The Bean Foundation awards grants in the fields of arts and humanities, education, environment, health, human services, and public benefit.
Donor Name: Norwin S. & Elizabeth N. Bean Foundation
State: New Hampshire
City/Town: Manchester and Amherst
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/01/2023
Details:
The Norwin S. and Elizabeth N. Bean Foundation only awards grants to nonprofit organizations and public agencies whose work benefits the communities of Manchester and Amherst, New Hampshire.
Priority consideration is given to projects which:
- extend services to individuals and groups that are not well provided for through current programs;
- develop service capacity that can be sustained in the future because it will attract other funding and/or generate revenue;
- promote cooperation and resource sharing among community organizations;
- improve the financial stability and managerial capacity of established organizations;
- help service agencies in Manchester and Amherst prepare for the future and help them effectively meet emerging community needs;
- are models with value for replication, or provide new approaches that have been successful elsewhere.
The Bean Foundation accepts requests for capital support. Contributions to capital campaigns will not exceed 3-4% of the total campaign goal. Exceptions have been made for organizations that serve low-income populations and have limited capacity for additional fundraising.
The Bean Foundation will on occasion assist a nonprofit with getting a loan at below market rates to help with a variety of needs including cash flow management, bridge funding, acquisition of property and equipment, repairs, or improvements to facilities. The Foundation Director should be contacted to explore the feasibility of a loan.
Eligibility Criteria
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.
For more information, visit NSENBF.