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Cause EducationState New Hampshire162 funders

Foundations that fund education in New Hampshire

162 private foundations based in New Hampshire with a return in the last two years gave $14.9 million to education organizations in 340 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 58 of these foundations accept applications.

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 education

Top 50

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

  1. Riley & Barbara G Sunderland Charitable TrustConcord, NH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,620,871 to education
  2. The Mooney-Reed Charitable FoundationRye, NH · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $1,800,000 to education
  3. Krfrench Family FoundationEtna, NH · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $1,657,207 to education
  4. Jaffe FoundationPortsmouth, NH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $798,643 to education
  5. The Oxford League IncSeabrook, NH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $550,000 to education
  6. The Schleyer FoundationRye Beach, NH · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $492,000 to education
  7. Fred A Seigel and Donna P Seigel Charitable TrustNorth Hampton, NH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $350,000 to education
  8. Peter and Anna Kolchinsky FoundationPortsmouth, NH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $320,000 to education
  9. The Penates FoundationSeabrook, NH · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $297,500 to education
  10. The Jack Satter FoundationSalem, NH · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $270,000 to education
  11. The Edward W & Betty Knight Scripps FoundationSunapee, NH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $225,000 to education
  12. Mt Roeschmore FoundationEtna, NH · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $215,934 to education
  13. The Anthony & Gladys Sakowich Charitable FoundationTilton, NH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $215,000 to education
  14. Prosper Road FoundationManchester, NH · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $182,500 to education
  15. The Couch Family FoundationHanover, NH · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $172,600 to education
  16. HJD FoundationSunapee, NH · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $160,000 to education
  17. Annie L Rowell Charitable Remainder TrustManchester, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $142,765 to education
  18. Makepeace Isab Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXXManchester, NH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $137,722 to education
  19. Louis P Singer Fund IncPortsmouth, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $134,500 to education
  20. Acclivity FundEtna, NH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $127,890 to education
  21. The Ferris Family FoundationFranconia, NH · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $124,000 to education
  22. Amara FoundationRindge, NH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $122,000 to education
  23. Olin J Cochran TR UW XXX-XX-XXXXManchester, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $116,500 to education
  24. Alnoba Lewis Family Foundation fka Pinnacle Leadership FoundationKensington, NH · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $115,000 to education
  25. Lafferty Family Charitable FoundationConcord, NH · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $108,500 to education
  26. Willard C Tilson FoundationExeter, NH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $105,000 to education
  27. Payne Family FoundationElkins, NH · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $88,000 to education
  28. The Compass FundKingston, NH · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $76,500 to education
  29. Emily Landecker Foundation IncHanover, NH · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $69,000 to education
  30. Katharine A Heberton Charitable TrustManchester, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $65,288 to education
  31. The High Pointe FoundationPlaistow, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $65,000 to education
  32. Weber Family FoundationGilford, NH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $62,000 to education
  33. The Haynes Family Foundation IncMelvin Village, NH · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $60,000 to education
  34. Hank and Lynn Hopeman Foundation IncSunapee, NH · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $57,500 to education
  35. Winsome FundManchester, NH · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $57,000 to education
  36. The Wallack Family Foundation IncNorth Hampton, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $51,437 to education
  37. Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby Charitable TrustLyme, NH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $51,000 to education
  38. Jim and Mimi Weinstein FoundationLyme, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $51,000 to education
  39. AllattWalsh FoundationPortsmouth, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to education
  40. The Charles and Elsie Gols FoundationMerrimack, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to education
  41. The Brokaw Family Foundation XXX-XX-XXXXMerrimack, NH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $50,000 to education
  42. David & Rayzella Spector Trust Fund XXX-XX-XXXXManchester, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $49,125 to education
  43. Marjory H Yeakley Charitable TrustExeter, NH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $47,358 to education
  44. The Broom Family FoundationNew London, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $47,197 to education
  45. William W Treat FoundationStratham, NH · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $46,818 to education
  46. Birdseye FoundationLebanon, NH · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $46,500 to education
  47. Madelaine G Vonweber TrustManchester, NH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $43,500 to education
  48. Arthur Jr Dobles & Olive G Dobles CrutLaconia, NH · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $37,800 to education
  49. Gladys F O'Neil Charitable TrustConcord, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $34,850 to education
  50. Weatherlow FoundationPortsmouth, NH · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $34,000 to education

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Riley & Barbara G Sunderland Charitable TrustConcord, NH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,620,871 to education
  2. The Schleyer FoundationRye Beach, NH · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $492,000 to education
  3. Fred A Seigel and Donna P Seigel Charitable TrustNorth Hampton, NH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $350,000 to education
  4. The Penates FoundationSeabrook, NH · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $297,500 to education
  5. The Edward W & Betty Knight Scripps FoundationSunapee, NH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $225,000 to education
  6. Acclivity FundEtna, NH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $127,890 to education
  7. The Ferris Family FoundationFranconia, NH · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $124,000 to education
  8. Willard C Tilson FoundationExeter, NH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $105,000 to education
  9. The High Pointe FoundationPlaistow, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $65,000 to education
  10. Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby Charitable TrustLyme, NH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $51,000 to education
  11. Marjory H Yeakley Charitable TrustExeter, NH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $47,358 to education
  12. The Broom Family FoundationNew London, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $47,197 to education
  13. Madelaine G Vonweber TrustManchester, NH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $43,500 to education
  14. Arthur Jr Dobles & Olive G Dobles CrutLaconia, NH · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $37,800 to education
  15. Cogswell Benevolent TrustBedford, NH · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to education
  16. Rubbico Family FoundationAlton, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to education
  17. The Nichols TrustHollis, NH · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $23,100 to education
  18. Frank & Ellen Cobb Memorial Scholars SCH9012Concord, NH · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $21,000 to education
  19. Foundation for Seacoast HealthPortsmouth, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to education
  20. Trust Estate UW Marion C SmythBedford, NH · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $17,500 to education
  21. Trust UW Oleonda JamesonConcord, NH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $16,500 to education
  22. Gilbert Verney FoundationBennington, NH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $16,000 to education
  23. Doris L Benz TrustExeter, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to education
  24. Endowment For Health IncConcord, NH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $13,000 to education
  25. First Seacoast Community Foundation IncDover, NH · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $12,500 to education