Norwin S and Elizabeth N Bean Foundati
Historical FunderManchester, New Hampshire · EIN 02-6013381 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$609K
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$14.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $14,940 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | NORWIN S AND ELIZABETH N BEAN FDN |
|---|---|
| Address | 40 STARK STREET, MANCHESTER NH 03101 |
| Phone | 6034937257 |
| Form and materials | IN ALL CASES, APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE: -A COMPLETED BEAN FOUNDATION APPLICATION COVER SHEET. -A NARRATIVE WHICH EXPLAINS THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT AND DESCRIBES HOW THAT PURPOSE WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED. -ITEMIZED INCOME AND EXPENSE BUDGET FOR THE PROJECT INDICATING KNOWN AND PROJECTED SOURCES OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT. -LAST AVAILABLE FINANCIAL STATEMENT (PREFERABLY AUDITED) AND CURRENT YEAR'S OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE ORGANIZATION. -LISTING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH THEIR PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS. -ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE EXEMPTION LETTER. BE SURE THE FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER IS INCLUDED. |
| Deadlines | THREE APPLICATION DEADLINES (12/1, 4/1, 9/1) AND GRANT REVIEW MEETINGS (FEB, JUNE, NOV) ANNUALLY. |
| Restrictions | APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED FROM NONPROFIT 501(C)3 ORGANIZATIONS AND MUNICIPAL AND PUBLIC AGENCIES SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF MANCHESTER AND AMHERST, NEW HAMPSHIRE. PRIORITY CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING PRIMARILY IN THOSE TWO COMMUNITIES. HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION WILL CONSIDER APPLICATIONS FROM STATEWIDE OR REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE A SUBSTANTIAL AND DOCUMENTED LEVEL OF SERVICE TO MANCHESTER AND AMHERST. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS OR PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP AID. IT DOES NOT FUND FIELD TRIPS. IT ALSO WILL NOT FUND PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES WHICH HAVE ALREADY TAKEN PLACE. |
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
0% of grants went outside New Hampshire.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Families in Transition | Manchester, NH | To purchase a property management system to support 22 properties in manchester that provide housing to 500 low-income individuals | $50,000 |
| Nh Historical Society | Concord, NH | To support a partnership with the manchester school district to integrate moose on the loose social studies curriculum into manchester's… | $34,000 |
| Moore Center Services Inc | Manchester, NH | Support to update the moore center's lobby with advanced security features, including surveillance cameras and secure entry systems, to… | $32,410 |
| Manchester Police Athletic League | Manchester, NH | To support mpal choices program | $30,000 |
| Girls Inc of Nh | Manchester, NH | To refurbish a bus for long-term use | $25,927 |
| 1269 Caf Ministries | Manchester, NH | Complete no cost barrier housing units at 456 union st | $25,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Manchester | Manchester, NH | Support upgrades to the clubhouse gymnasium | $25,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Souhegan Valley | Milford, NH | Rock wall, theatre floor | $25,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Hillsborough County | Manchester, NH | To strengthen capacity to fulfil the mission of reducing hunger, food insecurity and social isolation among low-income older and disabled… | $25,000 |
| Nh Legal Assistance | Concord, NH | To support the provision of civil legal services at weekly eviction defense clinics at manchester circuit court | $25,000 |
| Queen City Bicycle Collective | Manchester, NH | Provide funding for a resource development manager | $25,000 |
| See Science Center Inc | Manchester, NH | Support to help with accessibility upgrades including classroom seating and automatic door opener modifications. these improvements are… | $22,800 |
| American Friends Service Committee | Concord, NH | To support our new reentry program. | $20,000 |
| Breakthrough Manchester | Manchester, NH | To support breakthrough summer program | $20,000 |
| Building Community in Nh | Manchester, NH | Operating costs to serve manchester refugees | $20,000 |
| Nh Musculoskeletal Institute | Manchester, NH | Support 2500 student athletes through safe sports network | $20,000 |
| Opportunity Networks Inc | Amherst, NH | To support community integrated services | $20,000 |
| The Granite YMCA | Manchester, NH | Support to expand the y-stay program that provides at-risk middle school and high school students with needed support | $20,000 |
| Upreach Therapeutic Equestrian | Goffstown, NH | Support equine-assisted youth programming that alleviate the risks and poor outcomes associated with traumatic experiences | $20,000 |
| City Year | Manchester, NH | Operating costs to serve 5 manchester schools | $18,750 |
| Nh Audobon Society | Concord, NH | To support 3 pollinator urban renewal projects | $18,483 |
| Connor's Climb Foundation | Exeter, NH | To provide suicide prevention education to middle and high schools in the manchester school district and surrounding areas | $15,000 |
| Girls at Work Inc | Manchester, NH | Pilot a woodworking instructor training program | $14,940 |
| Manchester Proud | Manchester, NH | Operating funds | $12,690 |
| Catholic Charities New Hampshire | Manchester, NH | Provision of legal services to immigrants including support for victims of crime, family reunification and acquiring legal status | $10,000 |
| Crotched Mountain Foundation | Manchester, NH | Support low income people with disabilities in manchester | $10,000 |
| Bean Enhanced Educational Fund | Manchester, NH | Education enhancement | $9,315 |
| Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester, NH | Funding to implement the bieno box program at southern new hampshires center for new americans. the bieno box program will provide weekly,… | $7,500 |
| Best Buddies in New Hampshire | Bedford, NH | To support the school friendship program in manchester | $5,000 |
| Nh Center for Nonprofits | Concord, NH | To provide financial assistance for organizations serving the amherst and manchester communities to attend center educational programs | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $609,315 | 30 |
| 2023 | $598,726 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542869349100209
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 02-6013381
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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