Berlin, NH. (Photo by Cheryl Senter.)
Large Grant Program
The Large Grants Program awards grants from $20,000 to $300,000 over one, two or three years for project, unrestricted and operating support and capital expenses. Large grants are open to applicants providing benefits to residents of Coös County, NH and surrounding communities in the U.S., and in the MRC De Coaticook in Québec, Canada (See list of eligible cities and towns).
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Rolling. You can apply anytime between January 1 and December 31, 2025.
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Applicants will be notified of funding within two months after submission.
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Eligible organizations include: those recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS or CRA are eligible, including U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, Canadian organizations with qualified donee status, tax-exempt public agencies, schools and municipalities. Other community groups and organizations which do not have U.S. or Canadian tax-exempt status may apply for funding if a 501(c)(3) organization, municipality or public agency acts as their fiscal sponsor. Please reach out to Tillotson Fund staff in advance of submitting an application. Members of the Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund Advisory Committee should not be contacted regarding funding inquiries.
Exclusion, Discrimination and Hate Policy: The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation honors the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals and will not knowingly make grants (including those recommended by donor-advised fundholders), to organizations whose mission or programs promote hate, or run counter to principles of basic respect, justice and equity.
State, counties, municipalities, and schools: The Tillotson Fund, generally speaking, does not make grants to support annual budgets for municipal, county or state government; or public, charter and private schools. Examples of exceptions are included below. If you have any questions please contact staff.
- Public education should be fairly and fully funded by public monies. To that end, the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation/Tillotson Fund does not provide funding for K-12 operations, curriculum, capital projects, staffing, administration or programs. Funding for extracurricular activities or one-time events/activities may be considered.
- Likewise, municipal, county and state budgets should be resourced by public monies. The Fund may consider funding for projects or services that are one-time investments (eg, improvements to a public gathering space) and/or are supported through other philanthropic/nonprofit entities (e.g. Friends of the Library).
Religious organizations are not eligible, unless all services being funded are clearly and distinctly non-discriminatory, non-sectarian and benefit the larger community. Religious organization eligibility may be determined in accordance with New Hampshire Charitable Foundation policies and practices
Application and grant process
Learn more about the program and determine eligibility.
Please review the Grantseeker Guide (English and French) and the video/audio recording and PowerPoint (view French translation) from the 2024 Grantseeker Information Session.
Contact staff to discuss your proposal idea.
Pre-application consultation is required. Please contact Christa Hollingsworth, Tillotson Fund Community Partner at 603-225-6641 ext. 265 or by email.
Create an organization profile and complete an application in GrantSource.
Visit GrantSource and create your organization profile by clicking on “Register here” located under “New to the system.”
If you already have a profile in the system, please log in and update information including contacts, mailing address, mission statement, number of employees, operating budget, and board of directors. Your organization profile must be up to date in order to apply for funding.
If you do not have access to the internet or cannot apply online, please contact Christa Hollingsworth by email or at 603-225-6641 ext. 265 for further assistance.
Receive funding.
Applicants will be notified of funding within two months after the submission of a full application.
Share the good news.
If you are awarded funding and you’d like to share the good news, please refer to our grantee press kit.
Report.
At the end of your grant period, you will be required to complete a final report. Log in to GrantSource to submit your final report via the online portal. You are welcome to contact Tillotson Fund staff at any time to discuss interim progress throughout a multiyear grant.
Recent Large Grants
Centre culturel et communautaire de Waterville
To provide operating support over two years.
Centre d’action benevole de la MRC de Coaticook
To provide operating support over three years.
Crotched Mountain Foundation
To support CMF Kids school-based partnership program to strengthen educational outcomes for children with complex disabilities in Coös and northern Grafton Counties over two years.
Medallion Opera House Inc.
To provide final funding needed for comprehensive upgrades to sound and lighting infrastructure and systems.
NH Small Business Development Center
To support business advising delivery by NH Small Business Development Center in Cöos and northern Grafton Counties over three years.
Randolph Mountain Club
To support trail work on the Lowe's Path over two years.
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