Foundation for Seacoast Health
Accepts applications
Foundation for Seacoast Health is a private foundation in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. In tax year 2025 it gave $908,420 in 43 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $50,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$908,420
- Number of grants43
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$27.9 million
- New grantees64%
Giving in 2025 was up from $699,698 the year before.
64% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $433,500 | 31 | $24.9 million |
| 2024 | $699,698 | 37 | $25.9 million |
| 2025 | $908,420 | 43 | $27.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Jenny MacMurdo PO Box 670, Portsmouth, NH 03802 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (603) 502-8076, jmacmurdo@ffsh.org |
| What to submit | Apply online at the Foundation for Seacoast Health's website: https://www.foundationforseacoasthealth.org/ |
| Deadlines | Submission deadlines are announced and posted in "Grant Guidelines" available on the website. |
| Restrictions | Restricted for purposes related to the promotion of health and wellbeing of residents of the nine communities indentified in Part IX-A. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Foundation for Seacoast Health funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New Hampshire.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 38 | $818,270 |
| Maine | 4 | $90,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $150 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arts in Reach | 2024 Strategic Grant (multi-year) | $50,000 |
| Cornerstone VNA | 2025 Strategic Grant | $50,000 |
| Seacoast Mental Health Center | 2025 Strategic Grant | $50,000 |
| Seacoast Youth Services | 2024 Strategic Grant (multi-year) | $50,000 |
| Rockingham Nutrition & Meals on Wheels | 2025 Strategic Grant | $35,000 |
| York County Community Action Corporation | 2025 Strategic Grant | $30,000 |
| AIDS Response of the Seacoast | 2025 Strategic Grant | $25,000 |
| Connor's Climb Foundation | 2024 Strategic Grant (multi-year) | $25,000 |
| Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation | 2025 Strategic Grant | $25,000 |
| Friends Forever Inc | 2024 Strategic Grant (multi-year) | $25,000 |
| Friends Program Inc | 2025 Strategic Grant | $25,000 |
| I Got Bridged | 2025 Strategic Grant | $25,000 |
| Maine Council on Aging | 2025 Strategic Grant | $25,000 |
| New Futures Inc | 2025 Strategic Grant | $25,000 |
| Portsmouth Senior Activity Center | 2025 Strategic Grant | $25,000 |
| Seacoast Outright | 2024 Strategic Grant (multi-year) | $25,000 |
| Seacoast Pathways | 2024 Strategic Grant (multi-year) | $25,000 |
| Southern Maine Agency on Aging | 2025 Strategic Grant | $25,000 |
| Transportation Assistance for Seacoast Citizens | 2025 Strategic Grant | $25,000 |
| Future In Sight | 2025 Strategic Grant | $20,000 |
| Granite United Way | 2025 Strategic Grant | $20,000 |
| Joan G Lovering Health Center | Donation | $20,000 |
| New Generation Inc | 2025 Fall Responsive Grant | $20,000 |
| PHA Housing Development Ltd | 2025 Strategic Grant | $20,000 |
| Racial Unity Team | 2025 Fall Responsive Grant | $20,000 |
| Seacoast Family Promise | 2025 Fall Responsive Grant | $20,000 |
| The Granite YMCA | 2025 Fall Responsive Grant | $20,000 |
| Triangle Club Inc | 2025 Fall Responsive Grant | $20,000 |
| Vouchers for Veterans | 2025 Strategic Grant | $20,000 |
| Waypoint | 2025 Fall Responsive Grant | $20,000 |
| Yoga in Action | 2025 Fall Responsive Grant | $20,000 |
| Seacoast Women's Giving Circle | 2025 Strategic Grant | $15,000 |
| Hospice Help Foundation | 2025 Fall Responsive Grant | $10,000 |
| Kids Five and Over | 2025 Fall Responsive Grant | $10,000 |
| NH Harm Reduction Coalition | 2025 Fall Responsive Grant | $10,000 |
| The Foundation for NH Community Colleges | 2025 Scholarship Agreement | $10,000 |
| The KITA Center | 2025 Fall Responsive Grant | $10,000 |
| Seacoast Mental Health Center | Donation to Eli's Place | $5,000 |
| Seacoast Village Project | 2025 Strategic Grant | $5,000 |
| NH Center for Nonprofits | 2025 Leadership Summit Sponsorship | $1,250 |
Officers and trustees
- Debra S Grabowski
- Andrea Daly
- Kathleen MacLeod
- Peter George
- Robert Hickey
- Jenifer Cannon
- Jeff Croteau
- Jennifer Cutts
- Jason Kroll
- Doug Macdonald
- Tania Marino
- Michael McGovern
- Elisabeth Robinson
- L Blair Demers
- Stuart Levenson
Questions people ask
Does Foundation for Seacoast Health accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Submission deadlines are announced and posted in "Grant Guidelines" available on the website..
How much does Foundation for Seacoast Health give?
$908,420 in tax year 2025, across 43 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Foundation for Seacoast Health?
Its 2025 filing lists Debra S Grabowski (Past CEO), Andrea Daly (Chair), Kathleen MacLeod (Vice Chair) and Peter George (Treasurer) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Foundation for Seacoast Health fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, seniors and youth programs.