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Together We Thrive

The Foundation’s new strategic plan is focused on advancing equity and racial justice — to help make New Hampshire a community where everyone can thrive.


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Joshua Williams of Grafton is on his way to becoming an electrician with help from a Foundation scholarship. (Photo by Cheryl Senter.)

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New Hampshire Tomorrow

We are committed to creating more equitable outcomes for New Hampshire's children and families.


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What We're Up To

We’re working to make New Hampshire a community where everyone can thrive. From advancing equity and racial justice to increasing opportunity for families and kids, from encouraging positive civic engagement to preventing substance use disorders, read more about our work on our blog.

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Explore our grantmaking

See where New Hampshire generosity is making a difference.


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Latest News and Stories

The Exeter Farmers Market, now run by Seacoast Eat Local, had a successful 2022 season. (Photo courtesy of Seacoast Eat Local.)

Legal Food Hub helps farms and food businesses thrive

Conservation Law Foundation’s Legal Food Hub connects farmers, food entrepreneurs, and food-related organizations with pro bono legal services to help start, grow, and operate their businesses.

Teens enjoying time and building community at Avenue A. (Photo by Cheryl Senter.)

All teens welcome at Avenue A

At Avenue A, young people participate in everything from small group discussions to biking, hiking, cooking and basketball. They listen to and play music, learn woodworking or just unwind in a place where they feel welcomed, appreciated and not judged. They also learn about being part of a community and how to build belonging, while knowing they are in a place created for them by a community that supports them.

A grant from the Library Technology program helped the Conway Public Library to buy and install a privacy pod. (Photo by Cheryl Senter.)

Grants help libraries keep up with tech needs

Thanks to a generous donation, the Charitable Foundation was able to develop the New Hampshire Library Technology Grant Program to help rural and under-resourced libraries meet the increasing need for online access by supporting technology upgrades, distance learning and staff training.


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  • $807 MILLIONGrants and scholarships since 1962
  • $66 MILLIONGrants and scholarships in 2021
  • $78 MILLIONCharitable gifts received in 2021

Since 1962, thousands of people have entrusted their charitable resources to the Foundation, creating a perpetual source of philanthropic capital and making it possible for the Foundation to award more than $60 million in grants and scholarships every year.

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