St. Mary's Bank Charitable Foundation concentrates its resources on large, local institutions in Manchester, NH, funding community-facing services and healthcare. With very few grants, the foundation prefers substantial awards to established organizations — including repeat support to a faith-affiliated medical center — indicating a focus on sustaining core community infrastructure rather than broad, diffuse philanthropy.
Highly concentrated giving: very small number of large grants, including multi-grant support to repeat grantees; predominantly local (Manchester, NH) and targeted to core operating/charitable support rather than many small or exploratory grants.
A $500,000 grant to Mark Stebbins Community Center stands out in St Mary's Bank Charitable Foundation's recent giving and points to how the foundation concentrates capital: fewer awards, larger checks, and deep support for Manchester-based institutions. The foundation's recent record includes repeated six-figure charitable support for Catholic Medical Center, alongside major grants to the Palace Theatre and steady backing for local nonprofits working in community services, health, and resilience. Its grantmaking also reaches beyond organizations alone. St Mary's Bank Charitable Foundation funds scholarships for post-secondary students through St. Mary's Bank Scholarships, and it makes donation and sponsorship requests available for community activities, nonprofits, and people of modest means. The pattern suggests a funder that connects individual opportunity with the strength of neighborhood institutions. In New Hampshire, the foundation supports both established anchors and smaller service providers, from food assistance and animal welfare to housing, youth support, and harm reduction. Recent grants show a preference for organizations with a local service footprint in Manchester and nearby communities, with funding used for community support, charitable support, and program or project needs.
Education is one of the foundation's clear funding lanes. Through St. Mary's Bank Scholarships, it supports post-secondary students in New Hampshire, pairing individual-level aid with its broader community giving. In local community support, it gave $10,000 to Nh Coalition in Concord for community support and another $10,000 the prior year for the same purpose. Health and human services also appear repeatedly. Catholic Medical Center in Manchester received three $100,000 grants in 2024 for charitable support, showing substantial backing for a regional hospital. The foundation also supports basic needs and crisis-related services, including $5,956 to Nh Food Bank in Manchester and $5,000 to Nh Harm Reduction Coalition in Dover. These grants show a mix of education, health, and essential service funding tied to New Hampshire communities.
Typical awards are small on paper but vary widely: p25 is $1,000, median is $1,000, and p75 is $3,955. That distribution sits alongside a few much larger, institution-focused grants, including six-figure awards. The recent record shows repeat support to the same organizations across years, including Catholic Medical Center and Nh Coalition, as well as multiple grants to Manchester Police Athletic League and Nh Food Bank. St Mary's Bank Charitable Foundation operates scholarship, community grant, donation/sponsorship, and 1908 Funds programs. The 1908 Funds program is open to unsolicited requests and is described as supporting one-time, special need, or project-based activities.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $4K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$4K
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Notable grantees: Mark Stebbins Community Center, Catholic Medical Center
The foundation gives almost entirely in the United States, and 65% of grants go to recipients in New Hampshire. Manchester is the clearest center of gravity, with grants to Mark Stebbins Community Center, Catholic Medical Center, Palace Theatre, and Nh Food Bank. Other New Hampshire recipient cities include Concord, Dover, Nashua, Stratham, Londonderry, and Derry. The grant record also reaches nearby parts of the state through organizations in those cities, reinforcing a regional footprint anchored in southern and central New Hampshire.
Its recent grants go to community centers, hospitals, theaters, food banks, housing and advocacy groups, animal welfare organizations, and youth-serving nonprofits. The foundation also funds scholarships for post-secondary students through St. Mary's Bank Scholarships.
Yes. Catholic Medical Center received three $100,000 grants in 2024, Nh Coalition received $10,000 in 2023 and another $10,000 in 2024, and Manchester Police Athletic League and Nh Food Bank each appear in multiple years.
The typical award is small: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $3,955. Even so, the recent record includes much larger institutional grants, such as $500,000 and multiple $100,000 awards.
Yes. The foundation lists unsolicited access for its St. Mary's Bank Scholarships, Community Grants, Donation or Sponsorship Request, and 1908 Funds programs. The 1908 Funds program is described as supporting one-time, special need, or project-based activities.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from St Mary's Bank Charitable Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Typically supports nonprofit organizations in the communities served by St. Mary's Bank. Grants must support one-time, special-need, or project-based activities focused on thrift, economic self-sufficiency, and moving individuals and families toward financial independence.
