Foundations & Grantmakers in New Hampshire
985 grantmakers in New Hampshire reported grants on their latest 990s. The 392 that made at least 5 grants gave $839.6M. The largest by giving are Service Credit Union, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation and New Hampshire Community Loan Fund Inc. The list below ranks grantmakers with at least 5 grants by annual giving, and each funder links to a profile with its grant history and financials.
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Foundation giving in New Hampshire at a glance
Active grantmakers
985
reported grants on latest 990
Annual giving
$839.6M
from the 392 with 5+ grants
Typical grant
$13K
median of each funder's average grant
Median annual giving
$48K
per grantmaker
Top 10 foundations in New Hampshire by annual giving
| # | Funder | City | Annual giving | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Service Credit Union | Portsmouth | $473.2M | 15 |
| 2 | New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | Concord | $59.7M | 949 |
| 3 | New Hampshire Community Loan Fund Inc | Concord | $41.8M | 90 |
| 4 | For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) | Manchester | $21.8M | 847 |
| 5 | North Main Street Fund | Concord | $19.4M | 6 |
| 6 | Thomas W Haas Foundation | Greenland | $16.5M | 56 |
| 7 | Cheshire Health Foundation | Keene | $11.0M | 5 |
| 8 | New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence | Concord | $10.6M | 12 |
| 9 | Riley & Barbara G Sunderland Charitable Trust | Concord | $8.4M | 7 |
| 10 | The Jack Satter Foundation | Salem | $6.8M | 53 |
Ranked by grants reported on each funder's latest 990. Only grantmakers with at least 5 grants are ranked; 6 organizations that reported large giving in fewer grants (usually one transfer to an affiliated charity) are left out.
Most common focus areas
- Education 47 · 27%
- Health 23 · 13%
- Human Services 18 · 10%
- Environment & Animals 16 · 9%
- Arts, Culture & Humanities 10 · 6%
- Recreation & Sports 10 · 6%
Share of grantmakers with a program NTEE code (39% carry any NTEE code); general grantmaking foundations (NTEE T) are not counted.
Community foundations in New Hampshire
- Dublin Community Foundation $26K · 17 grants
Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, latest available year per organization (most of the largest funders' latest filing: tax year 2025).
Most open to new grantees in New Hampshire
Foundations based in New Hampshire whose latest grant list had the largest share of organizations they had not funded in any earlier year on file.
| # | Funder | First-time grantees | Grantees | Avg first grant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mascoma Bank Foundation | 74% (26) | 35 in 2025 | $15K |
| 2 | Endowment For Health Inc | 68% (46) | 68 in 2025 | $101K |
| 3 | Northern Forest Center Inc | 67% (33) | 49 in 2025 | $34K |
| 4 | Bank of New Hampshire | 67% (33) | 49 in 2025 | $6K |
| 5 | Madelaine G Vonweber Trust | 63% (27) | 43 in 2024 | $9K |
| 6 | Arthur Jr Dobles & Olive G Dobles Crut | 61% (27) | 44 in 2025 | $16K |
| 7 | Norwin S and Elizabeth N Bean Foundati | 57% (17) | 30 in 2024 | $19K |
| 8 | The McIninch Foundation | 52% (12) | 23 in 2025 | $14K |
| 9 | Claremont Savings Bank Foundation | 49% (32) | 65 in 2025 | $2K |
| 10 | Samuel P Hunt Foundation | 46% (17) | 37 in 2025 | $19K |
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990 and 990-PF grant lists. Only foundations with at least 20 grants in each of the last three years (and 20 distinct grantees in the latest), a filing from the last 2 years, and first grants averaging at least $1K are ranked; grants to individuals are left out, and recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed grantee can look new. How we calculate this.
