21 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in New Hampshire on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2024–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2024–2025, 21 private foundations reported 36 grants for community & economic development totaling $1,957,106 to 33 organizations in New Hampshire. The most-funded New Hampshire communities were Concord, Manchester, Portsmouth. Gates Foundation reported the most community & economic development giving — $843,506 across 1 grant. The median grant was $5,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | 1 | $843,506 |
| ST Mary's Bank Charitable Foundation | 8 | $560,000 |
| Pema Foundation Inc | 1 | $150,000 |
| The Summit Charitable Foundation Inc | 1 | $150,000 |
| Norwin S and Elizabeth N Bean Foundati | 2 | $45,000 |
| Palace Head Foundation Inc | 2 | $41,000 |
| Frank E Kaley Tuw-kaley FND | 1 | $35,000 |
| The Kresge Foundation | 1 | $30,000 |
| Marguerite Casey Foundation | 1 | $30,000 |
| Timothy & Abigail Walker Lecture FD | 2 | $20,000 |
| Foundation for Seacoast Health | 1 | $15,000 |
| The Groveton Foundation Inc | 1 | $6,600 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Regrow Agriculture Inc | 1 | $843,506 |
| Mark Stebbins Community Center | 1 | $500,000 |
| Innovation Network for Communities | 2 | $180,000 |
| Sophia Institute | 1 | $150,000 |
| Share Outreach Incorporated | 1 | $35,000 |
| Society for the Protection of NH Forests | 1 | $35,000 |
| Palace Theatre | 1 | $30,000 |
| Somos Votantes Education Fund | 1 | $30,000 |
| Queen City Bicycle Collective | 1 | $25,000 |
| Opportunity Networks Inc | 1 | $20,000 |
| Portsmouth Housing Development Ltd | 1 | $15,000 |
| NEW Hampshire Spca | 2 | $10,000 |
| The Gathering Place | 1 | $6,600 |
| Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust | 1 | $6,000 |
| Casa of NH | 1 | $5,000 |
21 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in New Hampshire on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,957,106. The largest by reported dollars were Gates Foundation, ST Mary's Bank Charitable Foundation, Pema Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
33 distinct organizations appear as recipients in New Hampshire, led by Regrow Agriculture Inc, Mark Stebbins Community Center, Innovation Network for Communities. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported community & economic development grant in New Hampshire was $5,000, and the largest single reported grant was $843,506. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2024–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
