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Cause Community developmentState New Hampshire40 funders

Foundations that fund community development in New Hampshire

40 private foundations based in New Hampshire with a return in the last two years gave $8 million to community development organizations in 54 grants. The median grant was $7,500, and 17 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to community development

Top 40

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is community development.

  1. P M Allen Family FoundationHanover, NH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,225,000 to community development
  2. Ten Fingers FoundationPortsmouth, NH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $915,000 to community development
  3. Harris A Berman & Ruth E Nemzoff Family FoundationConcord, NH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $550,000 to community development
  4. The Sunshine Charitable FoundationCampton, NH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $420,000 to community development
  5. The Couch Family FoundationHanover, NH · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $265,400 to community development
  6. CNR FoundationSalem, NH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $140,000 to community development
  7. Endowment For Health IncConcord, NH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $92,000 to community development
  8. The Penates FoundationSeabrook, NH · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $61,000 to community development
  9. Arthur Jr Dobles & Olive G Dobles CrutLaconia, NH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to community development
  10. Emily Landecker Foundation IncHanover, NH · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $35,500 to community development
  11. Norwin S and Elizabeth N Bean FoundatiManchester, NH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  12. The Ferris Family FoundationFranconia, NH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  13. The Butler FoundationSpringfield, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,300 to community development
  14. John D McGonagle Foundation IncNewington, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to community development
  15. Mascoma Bank FoundationLebanon, NH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $19,000 to community development
  16. Cogswell Benevolent TrustBedford, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  17. Keene Downtown Housing CorporationKeene, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to community development
  18. Alnoba Lewis Family Foundation fka Pinnacle Leadership FoundationKensington, NH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to community development
  19. Third Street FoundationPortsmouth, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to community development
  20. The High Pointe FoundationPlaistow, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $9,000 to community development
  21. MLG FoundationHanover, NH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $9,000 to community development
  22. Hesed Foundation IncRye Beach, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to community development
  23. Walter S Quinlan FoundationWarner, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $7,500 to community development
  24. Gupta Family FoundationHollis, NH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $7,000 to community development
  25. Claremont Savings Bank FoundationClaremont, NH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $7,000 to community development
  26. AllattWalsh FoundationPortsmouth, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to community development
  27. Lubbe Family FoundationBethlehem, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  28. First Seacoast Community Foundation IncDover, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  29. Acorn Alcinda Foundation IncExeter, NH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $4,000 to community development
  30. Saul O Sidore Memorial FoundationBedford, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,500 to community development
  31. The Holtzman Family FoundationPortsmouth, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to community development
  32. Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby Charitable TrustLyme, NH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to community development
  33. Harvey D & Christina R Hill Charitable TrustConcord, NH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to community development
  34. JD Foundation UA DTD 11302000Nashua, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,500 to community development
  35. Kirby Family Foundation IncAmherst, NH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to community development
  36. Weatherlow FoundationPortsmouth, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to community development
  37. Timothy & Abigail Walker Lecture FDPenacook, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $900 to community development
  38. Feng Chen and Yidan Han FoundationBedford, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500 to community development
  39. Taylor CommunityLaconia, NH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $290 to community development
  40. Natalie W & Leo E Wolf FoundationNewbury, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50 to community development

Open to applications

17 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Endowment For Health IncConcord, NH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $92,000 to community development
  2. The Penates FoundationSeabrook, NH · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $61,000 to community development
  3. Arthur Jr Dobles & Olive G Dobles CrutLaconia, NH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to community development
  4. Norwin S and Elizabeth N Bean FoundatiManchester, NH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  5. The Ferris Family FoundationFranconia, NH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  6. The Butler FoundationSpringfield, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,300 to community development
  7. Mascoma Bank FoundationLebanon, NH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $19,000 to community development
  8. Cogswell Benevolent TrustBedford, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  9. The High Pointe FoundationPlaistow, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $9,000 to community development
  10. Hesed Foundation IncRye Beach, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to community development
  11. Claremont Savings Bank FoundationClaremont, NH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $7,000 to community development
  12. Lubbe Family FoundationBethlehem, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  13. First Seacoast Community Foundation IncDover, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  14. Saul O Sidore Memorial FoundationBedford, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,500 to community development
  15. Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby Charitable TrustLyme, NH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to community development
  16. Harvey D & Christina R Hill Charitable TrustConcord, NH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to community development
  17. Timothy & Abigail Walker Lecture FDPenacook, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $900 to community development