Private foundation · EIN 02-0511772 · Concord, New Hampshire · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Foss Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 21 grants paid, $648K total, median $20K. 90% of grants stayed in New Hampshire.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
21
$648K
Median grant
$20K
Stays in NH
90%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.1M

Grants paid in 2025

21 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pittfield Firefighters AssocPittsfield, NHGeneral support$125K
Pittsfield Middle High SchoolPittsfield, NHGeneral support$83K
Pittsfield Youth WorkshopPittsfield, NHGeneral support$55K
Granite State VnaConcord, NHGeneral support$50K
Concord Hospital TrustConcord, NHGeneral support$40K
Nh Food BankManchester, NHGeneral support$40K
ChadLebanon, NHGeneral support$30K
Live and Let Live FarmChichester, NHGeneral support$30K
Pittsfield Nh Library Josiah Carpenter LibraryPittsfield, NHGeneral support$30K
Mspca AngellBoston, MAGeneral support$25K
Make a Wish FoundationPhoenix, AZGeneral support$20K
The Friendly KitchenConcord, NHGeneral support$20K
Boys & Girls ClubConcord, NHGeneral support$20K
Kremples CenterPortsmouth, NHGeneral support$15K
Granite State YMCAManchester, NHGeneral support$15K
The Pittsfield PlayersPittsfield, NHGeneral support$15K
Blueberry ExpressPittsfield, NHGeneral support$10K
Pope Memorial SPCAConcord, NHGeneral support$10K
Davids HouseLebanon, NHGeneral support$7,000
Nh GrangeConcord, NHGeneral support$5,000
Secret SantaPittsfield, NHGeneral support$3,000

By state: New Hampshire 19 · Massachusetts 1 · Arizona 1

About this foundation

Foss Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Concord, New Hampshire, administered in care of Richard C Foss, tax-exempt since 2000. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Foss Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Foss Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $648K across 21 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Foss Family Foundation give?

New Hampshire (19 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), Arizona (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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