Heritage Helps Foundation
Heritage Helps Foundation is a private foundation based in Auburn, New Hampshire. Its 2020 filing is marked as its final return, so the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Heritage Helps Foundation at a glance
In short: Heritage Helps Foundation gave $105K across 23 grants in 2020 (avg $5K), top state New Hampshire. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $104,834
- -68.0% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 23
- +43.8% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $4,558
- -77.7% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (47% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Heritage Helps Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 28 Commercial Ct, Auburn, NH 03032
Phone: (603) 695-8662
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Heritage Helps Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Lynn MA ($28K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 39 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2020, grant dollars by recipient state were reported as 47% to New Hampshire, 41% to Massachusetts, and 12% to Florida. Utah was listed at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
How Heritage Helps Foundation gives
- 33% of 2020 grantees were also funded in 2019. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020). 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 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2020) to $328K (2019). In 2020 it made 23 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Central NH Concord, NH | Community Outreach | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lynn MA Lynn, MA | Camp Campaign | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Manchester Manchester, NH | Capital Campaign | $10,000 |
| Best Buddies New Hampshire Miami, FL | Friendship Walk Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| NH Food Bank Manchester, NH | Capital Campaign | $10,000 |
| Family Reach Boston, MA | Capital Campaign | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lynn MA Lynn, MA | Capital Campaign | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Lynn MA Lynn, MA | Capital Campaign | $5,000 |
| Family Reach Boston, MA | Capital Campaign | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Manchester Manchester, NH | Camp Capital Campaign | $4,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $5,768 | $108,894 | $104,834 | 23 | $46 | $201 |
| 2019 | $103,126 | $102,734 | $330,137 | $327,719 | 16 | — | $1,581 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Heritage Helps Foundation reported a distributable amount of $201 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2020 grants included support for Boys & Girls Clubs, a food bank, and other charitable organizations. The Brain Aneurysm Foundation, which received $250, describes its mission as promoting early detection through education and awareness, supporting patients and families, and advancing research.
Grantmaking
In 2020, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $104,834. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Notable grants included $10,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of Central NH for community outreach, Boys & Girls Club of Lynn MA for a camp campaign, Boys & Girls Club of Manchester for a capital campaign, NH Food Bank for a capital campaign, and Family Reach for a capital campaign.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2020 filing lists Lori Chartier as president and treasurer, Craig Chartier as vice president, and Jessica-Lynn Daly as secretary.
Heritage Helps Foundation is led by Lori Chartier, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Lori Chartier
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Craig Chartier
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jessica-Lynn Daly
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 Heritage Helps Foundation
How much does Heritage Helps Foundation give each year?
Heritage Helps Foundation gave $105K across 23 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $328K across 16 grants.
What is Heritage Helps Foundation's typical grant size?
Heritage Helps Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,558, across 23 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Heritage Helps Foundation give grants?
Heritage Helps Foundation's top state is New Hampshire, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (41%) and Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Manchester, NH (5 grants), Lynn, MA (4 grants), Concord, NH (3 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Heritage Helps Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2020: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Heritage Helps Foundation's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Capital Campaign" (8 grants) and "Community Outreach" (4 grants).
Who are Heritage Helps Foundation's largest grantees?
Heritage Helps Foundation's largest 2020 grantees include Boys & Girls Club of Lynn MA ($27,500 across 4 grants), Boys & Girls Club of Manchester ($16,500 across 3 grants) and Family Reach ($15,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.
What does Heritage Helps Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2020 grants included support for Boys & Girls Clubs, a food bank, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Heritage Helps Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Heritage Helps Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Heritage Helps Foundation reported a distributable amount of $201 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Heritage Helps Foundation's EIN?
Heritage Helps Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3205743. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
Does Heritage Helps Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 June 17, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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