Private foundation · EIN 04-6050139 · Nashua, New Hampshire

F P Worthen Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $4,000.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 20 grants paid, $71K total, median $4,000. 35% of grants stayed in New Hampshire. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
20
$71K
Median grant
$4,000
Stays in NH
35%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$1.5M

How to apply

Written application which consists of a brief statement indicating need and intended use of funds. Contact: David S Worthen Trustee, 3 East Spit Brook Road, Nashua, Nh, 6038885443 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Red CrossWashington, DCHurricane disaster relief$10K
The Sunflower TheatrePeabody, KSTo support general operations$10K
Nashua Soup KitchenNashua, NHTo support general operations$5,500
Boys & Girls Club of Greater NashuaNashua, NHTo support general operations$5,000
Harbor CareNashua, NHTo support general operations$5,000
Centros Sor Isolina FerreSan Juan, PRTo support general operations$4,500
Greater Nashua Habitat for HumanityHollis, NHTo support general operations$4,500
Hurricane Island Outward Bound SchoolCamden, METo support general operations$4,500
New Hampshire Sustainable Energy Association Dba Clean Energy NhConcord, NHTo support general operations$4,500
Windrush FarmNorth Andover, MATo support general operations$4,500
Move for Jenn FoundationCharlotte, NCTo support general operations$3,500
The Nature Conservancy in NhConcord, NHTo support general operations$3,000
Barre Center for Buddhist StudiesBarre, MATo support general operations$2,000
NfsNewnan, GATo support general operations$1,000
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TNTo support general operations$906
Brooks SchoolNorth Andover, MATo support general operations$500
Dublin School IncDublin, NHTo support general operations$500
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England IncColchester, VTMas523 - 10/14/25 02:16pm worksheet private foundation$500
Rascals RescueHadeesville, SCTo support general operations$500
University of Washington RowingWoodinville, WATo support general operations$500

By state: New Hampshire 7 · District of Columbia 1 · Kansas 1 · Massachusetts 3 · Puerto Rico 1 · Maine 1

About this foundation

F P Worthen Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Nashua, New Hampshire, administered in care of Worthen Industries Inc, tax-exempt since 1964. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does F P Worthen Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Written application which consists of a brief statement indicating need and intended use of funds. Deadlines: NONE.

How much does F P Worthen Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $71K across 20 grants, a median of $4,000.

Where does F P Worthen Foundation give?

New Hampshire (7 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), Kansas (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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