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THE COUCH FAMILY FOUNDATION

Hanover, NH Tax ID: 10-0000573

The Couch Family Foundation, located in Hanover, NH, supports diverse areas such as arts, education, and community development across several U.S. states, with assets over $124 million and key leadership including trustees Richard and Barbara Couch, and Executive Director Sara Vecchiotti.

About THE COUCH FAMILY FOUNDATION

Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing

The Couch Family Foundation, based in Hanover, NH, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling over $124 million. The foundation focuses on supporting a wide range of areas including arts and culture, performing arts, music, opera, education, higher education, community and economic development, and religion, specifically Christianity. It operates primarily in the United States, funding projects in cities across states such as Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Texas, Vermont, and Washington. The foundation's expenses amount to approximately $9 million, with a revenue of about $1.3 million. Key personnel include Richard W. Couch and Barbara J. Couch, both serving as trustees, and Sara Vecchiotti, the Executive Director, who is compensated $196,118 annually for her full-time role.

Focus Areas

Arts and culturePerforming artsMusicOperaEducationHigher educationCommunity and economic developmentReligionChristianity- Less

Geographic Focus

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $124.5M
Total Awarded This Year $5.9M
Average Grant Size $159
Total Grants (Previous Year) 38,771
Open to New Applicants
% New Applicants Funded
Contact Information
Hanover, NH
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$124.5M

+2.6% from previous year

Annual Grants
$5.9M

162 grants awarded in 2024

Expense Ratio
679.1%

Of total revenue spent on programs

Annual Grant Distribution
Revenue vs Expenses
Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$500,000NEW FUTURESGENERAL SUPPORTConcord, NH, US2024
$429,000EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONGENERAL SUPPORTBoston, MA, US2023
$379,200UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF NEW HAMPSHIREGENERAL SUPPORTConcord, NH, US2024
$291,400EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONGENERAL SUPPORTBoston, MA, US2022
$273,800NEW HAMPSHIRE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION (NHCF)GENERAL SUPPORTConcord, NH, US2024
$250,000ISLAND GROWN INITIATIVEGENERAL SUPPORTVineyard haven, MA, US2023
$250,000ISLAND HOUSING TRUSTGENERAL SUPPORTVineyard haven, MA, US2023
$250,000NORTHERN STAGEGENERAL SUPPORTWhite river junction, VT, US2024
$199,000WAYPOINTGENERAL SUPPORTManchester, NH, US2024
$195,000SAVE THE CHILDRENGENERAL SUPPORTFairfield, CT, US2024

People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

RW

RICHARD W COUCH

TRUSTEE

$0 2024
BJ

BARBARA J COUCH

TRUSTEE

$0 2024
SV

SARA VECCHIOTTI

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

$196,118 2024
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