Private foundation · Manchester, NH

Samuel P Hunt Foundation

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Typical grant size
$8K $15K $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
60
Repeat grantees
22
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesMARCH 15 AND SEPTEMBER 15
ContactSAMUEL P HUNT FOUNDATION ATTN JAMES · 6036271121
MaterialsA COMPLETED GRANT APPLICATION AND A TAX EXEMPT STATUS LETTER SEE ATTACHMENT ON BACK OF TAX RETURN FOR GRANT APPLICATION
RestrictionsTHE 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. THE ORGANIZATION MUST BE LOCATED IN NH.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

James C Tyrie
CO-TRUSTEE
$12K
Gregory G Hood
CO-TRUSTEE
$12K
Douglas a Mc Ininch
CO-TRUSTEE
$3K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
174
Total grants awarded
$3.0M
Total amount
$18K
Average grant
$100K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$783K
46 grants
2023
$546K
38 grants
2022
$526K
23 grants
2021
$603K
31 grants
2020
$592K
36 grants

Top recipients

Society for the Protection of Nh Forests
2 grants · NH
$156K
Granite YMCA - Manchester
2 grants · NH
$150K
Breakthrough Manchester-derryfield School
5 grants · NH
$95K
2 grants · NH · ✓ Exact match
$90K
2 grants · NH · ✓ Exact match
$83K
Casa of Nh
2 grants · NH
$82K
$75K
5 grants · NH · ✓ Exact match
$64K
Future in Sight
3 grants · NH
$59K
American Independence Museum
3 grants · NH
$55K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

YMCA of Greater Nashua
RENOVATION PROJECT AT MERRIMACK YMCA
NH · TY 2024
$75K
Boys & Girls Club of Manchester
RENOVATION OF UNION ST GYM
NH · TY 2024
$51K
Unitarian Universalist Church of Manchester
PURCHASE OF 4 ELECTRIC HEAT PUMPS
NH · TY 2024
$28K
Mcdonough Scholarship Foundation
ENDOWING FUTURE CAMPAIGN
NH · TY 2024
$25K
Boys & Girls Club of the North Country
GENERATOR FOR THE LISBON CLUBHOUSE
NH · TY 2024
$25K
Harbor Homesharbor Care
FACILITY RENOVATIONS FOR CAPACITY BUILDING
NH · TY 2024
$25K
Newfound Lake Region Assn
GREY ROCKS CONSERVATION CENTER
NH · TY 2024
$25K
Barrington Library Foundation
PURCHASE % RENOVATION OF A NEW BUILDING
NH · TY 2024
$25K
See Science Center
FURNITURE & STORAGE CABINETS
NH · TY 2024
$25K
American Independence Museum
PAINTING AT THE LADD-GILMAN HOUSE
NH · TY 2024
$25K
Derryfield School
BUILDING OF MATARESE COMMONS
NH · TY 2024
$25K
Star Island Corporation
OCEANIC GRAND STAIRCASE REPAIR
NH · TY 2024
$25K
Amoskeag Health
TARGETED PEDIATRIC CARE REMODEL
NH · TY 2024
$25K
Neighborworks of Southern Nh
CREATION OF APARTMENTS AT PEARL & ORANGE
NH · TY 2024
$25K
Tappley Thompson Community Center
REPAIR OF GYM FLOORING
NH · TY 2024
$24K
Casa of Nh
BUILDING REPAIRS
NH · TY 2024
$23K
Nh Public Radio
REPLACEMENT OF 3 VMWARE SERVERS
NH · TY 2024
$20K
Breakthrough Manchester-derryfield School
SUMMER PROGRAM SUPPORT
NH · TY 2024
$20K
Girls Inc
PAINTING OF FACILITY WALLS
NH · TY 2024
$18K
Webster House
FLOORING IN BOYS & GIRLS LIVING AREAS
NH · TY 2024
$18K
Canterbury Shaker Village
PRESERVATION OF THE BRETHEREN SHOP
NH · TY 2024
$15K
Front Door Agency
RENOVATIONS AT MARY'S HOUSE
NH · TY 2024
$15K
Moffatt-ladd House & Garden
ROOF REPAIRS TO THE WAREHOUSE
NH · TY 2024
$15K
Lakes Region Model Railroad Museum
PHASE 3 OF MUSEUM'S CREATION
NH · TY 2024
$15K
Future in Sight
REAL WORLD SKILL BUILDING SERIES
NH · TY 2024
$13K
Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley
REPLACEMENT OF ROOFTOP HEATING UNITS
NH · TY 2024
$12K
Bridges
HVAC FOR THIRD FLOOR
NH · TY 2024
$12K
Nashua Center
PHYSICAL THERAPY / TREATMENT TABLE
NH · TY 2024
$11K
Families in Transition
TYPE II POWERED VENTILATION HOOD
NH · TY 2024
$11K
Belknap House
RE-PAVING PROJECT
NH · TY 2024
$11K
St Kieran Community Center for the Arts
REPAIR FRONT STEPS & MAIN ENTRANCE
NH · TY 2024
$11K
Seeds of Faith
CHILDREN & ADULT LEARNING CENTERS SUPPORT
NH · TY 2024
$10K
Portsmouth Historical Society
SECURITY SYSTEM UPGRADES
NH · TY 2024
$8K
Upreach Therapeutic Equestrian Center
PADDOCK FENCING REPAIRS
NH · TY 2024
$8K
Girl Scouts of the Green & White Mountains
PROGRAM SUPPORT
NH · TY 2024
$8K
Nh Children's Trust
CONTINUATION OF NH FAMILY NOW PODCAST
NH · TY 2024
$8K
Symphony Nh
LINK UP EDUC. & ADOPT A SCHOOL PROG.
NH · TY 2024
$8K
Community Caregivers of Greater Derry
3-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN
NH · TY 2024
$8K
Visiting Nurse Assn of Franklin
EQUIPMENT FOR IN-SERVICE TRAINING
NH · TY 2024
$6K
Keene Housing Kids Collaborative
PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 32 PARTICIPANTS
NH · TY 2024
$5K
Kismet Rock Foundation
SUPPORT FOR 2024 SUMMER SEASON
NH · TY 2024
$5K
Audobon Society of Nh
WEBSITE REDESIGN
NH · TY 2024
$5K
Friends Program
REPLACEMENT OF SERVER & FIREWALL
NH · TY 2024
$5K
Nami New Hampshire
PRODUCTION COSTS FOR MY BRAVE - THE SHOW
NH · TY 2024
$5K
Isaiah 58 Nh
HEATING SYSTEM REPAIRS
NH · TY 2024
$3K
Mt Washington Valley Choral Society
SPRING CONCERT SERIES
NH · TY 2024
$3K
Mayhew Program
PURCHASE & EQUIP A PONTOON BOAT
NH · TY 2023
$35K
Girls Inc
PURCHASE OF A MILK COOLER & GENERATOR
NH · TY 2023
$32K
Future in Sight
REAL WORLD SKILL BUILDING SERIES
NH · TY 2023
$25K
Friends of the Colonial
TWO-PHASE CAPITAL UPGRADE
NH · TY 2023
$25K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.