How much funding does Alexander Eastman Foundation Community Grants provide?

Alexander Eastman Foundation Community Grants provides Micro Grants $5,000 and under; larger Community Partner grants also available in funding.

When is the deadline for Alexander Eastman Foundation Community Grants?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Who is eligible for Alexander Eastman Foundation Community Grants?

Eligible applicants: Nonprofits. Geography: New Hampshire.

How often is Alexander Eastman Foundation Community Grants offered?

Alexander Eastman Foundation Community Grants accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Alexander Eastman Foundation Community Grants

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Funding Amount

Micro Grants $5,000 and under; larger Community Partner grants also available

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: September 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Nonprofits

Geography

New Hampshire

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Grants support capital, special-project, and operations needs; no grants to individuals and no ongoing general operating support.

Overview

Grants to 501(c)(3) public charities and public agencies serving the greater Derry, New Hampshire area (Derry, Londonderry, Windham, Chester, Hampstead, and Sandown). 2026 priorities: Micro Grants ($5,000 and under) for urgent or small needs; funding for Community Partners; the Nonprofit Management Incubator Program; and expanding access to services addressing food and housing insecurity. Grants support capital, special-project, and operations needs; no grants to individuals and no ongoing general operating support.

How to Apply

Grants are funded throughout the year via the online grant portal (grantinterface.com, urlkey alexef). Interested organizations first submit a short grant inquiry form; the inquiry form is paused seasonally and reopens at the beginning of February. Prior grantees must file a Final Grant Report before reapplying. Contact grants@alexandereastman.org.

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What Alexander Eastman Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025: 15
Total given: $386K
Median grant: $2,500
Range: $365–$257K

100% of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire, where this grant's project is located.
Top recipient cities: Derry, NH; Concord, NH; Chester, NH.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
40% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

St Anne's Community Outreach · Hampstead, NH

Food truck and various programs

$257K
The Upper Room · Derry, NH

Family wellness program

$50K
Family Promise of Southern NH · Nashua, NH

To assist homeless individuals

$30K
Community Caregivers · Derry, NH

Support of the loaners closet

$20K
Amoskeag Health · Manchester, NH

Care to remove barriers

$7,500