Lane and Elizabeth C. Dwinell Charitable Trust Grant

The Lane and Elizabeth C. Dwinell Charitable Trust Grant aims to strengthen communities and foster positive social change in New Hampshire. Established by Lane and Elizabeth Dwinell, who dedicated their lives to civic engagement, the trust supports diverse charitable organizations, especially those focused on reducing healthcare costs and enhancing local culture. The foundation prioritizes projects that address community needs, particularly in Lebanon and the Upper Valley, while adhering to specific eligibility criteria.

Eligibility

The Trustee will accept grant proposals from a wide variety of charitable organizations and will consider operating, program/project or capital requests.
The Trustee will closely adhere to the following Donor provisions:
Applicants must be classified as a nonprofit charitable organization under section 501 (c)(3) of the IRS CodeGrants to hospitals, clinics, medical schools, or medical foundations will be considered only if the ultimate goal of the grant is to decrease the cost of health care
Grants to Dartmouth College will be limited to the Amos Tuck School and/or the Hopkins Center and Hood Museum

Ineligibility

Grants will not be made to organizations, which, in the Trustee’s judgment, devote an excessive amount of money to fundraising
Most grant requests and commitments are for 1 year. However, occasionally, strategic multi-year requests will be awarded
A charitable organization can submit only 1 request per year
Rarely will an organization receive funding for the same purpose or project for more than five consecutive years