How much funding does Thaxter Foundation Grant provide?

Thaxter Foundation Grant provides Up to US $3,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Thaxter Foundation Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Thaxter Foundation Grant?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Not funded: Private foundations under Section 509 of the Code.

Thaxter Foundation Grant

Rosamond Thaxter Foundation

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Funding Amount

Up to US $3,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Eligibility requires tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3), while private foundations are ineligible.
Not eligible: Private foundations under Section 509 of the Code

Overview

The Rosamond Thaxter Foundation Grant supports charitable organizations in Kittery, Maine, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and the Isles of Shoals. The Foundation prioritizes local non-profits focusing on history, healthcare, land conservation, education, museums and libraries, and the arts. Eligibility requires tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3), while private foundations are ineligible. Through its grants, the Foundation aims to enhance community well-being and support diverse initiatives.

What We Support
The Rosamond Thaxter Foundation’s mission is to support charitable organizations in and around Kittery Maine, Portsmouth New Hampshire, and the Isles of Shoals. While the Foundation’s trustees have broad grant-making authority, they focus on supporting local non-profit organizations involved in the following areas:

History; Healthcare and Social Services;Land Conservation;Education;Museums and Libraries;The Arts.

Eligibility

The Foundation awards charitable grants only to organizations that are tax exempt under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Ineligibility

The Foundation does not award grants to private foundations under Section 509 of the Code.

What Rosamond Thaxter Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025: 32
Total given: $96K
Median grant: $2,500
Range: $1,000–$7,500

By dollars: New Hampshire 51%, Maine 44%, Massachusetts 5%. Top recipient cities: Portsmouth, NH; Kittery, ME; Bedford, NH.
79% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
13% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.