Mascoma Bank Foundation
Accepts applications
Mascoma Bank Foundation is a private foundation in Lebanon, New Hampshire. In tax year 2025 it gave $499,000 in 35 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 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$499,000
- Number of grants35
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$10.0 million
- New grantees97%
Giving in 2025 was down from $836,868 the year before.
97% 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 | $426,950 | 42 | $8.9 million |
| 2024 | $836,868 | 206 | $9.2 million |
| 2025 | $499,000 | 35 | $10.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Mariah Davis 67 N Park Street, Lebanon, NH 03766 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (802) 490-1866 |
| What to submit | Applications may be submitted on the mascoma bank website and should be complete on submission. |
| Deadlines | Proposals are considered quarterly. Deadlines are january 1, april 1, july 1, and october 1. |
| Restrictions | Grants to organizations within the lending area of mascoma bank. An organization receiving funds from the foundation is eligible to submit a new application if at least 24 months has passed since they have received a donation. |
What Mascoma Bank Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Vermont.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 13 | $231,500 |
| New Hampshire | 15 | $168,000 |
| Maine | 6 | $94,500 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Early Care Education Association | Education | $50,000 |
| New Hampshire Food Bank | Social services | $25,500 |
| Vermont Food Bank | Social services | $25,000 |
| Food for All Services | Social services | $25,000 |
| Southeast VT Community Action | Social services | $25,000 |
| Sophia's Hearth | Social services | $25,000 |
| One Arts | Arts | $25,000 |
| Preble Street | Social services | $24,500 |
| Alice Peck Day | Healthcare | $17,500 |
| Northern Human Services | Social services | $15,000 |
| Presente Maine | Social services | $15,000 |
| Springfield Area Parent Child Center | Social services | $15,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Burlington | Social services | $15,000 |
| Thompson Senior Center | Social services | $15,000 |
| Youth and Family Outreach | Social services | $15,000 |
| Advance Transit | Social services | $15,000 |
| The Family Place | Social services | $12,500 |
| Valley Regional Hospital | Healthcare | $10,000 |
| Carter Community Building Association | Recreation | $10,000 |
| Honeybee Hollow Non-Profit Childrens Center | Childcare | $10,000 |
| Hope Acts | Housing | $10,000 |
| Spring Hill Center | Education | $10,000 |
| Strafford Community Trust | Misc | $10,000 |
| Home Healthcare Hospice and Community Services Inc | Healthcare | $10,000 |
| Treehouse Children's School | Education | $10,000 |
| Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests | Enviornment | $10,000 |
| Mascoma Valley Preservation | Housing | $9,000 |
| Lake Champlain Sailing Center | Recreation | $9,000 |
| Twin Pines Housing Trust | Housing | $5,000 |
| Historic Harrisville Inc | Misc | $5,000 |
| Portland Parks Conservancy | Recreation | $5,000 |
| Appalachian Trail Conservancy | Environment | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Colonial | Arts | $5,000 |
| Monadnock Conservancy | Environment | $5,000 |
| Visions for Creative Housing Solutions | Housing | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Merritt Patridge
- Mohamed Basha
- Frank Leibly
- Deirdre Goodrich
- Catherine Richmond
Questions people ask
Does Mascoma Bank Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Proposals are considered quarterly. Deadlines are january 1, april 1, july 1, and october 1..
How much does Mascoma Bank Foundation give?
$499,000 in tax year 2025, across 35 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Mascoma Bank Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Merritt Patridge (Chair), Mohamed Basha (Trustee), Frank Leibly (Trustee) and Deirdre Goodrich (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Mascoma Bank Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services, food and hunger and education.