Grey Rocks Foundation concentrates large, unrestricted gifts to elite New England secondary schools and higher education, with a strong secondary emphasis on independent boarding/day schools. It also supports national amateur sport organizations focused on competitive rowing and skiing. Gifts are sizable and mission-flexible, suggesting donor-driven relationships with a small set of preferred institutions tied to the region and athletic programming.
Concentrated portfolio of a small number of large, unrestricted grants; donor-directed and relationship-based rather than broad, small-dollar giving. Funding is geographically focused on New England institutions and selectively extends to national elite amateur sports bodies.
Grey Rocks Foundation Inc’s largest recent gift was a $510,000 unrestricted donation to Holderness School in Holderness, New Hampshire, a signal of how closely the foundation backs a small circle of established New England institutions. Its grant list also shows repeat support for Dartmouth College, Phillips Exeter Academy, and St. Paul’s School, alongside national amateur sport bodies tied to rowing and skiing. The foundation’s recent giving is not tied to project-specific awards; the language attached to the grants is consistently unrestricted donation, indicating flexible support for recipients rather than narrowly designated programs. The pattern extends beyond schools. Grey Rocks Foundation Inc has also funded U.S. Rowing and U.S. Ski and Snowboard Foundation, suggesting a secondary interest in competitive athletics and athlete-development organizations. Other recipients include YMCA Camp Belknap, White Mountain School, and Jackson Nh Historical Society, pointing to a mix of education, youth programming, and local heritage institutions within the same regional network. Across these awards, the foundation’s relationships appear concentrated and durable, with several organizations appearing more than once in the recent grant record.
Education is the clearest thread in Grey Rocks Foundation Inc’s recent giving. It awarded $201,675 to Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, as an unrestricted donation, and also gave $172,500 to Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire, showing support for both higher education and secondary schooling. The same pattern appears in the foundation’s support for White Mountain School in Bethlehem, New Hampshire, at $175,000. The foundation also funds boarding and preparatory schools outside the Granite State. It gave $52,500 to Fessenden School in Newton, Massachusetts, and $60,000 to St. Paul’s School in Concord, New Hampshire, both unrestricted. Beyond schools, Grey Rocks Foundation Inc has supported civic and local institutions such as the Museum of Fine Arts Boston at $50,000 and the Charles River Watershed Assn at $50,000, indicating that its regional giving extends into arts and environmental stewardship.
Grey Rocks Foundation Inc’s typical grants cluster around a $10,000 median, with a lower quartile of $2,500 and an upper quartile of $16,000, even though the recent record also includes several large unrestricted gifts well above that range. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Its recent grants show repeat support across years for multiple recipients, including Holderness School, Dartmouth College, Phillips Exeter Academy, St. Paul’s School, and the United States Rowing Association, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards.
$2.9M
$65.6M
$10.8M
$3.9M
Most grants fall between $3K and $16K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$16K
About 31% of grants go to recipients in NH.
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Notable grantees: Holderness School, Phillips Exeter Academy, Dartmouth College, United States Rowing Association, U.S. Ski & Snowboard Foundation
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in the United States, and New Hampshire is the top state by grant count. The recent record is especially concentrated in New Hampshire cities and towns such as Holderness, Hanover, Exeter, Bethlehem, Concord, Mirror Lake, Bristol, and Jackson. Massachusetts also appears frequently, including Boston, Newton, Weston, and Natick, while some awards go farther afield to Princeton Junction, New Jersey; Park City, Utah; Stonington, Connecticut; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Detroit, Michigan.
The recent grants show a strong focus on independent boarding and preparatory schools in New England, along with a smaller set of higher-education, rowing, skiing, and local civic institutions. Schools such as Holderness School, Phillips Exeter Academy, White Mountain School, and St. Paul’s School appear repeatedly in the record.
The recent grants are consistently described as unrestricted donations. That applies to awards such as the gifts to Holderness School, Dartmouth College, and U.S. Rowing, indicating flexible support rather than tightly designated project grants.
The grant-size distribution centers on a $10,000 median, with a $2,500 lower quartile and a $16,000 upper quartile. The recent record also includes much larger awards, including a $510,000 gift to Holderness School and other six-figure grants.
Yes. The recent grants list includes repeated awards to several recipients across 2023 and 2025, including Holderness School, Dartmouth College, Phillips Exeter Academy, St. Paul’s School, and the United States Rowing Association.
