New Hampshire Children's Health Foundation

Private foundation · EIN 02-0497577 · since 1998nhchildrenshealthfoundation.org·New Hampshire·Updated 13 October 2026

At a glance

$832k
Annual giving, 2024 tax year
From the Form 990-PF filing
$15,000 to $75,000
Grant range
From grants in the 990-PF filings
$20,000
Typical grant (median)
26 grants in the latest filing
Open to applications
Rolling, no deadlines · unsolicited applications welcome

Key takeaways

  • If your organisation works in New Hampshire on children's health or economic security for families with children aged 0–5 at risk of poor health outcomes, the Foundation's stated focus fits, and it gives particular attention to economic security work.
  • A realistic request sits within the typical band of $15,000 to $75,000, since about 8 in 10 of its 63 grants fall in that range, with a median of $20,000; the Emergent Need Fund is stated at up to $50,000.
  • Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until funding is expended, and the Foundation encourages you to apply once you have identified a need and a plan to address it.
  • In the filing, 75% of grant dollars to organisations went to groups it had also funded in an earlier filing, so new applicants should expect repeat grantees to receive much of its money, though this does not rule out a first request.
  • Do not apply to the Emergent Need Fund for multi-year projects, vehicles, equipment, food, costs already incurred, capital campaigns, fundraising events, out-of-state projects that do not benefit New Hampshire, sectarian or religious programmes, political campaigns, international travel, or organisations that exclude or discriminate on the grounds it lists.

Overview

New Hampshire Children's Health Foundation is a US private foundation based in Concord, NH.

What they fund

Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.

Priority Areas

The Foundation’s mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of all New Hampshire children. Its grant offer supports New Hampshire 501(c)(3) organisations, including those using a tax-exempt fiscal sponsor, that serve families with children aged 0–5 at risk of poor health outcomes. It gives particular attention to organisations advancing economic security through related sectors to improve outcomes for young children and their families. Funding is for responses to unforeseen events that threaten the delivery of essential services to children and families, and is intended as rapid, one-time rather than ongoing support. It encourages organisations to apply once a need and a plan to address it have been identified.

Themes

  • Children's health
  • Economic security

Geographic Focus

New Hampshire.

What They Don't Fund

  • Emergent Need Fund only: Multi-year projects; Costs for vehicles, equipment, furniture, food, office supplies, construction; Biomedical research; Capital campaigns; Expenses already incurred; Fundraising events; Out-of-state projects that do not benefit New Hampshire; Sectarian or religious programs; Support for political activities, i.e. campaigns; International travel expenses; Organizations or projects that exclude or discriminate based on race, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, national or ethnic origin

How to apply

Organisations apply by following the application link and instructions. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until funding is expended, and the Foundation encourages organisations to apply once a need and a plan to address it are identified.

Application success factors

  • Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 75% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
  • Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 63 grants to organisations were $20,000 or less.

What the foundation says:

  • It focuses on organisations advancing economic security through related sectors to improve outcomes for young children and their families.

Where grants go

From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.

Grant dollars by state

New Hampshire90%
Massachusetts8%
Vermont2%
  • The largest single recipient received 17% of grant dollars to organisations.
  • In tax year 2024, 75% of grant dollars went to organisations New Hampshire Children's Health Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
  • No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
  • 15% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.

Grants

26 grants in the latest filing analysed · median $20,000

How much do they typically give?

Share of 26 grants in tax year 2024 by size

$10k–$25k73%
$25k–$50k8%
$50k–$100k15%
$100k–$250k4%

Median $20,000 (tax year 2024)

The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:

  • New Futures · For community engagement and advocacy leadership training to advance early childhood and healthy policy systems change in new hampshire (statewide).
    $135,0002024 tax year
  • United Way of Greater Nashua · To conduct a community service inventory, planning and initiate activities for trauma responsive communities
    $75,0002024 tax year
  • Granite United Way · Community service inventory and planning for trauma responsive communities
    $71,0252024 tax year
  • Monadnock Family Services · Community service inventory and planning for trauma responsive communities
    $57,1192024 tax year
  • Health Resources in Action · To provide consultation, planning, evaluation and learning services to inform and advance childhood trauma strategies (statewide).
    $54,1162024 tax year
  • North Country Education Services for Coos Coalition for Young Families · To initiate activities for trauma responsive communities
    $47,0252024 tax year
  • Unh Institution For Health Policy And Practice · Trauma informed learning management platform and paces communication
    $28,2122024 tax year
  • Mount Washington Valley Trails Association · For general operating support
    $20,0002024 tax year

Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.

Officers and directors

  • Ms Erin Hennessey — Vice Chair
  • Mr Matthew Boyle — Treasurer
  • Mr Roland Lamy JR — Secretary
  • Ms Gail Garceau — President
  • Ms Kristine Stoddard — Director
  • Ms Susan Stearns — Director
  • Mr Brian Beals — Director
  • Ms Trinidad Tellez — Director
  • Mr Jonathan Oglebay — Director
  • Dr Pam Dinapoli — Director
  • Ms Bobbie Bagley — Director
  • Ms Mary Bidgood-Wilson — Director
  • Mr Peter Ames — Director
  • Mr Borja Alvarez De Toledo — Director
  • Ms Kassie Eafrati — Director
  • Dr Keith Loud — Chair

From the latest Form 990-PF filing

3 years of tax filings

YearTotal expensesGrants paidAssetsFiling document
2022 tax year$1,053,187$860,082$26,766,436Filing for 2022 tax year
2023 tax year$1,239,958$767,831$29,218,676Filing for 2023 tax year
2024 tax year$1,587,546$832,497$30,147,594Filing for 2024 tax year

Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.

Sources

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