Foundations that fund education in New Hampshire
These 25 foundations made grants to education 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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Fidelity Foundation
- $750,000 to Brewster Academy, Wolfeboro: Renovation
- $500,000 to Saint Anselm College, Manchester: Construction
- $270,000 to Northern Forest Center Inc, Concord: Planning
How to apply: Https://www.fidelityfoundation.org/applying-and-reporting/letter-of-inquiry/
Restrictions: Http://www.fidelityfoundation.org/grantmaking-guidelines/
Madelaine G Vonweber Trust Todd Fahey & William Tucker Co-Trustees
- $12,500 to Mont Vernon Library Charitable Foundation, Mont Vernon: Operational support
- $10,000 to Taproot Farm & Environmental Education Center, Lancaster: Operational support
- $7,500 to White Mountain Science Inc, Littleton: 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.
The John Bickford Foundation
- $5,000 to Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester: scholarship Fund for international students
- $3,500 to Gundalow Company, Portsmouth: General & Unrestricted
- $2,500 to Proprietors Portsmouth Athenaeum, Portsmouth: General & Unrestricted
How to apply: Letter
Deadlines: March 1
Mascoma Bank Foundation
- $14,500 to Ledyard Charter School, Lebanon: Renovation
- $12,000 to White Mountain Science, Littleton: Makerspace development
- $10,000 to Northern Forest Center, Concord: Renovation
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.
The Dyson Foundation
- $250,000 to High Mowing School, Wilton: For general operating support.
- $150,000 to High Mowing School, Wilton: Towards kitchen equipment.
- $100,000 to High Mowing School, Wilton: For general operating support.
How to apply: See grant application submission information in federal footnote statements.
Deadlines: See grant application submission information in federal footnote statements.
Restrictions: See grant application submission information in federal footnote statements.
Gladys and Roland Harriman Foundation
- $81,500 to Proctor Academy, Andover: General support
- $10,000 to Holderness School, Plymouth: General support
- $5,000 to New England College, Henniker: General support
How to apply: Written summary in letter form with brief description of organization and their funding requirements. Must include copy of 501(c)(3).
Deadlines: Requests must be received by october 1st.
Restrictions: Only us charities with 501(c)(3). No funding outside usa. No matching of us government funds. No funds to individuals.
Kettering Family Foundation
- $75,000 to Trustees of Dartmouth College, Hanover: Healthy students, healthy physicians: comprehensive mental health and wellness support...
- $2,500 to Trustees of Dartmouth College, Hanover: Dartmouth college annual fund
- $2,500 to Trustees of Dartmouth College, Hanover: Tuck annual giving
How to apply: Applicants must complete the request summary on the foundation's website: www.ketteringfamilyphilanthropies.org. If there is sufficient trustee interest an expanded proposal will be requested. Proposals are required to be submitted electronically according to directions...
Deadlines: Proposal deadlines are january 31 and july 31 of each year.
Restrictions: Restrictions may apply - see the foundation's website for further information.
Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Proctor Academy, Andover: Parents' Annual Fund
- $10,000 to Trustees of Dartmouth College, Hanover: General & Unrestricted
- $2,500 to Trustees of Dartmouth College, Hanover: Low Income Student Support
How to apply: Https://corporate.perduefarms.com/company/foundation/
Deadlines: Https://corporate.perduefarms.com/company/foundation/
Restrictions: Https://corporate.perduefarms.com/company/foundation/
Agnes M Lindsay Trust
- $3,000 to Upbeat New Hampshire, Nashua: Campership
- $3,000 to Kismet Rock Foundation, North Conway: Campership
- $2,500 to White Mountain Science, Littleton: 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.
Lunder Foundation C/O Kenilworth Inc
- $3,500 to Holderness School, Plymouth: Scholarship fund
- $2,500 to Proctor Academy, Andover: School of education
- $1,000 to Holderness School, Plymouth: Scholarship fund
How to apply: 1. A brief (1-3 page) letter describing the project, drive or campaign. This should include a statement of need, number of people benefited, geographic area served, total fund raising goal, and amount requested from the foundation. 2. Capital campaigns and special projects...
Deadlines: None.
Restrictions: The foundation contributes to organizations in the fields of higher education, the arts and health care. The foundation also contributes to worthy charities within its principal area of geographic interest of maine and massachusetts. When...
The Northrop Grumman Foundation
- $2,500 to Trustees of Dartmouth College, Hanover: General operating grants & matching gifts.
- $2,500 to Trustees of Dartmouth College, Hanover: General operating grants & matching gifts.
- $1,250 to Trustees of Dartmouth College, Hanover: General operating grants & matching gifts.
How to apply: Employee matching gift program: list organization, amount requested, purpose for which funds are being sought, and proof of tax-exempt status. Employees apply online and are eligible for four matches of up to $2,500 in total.
