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Cause Human servicesState New Hampshire138 funders

Foundations that fund human services in New Hampshire

138 private foundations based in New Hampshire with a return in the last two years gave $8 million to human services organizations in 379 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 human services

Top 50

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

  1. The Couch Family FoundationHanover, NH · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $800,030 to human services
  2. The Jack Satter FoundationSalem, NH · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $665,000 to human services
  3. Service Credit Union Impact FoundationPortsmouth, NH · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $654,699 to human services
  4. Lemay Family GoodworksNorth Hampton, NH · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $595,654 to human services
  5. Riley & Barbara G Sunderland Charitable TrustConcord, NH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $505,238 to human services
  6. Endowment For Health IncConcord, NH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $461,000 to human services
  7. Annie L Rowell Intervivos Trust XXX-XX-XXXXManchester, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $415,141 to human services
  8. Chase Home for ChildrenPortsmouth, NH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $271,458 to human services
  9. New Hampshire Children's Health FoundationConcord, NH · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $229,300 to human services
  10. JWM III Family FoundationMoultonborough, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $225,000 to human services
  11. Cogswell Benevolent TrustBedford, NH · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $182,891 to human services
  12. Foundation for Seacoast HealthPortsmouth, NH · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $161,020 to human services
  13. Madelaine G Vonweber TrustManchester, NH · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $156,464 to human services
  14. Mary Gale Foundation IncManchester, NH · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $155,000 to human services
  15. The Edward W & Betty Knight Scripps FoundationSunapee, NH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $125,000 to human services
  16. HJD FoundationSunapee, NH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $115,000 to human services
  17. Mascoma Bank FoundationLebanon, NH · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $109,500 to human services
  18. The High Pointe FoundationPlaistow, NH · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $107,000 to human services
  19. The Michael and Norah Videtta Charitable TrustExeter, NH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $80,840 to human services
  20. Louis P Singer Fund IncPortsmouth, NH · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $80,000 to human services
  21. Arthur Jr Dobles & Olive G Dobles CrutLaconia, NH · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to human services
  22. McCormick Dosh Collins Family FoundationBedford, NH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to human services
  23. Peter and Anna Kolchinsky FoundationPortsmouth, NH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $75,000 to human services
  24. The Dennis A O'Toole Family FoundationPortsmouth, NH · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $72,000 to human services
  25. Clark Family Charitable Trust Iq Eq Trust Company US LLCBedford, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $67,000 to human services
  26. Gilbert Verney FoundationBennington, NH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $56,500 to human services
  27. Trust UW Oleonda JamesonConcord, NH · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $54,900 to human services
  28. Anne & Mike Ambrogi Family FoundationNorth Hampton, NH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $53,250 to human services
  29. Norwin S and Elizabeth N Bean FoundatiManchester, NH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $52,410 to human services
  30. NAH FoundationStrafford, NH · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $50,000 to human services
  31. Lois Davison Higbie New England Kurn HattinManchester, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $44,671 to human services
  32. Bank of New Hampshire Charitable FoundationLaconia, NH · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $43,000 to human services
  33. Herbert E Tyler and Grace M Tyler FoundationNewington, NH · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $41,000 to human services
  34. Doris L Benz TrustExeter, NH · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to human services
  35. Nyce Family FoundationCenter Harbor, NH · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $35,000 to human services
  36. The Barker Foundation IncNashua, NH · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $32,504 to human services
  37. Winsome FundManchester, NH · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $32,000 to human services
  38. Lighthouse Credit Union FoundationDover, NH · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $32,000 to human services
  39. The Penates FoundationSeabrook, NH · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $29,000 to human services
  40. Trust UW George W GriffinConcord, NH · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $28,708 to human services
  41. The Haynes Family Foundation IncMelvin Village, NH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $27,500 to human services
  42. Birdseye FoundationLebanon, NH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $26,000 to human services
  43. Lafferty Family Charitable FoundationConcord, NH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to human services
  44. Alice J Reen Charitable TrustConcord, NH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to human services
  45. Gibson Woodbury Charitable FoundationNorth Conway, NH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to human services
  46. Ten Fingers FoundationPortsmouth, NH · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $25,000 to human services
  47. The Frank L Currier Charitable FoundationSouth Hampton, NH · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $24,000 to human services
  48. Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation Of NhConcord, NH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $23,250 to human services
  49. Eventide Foundation IncEast Kingston, NH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $22,000 to human services
  50. Harvey D & Christina R Hill Charitable TrustConcord, NH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to human services

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Service Credit Union Impact FoundationPortsmouth, NH · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $654,699 to human services
  2. Riley & Barbara G Sunderland Charitable TrustConcord, NH · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $505,238 to human services
  3. Endowment For Health IncConcord, NH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $461,000 to human services
  4. New Hampshire Children's Health FoundationConcord, NH · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $229,300 to human services
  5. Cogswell Benevolent TrustBedford, NH · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $182,891 to human services
  6. Foundation for Seacoast HealthPortsmouth, NH · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $161,020 to human services
  7. Madelaine G Vonweber TrustManchester, NH · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $156,464 to human services
  8. Mary Gale Foundation IncManchester, NH · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $155,000 to human services
  9. The Edward W & Betty Knight Scripps FoundationSunapee, NH · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $125,000 to human services
  10. Mascoma Bank FoundationLebanon, NH · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $109,500 to human services
  11. The High Pointe FoundationPlaistow, NH · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $107,000 to human services
  12. The Michael and Norah Videtta Charitable TrustExeter, NH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $80,840 to human services
  13. Arthur Jr Dobles & Olive G Dobles CrutLaconia, NH · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to human services
  14. Gilbert Verney FoundationBennington, NH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $56,500 to human services
  15. Trust UW Oleonda JamesonConcord, NH · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $54,900 to human services
  16. Norwin S and Elizabeth N Bean FoundatiManchester, NH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $52,410 to human services
  17. Bank of New Hampshire Charitable FoundationLaconia, NH · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $43,000 to human services
  18. Doris L Benz TrustExeter, NH · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to human services
  19. The Barker Foundation IncNashua, NH · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $32,504 to human services
  20. The Penates FoundationSeabrook, NH · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $29,000 to human services
  21. Gibson Woodbury Charitable FoundationNorth Conway, NH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to human services
  22. Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation Of NhConcord, NH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $23,250 to human services
  23. Harvey D & Christina R Hill Charitable TrustConcord, NH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to human services
  24. Claremont Savings Bank FoundationClaremont, NH · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $19,200 to human services
  25. Alexander and Linda Milley FoundationRye, NH · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $19,000 to human services