Samuel P Hunt Foundation
Historical FunderManchester, New Hampshire · EIN 02-6004471 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$589K
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$14.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $9,713 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | SAMUEL P HUNT FOUNDATION ATTN JAMES |
|---|---|
| Address | 555 CANAL ST SUITE 710, MANCHESTER NH 03101 |
| Phone | 6036271121 |
| Form and materials | A COMPLETED GRANT APPLICATION AND A TAX EXEMPT STATUS LETTER SEE ATTACHMENT ON BACK OF TAX RETURN FOR GRANT APPLICATION |
| Deadlines | MARCH 15 AND SEPTEMBER 15 |
| Restrictions | THE 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. |
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
2% of grants went outside New Hampshire.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Stebbins Community Center | Mancehster, NH | Construction costs for kelley falls site | $50,000 |
| Future in Sight | Concord, NH | Program support | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua | Nashua, NH | Power of youth campaign | $25,000 |
| Manchester Connects | Mancehster, NH | Pleasant st./canal st. stair crossing | $25,000 |
| Manchester Historic Association | Manchester, NH | Led lighting at the research center | $25,000 |
| Nh Historical Society | Concord, NH | Expansion of the democracy project | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Colonial Bethlehem | Bethlehem, NH | New led stage lighting system | $25,000 |
| Strawberry Banke | Portsmouth, NH | Interior of the yeaton-welch house | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the North Country | Concord, NH | Playground rebuild at the belmont center | $20,000 |
| Breakthrough Manchester-Derryfield School | Mancehster, NH | Summer program support | $20,000 |
| Canterbury Shaker Village | Canterbury, NH | Preservation of the bretheren shop | $20,000 |
| Beaver Brook Association | Hollis, NH | Construction of a new building | $20,000 |
| Red River Theatres | Concord, NH | Technology upgrades | $20,000 |
| Home Healthcare Hospice & Community Svcs | Keene, NH | Dedicated water main at keene hq | $20,000 |
| Maynard House | Hanover, NH | Parking lot paving & site improvements | $20,000 |
| Girls Inc | Manchester, NH | Installation of a double-door entry system | $18,905 |
| Carter Community Building Association | Lebanon, NH | Hvac, it, safety improvements | $17,500 |
| Barnstormers Theatre | Tamworth, NH | Lighting array upgrade | $16,000 |
| Upreach Therapeutic Equestrian Center | Goffstown, NH | Siding replacement at the hill house | $15,000 |
| Friendly Kitchen | Concord, NH | New prep kitchen | $15,000 |
| Haven Violence Prevention & Support Svc | Portsmouth, NH | Building dignity campaign | $15,000 |
| Families in Transition | Mancehster, NH | Type II powered ventilation hood | $10,265 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters of Nh | Stratham, NH | Renovations at the bretheren shop | $10,000 |
| Operation Delta Dog | Hollis, NH | Facility expansion | $10,000 |
| Squam Lakes Natural Science Center | Holderness, NH | Hazardous tree removal | $10,000 |
| Theatre Up | Littleton, NH | Rehabilitation of the masonic temple bldg | $10,000 |
| Historic Harrisville | Harrisville, NH | New wheelchair lift | $10,000 |
| Palace Theatre Trust | Manchester, NH | Lighting upgrades | $9,713 |
| Nashua Center | Nashua, NH | Purchase of eight laptops & peripherals | $9,432 |
| Front Door Agency | Nashua, NH | Boiler replacement at marshall st location | $7,500 |
| Symphony Nh | Nashua, NH | Link up educ. & adopt a school prog. | $7,500 |
| Cover Home Repair | White River Jct, VT | Safe & accessible bathrooms - nh | $7,500 |
| Society for the Protection of Nh Forests | Concord, NH | Technology upgrades | $7,300 |
| Kismet Rock Foundation | North Conway, NH | Support for 2025 summer season | $5,000 |
| Nami New Hampshire | Concord, NH | Production costs for my brave - the show | $5,000 |
| Keene Housing Kids Collaborative | Keene, NH | Camperships for camp takoda | $4,455 |
| Concord Community Music School | Concord, NH | Mici early childhood education svcs | $3,300 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $589,370 | 37 |
| 2024 | $782,746 | 46 |
| 2023 | $546,165 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611329349101991
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 02-6004471
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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