Charter Charitable Foundation
Charter Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Concord, New Hampshire. Its 2022 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, so it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Charter Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Charter Charitable Foundation gave $344K across 25 grants in 2022 (avg $14K), top state New Hampshire. 92% of 2022 grantees were new. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $344,000
- -11.8% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 25
- +25.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $13,760
- -29.4% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $11,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 92% first-time grantees (23 of 25, 2022)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (41% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charter Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The final 2022 filing listed Elizabeth Knapp as the contact for application requests and described the materials above. These instructions are from a filing marked as the foundation’s final return and should not be treated as current application guidance.
- Review Cycle
- The filing listed March 15 and October 15 as application due dates. These dates are past cycles, not current deadlines.
- Deadline
- The filing listed March 15 and October 15 as application due dates.
- Contact
Application contact: Elizabeth Knapp
Mailing address: Charter Charitable Foundation, PO Box 245, Concord, NH 03302
Phone: (603) 717-8452
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charter Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Utopian Seed Project ($40K). Together the top 10 received $215K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 85 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2022 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. New Hampshire received 41% of grant dollars, Maine 17%, North Carolina 12%, Texas 11%, and Pennsylvania 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Charter Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
92%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 23 of 25 grantees (92%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $28K repeat.
- 8% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2019 to 2022 (−12%). Method
- In 2022 it paid out 72% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2022). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $344K (2022) to $392K (2019). In 2022 it made 25 grants totaling $344K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Utopian Seed Project Ashville, NC | Operating Costs | $40,000 |
| Random Acts Inc Arlington, TX | Humanitarian Aid to Ukrainian Civili | $37,000 |
| Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | Restricted to Non-Operating Expenses | $20,000 |
| Frenchman Bay Conservancy Hancock, ME | Restricted to Non-Operating Expenses | $20,000 |
| Schoodic Arts for All Winter Harbor, ME | Restricted to Non-Operating Expenses | $20,000 |
| The Jackson Laboratory Bar Harbor, ME | Restricted to Non-Operating Expenses | $20,000 |
| The William Paterson University of Wayne, NJ | Restricted to Non-Operating Expenses | $20,000 |
| Center for Inquiry Amherst, NY | General Fund Support | $15,000 |
| Windham's Helping Hands Inc Windham, NH | Restricted to Non-Operating Expenses | $11,500 |
| CASA of NH Manchester, NH | Restricted to Non-Operating Expenses | $11,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported 21 grants in 2020, 20 in 2021, and 25 in 2022.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $1,680,010 | $433,181 | $344,000 | 25 | $373,684 | $1,537,778 | $518,718 |
| 2021 | $8,032,889 | $913,988 | $473,297 | $390,000 | 20 | $414,425 | $766,743 | $629,635 |
| 2020 | $7,592,952 | $1,117,432 | $455,182 | $390,000 | 21 | — | $1,014,577 | $485,901 |
| 2019 | $6,928,949 | $1,397,013 | $416,758 | $392,000 | 19 | — | $1,293,994 | $433,966 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charter Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $519K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2022 grants included support for a range of organizations. For example, Utopian Seed Project describes its mission as cultivating, researching, and celebrating resiliency in food and farming through crop diversity. Frenchman Bay Conservancy says it protects and cares for local lands and waters for communities and nature; Schoodic Arts for All says it brings artists and community members together through year-round cultural events and activities. Lehigh University describes goals that include advancing learning through teaching, research, and service.
Other 2022 recipients describe work in areas including humanism and science education (Center for Inquiry), services for people in need (New Hampshire Catholic Charities), assistance to veterans (The Homeland Heroes Foundation), and performing arts (Capitol Center for the Arts).
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $344,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $40,000, with a median of $11,500. The largest listed award was $40,000 to Utopian Seed Project for operating costs. Other notable awards included $37,000 to Random Acts Inc for humanitarian aid to Ukrainian civilians, and $20,000 each to Lehigh University, Frenchman Bay Conservancy, Schoodic Arts for All, The Jackson Laboratory, and The William Paterson University of. Several of these grants were restricted to non-operating expenses.
The foundation’s 2022 filing said it did not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It described an application requiring detailed information about the applicant organization, financial information, nonprofit status, and other relevant materials. The filing said the foundation did not normally support start-up organizations, individuals, public school systems without 501(c)(3) status, operating assistance, general scholarships, corporate membership, most private non-operating foundations, political campaigns, lobbying groups, or foreign charities not registered with the IRS in the United States.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing listed Elizabeth R. Kapp as managing director, Halie Alosky as director/secretary, and Amy Tardiff and Krista McCarthy as directors.
Charter Charitable Foundation is led by Elizabeth R. Kapp, Managing Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Elizabeth R. Kapp
Managing Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Amy Tardiff
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Halie Alosky
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Krista McCarthy
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Charter Charitable Foundation
How much does Charter Charitable Foundation give each year?
Charter Charitable Foundation gave $344K across 25 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $390K across 20 grants.
What is Charter Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Charter Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $11,500, and its average grant was $13,760, across 25 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charter Charitable Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Charter Charitable Foundation give grants?
Charter Charitable Foundation's top state is New Hampshire, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maine (17%) and North Carolina (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Concord, NH (7 grants) and Manchester, NH (4 grants).
Does Charter Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Charter Charitable Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charter Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Charter Charitable Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Utopian Seed Project ($40,000), Random Acts Inc ($37,000) and Lehigh University ($20,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
What does Charter Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2022 grants included support for a range of organizations. For example, Utopian Seed Project describes its mission as cultivating, researching, and celebrating resiliency in food and farming through crop diversity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charter Charitable Foundation?
The final 2022 filing listed Elizabeth Knapp as the contact for application requests and described the materials above. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Charter Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Charter Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $519K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Charter Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Charter Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0471816. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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