Private foundation · EIN 83-1639637 · Portsmouth, New Hampshire · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Ten Fingers 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 18 grants paid, $1.1M total, median $10K. 11% of grants stayed in New Hampshire.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
18
$1.1M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NH
11%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$23M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Charitable Gift FundCincinnati, OHCharitable$915K
Make a Wish FoundationPhoenix, AZCharitable$20K
E3 Family SolutionsBushnell, FLCharitable$15K
The Trevor ProjectWest Hollywood, CACharitable$13K
Alzheimers FoundationNew York, NYCharitable$10K
Autism SocietyRockville, MDCharitable$10K
Feeding AmericaChicago, ILCharitable$10K
Innocence ProjectNew York, NYCharitable$10K
ShrinersBoston, MACharitable$10K
Special Olympics of NhManchester, NHCharitable$10K
St Jude'sMemphis, TNCharitable$10K
The Jed FoundationNew York, NYCharitable$10K
The Webster HouseManchester, NHCharitable$10K
Smile TrainNew York, NYCharitable$10K
Arthritis FoundationWarwick, RICharitable$5,000
Hudson Community Food PantryHudson, MACharitable$5,000
USA Basketball FoundationColorado Springs, COCharitable$5,000
WatchorgMcLean, VACharitable$5,000

By state: Ohio 1 · New York 4 · Arizona 1 · New Hampshire 2 · Florida 1 · Massachusetts 2

About this foundation

Ten Fingers Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, tax-exempt since 2020. 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 Ten Fingers Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Ten Fingers Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.1M across 18 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Ten Fingers Foundation give?

Ohio (1 grants), New York (4 grants), Arizona (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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