General support

    $500
  85. SoarWashington, DC

    General support

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education10 grants $297,50044% of the total
  2. Arts and culture17 grants $134,00020% of the total
  3. Community development3 grants $61,0009% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $30,0004% of the total
  5. Human services6 grants $29,0004% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $25,0004% of the total
  7. 8 other causes16 grants $107,25016% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania7 grants $304,500
  2. New Hampshire27 grants $294,900
  3. New York20 grants $177,000
  4. Massachusetts13 grants $166,500
  5. Maryland2 grants $75,000
  6. District of Columbia3 grants $55,250
  7. Illinois1 grant $45,000
  8. California1 grant $25,000
  9. Connecticut2 grants $12,500
  10. North Carolina1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Paul M Montrone See NoteDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0
  • Angelo M MontroneDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Anthony DinoviDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Fred SeigelDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sandra G MontronePRESIDENT/DIR. Hours 3Pay $0
  • Michele M Cogan See NoteVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $0
  • Kevin ClarkDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jerome MontroneDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Patrick CollinsDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robert GagalisTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

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