Grantmaking public charity · EIN 02-6005625
New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
Concord, NH
New Hampshire Charitable Foundation is a public charity that makes grants based in Concord, NH. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $69M in grants paid across 2,926 grants, with $1.16B in total assets. Its largest grants went to Tilton School, Portsmouth Submarine Memorial Association and NH Children's Trust Inc.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check New Hampshire Charitable Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
The Foundation's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States are as follows: 1. All grant awards specify the purpose for which funds must be used. 2. Grant awards from donor advised and designated funds require that grantees agree to use funds for their stated purpose. 3. For competitive application grant awards, the Foundation requires and maintains final grant reports from each grantee on how grant funds were used.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
To make New Hampshire a more just, sustainable, and vibrant community where everyone can thrive.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tilton School | Tilton, NH | To support capital campaign and financial aid | $2,615,500 |
| Portsmouth Submarine Memorial Association | Portsmouth, NH | For a designated distributions and capital campaign | $1,383,255 |
| NH Children's Trust Inc | Concord, NH | For a designated distributions and general/operating support, the Trestle Fund | $1,304,301 |
| New Futures | Concord, NH | For SUD, Children's Behavioral Health, Early Childhood and other health policies | $1,195,062 |
| Saint Anselm College | Manchester, NH | For general support, scholarships | $1,006,108 |
| JSI Research & Training Inst | Bow, NH | For Tick Free NH, Medicaid to schools program, general support | $940,000 |
| North Country Education Services Agency | Gorham, NH | For general support and programs | $836,350 |
| Society for the Protection of NH Forests | Concord, NH | For a designated distributions and genera support, repairs, education, easements | $783,371 |
| Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire | Epping, NH | For general support, conservation, capital, programs | $723,161 |
| Post-Landfill Action Network | Philadelphia, PA | For general support and designated distribution | $695,103 |
| Sanborn Mills Inc | Loudon, NH | For a designated distributions | $673,055 |
| UNH Office of Sponsored Programs | Durham, NH | For PREP, operations, climate resilience, homeless youth costs, assorted programs | $599,729 |
| The Community Builders Hub | Colebrook, NH | To support the Community Builders Hub operations | $585,000 |
| Hampshire College Trustees | Amherst, MA | For general support | $550,000 |
| Affordable Housing Education and Development Inc | Littleton, NH | For designated distribution, general/operating/program support | $519,098 |
| Thrive Survivor Support Center | Concord, NH | For general support, set up costs, expansion of direct service, prevention education | $514,000 |
| Positive Tracks | Hanover, NH | For operating support, staff salaries, excluding CEO | $512,500 |
| Cheshire Health Foundation | Keene, NH | Annual support, capital campaign | $511,000 |
| NH Sustainable Energy Association | Concord, NH | For general/operating support, circuit rider program, Drive Electric | $503,000 |
| The Nature ConservancyNew Hampshire | Concord, NH | Desig. dist., general support, capital campaign, land stewardship | $486,895 |
| City Year NH | Manchester, NH | Operating support, Starry Night, 7 year promise | $465,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern New England | Colchester, VT | For general and operating support, patient care, women's access and rights | $463,143 |
| University of New Hampshire Foundation Inc | Durham, NH | Desig. dist., support, WUNH, Marine Lab, arboretum, awards, library, F503 | $434,609 |
| NAMI New Hampshire | Concord, NH | For general support, designated distribution, art, film screening, peer support | $422,030 |
| Naatsiilid Initiative | Dennehotso, AZ | For equipment, supplies, admin, general support, construction of multi-generational home | $400,000 |
The 25 largest of 2,926 grants listed on the return. 1,977 grants to individuals ($7.94M) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- New Hampshire$49.7M · 691 grants
- Massachusetts$2.7M · 59 grants
- Vermont$2.35M · 57 grants
- Pennsylvania$837K · 6 grants
- District of Columbia$649K · 17 grants
- Maine$569K · 22 grants
- New York$564K · 21 grants
- Virginia$457K · 9 grants
- California$434K · 10 grants
- Arizona$426K · 3 grants
- Colorado$209K · 4 grants
- Florida$126K · 6 grants
Quick answers
Does New Hampshire Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check New Hampshire Charitable Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does New Hampshire Charitable Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $69,010,261 in grants paid (2,926 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has New Hampshire Charitable Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Tilton School (NH), $2.62M, Portsmouth Submarine Memorial Association (NH), $1.38M, NH Children's Trust Inc (NH), $1.3M, New Futures (NH), $1.2M and Saint Anselm College (NH), $1.01M.