About Mascoma Bank Foundation
The Mascoma Bank Foundation provides capital funding to not-for-profit organizations within Mascoma Bank’s market area that will contribute to the long-term benefit of its communities.
Focus Areas
Capital fundingFacility and infrastructure improvementsNew constructionCapital campaignsCapital items outside normal operating budgetsOrganizational capacity and long-term viability
Who They Fund
low-income households/homebuyerspeople experiencing homelessness or housing-insecure individualschildren and families (including early childhood participants)older adults (age-related services and supports)entrepreneurs and small business/start-up founders
About Mascoma Bank Foundation
Mascoma Bank Foundation’s recent giving is built around capital and endowment support for nonprofits working on buildings, equipment, and long-term facility needs. The foundation’s grant list shows repeated backing for housing, shelter, education, health, and community infrastructure projects across northern New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine. A 2025 grant of $50,000 to Vermont Community Loan Fund supported a business navigator position, while $25,000 went to Avesta Housing Development Corp for an affordable homeownership fund and to Upper Valley Haven for a food shelf building renovation. Other large awards supported projects such as an emergency winter shelter for the City of Lebanon, a childhood education training center for Springfield Area Parent Child Center, and a distribution center renovation for Vermont Foodbank. The pattern points to a funder that favors tangible projects with a clear operating or community-service purpose, especially when the need involves property, construction, renovation, or durable capacity. The foundation also appears in both one-time project support and larger capital campaign funding, with grants reaching a range of community organizations rather than a narrow set of institutions.
What Mascoma Bank Foundation Funds
Housing and shelter are a visible part of the foundation’s portfolio. It gave $25,000 to Avesta Housing Development Corp for an affordable homeownership fund and $20,000 to Hartford Community Restorative Justice Center for an affordable housing project. Food access is another recurring theme: Upper Valley Haven received $25,000 for a food shelf building renovation, and Vermont Foodbank received $20,000 for a distribution center renovation. Education-related capital also appears in the record. Springfield Area Parent Child Center received $30,000 for a childhood education training center, while Claremont Learning Partnership received $15,000 for a play space. Health and human services facilities are included as well, such as $25,000 to Turning Point Recovery Center of Springfield for a kitchen renovation and $20,000 to The Opportunity Alliance for creating a safer space for clients and staff.
How Mascoma Bank Foundation Gives
Typical grants are modest in size, with a p25 of $2,000, a median of $3,000, and a p75 of $8,500. The recent list includes larger project awards as well, including multiple grants at $20,000 and above, which fits the foundation’s stated focus on capital and endowment campaigns. Grants appear to be project-based rather than recurring operating support, and the same organizations do not visibly repeat across the recent-grants table. The foundation also accepts unsolicited requests through its capital-grants program, while Mascoma Bank’s general donations and sponsorships run through a separate portal. The legal structure is a foundation connected to Mascoma Bank, and the program descriptions point to capital funding for nonprofits within the bank’s market area.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$499K
Total Assets
$7.2M
Total Revenue
$1M
Total Expenses
$571K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $2K and $9K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$9K
Geographic Reach
Regional5 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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