Foundations that fund organizations in Peterborough, New Hampshire
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Peterborough nonprofits
62 private foundations gave $2.3M to Peterborough organizations in their latest filings; 26 of the 62 that say either way accept applications.
99 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Peterborough around $5,000. 12 of these funders are based in New Hampshire; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 62
- Accept applications
- 26
- of 62 that state a policy
- Dollars to Peterborough
- $2.3M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 99
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in NH
- 19%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Peterborough organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $600K | $600K | Yes | To support general operations |
| Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust | Stanfordville, NY | 1 | $400K | $400K | Preselected only | General support |
| Fidelity Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $250K | $250K | Yes | Planning |
| The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem Fd | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $140K | $140K | Preselected only | General operating |
| The Kean Foundation Inc | Parsippany, NJ | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $99K | $99K | Preselected only | Fci 2024 implementation |
| Grimshaw-Gudewicz Charitable Foundation a Shabshelowitz Co-Trustee | Fall River, MA | 13 | $73K | $1,500 | Yes | Operating; Scholarships; Large Print Books |
| Dixie Wonders Trust | Johnston, RI | 3 | $55K | $8,520 | Preselected only | Unrestricted gift |
| The Guston Fund | West Hurley, NY | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| The 1434 Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Shubert Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $35K | $35K | Yes | General operating support for theatrical productions and ac… |
| Cornelia Bessie Memorial Foundation | West Hartford, CT | 3 | $31K | $10K | Preselected only | Current use for charitable purposes |
| The Katharine Bradford Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Walsh Family Foundation | Dover, NH | 1 | $28K | $28K | Preselected only | Operational Support |
| The Hershey Family Foundation Choate Hall & Stewart Llp C Casey | Boston, MA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | The mission of macdowell is to nurture the arts by offering… |
| Making Their Mark Foundation a Charitable Trust | Atherton, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Support of the arts |
| The Poetry Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Special opportunities grant |
| Gilbert Verney Foundation | Bennington, NH | 3 | $24K | $4,000 | Yes | Contribution |
| The Memton Fund Inc | Wilmington, DE | 6 | $21K | $3,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Appleman Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General charitable & educational purposes |
| New Hampshire Children's Health Foundation | Concord, NH | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | For general operating support |
| The Bitty Foundation Co Day Pitney Llp | Boston, MA | 2 | $20K | $10K | Yes | General support |
| Madelaine G Vonweber Trust Todd Fahey & William Tucker Co-Trustees | Manchester, NH | 3 | $17K | $5,000 | Yes | Operational support |
| The Kingsbury Fund | Dallas, TX | 5 | $17K | $700 | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| Cornelia and Michael Bessie Foundation | West Hartford, CT | 2 | $17K | $8,250 | Preselected only | Current use for charitable purposes |
| Cogswell Benevolent Trust | Bedford, NH | 1 | $16K | $16K | Yes | Support green retrofit of alexander studio |
| The Couch Family Foundation C/O Cf Advisors | Hanover, NH | 1 | $16K | $16K | Preselected only | General support |
| Brame Foundation Inc | Naples, FL | 3 | $15K | $200 | Preselected only | Countribution Provided; contribution Provided for Education; Contribution Provided for Programming |
| Timken Foundation of Canton | Canton, OH | 1 | $14K | $14K | Yes | Playground safety updates |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $10K | $5,000 | Yes | Human services |
| The Eppes - Jefferson Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General & Unrestricted |
| Sealy Smith Charitable Foundation | Portland, OR | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operations |
| Trust UW Oleonda Jameson C/O McLane Middleton | Concord, NH | 1 | $8,400 | $8,400 | Yes | General |
| The Lillian Holofcener Charitable Foundation Inc | Lutherville, MD | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Yes | Aid to needy children |
| The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Inc Co Alter Kendrick & Baron Llp | New York, NY | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Yes | Encourage knowledge and appreciation of contemporary americ… |
| Santos Family Foundation | Concord, MA | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Yes | Unrestricted |
| Gramercy Park Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $5,500 | $5,500 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Inc | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | The grants are gived to support literary programs throughou… |
| The Franklin Fund | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General |
| The Wapack Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operations |
| Brooks Point Foundation | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Joseph a Patrick Foundation Inc | Glen Ridge, NJ | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Youth activity |
| Agnes M Lindsay Trust | Chelmsford, MA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Campership |
| Dublin Community Foundation | Dublin, NH | 2 | $3,000 | $1,500 | Yes | Donation |
| The Ggm Trust | Harrisville, NH | 2 | $2,800 | $1,400 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| The Hillis Family Foundation Inc | Hudson, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | To fund continuing charitable purposes |
| John C and Eunice B Morrison Charitable Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Programs |
| Ann de Nicola Tuw | Johnston, RI | 1 | $2,067 | $2,067 | Preselected only | Unrestricted gift |
| Aranosian Family Foundation | Warner, NH | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | To assist in care of stray animals |
| Simmons Family Foundation Inc | Greenwich, CT | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | To further the exempt purpose of the organization |
| Kates Foundation Inc | Norwell, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Charitable contribution |
| Judy and Peter Blum Kovler Foundation | Washington, DC | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | To aid in the exempt purpose of the organization |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | 1000 |
| The Grant and Hope Winthrop Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Operating support |
| Ruth & Louis Baker Family Found | Peterborough, NH | 2 | $1,000 | $500 | Yes | Unrestricted use |
| Peter & Kathleen Allen Family Charitable Foundation Trust | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Susan a & Donald P Babson Foundation C/O Gma Foundations | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| The Patrons and Proprietors of Francestown Academy | Francestown, NH | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Education |
| Peckham Family Foundation | Katonah, NY | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Cornucopia project's educational farm for local food and co… |
| Olberg McFall Family Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Culture artistic support |
| The Blessing Way Foundation Inc C/O Perelson Weiner Llp | New York, NY | 1 | $250 | $250 | Yes | General charitable purposes |
| The Winthrop Foundation of Athens G C/O Robert Winthrop II | Athens, GA | 1 | $100 | $100 | Yes | Contribution for general support |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Peterborough, New Hampshire?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation, Ponsold Motherwell Charitable Trust, Fidelity Foundation, The Dubose & Dorothy Heyward Mem Fd, The Kean Foundation Inc and 57 others reported grants to Peterborough organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Peterborough. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.