How to apply
Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.
- Restrictions
- Awards to be made primarily to qualified 501(C)3'S engaged in charitable, scientific, literary, educational, or other exempt purposes specified in section 501(c)3 of the internal revenue code. Qualified charities should be located in the upper connecticut river valley of new hampshire and vermont. Typically such charities are familiar to the officers and directors of the foundation.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$4,190,000
- Grants listed
- 113
- Assets, end of year
- $37,184,810
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Tax year 2024
$2,300,619
- Grants listed
- 111
- Assets, end of year
- $36,798,844
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Tax year 2023
$1,217,750
- Grants listed
- 107
- Assets, end of year
- $35,084,125
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Tax year 2022
$882,363
- Grants listed
- 97
- Assets, end of year
- $32,842,892
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Tax year 2021
$3,254,586
- Grants listed
- 100
- Assets, end of year
- $38,846,417
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Tax year 2020
$822,414
- Grants listed
- 88
- Assets, end of year
- $37,282,977
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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Sports Venue Foundation DBA UvacWhite River JCT, VT
Tax exempt purpose
$1,600,000 -
UNH FoundationDurham, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$1,500,000 -
Individual
Tax exempt purpose
$150,000 -
Individual
Tax exempt purpose
$60,000 -
Upper Valley Land TrustHanover, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$55,000 -
Individual
Tax exempt purpose
$53,500 -
Vermont Institute of Natural SciencQuechee, VT
Tax exempt purpose
$51,000 -
Real Organic ProjectEast Thetford, VT
Tax exempt purpose
$50,000 -
Northern Forest CenterConcord, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$40,000 -
Vital CommunitiesWhite Riv JCT, VT
Tax exempt purpose
$33,000 -
Individual
Tax exempt purpose
$32,500 -
Hubbard Brook Research FoundationThornton, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$30,000 -
The Family PlaceNorwich, VT
Tax exempt purpose
$25,000 -
Dartmouth Geisel School of MedicineHanover, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$25,000 -
Center for Northern Woodlands EducaLyme, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$25,000 -
The Sharon AcademySharon, VT
Tax exempt purpose
$20,000 -
Individual
Tax exempt purpose
$15,000 -
Vermont Center for EcostudiesNorwich, VT
Tax exempt purpose
$15,000 -
New England AquariumBoston, MA
Tax exempt purpose
$15,000 -
HeadrestLebanon, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$10,000 -
Individual
Tax exempt purpose
$10,000 -
Individual
Tax exempt purpose
$10,000 -
Upper Valley Humane SocietyEnfield, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$10,000 -
Upper Valley HavenWhite Riv JCT, VT
Tax exempt purpose
$10,000 -
Childrens Hospital at DartmouthLebanon, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$10,000 -
Hanover Improvement SocietyHanover, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$10,000 -
Conservation Law FoundationBoston, MA
Tax exempt purpose
$10,000 -
The Kilham Bear CenterLyme, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$10,000 -
Atlantic Salmon FederationCalais, ME
Tax exempt purpose
$10,000 -
Individual
Tax exempt purpose
$10,000 -
Individual
Tax exempt purpose
$10,000 -
Individual
Tax exempt purpose
$10,000 -
CHILDRENS LITERACY FOUNDATION CLiFWaterbury Center, VT
Tax exempt purpose
$10,000 -
Lebanon Outing ClubLebanon, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$10,000 -
Individual
Tax exempt purpose
$7,500 -
Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT
Tax exempt purpose
$7,000 -
David's HouseLebanon, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$5,000 -
Individual
Tax exempt purpose
$5,000 -
Womens Information ServiceLebanon, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$5,000 -
Make A Wish FoundationManchester, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$5,000 -
Individual
Tax exempt purpose
$5,000 -
Individual
Tax exempt purpose
$5,000 -
Vermont Food BankBarre, VT
Tax exempt purpose
$5,000 -
Claremont Soup KitchenClaremont, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$5,000 -
Individual
Tax exempt purpose
$5,000 -
Hanover ConservancyHanover, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$5,000 -
White River PartnershipSouth Royalton, VT
Tax exempt purpose
$5,000 -
Good Neighbor Health ClinicWhite Riv JCT, VT
Tax exempt purpose
$5,000 -
American Red Cross New Hampshire ReManchester, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$5,000 -
Project HopeWashington, DC
Tax exempt purpose
$5,000 -
US Fund for UNICEFNew York, NY
Tax exempt purpose
$5,000 -
Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY
Tax exempt purpose
$5,000 -
Fresh Air FundNew York, NY
