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Cheshire Health Foundation - Research Summary

EIN: 020202220 Location: 580 Court Street, Keene, NH 03431 Classification: 501(c)(3) - Single Organization Support

Determination

This organization is NOT a public grant-making foundation.

Organization Type

Cheshire Health Foundation is a hospital foundation that serves as the fundraising arm for Cheshire Medical Center (a member of Dartmouth Health). It is classified as a "Single Organization Support" entity under 501(c)(3).

Purpose

The foundation:

• RECEIVES charitable donations from the community
• Raises funds TO SUPPORT Cheshire Medical Center exclusively
• Does NOT accept grant applications from external organizations
• Does NOT operate public grant programs

Activities

The foundation fundraises for:

• Medical equipment purchases (ventilators, CT scanners, mammography machines, etc.)
• Hospital facility renovations and expansions
• Patient care improvements at Cheshire Medical Center

Limited Scholarship Programs

The foundation does offer:

• Healthcare scholarships for nursing students from specific local counties
• Employee scholarships for Cheshire Medical Center staff
• These are not general grant programs open to organizations

Website

https://www.cheshirehealthfoundation.org/

References

• Charity Navigator Profile: https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/020202220
• ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer: https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/20202220
• Cheshire Medical Center Foundation Page: https://www.cheshiremed.org/cheshire-health-foundation
• Accessed: November 13, 2025