Private foundation · EIN 04-3371817 · Portsmouth, New Hampshire · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Dennis a Otoole 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: 29 grants paid, $352K total, median $8,000.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
29
$352K
Median grant
$8,000
Stays in NH
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.3M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Nature Conservancy Block IslandBlock Island, RIGeneral Operating Support$43K
St Bede's Episcopal ChurchSanta Fe, NMGeneral Operating Support$31K
Amnesty International USA IncNew York, NYGeneral Operating Support$30K
The Drayer Wildlife Health Center at UC DavisEastsound, WAf/b/o The SeaDoc Society$25K
The Homeless Children's Playtime ProjectWashington, DCGeneral Operating Support$25K
TreehouseSeattle, WAGeneral Operating Support$25K
Urban Learning and Teaching CenterWashington, DCGeneral Operating Support$25K
Acting GloballyWashington, DCGeneral Operating Support$20K
Interfaith Community Shelter Group IncSanta Fe, NMGeneral Operating Support$20K
Museum of New Mexico FoundationSanta Fe, NMGeneral Operating Support$12K
High Country NewsPaonia, COGeneral Operating Support$11K
Conservation Voters New Mexico Education FundSante Fe, NMGeneral Operating Support$10K
League of Conservation Voters Education FundWashington, DCGeneral Operating Support$10K
Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, ALGeneral Operating Support$8,000
The Nature Conservancy New MexicoSanta Fe, NMGeneral Operating Support$8,000
Trustees of Columbia UniversityNew York, NYGeneral Operating Support$7,000
St Ann's By the Sea Episcopal ChurchBlock Island, RIGeneral Operating Support$6,500
El Rancho de Las Golondrinas IncSanta Fe, NMGeneral Operating Support$5,000
Healing BridgesNew Shoreham, RIGeneral Operating Support$5,000
The Land InstituteSalina, KSGeneral Operating Support$5,000
Trustees of Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJGeneral Operating Support$5,000
Building New HopePittsburgh, PAGeneral Operating Support$4,000
American Association for State and Local HistoryNashville, TNGeneral Operating Support$2,000
Block Island ConservancyBlock Island, RIGeneral Operating Support$2,000
Santa Fe Farmers Market InstituteSanta Fe, NMGeneral Operating Support$2,000
Sharing FoundationConcord, MAGeneral Operating Support$2,000
The Food DepotSante Fe, NMGeneral Operating Support$2,000
Block Island Health ServicesBlock Island, RIGeneral Operating Support$1,000
Block Island Historical SocietyBlock Island, RIGeneral Operating Support$1,000

By state: New Mexico 8 · District of Columbia 4 · Rhode Island 6 · Washington 2 · New York 2 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Dennis a Otoole Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, administered in care of Baker Newman Noyes, tax-exempt since 1998. 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 Dennis a Otoole 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 Dennis a Otoole Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $352K across 29 grants, a median of $8,000.

Where does Dennis a Otoole Family Foundation give?

New Mexico (8 grants), District of Columbia (4 grants), Rhode Island (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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