A Caring Community (doing business as The Fabulous Find) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit resale boutique that donates its monthly profits to a variety of local Seacoast-area nonprofits to support arts, education, environment, health, social services and related community needs.
Focus Areas
The ArtsEducationConservation / EnvironmentWomen and childrenVeteransHealth and well beingFood pantriesFuel assistanceAnimal welfare
Who They Fund
unspecified nonprofit organizationsbroad/general public (unspecified)
Funding Style
unrestricted/general operating support
About Caring Community
A Caring Community Inc makes its grants through The Fabulous Find, a resale boutique that distributes monthly profits to selected 501(c)(3) organizations in the Seacoast area. The pattern is monthly, board-directed, and centered on local nonprofits rather than individuals or investments. Recent grants show support for arts, education, conservation, health, and social services, with general operating support common across recipients.
The largest recent grants cluster around organizations in Portsmouth and Kittery. Gather received $14,073 for general support, and Footprints Food Pantry received $14,072 for general support. In 2024, The Birchtree Center and Greengard Center for Autism each received $13,596, while Connection Peer Support Ctr and Conservation Law -gb Waterkeeper each received $12,632. These awards illustrate a mix of human services, education, and environmental work, alongside historical, cultural, and community organizations.
The foundation’s profile is shaped by recurring monthly partner selections. Recipients are typically 501(c)(3) organizations based in, or connected to, the Seacoast and Piscataqua region, and support is framed as flexible funding. That makes A Caring Community Inc a local, relationship-based grantmaker with a repeated emphasis on mission support for nearby nonprofits.
What Caring Community Funds
Across the arts, the foundation gave $11,117 to Kittery Art Assoc for general support and $12,631 to Gundalow Company for general support. In education-related work, The Birchtree Center received $13,596 and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nh received $12,128, both as general support. Health and well-being shows up in grants such as $12,367 to Seacoast Mental Health Ctr for general purpose and $11,254 to Sober Sisters Recovery for general support.
The environment and conservation bucket includes $12,632 to Conservation Law -gb Waterkeeper and $11,893 to Great Bay Stewards, both unrestricted in purpose. Community safety and basic needs appear in $14,072 to Footprints Food Pantry and $11,060 to Table of Plenty. Women and children are also part of the stated priority set, reflected in awards to organizations such as Magnolia House Nh and Dover Childrens Home.
How Caring Community Gives
Typical awards fall in a narrow range: the 25th percentile is $8,642, the median is $10,175, and the 75th percentile is $12,010. The recent grants list shows repeated annual activity in both 2023 and 2024, with multiple recipients appearing within each year but no evidence here of the same grantee receiving awards across multiple years. Grantmaking is handled through The Fabulous Find’s monthly profit distributions, with selections made by the board of directors. Unsolicited applications are accepted through the monthly partner programs.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$386K
Total Assets
$825K
Total Revenue
$1M
Total Expenses
$956K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $9K and $12K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$12K
Geographic Reach
Regional2 states funded
About 33% of grants go to recipients in NH.
Funding intensity
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Leadership
MARCYE PHILBROOK
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Where Caring Community Makes Grants
Grantmaking is regional and concentrated in the Seacoast/Piscataqua area. New Hampshire recipients appear most often, including Portsmouth, Dover, Rye, Hampton, Greenland, Stratham, Somersworth, Rollinsford, and North Berwick. Maine recipients include Kittery, York, Cape Neddick, Kennebunk, and No Berwick. The grants data shows 31% of awards to recipients in Maine, while the remainder land primarily in New Hampshire. All recorded grants are to U.S. organizations.
Frequently Asked Questions About Caring Community
What does A Caring Community Inc fund most often?
It gives monthly profits to selected 501(c)(3) organizations in the Seacoast/Piscataqua region, with stated priority areas including the arts, education, conservation, women and children, veterans, health and well-being, food pantries, and fuel assistance.
Does A Caring Community Inc accept unsolicited applications?
Yes. The active monthly partner programs all note that unsolicited applications are accepted.
What is the typical grant size?
Typical awards are fairly consistent: the 25th percentile is $8,642, the median is $10,175, and the 75th percentile is $12,010.
Where are most grantees located?
Recipients are concentrated in New Hampshire, which accounts for the largest share by grant count. Recent awards also go to Maine communities such as Kittery, York, Cape Neddick, Kennebunk, and North Berwick.
Are grants usually general operating support or restricted support?
Most recent awards are listed as general support or general purpose, and the foundation’s philosophy tags point to unrestricted, flexible, program-agnostic funding and core organizational support.
Current and upcoming funding from Caring Community that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Open nowRolling / open intake
Monthly Community Giving Program
The artsEducationConservation+5 more
Who can apply: Must be a 501(c)(3) organization or a nonprofit with a local chapter in the Seacoast area. The Fabulous Find does not fund religious organizations, political organizations, other thrift stores, or individuals. Prior recipients must wait at least 21 months before reapplying.
Deadline: No fixed deadline stated; applications can be requested during store hours. Prior recipients may reapply after 21 months.
Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations based in or with local chapters in the Seacoast area. Religious organizations, political organizations, other thrift stores, and individuals are ineligible. Previous recipients must wait at least 21 months before reapplying; the funder does not repeat recipients within two years. Selection is solely at the discretion of The Fabulous Find board of directors.
Deadline: No application deadline is stated; applications are requested in person during store operating hours.
Who can apply: Organizations must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits based in the area or have local chapters. The funder does not give to religious or political organizations, other thrift stores, or individuals. Past recipients must wait at least 21 months before reapplying.
Deadline: No fixed deadline stated; applications are handled at the discretion of the board.
Monthly Beneficiary Partnership (The Fabulous Find)
ArtsEducationConservation+6 more
Who can apply: Must be a 501(c)(3) organization or have a local chapter in the Seacoast/Piscataqua region. The Fabulous Find does not give to religious or political organizations, other thrift stores, or individuals. Previous recipients must wait at least 21 months (do not repeat within 2 years) before reapplying.
Deadline: Rolling/recurring monthly selection. No specific posted deadline; applications are accepted in person at the store.
Who can apply: Must be a 501(c)(3) organization (or local chapter of one) operating in the Seacoast/Piscataqua region. The Fabulous Find does not give to religious or political organizations, other thrift stores, or individuals. Previous recipients must wait at least 21 months (~2 years) before reapplying.
Deadline: Monthly selection cycle; no specific public deadline listed. Applications are accepted in-person at the store.
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.
