How much funding does Community Grants Program – Unrestricted Grants provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Community Grants Program – Unrestricted Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Community Grants Program – Unrestricted Grants?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Not funded: Through the Community Grants program, we do not make unrestricted grants to; Municipal, County or State Government; Public, Charter and Private schools; Religious organizations, unless all services being funded are non-discriminatory, non-sectarian and benefit the larger community; Hospitals; Colleges and Universities; The Foundation does not accept proposals through our community grants program that are focused on substance use disorders prevention, treatment and/or recovery services; Such proposals are by invitation-only, and administered outside of the Community Grants program.

Who has received Community Grants Program – Unrestricted Grants funding?

New Hampshire Charitable Foundation's IRS filings list 1 award under this program (2023). Recent recipients include Museum Of Fine Arts (Boston, MA), $40,000 in 2023.

Community Grants Program – Unrestricted Grants

New Hampshire Charitable Foundation

Foundation Unrestricted Grants for Nonprofits Community Services Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.nhcf.org/how-can-we-help-you/apply-for-a-grant/)._
Geographic focus
Organizations serving New Hampshire and selected communities in Maine and Vermont within the Foundation’s eight regions
[Capital](https://www.nhcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/revised_capital_letter_sized2.pdf)

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Through the Community Grants program, we do not make unrestricted grants to
Not eligible: Municipal, County or State Government
Not eligible: Public, Charter and Private schools
Not eligible: Religious organizations, unless all services being funded are non-discriminatory, non-sectarian and benefit the larger community
Not eligible: Hospitals
Not eligible: Colleges and Universities
Not eligible: The Foundation does not accept proposals through our community grants program that are focused on substance use disorders prevention, treatment and/or recovery services
Not eligible: Such proposals are by invitation-only, and administered outside of the Community Grants program
Not eligible: For information on our Substance Use Disorders Portfolio and to discuss grant opportunities with appropriate staff, please visit our [Substance Use Disorders Portfolio](https://www.nhcf.org/what-were-up-to/focus-on/substance-use-disorders-portfolio/)

Overview

Background

As we work to improve our Community Grants program for the long-term, in 2023 we will offer a single, one-year, Unrestricted Grant program with awards of up to $20,000.

The purpose of the Charitable Foundation is to help make New Hampshire a community where everyone can thrive.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

Geographic focus
Organizations serving New Hampshire and selected communities in Maine and Vermont within the Foundation’s eight regions:
Capital
Lakes
Manchester
Monadnock
Nashua
North Country
Piscataqua and
Upper Valley.
Organizations that serve multiple states should contact us before applying.
Must be recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
In general, organizations are eligible for one grant per calendar year from the Foundation’s Community Grants Program (including operating, project and express grants.)

Ineligibility

Through the Community Grants program, we do not make unrestricted grants to:
- Municipal, County or State Government
- Public, Charter and Private schools
- Religious organizations, unless all services being funded are non-discriminatory, non-sectarian and benefit the larger community
- Hospitals
- Colleges and Universities
The Foundation does not accept proposals through our community grants program that are focused on substance use disorders prevention, treatment and/or recovery services. Such proposals are by invitation-only, and administered outside of the Community Grants program. For information on our Substance Use Disorders Portfolio and to discuss grant opportunities with appropriate staff, please visit our Substance Use Disorders Portfolio.

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from New Hampshire Charitable Foundation's IRS filings)

Museum Of Fine Arts

Boston, MA · 2023

$40K

1 grant in New Hampshire Charitable Foundation's 2023 filings reference “Unrestricted Grants” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What New Hampshire Charitable Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 949
Total given: $59.75M
Median grant: $25K
Range: $5,102–$2.62M

By dollars: New Hampshire 83%, Massachusetts 5%, Vermont 4%. Top recipient cities: Concord, NH; Manchester, NH; Portsmouth, NH.
66% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
21% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Tilton School · Tilton, NH

To support capital campaign and financial aid

$2.62M
Portsmouth Submarine Memorial Association · Portsmouth, NH

For a designated distributions and capital campaign

$1.38M
NH Children's Trust Inc · Concord, NH

For a designated distributions and general/operating support, the Trestle Fund

$1.3M
New Futures · Concord, NH

For SUD, Children's Behavioral Health, Early Childhood and other health policies

$1.2M
Saint Anselm College · Manchester, NH

For general support, scholarships

$1.01M