New Hampshire is the top state by grant count, and 29% of the foundation’s grants go to recipients in Massachusetts. The recipient list also includes organizations in Connecticut, New Jersey, Utah, North Carolina, and Michigan.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLDERNESS SCHOOL | HOLDERNESS, NH | $510,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| UNITED STATES ROWING ASSOCIATION | PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ | $251,529 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| DARTMOUTH COLLEGE | HANOVER, NH | $201,675 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| WHITE MOUNTAIN SCHOOL | BETHLEHEM, NH | $175,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY | EXETER, NH | $172,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| YMCA CAMP BELKNAP | MIRROR LAKE, NH | $130,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| CLAN MACLEAN ASSOCIATION | RALEIGH, NC | $127,298 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| US SKI AND SNOWBOARD FOUNDATION | PARK CITY, UT | $120,600 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| JACKSON NH HISTORICAL SOCIETY | JACKSON, NH | $110,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| STONINGTON COMMUNITY ROWING CENTER | STONINGTON, CT | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| NEWFOUND LAKE REGION ASSOCIATION | BRISTOL, NH | $62,932 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| ST PAUL'S SCHOOL | CONCORD, NH | $60,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| TUCK SCHOOL AT DARTMOUTH | HANOVER, NH | $55,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| CHARLES RIVER WATERSHED ASSN | WESTON, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL | NEWTON, MA | $47,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $30,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| MILL REEF FUND | DETROIT, MI | $30,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| KENSINGTON SOCIAL LIBRARY | KENSINGTON, NH | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| SEQUANA INC | PASADENA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| CIRCLE PROGRAM | PLYMOUTH, NH | $22,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| TURTLE RIDGE FOUNDATION | FRANCONIA, NH | $21,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| NH HUMANE SOCIETY | LACONIA, NH | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| MSPCA | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| MONTANA LAND RELIANCE | HELENA, MT | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| UCSF FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| CHILD VOICE | NEWMARKET, NH | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| MUSEUM OF THE WHITE MOUNTAINS | PLYMOUTH, NH | $15,225 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| DONORS CHOOSE | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK CLINIC | LEBANON, NH | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| NH WOMENS FOUNDATION | CONCORD, NH | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| BLUE OCEAN SOCIETY FOR MARINE CONSERVATION | PORTSMOUTH, NH | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| REWILD | AUSTIN, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| WHEATON COLLEGE | NORTON, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| SOUTHEAST LAND TRUST OF NEW HAMPSHIRE | EPPING, NH | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY | PORTSMOUTH, NH | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| NH SCOT | CONCORD, NH | $14,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| SHARE WINTER | PROVIDENCE, RI | $13,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TRUST | BOSTON, MA | $12,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| MAYHEW PROGRAM | BRISTOL, NH | $12,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| SURFRIDER FOUNDATION | SAN CLEMENTE, CA | $12,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| NH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | CONCORD, NH | $10,050 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| CAMP LOCHEARN | POST MILLS, VT | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY | PLYMOUTH, NH | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| CAMP TECUMSEH | MOULTONBOROUGH, NH | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| PILCHUCK GLASS SCHOOL | SEATTLE, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| STANFORD MEDICINE | STANFORD, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| UC BERKELEY FOUNDATION | BERKELEY, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
| NH PUBLIC RADIO | MANCHESTER, NH | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED DONATION |
HOLDERNESS SCHOOL
$510,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
$201,675UNRESTRICTED DONATION
WHITE MOUNTAIN SCHOOL
$175,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY
$172,500UNRESTRICTED DONATION
YMCA CAMP BELKNAP
$130,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
CLAN MACLEAN ASSOCIATION
$127,298UNRESTRICTED DONATION
US SKI AND SNOWBOARD FOUNDATION
$120,600UNRESTRICTED DONATION
JACKSON NH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$110,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
NEWFOUND LAKE REGION ASSOCIATION
$62,932UNRESTRICTED DONATION
TUCK SCHOOL AT DARTMOUTH
$55,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
CHARLES RIVER WATERSHED ASSN
$50,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL
$47,500UNRESTRICTED DONATION
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS BOSTON
$30,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
MILL REEF FUND
$30,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
$25,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
KENSINGTON SOCIAL LIBRARY
$25,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON
$25,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
SEQUANA INC
$25,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
CIRCLE PROGRAM
$22,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
TURTLE RIDGE FOUNDATION
$21,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
NH HUMANE SOCIETY
$20,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
UCSF FOUNDATION
$20,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
CHILD VOICE
$20,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
MUSEUM OF THE WHITE MOUNTAINS
$15,225UNRESTRICTED DONATION
DONORS CHOOSE
$15,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
NH WOMENS FOUNDATION
$15,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
BLUE OCEAN SOCIETY FOR MARINE CONSERVATION
$15,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
WHEATON COLLEGE
$15,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
$15,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
NH SCOT
$14,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TRUST
$12,500UNRESTRICTED DONATION
MAYHEW PROGRAM
$12,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
SURFRIDER FOUNDATION
$12,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
NH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$10,050UNRESTRICTED DONATION
CAMP LOCHEARN
$10,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY
$10,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
CAMP TECUMSEH
$10,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
STANFORD MEDICINE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
UC BERKELEY FOUNDATION
$10,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION
NH PUBLIC RADIO
$10,000UNRESTRICTED DONATION