The Nyce Family Foundation concentrates support in New England for faith-based youth camping and outdoor ministries and for child welfare/family services. Their largest awards have gone to Lutheran outdoor/camp ministries and a longstanding child welfare agency that serves at‑risk families, indicating a preference for programming that serves children and families in faith‑based or social service settings. Grants tend to be targeted and meaningful rather than broadly distributed, often repeated to the same organizations.
Nyce Family Foundation gives repeated support to faith-based youth camping and outdoor ministries in New England, with its largest recent award going to Calumet Lutheran Outdoor Ministries for camp grounds for youth. That pattern sits alongside ongoing grants to Lutheran Outdoor Ministries of New England, showing a clear preference for organizations that combine outdoor settings with youth development and ministry. The foundation also backs child welfare and family-service providers, including The Home for Little Wanderers, a Boston agency that serves at-risk families. Across the recent grants list, the foundation’s support is targeted rather than broad. It appears to favor direct program support for organizations serving children, youth, and families through camping, residential or day services, and other wraparound supports. The portfolio also includes refugee-child support, housing for women and children, food assistance, and mental health or grief support, but the common thread is service to vulnerable children, young people, and families in community-based settings. Several organizations receive support in more than one year, suggesting a recurring relationship with a set of familiar grantees rather than one-time awards.
Faith-based outdoor ministries are a defining part of the portfolio. Nyce Family Foundation gave $20,000 to Calumet Lutheran Outdoor Ministries for camp grounds for youth and $15,000 to Lutheran Outdoor Ministries of New England for support, pointing to a durable interest in camping and outdoor programming. Child and family services are another clear area. The foundation awarded $12,000 to The Home for Little Wanderers for services to families at-risk in both 2023 and 2024, indicating sustained backing for family-facing social services. The grants also extend to youth development and education-related work. In Boston, Summer Search received $10,000 for youth development in 2024, while Squash Haven in New Haven received $5,000 for academic and squash instruction to students. Support for vulnerable populations appears in several other awards, including refugee-child services, housing for women and children, food, grief support, and mental health.
Typical grants cluster tightly around $5,000, with p25 at $5,000, median at $5,000, and p75 at $10,000. The recent list shows repeat support across multiple years for several recipients, including organizations funded in both 2023 and 2024, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts. The foundation is a private family foundation, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Grants appear to be direct program support, often for specific services or activities rather than general operating language.
$210K
$1.1M
$219K
$125K
Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 17% of grants go to recipients in NH.
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Concentrated, regionally focused giving with a small number of relatively large grants ($20k–$30k), including repeat funding to core grantees rather than many small one‑off gifts.
Notable grantees: Lutheran Outdoor Ministries of New England, The Home for Little Wanderers, Calumet Lutheran Outdoor Ministries
Grantmaking is regional and concentrated in New England, with New Hampshire receiving the most grants by count. Among recipient locations, Boston appears frequently, along with West Ossipee, New Haven, Hartford, and Nashua. The foundation is based in Center Harbor, NH, and 17% of grants go to recipients in New Hampshire. All recent grants in the provided list were made to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants point most strongly to faith-based youth camping and outdoor ministries, along with child welfare and family services. Named recipients include Calumet Lutheran Outdoor Ministries, Lutheran Outdoor Ministries of New England, and The Home for Little Wanderers.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered on smaller gifts: p25 is $5,000, median is $5,000, and p75 is $10,000. Many recent awards are at the $5,000 level, with a smaller number at $10,000, $12,000, $15,000, and $20,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including Lutheran Outdoor Ministries of New England, The Home for Little Wanderers, Lutheran Immigration & Refuge, and others. That pattern suggests recurring support for a set of organizations.
Its top state by grant count is New Hampshire. The recent list also shows frequent funding in Massachusetts and several grants to Connecticut recipients, especially in Boston, West Ossipee, New Haven, Hartford, and Nashua.
