Lighthouse Credit Union Foundation
Invitation OnlyDover, New Hampshire · EIN 83-2716428 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$174K
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$550K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
54% of grants went outside New Hampshire.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Action Partnership of Strafford | Dover, NH | Exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Red's Good Vibes | Portsmouth, NH | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Avesta Housing | Portland, ME | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | Auburn, ME | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Family Promise of Greater Concord | Concord, NH | Exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute - a | Worcester, MA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Portsmouth Music Hall - Film Festival Support | Portsmouth, NH | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Maine Ending Hunger | Portland, ME | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Seeds of Hope | Biddeford, ME | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Home Possible Project | Laconia, NH | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Families in Transition | Manchester, NH | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Casa of Nh | Manchester, NH | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Vouchers for Veterans | Rochester, NH | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Monarch School of Ne | Rochester, NH | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Locker Project | Portland, ME | Exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Gordon College | Wenham, MA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Simmons University | Boston, MA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Monarch School of Ne | Rochester, NH | Exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Colby-Sawyer College | New London, NH | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Tufts University - Myrick Oxnard | Medford, MA | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Lasell University | Auburndale, MA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Nazareth University | Rochester, NY | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Siena College - Lexana Farr | Loudonville, NY | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of Massachusetts - Court | Amherst, MA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of Southern Maine - Izab | Gorham, ME | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of Vermont State Agricul | Burlington, VT | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology I | Boston, MA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute - K | Worcester, MA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| River Church of Conway | Center Conway, NH | Exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Share Fund Inc | Rochester, NH | Exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Ccsnh Dba Great Bay Community Colle | Portsmouth, NH | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Food for Children | Manchester, NH | Exempt purpose | $1,500 |
| Living Innovations | Dover, NH | Exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Rolling Thunder | Sanford, ME | Exempt purpose | $500 |
| Community Cu Scholarship Fund | Marlborough, MA | Exempt purpose | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $173,500 | 37 |
| 2024 | $205,358 | 1 |
| 2023 | $79,500 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 25, 2026 (amended) - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632379349100908
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-2716428
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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