The Penates Foundation
Historical FunderSeabrook, New Hampshire · EIN 22-2536075 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.2M
Organizations funded85
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$37.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MICHELE M COGAN |
|---|---|
| Address | 5 BATCHELDER RD, SEABROOK NH 03874 |
| Phone | 6039265911 |
| Form and materials | LETTER |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
68% of grants went outside New Hampshire.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marywood University | Scranton, PA | Education | $253,000 |
| Sacred Heart School | Hampton, NH | Education | $100,900 |
| New England Conservatory | Boston, MA | Education | $51,500 |
| Fdn for National Institutes of Health | Bethesda, MD | Medical research | $50,000 |
| Live Free Or Die Alliance | Seabrook, NH | Civic/Community | $50,000 |
| Christian Fellowship Mb Church | Chicago, IL | General support | $45,000 |
| Americans United for Life | Washington, DC | General fund | $30,000 |
| Sustainable Harvest Int'l | Surry, NH | Environmental/Conservation | $30,000 |
| The Governor's Academy | Byfield, MA | Education | $26,500 |
| Boch Center | Boston, MA | Culture & art | $25,000 |
| Camp Harbor View Foundation | Boston, MA | Civic & community | $25,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Baltimore, MD | Religious | $25,000 |
| Keystone College | LA Plume, PA | Education | $25,000 |
| Leadership Roundtable | Washington, DC | Religious | $25,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | Arts & culture | $25,000 |
| New Hampshire Boat Museum | Wolfeboro Falls, NH | Community service/education | $25,000 |
| The Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | Conservation | $25,000 |
| Families in Transition | Manchester, NH | Human services | $20,000 |
| Wateraid America | New York, NY | Civic & community | $20,000 |
| Columbia Business School | New York, NY | Education | $15,000 |
| Creative Arts Workshop for Kids | New York, NY | Arts & cultire | $15,000 |
| Carnegie Hall | New York, NY | Culture & art | $10,000 |
| Covenant House | New York, NY | Civic/Community | $10,000 |
| Great Waters Music Festival | Wolfeboro, NH | Arts & culture | $10,000 |
| Hudson Link for Higher Education in Pris | Ossining, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Innocence Project | New York, NY | Civic/Community | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | Healthcare services | $10,000 |
| New York Common Pantry | New York, NY | Civic & community | $10,000 |
| Opera America | New York City, NY | Arts & culture | $10,000 |
| Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal | Hampton, NH | Religious & community | $10,000 |
| Trickle Up Program | New York, NY | General funding | $10,000 |
| Boston Baroque | Boston, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Central Association of the Miraculous Medal | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $10,000 |
| New Canaan Country School | New Canaan, CT | Education | $7,500 |
| African Sisters Education Collaborative | Scranton, PA | Education | $5,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Watertown, NY | Medical/Health | $5,000 |
| American Ballet Theatre | New York, NY | Arts and culture | $5,000 |
| American Italian Cancer Foundation | New York, NY | Medical | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross | Concord, NH | General support | $5,000 |
| Castle Preservation Society | Moultonborough, NH | General funding | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Boston, MA | Civic & community | $5,000 |
| Mid Fairfield Youth Hockey Assoc | Norwalk, CT | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Miracle Corners of the World | New York, NY | Civic & community | $5,000 |
| Path to Peace Foundation | New York, NY | Human services | $5,000 |
| Saint Ann's Shrine & Monastery Basilica | Scranton, PA | Religous | $5,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Community | $5,000 |
| Seeds of Faith | Somersworth, NH | General funding | $5,000 |
| Sophia Institute | Manchester, NH | Education | $5,000 |
| Spaulding Academy & Family Services | Northfield, NH | Human service | $5,000 |
| Strawberry Banke Museum | Portsmouth, NH | Culture and art | $5,000 |
| Ihm Foundation | Scranton, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| Mcdonough Scholarship Foundation | Manchester, NH | General support | $5,000 |
| St Kateri Institute | Williamstown, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | Education | $3,000 |
| Museum of Science | Boston, MA | Education & culture | $3,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Education | $2,500 |
| New York Philharmonic | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Regina Caeli Clinic | Manchester, NH | General support | $2,500 |
| St Katherine Drexel Parish | Wolfeboro, NH | Religious | $2,000 |
| Child Advocacy Center of Carroll County | Wolfeboro, NH | General support | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 85 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,167,650 | 85 |
| 2024 | $737,950 | 75 |
| 2023 | $427,380 | 53 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 26, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641779349100704
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2536075
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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