How to apply
A completed grant application and a tax exempt status letter-see attachment on back of tax return for grant application Contact: The McIninch Foundation Attn Nancy, 555 Canal St Suite 710, Manchester, Nh, 6036224052 Deadlines: April 15 and october 15 Restrictions: The organization must be in compliance with the registration and reporting requirements of the nh director of charitable trusts, the irs and the nh secretary state. In addition, the organization must be located in nh.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
23 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Families in TransitionManchester, NH | New walk-in freezer | $37K |
| Mark Stebbins Community CenterManchester, NH | Construction costs | $30K |
| Canterbury Shaker VillageCanterbury, NH | Bretheren shop renovations | $25K |
| Strawberry Banke IncPortsmouth, NH | Interior of the yeaton-welch house | $25K |
| Beaver Brook AssociationHollis, NH | Construction of a new education building | $20K |
| The Park TheatreJaffret, NH | Installation of a solar array | $20K |
| Soc for the Protection of Nh ForestsConcord, NH | Mini-splits for creek farm | $15K |
| Mt Kearsarge Indian MuseumRochester, NH | Clearing the path for all project | $15K |
| Home Healthcare Hospice & Comm Svc PublicKeene, NH | Water main replacement at keene hq | $15K |
| Breakthrough ManchesterManchester, NH | Teaching fellow stipends | $10K |
| Lakes Region Model Railroad MuseumWolfboro, NH | Museum creation project | $10K |
| Monarch SchoolWarner, NH | Purchase of smart boards | $10K |
| Red River TheatresConcord, NH | Technology upgrades | $10K |
| Currier Museum of ArtManchester, NH | Telephone system replacement | $10K |
| Northern Forest CenterConcord, NH | Wayfinding project in gorham | $10K |
| Mt Washington ObservatoryNorth Conway, NH | Furnishings for the archival space | $8,044 |
| FIRST Congregational ChurchManchester, NH | General support | $8,000 |
| Catch Neighborhood HousingConcord, NH | Roof repairs | $8,000 |
| Friends of AineManchester, NH | Roof replacement | $7,500 |
| Sunset Hill Educational InstituteSouth Sutton, NH | Frog pond upgrades | $5,550 |
| Shelter From the StormJaffrey, NH | Transitional housing program | $5,000 |
| Rochester Opera HouseNashua, NH | Fly system upgrade | $5,000 |
| Symphony NhNashua, NH | Snh plays back concert series | $4,500 |
About this foundation
McIninch Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Manchester, New Hampshire, administered in care of Douglas a McIninch, tax-exempt since 1964. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does McIninch Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. A completed grant application and a tax exempt status letter-see attachment on back of tax return for grant application Deadlines: April 15 and october 15.
How much does McIninch Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $314K across 23 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does McIninch Foundation give?
New Hampshire (23 grants), per its latest filing.
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