Deadline: Applications accepted at any time.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK STEBBINS COMMUNITY CENTER | MANCHESTER, NH | $125,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| SEE SCIENCE CENTER | MANCHESTER, NH | $40,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| PALACE THEATRE | MANCHESTER, NH | $30,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| CHRIST THE KING PARISH | CONCORD, NH | $5,480 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| UNCHARTERED | MANCHESTER, NH | $5,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| THE GRANITE YMCA | MANCHESTER, NH | $5,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATER NASHUA | NASHUA, NH | $5,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES | MANCHESTER, NH | $5,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| ST VINCENT DE PAUL | MANCHESTER, NH | $5,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| SOUTHEAST NH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | PORTSMOUTH, NH | $5,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | CONCORD, NH | $4,348 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| BETHANY CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH | MANCHESTER, NH | $3,030 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| REACH FOR THE TOP THERAPY SERVICES | MANCHESTER, NH | $2,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| NASHUA COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL | NASHUA, NH | $2,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| HOPE FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE RECOVERY | MANCHESTER, NH | $2,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| STE MARIE CHILDCARE CENTER | MANCHESTER, NH | $2,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| RILEY BARKA | BOSTON, MA | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| GINA TODISCO | DURHAM, NH | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| JASMINE CARTER | MANCHESTER, NH | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| SOPHIE ROUSSEL | WORCESTER, MA | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MAIRI POISSON | DURHAM, NH | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| BRIAN MOKUA | WEST HARTFORD, CT | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| TRISTAN HASSELBACH | NASHUA, NH | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CATHERINE CASEY | WEST HARTFORD, CT | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CHANDLER CAPPS | MANCHESTER, NH | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| EILISH GUNTHER | AMHERST, MA | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| LOGAN MCDONALD | TEMPE, AZ | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| LEILA ZULIC | BOSTON, MA | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| KATHERINE GLASS | STORRS, CT | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| HAILEY MICHAUD | KEENE, NH | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| CORINNE KELLY | WESTON, MA | $1,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| HELP ME GROW PEDIATRIC REHAB SERVICES | DOVER, NH | $490 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MARK STEBBINS COMMUNITY CENTER | MANCHESTER, NH | $500,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| PALACE THEATRE | MANCHESTER, NH | $30,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| CASA OF NH | MANCHESTER, NH | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE FOOD BANK | MANCHESTER, NH | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| NH HARM REDUCTION COALITION | DOVER, NH | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF AINE | MANCHESTER, NH | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE SPCA | STRATHAM, NH | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| FELLOWSHIP HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES INC | CONCORD, NH | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| THE SUITCASE PROJECT | LONDONDERRY, NH | $4,680 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| GRANITE VNA INC | CONCORD, NH | $4,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| HELP ME GROW PEDIATRIC REHAB SERVICES | DOVER, NH | $3,320 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NH FOREST | CONCORD, NH | $3,240 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| ST VINCENT DE PAUL | MANCHESTER, NH | $3,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| NASHUA REGIONAL PLANNING FOUNDATION | NASHUA, NH | $2,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| REGENERATIVE ROOTS | NASHUA, NH | $2,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| JACK RECHTSTEINER | LYNCHBURG, VA | $1,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| PRINCE OJHA | DURHAM, NH | $1,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| MARGARET NALEN | MEDFORD, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
MARK STEBBINS COMMUNITY CENTER
$125,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
SEE SCIENCE CENTER
$40,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
PALACE THEATRE
$30,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
CHRIST THE KING PARISH
$5,480COMMUNITY SUPPORT
UNCHARTERED
$5,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
THE GRANITE YMCA
$5,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATER NASHUA
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES
$5,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
ST VINCENT DE PAUL
$5,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
SOUTHEAST NH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$5,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$4,348COMMUNITY SUPPORT
BETHANY CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH
$3,030COMMUNITY SUPPORT
REACH FOR THE TOP THERAPY SERVICES
$2,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
NASHUA COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL
$2,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
HOPE FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE RECOVERY
$2,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
STE MARIE CHILDCARE CENTER
$2,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
RILEY BARKA
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
GINA TODISCO
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
JASMINE CARTER
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
SOPHIE ROUSSEL
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
MAIRI POISSON
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
BRIAN MOKUA
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
TRISTAN HASSELBACH
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
CATHERINE CASEY
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
CHANDLER CAPPS
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
EILISH GUNTHER
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
LOGAN MCDONALD
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
LEILA ZULIC
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
KATHERINE GLASS
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
HAILEY MICHAUD
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
CORINNE KELLY
$1,500SCHOLARSHIP
HELP ME GROW PEDIATRIC REHAB SERVICES
$490COMMUNITY SUPPORT
MARK STEBBINS COMMUNITY CENTER
$500,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
PALACE THEATRE
$30,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
NEW HAMPSHIRE FOOD BANK
$5,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF AINE
$5,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
NEW HAMPSHIRE SPCA
$5,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
FELLOWSHIP HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES INC
$5,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
THE SUITCASE PROJECT
$4,680COMMUNITY SUPPORT
GRANITE VNA INC
$4,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
HELP ME GROW PEDIATRIC REHAB SERVICES
$3,320COMMUNITY SUPPORT
ST VINCENT DE PAUL
$3,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
NASHUA REGIONAL PLANNING FOUNDATION
$2,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
REGENERATIVE ROOTS
$2,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
JACK RECHTSTEINER
$1,000SCHOLARSHIP
PRINCE OJHA
$1,000SCHOLARSHIP
MARGARET NALEN
$1,000SCHOLARSHIP