NOT_GRANT_MAKER
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