Foundations that fund arts and culture in New Hampshire
These 25 foundations made grants to arts and culture in New Hampshire in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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The Eppes - Jefferson Foundation Inc
- $30,000 to Ashuelot Concerts, Keene: General & Unrestricted
- $20,355 to Players Ring Company, Portsmouth: for Floating Floor in Lobby, Mentorship for New Playwrights, and for the Festival of...
- $15,000 to New Hampshire Fiddle Ensemble Inc, Nottingham: General & Unrestricted
How to apply: See www.e-jfoundation.com for information on grant process
Restrictions: Without limiting foundation discretion, consideration is most often given to support for the arts, education, and historical preservation
Madelaine G Vonweber Trust Todd Fahey & William Tucker Co-Trustees
- $11,000 to The Andover Community Hub, Andover: Operational support
- $10,000 to Seacoast Repertory Theatre, Portsmouth: Operational support
- $10,000 to Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music Inc, Nelson: Operational support
How to apply: The filing names a contact. Use the filings link above.
Deadlines: Deadline for the june grant cycle is apr 15th and deadline for the december grant cycle is oct 15th.
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
- $15,000 to The Childrens Museum of New Hampshire, Dover: Education
- $10,000 to Currier Museum of Art, Manchester: Arts
- $10,000 to The Concord Community Music School, Concord: Arts
How to apply: Grant requests to be submitted online. Information required includes organization name, purpose of grant request & amount requested.
Deadlines: Human Services - March; United Way - August; Arts - October; Financial Wellness - July; Education -
Restrictions: Grantee must be a 501(c)(3) organization located in or near communities in which the foundation has a presence.
Trust Estate Uw Marion C Smyth
- $8,500 to Manchester Choral Society, Manchester: Grant
- $5,000 to Ashuelot Concerts, Keene: Grant
- $2,500 to Portsmouth Music and Arts Center, Portsmouth: Grant
How to apply: Completed application which can be found on website
Deadlines: June 1st none
Agnes M Lindsay Trust
- $3,000 to The Majestic Theatre, Manchester: Campership
- $3,000 to Winnipesaukee Playhouse, Meredith: Campership
- $3,000 to New London Barn Playhouse, New London: Campership
How to apply: In writing, resume of organization and program, use of funds, two years of audited financial statements and irs determination letter.
Restrictions: Limited to ma, me, nh, and vt. Must be 501 (c) (3) but not a private foundation.
Gateway Fund 7522-Xxxxxx00049
- $10,000 to Friends of the Music Hall, Portsmouth: General fund
- $10,000 to Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra, Portsmouth: General support
- $5,000 to Prescott Park Arts Festival, Portsmouth: General support
How to apply: There are no specific forms
Deadlines: There are no submission deadlines
Restrictions: No restrictions or limitations on awards
Mascoma Bank Foundation
- $5,000 to Theatre Up, Littleton: Renovation
- $2,400 to Upper Valley Music Center, Lebanon: Summer camps
- $2,000 to Ashuelot Concerts, Keene: 2024-25 international concert series
How to apply: Applications may be submitted on the mascoma bank website and should be complete on submission.
Deadlines: Proposals are considered quarterly. Deadlines are january 1, april 1, july 1, and october 1.
Restrictions: Grants to organizations within the lending area of mascoma bank. An organization receiving funds from the foundation is eligible to submit a new application if at least 24 months has passed since they have received a donation.
Endowment for Health Inc
- $25,000 to Building Community in New Hampshire, Manchester: To create equitable communities for all in New Hampshire by building the capacity of key...
- $25,000 to New Hampshire Public Radio, Concord: To ensure quality advocacy, nonprofit capacity building and knowledge development for the...
- $15,000 to New Hampshire Public Broadcasting, Durham: To fill in coverage and data gaps that impact New Hampshire specifically related to the...
How to apply: The filing names a contact. Use the filings link above.
Deadlines: Various dates depending on type of grant: see application for details.
Restrictions: Projects must benefit the citizens of New Hampshire and be health related. Recipients must be 501(c)(3) organizations or municipalities. See application guidelines for additional restrictions.
