Foundation for Seacoast Health
Historical FunderPortsmouth, New Hampshire · EIN 02-0386319 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$908K
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$27.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Jenny MacMurdo |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 670, Portsmouth NH 03802 |
| Phone | 6035028076 |
| jmacmurdo@ffsh.org | |
| Form and materials | Apply online at the Foundation for Seacoast Health's website: https://www.foundationforseacoasthealth.org/ |
| Deadlines | Submission deadlines are announced and posted in "Grant Guidelines" available on the website. |
| Restrictions | Restricted for purposes related to the promotion of health and wellbeing of residents of the nine communities indentified in Part IX-A. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
11% of grants went outside New Hampshire.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts in Reach | Portsmouth, NH | 2024 Strategic Grant (multi-year) | $50,000 |
| Cornerstone VNA | Rochester, NH | 2025 Strategic Grant | $50,000 |
| Seacoast Mental Health Center | Portsmouth, NH | 2025 Strategic Grant | $50,000 |
| Seacoast Youth Services | Exeter, NH | 2024 Strategic Grant (multi-year) | $50,000 |
| Rockingham Nutrition & Meals on Wheels | Brentwood, NH | 2025 Strategic Grant | $35,000 |
| York County Community Action Corporation | Sanford, ME | 2025 Strategic Grant | $30,000 |
| AIDS Response of the Seacoast | Portsmouth, NH | 2025 Strategic Grant | $25,000 |
| Connor's Climb Foundation | Exeter, NH | 2024 Strategic Grant (multi-year) | $25,000 |
| Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation | Dover, NH | 2025 Strategic Grant | $25,000 |
| Friends Forever Inc | Durham, NH | 2024 Strategic Grant (multi-year) | $25,000 |
| Friends Program Inc | Concord, NH | 2025 Strategic Grant | $25,000 |
| I Got Bridged | Portsmouth, NH | 2025 Strategic Grant | $25,000 |
| Maine Council on Aging | Brunswick, ME | 2025 Strategic Grant | $25,000 |
| New Futures Inc | Concord, NH | 2025 Strategic Grant | $25,000 |
| Portsmouth Senior Activity Center | Portsmouth, NH | 2025 Strategic Grant | $25,000 |
| Seacoast Outright | Portsmouth, NH | 2024 Strategic Grant (multi-year) | $25,000 |
| Seacoast Pathways | Portsmouth, NH | 2024 Strategic Grant (multi-year) | $25,000 |
| Southern Maine Agency on Aging | Biddeford, ME | 2025 Strategic Grant | $25,000 |
| Transportation Assistance for Seacoast Citizens | Hampton, NH | 2025 Strategic Grant | $25,000 |
| Future In Sight | Concord, NH | 2025 Strategic Grant | $20,000 |
| Granite United Way | Manchester, NH | 2025 Strategic Grant | $20,000 |
| Joan G Lovering Health Center | Greenland, NH | Donation | $20,000 |
| New Generation Inc | Greenland, NH | 2025 Fall Responsive Grant | $20,000 |
| PHA Housing Development Ltd | Portsmouth, NH | 2025 Strategic Grant | $20,000 |
| Racial Unity Team | Stratham, NH | 2025 Fall Responsive Grant | $20,000 |
| Seacoast Family Promise | Exeter, NH | 2025 Fall Responsive Grant | $20,000 |
| The Granite YMCA | Manchester, NH | 2025 Fall Responsive Grant | $20,000 |
| Triangle Club Inc | Dover, NH | 2025 Fall Responsive Grant | $20,000 |
| Vouchers for Veterans | Rochester, NH | 2025 Strategic Grant | $20,000 |
| Waypoint | Manchester, NH | 2025 Fall Responsive Grant | $20,000 |
| Yoga in Action | Portsmouth, NH | 2025 Fall Responsive Grant | $20,000 |
| Seacoast Women's Giving Circle | Portsmouth, NH | 2025 Strategic Grant | $15,000 |
| Hospice Help Foundation | Portsmouth, NH | 2025 Fall Responsive Grant | $10,000 |
| Kids Five and Over | Portsmouth, NH | 2025 Fall Responsive Grant | $10,000 |
| NH Harm Reduction Coalition | Dover, NH | 2025 Fall Responsive Grant | $10,000 |
| The Foundation for NH Community Colleges | Concord, NH | 2025 Scholarship Agreement | $10,000 |
| The KITA Center | North Berwick, ME | 2025 Fall Responsive Grant | $10,000 |
| Seacoast Mental Health Center | Portsmouth, NH | Donation to Eli's Place | $5,000 |
| Seacoast Village Project | Portsmouth, NH | 2025 Strategic Grant | $5,000 |
| NH Center for Nonprofits | Concord, NH | 2025 Leadership Summit Sponsorship | $1,250 |
| HAVEN Violence Prevention and Support Services | Portsmouth, NH | 2024 HCA Holiday Drive Matching Grant by FFSH | $1,020 |
| Womenaid of Greater Portsmouth | Portsmouth, NH | Retirement Grant | $1,000 |
| Exponent Philanthropy | Washington, DC | Voluntary dues increase | $150 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $908,420 | 43 |
| 2024 | $699,698 | 37 |
| 2023 | $433,500 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601749349100705
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 02-0386319
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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