Samuel P. Hunt Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Samuel P. Hunt Foundation supports arts and culture, health, and children and youth in New Hampshire.

FUNDING AREAS: Arts and culture, health, children and youth

IP TAKE: This funder maintains a low profile and does not have much of a web presence, but it is exclusively focused on New Hampshire nonprofits.

PROFILE: Established in 1951, the Samuel P. Hunt Foundation is an independent foundation based in Manchester, New Hampshire. This foundation supports a wide range of general charitable services and is in the care of trustees Douglas A. McInInch and James C. Tyrie. Tax filings suggest grantmaking has supported the arts and culture, health, and children and youth in the region.

The foundation lacks transparency and does not maintain a website to guide grantseekers. However, the Hunt Foundation has supported Circle Program’s CPR and first aid training for teens, Palace Theatre’s plan for a new orchestra pit cover, and Family First Health & Support Center’s dental equipment upgrades. Foundation grants often fund equipment purchases, facility renovations, training programs, strategic plan development and general support.

Hunt Foundation grants range between $5,000 and $50,000. In a recent year, the foundation awarded $726,772 in contributions, gifts and grants paid. Review the funder’s recent tax records to learn more about its local giving. The foundation’s giving is exclusively focused on New Hampshire communities, including Manchester, Temple, Nashua, Rumney, Merrimack, Concord, Portsmouth, Londonderry, Bedford and Peterborough.

This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. Grantseekers should contact the foundation directly by mail or phone to request the grant application form. Organizations must be in compliance with the registration and reporting requirements of the New Hampshire Director of Charitable Trusts.

The submission deadlines for new applications are March 15 and September 15. The phone number to reach the foundation is 603-622-4052.

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