Samuel P Hunt Foundation C/O James C Tyrie Trustee
- $25,000 to See Science Center, Manchester: Furniture & storage cabinets
- $15,000 to Canterbury Shaker Village, Canterbury: Preservation of the bretheren shop
- $10,500 to St Kieran Community Center for the Arts, Berlin: Repair front steps & main entrance
How to apply: A completed grant application and a tax exempt status letter see attachment on back of tax return for grant application
Deadlines: March 15 and september 15
Restrictions: The organization must be in compliance with the registration and reporting requirements of the nh director of charitable trusts, the irs and the nh secretary state. The organization must be located in nh.
Cogswell Benevolent Trust
- $25,000 to Canterbury Shaker Village, Canterbury: Preservation of brethen's shop at meeting house
- $10,027 to Claremont Opera House, Claremont: Purchase & install lighting
- $10,000 to Concord Community Music School, Concord: Music in the community
How to apply: Application with copy of 501(c)(3) determination letter
Restrictions: 90% of awards have to stay in new hampshire per trust document
Timothy & Abigail Walker Lecture Fd
- $15,000 to Concord Community Music School, Concord: Sponsor bach series
- $5,000 to Concord Historical Society, Concord: Support lectures
- $3,000 to Capitol Center for the Arts, Concord: Support performances
How to apply: Letter explaining the purpose for the grant or contribution request is submitted to the trustees for review and approval.
Restrictions: Awards are provided to commnity organizations and members to provide lectures and performances of history, literature, art, or science free of charge to spectators in concord, new hampshire.
The Penates Foundation
- $10,000 to Great Waters Music Festival, Wolfeboro: Arts & culture
- $5,000 to Castle Preservation Society, Moultonborough: General funding
- $1,500 to New Hampshire Historical Society, Concord: Culture & art
How to apply: Letter
Claremont Savings Bank Foundation
- $3,750 to Claremont Opera House Inc, Claremont: Funds will support the purchase of three 4K digital display kiosks.
- $1,500 to Claremont Community Television Inc, Claremont: Funding will support a series of three educational sessions to guide community members,...
- $1,000 to West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts, Claremont: The grant supports WCCMAs Youth Arts Enrichment (YAE) Initiative, helping expand visual...
How to apply: One page application with general information including amount of request, proposed project, proof of 501 (c)(3) status, geographic location, clients served, and number of employees.
Deadlines: Applications must be received in May with grants awared June 15.
Restrictions: Organization must be a 501 (c)(3) and not discriminate as defined by federal criteria. Priority to the sullivan and windsor counties with secondary consideration to surrounding communities in New Hamphire and Vermont. Size of grants...
Fidelity Foundation
- $400,000 to New Hampshire Historical Society, Concord: Technology & equipment
- $100,000 to Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire Inc, Portsmouth: Planning
How to apply: Https://www.fidelityfoundation.org/applying-and-reporting/letter-of-inquiry/
Restrictions: Http://www.fidelityfoundation.org/grantmaking-guidelines/
The Shubert Foundation Inc
- $35,000 to Peterborough Players, Peterborough: General operating support for theatrical productions and activities
- $15,000 to The Winnipesaukee Playhouse, Meredith: General operating support for theatrical productions and activities
How to apply: All requests must be submitted on the foundation's application form and include a copy of the applicant's letter from the u.s. Treasury department granting federal tax exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the u.s. Internal revenue code. To be eligible for a grant and if audited...
Deadlines: See general explanation attachment
Restrictions: The shubert foundation exclusively provides funds for general operating support. Funds are not provided for project support, nor allocated for capital or endowment campaigns, nor to individuals or conduit organizations.
Lane & Elizabeth C Dwinell Fdn
- $25,000 to Community Gallery Inc, Lebanon: Unrestricted general
- $5,000 to Claremont Opera House, Claremont: Unrestricted general
How to apply: May apply online at www.bankofamerica.com/grantmaking
Deadlines: Must be postmarked by august 15th
Restrictions: Organizations serving the city of lebanon and upper valley region whose work brings to light the liberal bias of the media
The Mcininch Foundation C/O Nancy Mcininch
- $10,000 to Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music, Sullivan: Purchase of 10-seat van
- $6,500 to Palace Theatre Trust, Manchester: Safety improvements
How to apply: A completed grant application and a tax exempt status letter-see attachment on back of tax return for grant application
Deadlines: April 15 and october 15
Restrictions: The organization must be in compliance with the registration and reporting requirements of the nh director of charitable trusts, the irs and the nh secretary state. In addition, the organization must be located in nh.
