Funding search · democracy and civic engagement · New Hampshire
Who funds democracy and civic engagement work in New Hampshire
15 funders have a record of paying for democracy and civic engagement work by New Hampshire recipients: 35 grants totaling $4.7M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are The Oregon Community Foundation ($110,000), Endowment for Health ($100,000) and Open Society Action Fund ($3.1M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to New Hampshire recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
The Oregon Community FoundationPortland, ORCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $110,000 · through 2024Largest: $40,000 to Student Conservation Association — civic engagement
Largest: $35,000 to Granite State Organizing Project Inc — to develop the leadership skills and civic engagement of high school youth of color in the manchester/nashua school districts through leadership training, mentoring and supporting …
Open Society Action FundNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $3.1M · through 2024Largest: $1.5M to FORWARD ACTION FUND — to support somos votantes, a project of the grantee, in their nonpartisan policy advocacy and civic engagement
New Hampshire Democracy FundPortsmouth, NHCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $170,000 · through 2023Largest: $75,000 to GRANITE STATE ORGANIZING PROJECT — project support - civic engagement
New Hampshire Charitable FoundationConcord, NHCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $124,000 · through 2024Largest: $77,500 to NH Civics — for general and operating support, civic engagement
Largest: $75,000 to NORTH MAIN STREET — civic engagement & protecting democracy - general operating support
California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $43,500 · through 2024Largest: $23,500 to AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE — civic engagement
Alliance for Youth OrganizingWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $85,580 · through 2023Largest: $18,750 to NEW HAMPSHIRE YOUTH MOVEMENT PROJECT — civic engagement
Progressive Leadership Initiative Education FundWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $442,661 · through 2025Largest: $442,661 to New Hampshire Youth Movement — the purpose of the grant was to support ongoing leadership development and non-partisan civic engagement to the new hampshire youth movement.
Largest: $50,000 to NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRACY FUND — civic engagement
Nellie Mae Education FoundationQuincy, MACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $100,000 · through 2022Largest: $100,000 to NEW HAMPSHIRE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION — civic engagement
Largest: $35,000 to NEW ENGLAND GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENT FUND — north carolina black alliance civic engagement
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