The recent grants also include refugee-child support, housing for women and children, food assistance, mental health, grief support, and education or recreation for students. Examples include Lutheran Immigration & Refuge, Marguerites Place, Greater Boston Food Bank, Fathers Uplift, The Children’s Room, and Squash Busters.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES OF NE | WEST OSSIPEE, NH | $15,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE SUPPORT |
| THE HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS | BOSTON, MA | $12,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE SERVICES TO FAMILIES AT-RISK |
| SUMMER SEARCH BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| MARGUERITES PLACE INC | NASHUA, NH | $10,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE HOUSING FOR WOMEN AND CHILD |
| LUTHERAN IMMIGRATION & REFUGE | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO REFUGEE CHILDREN |
| SQUASH HAVEN INC | NEW HAVEN, CT | $5,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE ACAD & SQUASH INSTR TO STUD |
| FATHERS UPLIFT | DORCHESTER, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | MENTAL HEALTH |
| WEST END HOUSE | ALLSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| SQUASH BUSTERS | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| SOCCER WITHOUT BORDERS | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE EDUC AND REC ACTIVITIES |
| YOUTH BUILD USA | ROXBURY, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE FOOD |
| CAPITOL SQUASH | HARTFORD, CT | $5,000 | 2024 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| MISS FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $2,500 | 2024 | FAMILY SUPPORT |
| CALUMET LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES | WEST OSSIPEE, NH | $20,000 | 2023 | CAMP GROUNDS FOR YOUTH |
| LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES OF NE | WEST OSSIPEE, NH | $15,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE SUPPORT |
| THE HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS | BOSTON, MA | $12,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE SERVICES TO FAMILIES AT-RISK |
| LUTHERAN IMMIGRATION & REFUGE | BALTIMORE, MD | $10,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO REFUGEE CHILDREN |
| GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE FOOD |
| FATHERS UPLIFT | DORCHESTER, MA | $5,000 | 2023 | MENTAL HEALTH |
| SOCCER WITHOUT BORDERS | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE EDUC AND REC ACTIVITIES |
| SQUASH HAVEN INC | NEW HAVEN, CT | $5,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE ACAD & SQUASH INSTR TO STUD |
| SUMMER SEARCH BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2023 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| YOUTH BUILD USA | ROXBURY, MA | $5,000 | 2023 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| MARGUERITES PLACE INC | NASHUA, NH | $5,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE HOUSING FOR WOMEN AND CHILD |
| WEST END HOUSE | ALLSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2023 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| SQUASH BUSTERS | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2023 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| CAPITOL SQUASH | HARTFORD, CT | $5,000 | 2023 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| SHEPARD GLEN ELEMENTARY | HAMDEN, CT | $2,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| THE CHILDREN'S ROOM | ARLINGTON, MA | $1,000 | 2023 | GRIEF SUPPORT |
LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES OF NE
$15,000PROVIDE SUPPORT
THE HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS
$12,000PROVIDE SERVICES TO FAMILIES AT-RISK
SUMMER SEARCH BOSTON
$10,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
MARGUERITES PLACE INC
$10,000PROVIDE HOUSING FOR WOMEN AND CHILD
LUTHERAN IMMIGRATION & REFUGE
$10,000PROVIDE SUPPORT TO REFUGEE CHILDREN
SQUASH HAVEN INC
$5,000PROVIDE ACAD & SQUASH INSTR TO STUD
FATHERS UPLIFT
$5,000MENTAL HEALTH
WEST END HOUSE
$5,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
SQUASH BUSTERS
$5,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
SOCCER WITHOUT BORDERS
$5,000PROVIDE EDUC AND REC ACTIVITIES
YOUTH BUILD USA
$5,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK
$5,000PROVIDE FOOD
CAPITOL SQUASH
$5,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
MISS FOUNDATION
$2,500FAMILY SUPPORT
CALUMET LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES
$20,000CAMP GROUNDS FOR YOUTH
LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES OF NE
$15,000PROVIDE SUPPORT
THE HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS
$12,000PROVIDE SERVICES TO FAMILIES AT-RISK
LUTHERAN IMMIGRATION & REFUGE
$10,000PROVIDE SUPPORT TO REFUGEE CHILDREN
GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK
$5,000PROVIDE FOOD
FATHERS UPLIFT
$5,000MENTAL HEALTH
SOCCER WITHOUT BORDERS
$5,000PROVIDE EDUC AND REC ACTIVITIES
SQUASH HAVEN INC
$5,000PROVIDE ACAD & SQUASH INSTR TO STUD
SUMMER SEARCH BOSTON
$5,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
YOUTH BUILD USA
$5,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
MARGUERITES PLACE INC
$5,000PROVIDE HOUSING FOR WOMEN AND CHILD
WEST END HOUSE
$5,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
SQUASH BUSTERS
$5,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
CAPITOL SQUASH
$5,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
SHEPARD GLEN ELEMENTARY
$2,000EDUCATION
THE CHILDREN'S ROOM
$1,000GRIEF SUPPORT