Deadlines: October 31st
Restrictions: Ineligible participants include: employees on leave of absence, contract employees, retired employees, and spouses or children of current employees. All recipients of an employee matching gift for education grant must be recognized as a...
Cone Automatic Machine Co Charitable Foundation
- $1,500 to Colby Sawyer College, New London: Scholarship
- $1,500 to Saint Anselm College, Manchester: Scholarship
- $1,500 to Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester: Scholarship
How to apply: Letter request
Deadlines: No later than August 31st annually
Restrictions: Surrounding geographic area to Windsor, VT
The Graham Foundation
- $1,200,000 to The Trustees of Dartmouth College, Hanover: Field house
- $20,000 to The Trustees of Dartmouth College, Hanover: Philip hanlong scholarship fund
How to apply: No specific form
Restrictions: As directed by trustees to any charitable organization in the united states, no individuals
Technical Training Foundation
- $700,000 to Windham Woods School, Windham: Grants
- $300,000 to Windham Woods School, Windham: Grants
How to apply: Written request
Restrictions: Scientific and technical training education
The Schmidt Family Foundation
- $350,000 to University System of New Hampshire, Durham: Ocean stewardship and research
- $2,500 to University of New Hampshire Foundation Incorporated, Durham: Capacity building
How to apply: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Deadlines: Online process, please see details at: https://tsffoundation.org/. Https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Restrictions: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
John Templeton Foundation
- $313,564 to Trustees of Dartmouth College, Hanover: The barottoli project: an incubator for human flourishing
- $20,700 to Trustees of Dartmouth College, Hanover: Political economy project
How to apply: A detailed description of a grantee's proposed charitable activities is included in the john templeton foundation's online application form. The form requires that all applicants provide a description of the proposed activities, why they are important and how they relate to our...
Deadlines: Submission deadlines as explained on the foundations website at www.templeton.org.
Restrictions: Awards should advance the charitable, scientific, educational, literary, and religious purposes of the foundation's funding areas. The funding areas include character virtue development, individual freedom and free markets, life sciences,...
Smith Richardson Foundation Inc
- $245,773 to Trustees of Dartmouth College, Hanover: General operating support
- $15,000 to Trustees of Dartmouth College, Hanover: General operating support
How to apply: Written proposal along with a copy of irs exemption letter
Restrictions: Although the mission of the foundation is to support public policy research, it makes small grants to organizations in north carolina and connecticut that provide innovative services for disadvantaged children and families. However, such...
John M Hopwood Irr
- $100,000 to Northern Forest Center Inc, Concord: Trails for lancaster
- $50,000 to Colby Sawyer College, New London: Nursing program building
How to apply: See footnotes
Deadlines: See footnotes
Restrictions: See footnotes
The Penates Foundation
- $25,000 to Rivier University, Nashua: Education
- $5,000 to Brewster Academy, Wolfeboro: Education
How to apply: Letter
Samuel P Hunt Foundation C/O James C Tyrie Trustee
- $25,000 to Barrington Library Foundation, Barrington: Purchase % renovation of a new building
- $5,000 to Kismet Rock Foundation, North Conway: Support for 2024 summer season
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.
Cloudsplitter Foundation
- $25,000 to Northern Forest Center, Concord: Project grant
- $1,000 to Northern Forest Center, Concord: Project grant
How to apply: The grant request form is on the website (www.cloudsplitter.org) childhood excellence awards process can also be found on the above website.
Deadlines: The 15th of march, june, september and november for awards made in may, august, november and january
Restrictions: Awards are generally restricted to the greater adirondack region (aka north country region) of new york.
Cogswell Benevolent Trust
- $20,000 to Monarch School of New England, Rochester: Renovate high school/vocational
- $5,000 to Kismet Rock Foundation, North Conway: Support rock climbing program
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
Trust Estate Uw Marion C Smyth
- $18,000 to University System of New Hampshire, Concord: Grant
- $4,000 to Upbeat New Hampshire, Nashua: Grant
How to apply: Completed application which can be found on website
Deadlines: June 1st none
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- $10,000 to Trustees of Dartmouth College, Hanover: Matching gifts
- $5,000 to Tilton School, Tilton: Matching gifts
How to apply: Most of rwjf's grants are made through targeted grant programs and funding partnerships. Rwjf's funding priorities and calls for proposals are described on www.rwjf.org.
Deadlines: No deadlines, except when foundation issues a call for proposal (cfp) or request for proposal (rfp).
Restrictions: Rwjf is dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right. We are a national philanthropy that advances transformative systems...
The Barker Foundation Inc
- $8,123 to Rivier University, Nashua: General purpose
- $4,038 to Nashua Adult Learning Center, Nashua: 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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