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New Hampshire Charitable Foundation

Concord, New Hampshire  ·  EIN 026005625  ·  Private foundation

New Hampshire Charitable Foundation is a New Hampshire-based grantmaker. In its latest 990-PF filing it reported $53.0M in annual giving against $946.9M in assets. This page documents the 5,629 grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for New Hampshire Charitable Foundation — who they fund, what they prioritize, and what to know before reaching out.

$53.0M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$946.9M
Total assets
5,629
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What New Hampshire Charitable Foundation funds

New Hampshire Charitable Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, arts & culture, arts education, civil rights & social justice, community improvement, and related causes.

Adult EducationArts & CultureArts EducationCivil Rights & Social JusticeCommunity ImprovementCriminal JusticeDisability ServicesDomestic ViolenceEarly Childhood EducationEconomic Development

Populations it has supported include black communities, children, disabled, families, foster youth, homeless population.

black communitieschildrendisabledfamiliesfoster youthhomeless populationimmigrants & refugeeslgbtq people

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Tilton School
To support capital campaign and financial aid
Tilton, NH$2.6M2024
New Hampshire Spca
for operating support, designated distribution, capital campaign and hurricane relief
Stratham, NH$2.1M2017
University of New Hampshire Foundation Inc
for general and annual support, internships, scholarships, other programs
Durham, NH$2.0M2018
Crossroads Academy
for general support and the Fanger Center
Lyme, NH$1.8M2020
Town of Newport Nh
For the development of the Community Center
Newport, NH$1.5M2023
University of New Hampshire Foundation Inc
gen. & annual support, designated distributions, scholarships, other programs
Durham, NH$1.5M2017
The Nature Conservancynew Hampshire
for general support, conservation, capital campaign and designated distributions
Concord, NH$1.4M2020
Portsmouth Submarine Memorial Association
For a designated distributions and capital campaign
Portsmouth, NH$1.4M2024
Nh Children's Trust Inc
For a designated distributions and general/operating support, the Trestle Fund
Concord, NH$1.3M2024
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
for the James C. and Shirley M. Curvey Foundation
Cincinnati, OH$1.3M2017
New Futures
For SUD, Children's Behavioral Health, Early Childhood and other health policies
Concord, NH$1.2M2024
New Futures
For a facilitator, SUD and behavioral health, other health policy
Concord, NH$1.2M2022
Bank of New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
For general charitable purposes
Laconia, NH$1.2M2023
New Futures
for operating and general support, early childhood development and grant writing assistance
Concord, NH$1.2M2017
The Nature Conservancynew Hampshire
General support, capital campaign, purchase land, stewardship
Concord, NH$1.1M2023

New Hampshire Charitable Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$36.5M
2018$34.5M
2019$36.7M
2020$44.2M
2022$47.4M
2023$52.5M
2024$59.7M

How to apply for funding from New Hampshire Charitable Foundation

New Hampshire Charitable Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at nhcf.org.

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Frequently asked questions about New Hampshire Charitable Foundation

Does New Hampshire Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
New Hampshire Charitable Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does New Hampshire Charitable Foundation fund?
New Hampshire Charitable Foundation's grants focus on adult education. Recent recipients include Tilton School, New Hampshire Spca, University of New Hampshire Foundation Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does New Hampshire Charitable Foundation give in grants?
New Hampshire Charitable Foundation reported $53.0M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $311.6M over 5,629 grants.
Where is New Hampshire Charitable Foundation located?
New Hampshire Charitable Foundation is based in Concord, New Hampshire. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 026005625.
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About this profile. This page is built from New Hampshire Charitable Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.