mothers in recovery (parents with substance use histories)abused children / child advocacy clientslow-income families seeking family planning or preventative care
About Hypertherm Hope Foundation
A $204,767 grant to Granite United Way was the largest grant in the latest list, and it points to how Hypertherm Hope Foundation Inc works: through sizable operating and community support that reaches organizations across New Hampshire and Vermont, while also funding regional partners in Lockport, New Brighton, and Kent. The foundation’s recent awards include repeated support for Upper Valley institutions such as Upper Valley Haven, Montshire Museum of Science, and Vital Communities, alongside human services, education, housing, and environmental groups. That mix fits the foundation’s stated aim of enriching Associate owner communities through collaboration and compassion.
The recent record also shows a broad but local-centered pattern. Grants reach community anchor organizations in Lebanon, White River Junction, Norwich, Hanover, Claremont, and other Upper Valley towns, with additional awards to regional programs outside the immediate area. In the current cycle, the foundation appears to support both general operating needs and defined projects, including school partnership work, recovery services, trail access, disaster relief, and housing assistance. The result is a funder profile built around place-based relationships rather than a single issue area or one-off campaign.
What Hypertherm Hope Foundation Funds
Education and youth-serving work appear in several recent awards. Montshire Museum of Science received $30,000 in 2024 for a school partnership initiative, while Careers CLiC in Hanover received $15,000 in 2024. The foundation also backed Early Care and Education Association in West Lebanon with $10,000, connecting its grantmaking to early childhood capacity.
In human services, the foundation supported Upper Valley Haven in White River Junction with $34,167 in 2024 and $26,667 in 2023 for operating support and moms in recovery. Turning Points Network in Claremont received $10,000 in 2023 for an emergency shelter program, and Women’s Information Service in Lebanon received $17,500 in 2024. Environmental and outdoor access work also shows up through Vermont Institute of Natural Science in Quechee, which received $24,500 in 2024, and Upper Valley Trails Alliance in Norwich, which received $14,000 in 2024.
How Hypertherm Hope Foundation Gives
Typical grants cluster around a modest mid-five-figure level: the p25 is $8,500, the median is $10,000, and the p75 is $21,667. The recent list includes both larger anchor awards and many smaller grants at $10,000 to $15,000, suggesting a mix of operating support and targeted project support.
The foundation gives through a regular funder structure and accepts unsolicited applications in several programs. Its active programs include regional grants, global giving, and Upper Valley Good Neighbor and full grant options. The recent grants list shows repeated support for several recipients across 2023 and 2024, including Granite United Way, Upper Valley Haven, Montshire Museum of Science, Vital Communities, Turning Points Network, and Court Appointed Special Advocates of New Hampshire.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$710K
Total Assets
$455K
Total Revenue
$975K
Total Expenses
$953K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $9K and $22K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$22K
Geographic Reach
Regional4 states funded
About 39% of grants go to recipients in VT.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JACK LEE
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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people experiencing homelessness / shelter seekers
local community members (access to arts/recreation through community ticketing)
Funding Style
general operating supportmulti-year operating grantscapacity buildingemergency/disaster reliefworkplace giving / corporate match
Topics
child care capacity buildingmaternal recovery services (moms in recovery)emergency shelter / homelessness servicesdisaster relief responsefamily planning / sliding-fee preventive health careyouth / school partnership programsrecreation & trails access programs
Where Hypertherm Hope Foundation Makes Grants
Giving is concentrated in the Upper Valley and nearby New Hampshire and Vermont communities. Recent grants land in Manchester, Lebanon, Hanover, White River Junction, Norwich, Quechee, Claremont, and Bradford. Vermont is the top state by grant count, and 39% of grants go to recipients in New Hampshire, showing a bi-state pattern centered on the Upper Valley.
The foundation also gives through named regional programs tied to Lockport, New Brighton, and Kent, which broaden the footprint beyond the Upper Valley. All recent grants in the dataset go to U.S. recipients.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hypertherm Hope Foundation
What kinds of organizations does Hypertherm Hope Foundation Inc support?
The foundation supports education and STEM, early childhood, substance use disorder prevention and recovery, environment and outdoors, social services, food security, housing, veterans support, and disability services. Recent grants also show support for school partnerships, emergency shelter, trails access, disaster relief, and family and child advocacy services.
Does Hypertherm Hope Foundation Inc accept unsolicited applications?
Yes. The active program descriptions say that Regional Grants, Global Giving Grants, and the Upper Valley Good Neighbor Grant all accept unsolicited requests. The Upper Valley Full Grant is also listed as an application option for requests over $500.
What is the typical grant size?
The typical grant size is centered around $10,000. The provided distribution shows a p25 of $8,500, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $21,667.
Where does the foundation give most often?
Vermont is the top state by grant count. The dataset also shows that 39% of grants go to recipients in New Hampshire, and recent grants are concentrated in Upper Valley communities such as Lebanon, White River Junction, Norwich, Hanover, and Claremont.
What do recent grants suggest about recurring support?
Several organizations appear in both 2023 and 2024, including Granite United Way, Upper Valley Haven, Montshire Museum of Science, Vital Communities, Turning Points Network, and Court Appointed Special Advocates of New Hampshire. That pattern indicates repeat support rather than one-time grantmaking only.
Latest 990 Filing
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Open Grant Opportunities
Current and upcoming funding from Hypertherm Hope Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Varies
HOPE Foundation Community Grants
Early childhoodEducationFood+6 more
Who can apply: Organizations requesting grants in regions where Hypertherm Associates’ U.S. Associates live and work may apply. The Foundation does not fund organizations that discriminate based on race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or ethnicity. Grants invited by the North America Regional team may be exceptions to the geographic focus.
Deadline: Requests submitted by the first of each month are reviewed that month. Grants greater than $500 are voted on quarterly in March, June, September, and December.
HOPE Foundation — Upper Valley Good Neighbor Grant
Community servicesEducationSustainable positive change+1 more
Who can apply: The funded organization must be a 501(c)(3) or educational organization, its cause must align with the HOPE Foundation mission, and it must be based within or serve communities in the Upper Valley of NH/VT within 30 miles of Hanover/Lebanon. Preference is given to requests connected to a Hypertherm volunteer. Organizations must not discriminate based on race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or ethnicity.
Deadline: No fixed deadline stated; applications are reviewed the month following submission.
Who can apply: Nonprofit or educational organizations that service the specified regional communities. If unsure about service area, contact grants@hypertherm.com.
Deadline: Reviewed quarterly (see HOPE apply page for review windows by region).
Who can apply: The organization must be a 501(c)(3) or educational organization, have a cause aligned to the foundation's mission, and preferably have a connection to a Hypertherm volunteer.
Deadline: Reviewed the month following submission (monthly reviews).
Community servicesEducationSustainable positive change+1 more
Who can apply: Organizations must be based within or serve towns within 30 miles of Hanover/Lebanon in the Upper Valley of NH/VT. The Foundation prioritizes communities where significant numbers of Hypertherm Associates live and work. Organizations must not discriminate based on race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or ethnicity. Approved grantees must submit a measurable-goal follow-up approximately ten months after receiving funding.
Deadline: Quarterly application periods close March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1. The next stated period is September 2-December 1, 2026.
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.