Showing 392 grantmakers in New Hampshire with 5+ grants on their latest 990, most giving first
Service Credit Union
Portsmouth, NH
Assets
—
Grants
15
Total Given
$473.2M
New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
Concord, NH
Assets
$1.2B
Grants
949
Total Given
$59.7M
New Hampshire Community Loan Fund Inc
Concord, NH
Assets
$237.4M
Grants
90
Total Given
$41.8M
For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)
Manchester, NH
Assets
$73.0M
Grants
847
Total Given
$21.8M
North Main Street Fund
Concord, NH
Assets
$3.1M
Grants
6
Total Given
$19.4M
Thomas W Haas Foundation
Greenland, NH
Assets
$167.9M
Grants
56
Total Given
$16.5M
Cheshire Health Foundation
Keene, NH
Assets
$66.8M
Grants
5
Total Given
$11.0M
New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Concord, NH
Assets
$4.6M
Grants
12
Total Given
$10.6M
Riley & Barbara G Sunderland Charitable Trust
Concord, NH
Assets
—
Grants
7
Total Given
$8.4M
The Jack Satter Foundation
Salem, NH
Assets
$36.4M
Grants
53
Total Given
$6.8M
Krfrench Family Foundation
Etna, NH
Assets
$40.8M
Grants
12
Total Given
$6.6M
Endowment For Health Inc
Concord, NH
Assets
$106.5M
Grants
105
Total Given
$6.4M
Harbor Homes Inc
Nashua, NH
Assets
$29.1M
Grants
11
Total Given
$6.2M
The Couch Family Foundation
Hanover, NH
Assets
$123.4M
Grants
106
Total Given
$6.1M
The Mooney-Reed Charitable Foundation
Rye, NH
Assets
$138.6M
Grants
37
Total Given
$6.1M
Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems
Portsmouth, NH
Assets
$2.5M
Grants
17
Total Given
$5.3M
Northern Forest Center Inc
Concord, NH
Assets
$16.5M
Grants
49
Total Given
$5.2M
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic
Lebanon, NH
Assets
$309.3M
Grants
120
Total Given
$4.6M
The Lebovitz Fund
Portsmouth, NH
Assets
—
Grants
8
Total Given
$4.6M
Emily Landecker Foundation Inc
Hanover, NH
Assets
$37.2M
Grants
113
Total Given
$4.2M
New Hampshire Children's Trust Inc
Concord, NH
Assets
$4.6M
Grants
19
Total Given
$3.9M
The Edward W & Betty Knight Scripps Foundation
Sunapee, NH
Assets
$50.3M
Grants
21
Total Given
$3.8M
Peter and Anna Kolchinsky Foundation
Portsmouth, NH
Assets
$38.4M
Grants
12
Total Given
$3.0M
Mary and John Elliot Charitable Foundation
Manchester, NH
Assets
$22.7M
Grants
9
Total Given
$2.5M
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Questions about foundations in New Hampshire
What are the largest foundations in New Hampshire?
By grants reported on their latest 990s, the largest are Service Credit Union ($473.2M across 15 grants), New Hampshire Charitable Foundation ($59.7M) and New Hampshire Community Loan Fund Inc ($41.8M). Together the top 10 account for 80% of the $839.6M given by the 392 grantmakers in New Hampshire that made at least 5 grants. Organizations that reported large giving in fewer grants, usually a single transfer to an affiliated charity, are left out of the ranking.
How big is a typical foundation grant in New Hampshire?
The typical grant is about $13K (the median of each grantmaker's average grant). Half of these grantmakers gave less than $48K in total in their latest filing year, so many are small foundations that give to a few organizations they already know. The largest funders make many more grants, but also get the most requests.
Are there community foundations in New Hampshire?
Yes. We found 1 community foundation in New Hampshire with grant activity. The largest by giving is Dublin Community Foundation. Community foundations pool gifts from many local donors and usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, which makes them a good first stop for local funding.
How do I find New Hampshire foundations that accept unsolicited proposals?
Most private foundations don't run an open application. Their 990-PF says whether they only give to preselected charities, and their past grants show who they actually fund. Start with the funders above whose grant counts and typical grant size fit your budget, then check each profile's grant history for organizations like yours before you reach out. Read the grant prospecting guide.
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