Hillman Family Foundations
- $15,000 to New Hampshire Public Radio Inc, Concord: Environmental journalism strategic initiative- challenge grant
- $1,000 to New Hampshire Public Radio Inc, Concord: Annual fund
How to apply: Requests should be sumbitted via the hillman family foundation online portal. The application process begins with the submission of a brief letter of intent (loi) through the fluxx grant portal summarizing the project for which the organization is seeking funding. Included as...
Deadlines: No deadline.
Restrictions: Each applicant must present evidence of a charitable, tax-exempt status. Further, each applicant must provide information clearly indicating that any contribution made to it by the hillman family foundations, will be considered a...
Grimshaw-Gudewicz Charitable Foundation A Shabshelowitz Co-Trustee
- $13,600 to Peterborough Players, Peterborough: Operating
- $2,000 to Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music, Sullivan: Operating
How to apply: A letter indicating purpose for which funds requested accompanied by a copy of the federal exemption letter and evidence that the organizaton is currently in good standing.
Restrictions: A minimum of 80 of the Foundations annual distribution is given to charitable organizations as designated in the trust instrument. The Trustees have discretion as to 20 of the annual distribution. The Trustees policy is to give to...
The William Penn Foundation
- $5,000 to Cowass North America Incorporated, Alton: Fiscal sponsor for ik8ldimek legal clinic
- $5,000 to Cowass North America Incorporated, Alton: Fiscal sponsor for indigenous new hampshire collaborative collective
How to apply: The foundation is interested in receiving letters of inquiry from public charities that meet its funding guidelines. Letters of inquiry should include the nature of the project, anticipated results and financial information for the applicant. For additional information please...
Restrictions: 1.) grants are made to organizations which qualify under internal revenue code section 501c3 as public charities under 509(a) of the code who provide support within the foundation's grantmaking priorites. 2.) grants are not made to...
The Robert and Dorothy Goldberg Charitable Foundation
- $6,000 to White Mountain Musical Arts, North Conway: Programming support
- $4,000 to Bartlett Historical Society, Bartlett: Programming support
How to apply: Grant application package will be provided upon request
Deadlines: March 30 and september 30
Restrictions: Applicants must be non-profit organizations recognized as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) and as a public charity under section 509(a) of the internal revenue code in order to be considered for a grant.
The Charles E & Edna T Brundage Char Sci & Wildlife Cons Fdn C/O Mfb Cpas
- $3,000 to New Hampshire Public Radio, Concord: General Use
- $3,000 to Canaan Historical Society, Canaan: General use
How to apply: No specific form is required
Deadlines: There are no submission deadlines
Restrictions: There are no restrictions or limitations on awards.
Rosamond Thaxter Foundation
- $2,500 to Prescott Park Arts Festival, Portsmouth: General purpose
- $2,500 to Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra, Portsmouth: General support
How to apply: See sample application form attached
Deadlines: No later than november 15
Restrictions: Trustees requested by grantor to give primary consideration to section 501(c)(3) organizations that are located or perform their charitable acts within the area surrounding kittery,me & portsmouth,nh
The John Bickford Foundation
- $3,000 to Strawbery Banke Museum, Portsmouth: Funds directed to The Boatshop at Strawbery Banke to support hands-on experiential summer...
- $2,000 to Strawbery Banke Museum, Portsmouth: General & Unrestricted
How to apply: Letter
Deadlines: March 1
The Barker Foundation Inc
- $3,089 to Nashua Community Music School, Nashua: General purpose
- $1,000 to Friends of the North Hampton Bandstand, North Hampton: General purpose
How to apply: (1) organizations requesting aid are asked to submit a one-page concept paper for consideration. The concept paper should include a brief background statement about the organization and its purposes, an outline of the specific project or program to be supported, the total...
Deadlines: Submissions must allow sufficient lead time for review by the trustees
Restrictions: There are no restrictions by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions, etc. The majority of requests are from new hampshire organizations.
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