The New Hampshire State Capitol

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 86-3700543

NAH Foundation

A private foundation in Strafford, NH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 24 grants and $245,000 paid in grants.

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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $245,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $175,221
  • Tax year 2024

    $185,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $190,179
  • Tax year 2023

    $155,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $182,223
  • Tax year 2022

    $113,200

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $165,563
  • Tax year 2021

    $140,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $138,803

Grants paid in 2025

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Hibuscus Childrens CenterJensen Beach, FL

    General

    $20,000
  2. Friends of Hyder Family Hospice HouseBarrington, NH

    General

    $20,000
  3. Luke 5 AdventuresMason, OH

    General

    $15,000
  4. Hero PupsStratham, NH

    General

    $15,000
  5. Child VoiceNewmarket, NH

    General

    $10,000
  6. Fraxa Research FoundationNewburyport, MA

    General

    $10,000
  7. Fragile-X Family AllianceMason, OH

    General

    $10,000
  8. Outdoors AgainWaterboro, ME

    General

    $10,000
  9. Outright VermontBurlington, VT

    General

    $10,000
  10. Dover Children's HomeDover, NH

    General

    $10,000
  11. Hole in the Roof FoundationSouthfield, MI

    General

    $10,000
  12. Oyster River WomenadeDurham, NH

    General

    $10,000
  13. Youth Guidance Mentoring AcademyVero Beach, FL

    General

    $10,000
  14. Big Love - One CommunityNorth Berwick, ME

    General

    $10,000
  15. First Parish Newbury Food PantryNewbury, MA

    General

    $10,000
  16. New Durham Food PantryNew Durham, NH

    General

    $10,000
  17. Share FundRochester, NH

    General

    $10,000
  18. Lebanon Food PantryLebanon, OH

    General

    $10,000
  19. Reach for the TopDover, NH

    General

    $10,000
  20. Pass Along ProjectEffingham, NH

    General

    $5,000
  21. IRC Volunteer Ambulance SquadVero Beach, FL

    General

    $5,000
  22. Vouchers for VeteransRochester, NH

    General

    $5,000
  23. Sleep in Heavenly PeacePocatello, ID

    General

    $5,000
  24. The SourceAustin, TX

    General

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services5 grants $50,00040% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation2 grants $25,00020% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $15,00012% of the total
  4. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $10,0008% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $10,0008% of the total
  6. Medical research1 grant $10,0008% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New Hampshire10 grants $105,000
  2. Florida3 grants $35,000
  3. Ohio3 grants $35,000
  4. Massachusetts2 grants $20,000
  5. Maine2 grants $20,000
  6. Michigan1 grant $10,000
  7. Vermont1 grant $10,000
  8. Idaho1 grant $5,000
  9. Texas1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Bessima HaighExecutive Director Hours 20Pay $54,167
  • Catherine TorreyTrustee Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Kenneth TorreyTrustee Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Merle TaylorTrustee Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Jim TaylorTrustee Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Sarah LupinettiTrustee Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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