Foundations that fund environmental groups in New Hampshire
These 25 foundations made grants to environmental groups 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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Hillman Family Foundations
- $125,000 to Squam Lakes Association, Holderness: Campaign for squam lakes
- $20,833 to Squam Lakes Association, Holderness: Campaign for squam lakes association
- $20,833 to Squam Lakes Association, Holderness: Campaign for squam lakes association
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...
Fidelity Foundation
- $350,000 to Newfound Lake Region Association, Bristol: New construction
- $300,000 to The Monadnock Conservancy, Keene: Planning
- $300,000 to Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, Concord: New construction
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
- $15,000 to Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, Concord: Operational support
- $12,089 to Land for Good, Keene: Operational support
- $10,000 to New Hampshire Lakes Association Inc, Concord: 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.
Edwin S Webster Foundation C/O Gma Foundations
- $175,000 to Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness: General operating support
- $25,000 to Squam Lakes Association, Holderness: General operating support
How to apply: Applications should be submitted online at www.grantinterface.com/home/logon?urlkey=gma. Applicants should include a budget template, most recent audit, list of board of directors, history and mission of the organization, brief description of current programs, annual budget,...
Deadlines: May 1st & nov 1st of each year
Restrictions: No grants are made outside the united states, or to individuals. Generally, the foundation confines its grants primarily to the new england area. Organizations funded by the edwin s. Webster foundation must be tax exempt under section...
Merck Family Fund
- $50,000 to New England Grassroots Environment Fund, Newmarket: General support
- $35,000 to New England Grassroots Environment Fund, Newmarket: North carolina black alliance civic engagement
How to apply: Step 1 - letter of inquiry using the online application; step 2 - full proposal using the online application system
Deadlines: February 1 and august 1
Restrictions: Grants made only to organizations that are tax exempt
Virginia Cretella Mars Foundation
- $50,000 to Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust, New London: General support
- $25,000 to Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, Concord: General support
How to apply: Written summary in letter form with brief description of organization's mission, details of grant purposes, amount being requested and a summary of organization's budget. Must include copy of 501(c)(3) status letter from internal revenue service. Submission must be sent via...
Deadlines: Requests must be received by september 15.
Restrictions: Mission statement: the virginia cretella mars foundation is dedicated to promoting and increasing community access to education, the arts, and green spaces. Focus areas: education: the virginia cretella mars foundation supports...
Knopf Family Foundation Inc C/O Liberty Chevrolet
- $25,000 to Loon Preservation Committee, Moultonborough: To help with the continuing challenging recovery of the nh loons from the record rainfall...
- $20,000 to Audubon Society of New Hampshire, Concord: For the endangered northern harrier's monitoring and management which breeds in nh in the...
How to apply: Formal letter stating request and charitable purpose of organization requesting.
Cogswell Benevolent Trust
- $10,000 to Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness: Improve environmental education programs
- $8,000 to Tin Mountain Conservation Center, Conway: Expand middle school & high school programs
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
Gilbert Verney Foundation
- $6,750 to Monadnock Conservancy, Keene: Contribution
- $5,000 to Granite State Woodland Institute, Concord: Annual fund contribution
How to apply: No standard form or format required
Restrictions: No contributions may be made to any religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational organization, the earnings of which inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual or the substantial part of the activities of...
Mascoma Bank Foundation
- $2,500 to Hanover Conservancy, Hanover: Trail work
- $2,500 to Land for Good, Keene: Capacity building: finacial resilience
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.
Sarah Decoizart Perpetual Charitable Tr
- $40,000 to Audubon Society of New Hampshire, Concord: Program support
How to apply: Describe the proposed use of funds
Restrictions: Organizations described in irc section 501(c)(3) no grants are made to individuals
Onion Foundation
- $30,000 to New England Grassroots Environment Fund Inc, Newmarket: To support grantmaking and convening in Maine
How to apply: To submit an application, applicants may go to the Foundation's online grant portal to set up an account: https://www.onionfoundation.org/for-grantees Onion Foundation offers grants through its Arts Program and its Environment Program. Please review the appropriate program page...
Deadlines: Application links are posted on the program pages when the application period is open.
Restrictions: To apply for and receive a grant, your organization must be a 501(c)3 public charity as designated by the IRS, operate under a fiscal sponsor that is a qualified 501(c)3 public charity, be a public education institution, or be a Maine...
An Environmental Trust Inc
- $30,000 to 350 New Hampshire, Dover: General purpose contributions
How to apply: Request guidelines
Deadlines: September 30
Restrictions: Limited to corporations or associations organized and operated for charitable, scientific, or educational purposes for the protection and enhancement of the environment.
Williams Family Foundation-Ima
- $26,000 to Friends of Big Island Pond, Hampstead: General operating
How to apply: Written one page summary and no extra materials
The Heinz Endowments
- $25,000 to Student-Led Sustainable Initiatives Inc, Dover: To support students and youth to address climate change
How to apply: You can determine your eligibility and submit your online application online at: https://www.heinz.org/grants.
Deadlines: February 15 - spring board meeting july 15 - fall board meeting
Restrictions: The heinz endowments concentrates its efforts and resources in southwestern pennsylvania. Given its primarily regional focus, the foundation is generally unable to consider applications for funding for projects outside the commonwealth of...
Tauck Family Foundation
- $25,000 to Legado Inc, Jackson: Restricted grant
How to apply: See www. Tauckfamilyfoundation.org
Deadlines: See www. Tauckfamilyfoundation.org
Restrictions: See www. Tauckfamilyfoundation.org
The Graham Foundation
- $25,000 to Squam Lakes Conservation Society, Holderness: Forever squam capital campaign
How to apply: No specific form
Restrictions: As directed by trustees to any charitable organization in the united states, no individuals
Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby Charitable Trust
- $25,000 to Upper Valley Land Trust, Hanover: General support
How to apply: Written letter
Bafflin Foundation
- $25,000 to Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, Concord: Land conservation
How to apply: No special form.
Deadlines: None.
Restrictions: Current primary charitable fields include art museums and the preservation of land and wildlife.
Island Foundation Inc
- $20,000 to New England Grassroots Environment Fund, Newmarket: General support for community-led environmental justice work in new england
How to apply: Applying is a two-step process - a letter of inquiry or phone call and sending the foundation a full proposal. Include with letter of inquiry a description of the project, or call the foundation to discuss the project idea. Include with the proposal a cover letter that specifies...
Deadlines: Due march 1st, june 1st, september 1st, december 1st for funds to be distributed the following month
Restrictions: The foundation does not support requests from individuals, religious organizations or for profit organizations.
The Nichols Trust Attn Richard Husk
- $13,500 to Beaver Brook Association, Hollis: Annual fund/general
How to apply: Letter from authorized charities.
Restrictions: Authorized 501(c)(3) charities
Freedom Charitable Foundation
- $10,600 to Tin Mountain Conservation Center, Conway: General puprose of organization
How to apply: Written or verbal
Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation
- $10,000 to Legado Inc, Jackson: Directed giving - alaka wali
How to apply: Organizations apply for grants using an online system linked from the gaylord and dorothy donnelley foundation's website (www.gddf.org).
Deadlines: 11:59pm et on the deadlines posted on the foundation's website.
Restrictions: See website for more information.
The Keel Foundation
- $10,000 to Prescott Conservancy Inc, Laconia Nh: General
How to apply: Application may be requested of the executive director
Restrictions: 501 (c) (3) organizations other than religious organizations
The William Penn Foundation
- $10,000 to Newfound Lake Region Association, Bristol: Grey rocks capital campaign
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...
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