Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Public schools/school administrative units in New Hampshire serving grades K-12
  • Funding for New Hampshire public schools to support musical instruction, equipment, programs, field trips, concerts and performances (including music licensing, professional assistance and show rights) that benefit music departments and music/voice programs

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/david-m-brooks-music-fund/)._
  • Eligibility

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Nonprofit organizations are not eligible for funding

Overview

The David M. Brooks Music Fund supports music education in New Hampshire’s public schools. Brooks, of Bedford, was a U.S. Army veteran who had worked in the printing industry — and who loved music. He left a bequest in his will to create the fund in perpetuity for the teaching of light classical music and voice in New Hampshire primary and secondary schools.

Geographic focus

* Public schools/school administrative units in New Hampshire serving grades K-12.

Eligibility

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

* Eligibility
* Funding for New Hampshire public schools to support musical instruction, equipment, programs, field trips, concerts and performances (including music licensing, professional assistance and show rights) that benefit music departments and music/voice programs.

Ineligibility

* Nonprofit organizations are not eligible for funding.

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

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Music education
  • K-12 schools

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