Tax exempt purpose
$5,000 -
Individual
Tax exempt purpose
$5,000 -
EarthjusticeSan Francisco, CA
Tax exempt purpose
$5,000 -
Enfield Shaker MuseumEnfield, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$5,000 -
Individual
Tax exempt purpose
$5,000 -
Webster HouseManchester, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$5,000 -
Individual
Tax exempt purpose
$5,000 -
United Negro College FundWashington, DC
Tax exempt purpose
$5,000 -
Ava Gallery and Art CenterLebanon, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$5,000 -
Listen Community ServicesLebanon, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$5,000 -
Baxter Memorial LibrarySharon, VT
Tax exempt purpose
$5,000 -
National Resources Defense CouncilMerrifield, VA
Tax exempt purpose
$5,000 -
Upper Valley Trails AllianceNorwich, VT
Tax exempt purpose
$4,000 -
Sage Donkey FoundationEmmett, ID
Tax exempt purpose
$4,000 -
Nighthawks Baseball FoundationLebanon, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$3,500 -
Individual
Tax exempt purpose
$3,000 -
Individual
Tax exempt purpose
$3,000 -
Individual
Tax exempt purpose
$3,000 -
Lake Winnipesaukee AssociationMeredith, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$3,000 -
Individual
Tax exempt purpose
$2,500 -
Good BeginningsWest Lebanon, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$2,000 -
Nature ConservancyArlington, VA
Tax exempt purpose
$2,000 -
Howe LibraryHanover, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$2,000 -
New Hampshire Public RadioConcord, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$2,000 -
Norris Cotton Cancer CenterLebanon, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$2,000 -
Individual
Tax exempt purpose
$2,000 -
Individual
Tax exempt purpose
$2,000 -
Hawaiian Eye FoundationHonolulu, HI
Tax exempt purpose
$2,000 -
Shaker Bridge TheaterGrantham, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$2,000 -
Individual
Tax exempt purpose
$2,000 -
Hanover Garden ClubHanover, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$2,000 -
Morris Animal FoundationDenver, CO
Tax exempt purpose
$2,000 -
Ocean ConservancyWashington, DC
Tax exempt purpose
$2,000 -
Live and Let Live Farm IncChichester, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$2,000 -
Windsor County MentorsWindsor, VT
Tax exempt purpose
$2,000 -
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, TN
Tax exempt purpose
$2,000 -
Jimmy FundBrookline, MA
Tax exempt purpose
$2,000 -
Individual
Tax exempt purpose
$2,000 -
Animal Rescue League of New HampshiBedford, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$2,000 -
Fairbanks Museum and PlanetriumSt Johnsbury, VT
Tax exempt purpose
$2,000 -
Individual
Tax exempt purpose
$2,000 -
Guide Dogs Foundation for the BlindSmithtown, NY
Tax exempt purpose
$2,000 -
Sharon Health InitiativeSharon, VT
Tax exempt purpose
$2,000 -
Hand to Heart ProjectCornish Flat, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$1,500 -
Individual
Tax exempt purpose
$1,500 -
Friends of Hanover CrewHanover, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$1,000 -
Lakes Region Food PantryMoultonboro, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$1,000 -
Individual
Tax exempt purpose
$1,000 -
Barnarts Center for the ArtsBarnard, VT
Tax exempt purpose
$1,000 -
Individual
Tax exempt purpose
$1,000 -
Spark Community CenterLebanon, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$1,000 -
New Hampshire Lakes AssociationConcord, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$1,000 -
Oxfam AmericaBoston, MA
Tax exempt purpose
$1,000 -
Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenTampa, FL
Tax exempt purpose
$1,000 -
Smile TrainNew York, NY
Tax exempt purpose
$1,000 -
The Main Street MuseumWhite River Junction, VT
Tax exempt purpose
$1,000 -
Chimp Haven IncKeithville, LA
Tax exempt purpose
$1,000 -
Finca InternationalWashington, DC
Tax exempt purpose
$1,000 -
Hanover Lions ClubHanover, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$1,000 -
Individual
Tax exempt purpose
$1,000 -
Youth In ActionHanover, NH
Tax exempt purpose
$500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Environment11 grants $183,00043% of the total
- Education4 grants $69,00016% of the total
- Animals9 grants $61,00014% of the total
- Community development3 grants $35,5008% of the total
- Sports and recreation3 grants $16,0004% of the total
- Health5 grants $15,0004% of the total
- 6 other causes13 grants $44,00010% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Vermont20 grants $1,876,000
- New Hampshire38 grants $1,784,500
- Massachusetts5 grants $33,000
- New York5 grants $18,000
- Maine1 grant $10,000
- District of Columbia3 grants $8,000
- Utah1 grant $7,000
- Virginia2 grants $7,000
- California1 grant $5,000
- Idaho1 grant $4,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Andrea Reimann-CiardelliPresident Hours 5Pay $0
- Thomas L CiardelliSec/TREAS/DIR Hours 5Pay $0
The return
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