Prosper Road Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Prosper Road Foundation is a private foundation in Manchester, New Hampshire. In tax year 2025 it gave $402,500 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $57,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$402,500
- Number of grants15
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$57,500
- Assets$1.6 million
- New grantees7%
Giving in 2025 was up from $309,960 the year before.
7% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $273,550 | 17 | $2.0 million |
| 2024 | $309,960 | 15 | $1.8 million |
| 2025 | $402,500 | 15 | $1.6 million |
How to apply
Prosper Road Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Prosper Road Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 4 | $157,500 |
| Texas | 4 | $87,500 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $57,500 |
| Michigan | 1 | $50,000 |
| New York | 2 | $37,500 |
| California | 1 | $12,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Guidance | General fund. | $57,500 |
| Trails | To support trails programming throughout michigan. | $50,000 |
| Braven Inc | To help students access jobs and internships. | $50,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Central Texas | Education. | $37,500 |
| Modern Classroom Project | To equip teachers in chicago to redesign classrooms. | $25,000 |
| Transcend | To create equitable learning environment. | $25,000 |
| Onegoal | To support students to graduate from college. | $25,000 |
| Breakthrough | To support students in central texas to graduate from college. | $25,000 |
| One Million Degrees | To accelerate community college students' progress on career pathways to economic mobility. | $25,000 |
| The Dream US | Project/program support | $25,000 |
| Austin Together | To support central texas nonprofits to explore collaboration. | $12,500 |
| Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute | To help people access the health care they need. | $12,500 |
| The Arthur Project | General fund. | $12,500 |
| Social Good Fund Inc | To help positively impact and develop local communities into healthier places to live, work, and be. | $12,500 |
| National Center for Family Philantrophy | Education. | $7,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Joan E Evans
- David S Evans
Questions people ask
Does Prosper Road Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Prosper Road Foundation give?
$402,500 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Prosper Road Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Joan E Evans (Co-Trustee) and David S Evans (Co-Trustee).
What does Prosper Road Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, environment and conservation and health.