57 private foundations reported education grants in New Hampshire on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2025. 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 2022–2025, 57 private foundations reported 97 grants for education totaling $4,457,046 to 74 organizations in New Hampshire. The most-funded New Hampshire communities were Hanover, Manchester, Concord. Gates Foundation reported the most education giving — $1,798,628 across 3 grants. The median grant was $7,500.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | 3 | $1,798,628 |
| John S & Sarah C Elliott Char | 1 | $513,232 |
| Comet Foundation F/k/a the Steinert Family Foundation | 2 | $275,000 |
| PTC Foundation Inc | 2 | $250,000 |
| PDB Foundation | 1 | $210,000 |
| Brothers Brook Foundation | 1 | $160,000 |
| Norwin S and Elizabeth N Bean Foundati | 8 | $127,365 |
| Chia Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| Hank and Lynn Hopeman Foundation Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| Foundation for Seacoast Health | 5 | $80,000 |
| William W Treat Foundation | 2 | $80,000 |
| Stifler Family Foundation | 1 | $75,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Southern NEW Hampshire University | 4 | $1,830,958 |
| University System of NH | 1 | $513,232 |
| For the Benefit of the Trustees of Dartmouth College | 2 | $275,000 |
| Dartmouth College | 11 | $264,473 |
| Proctor Academy | 5 | $218,500 |
| NEW England College | 1 | $160,000 |
| First Manchester | 1 | $150,000 |
| First | 1 | $100,000 |
| Geisel School of Medicine Dartmouth College | 1 | $100,000 |
| Randolph Mountain Club | 1 | $57,159 |
| Dartmouth College Gift Recording | 1 | $50,000 |
| First (for the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) | 1 | $50,000 |
| Holderness School | 1 | $50,000 |
| Connor's Climb Foundation | 3 | $45,000 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | 2 | $42,056 |
57 private foundations reported education grants in New Hampshire on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $4,457,046. The largest by reported dollars were Gates Foundation, John S & Sarah C Elliott Char, Comet Foundation F/k/a the Steinert Family Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
74 distinct organizations appear as recipients in New Hampshire, led by Southern NEW Hampshire University, University System of NH, For the Benefit of the Trustees of Dartmouth College. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported education grant in New Hampshire was $7,500, and the largest single reported grant was $800,000. 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 2022–2025). 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.
