The Elkin Charitable Trust makes a small number of large, targeted gifts focused on health and education in New Hampshire, concentrating support on Manchester-area service providers and region-wide charitable infrastructure. Their three grants are sizable and purpose-driven, backing direct-service programs that serve children, families and community health, plus a grant to the state community foundation to amplify local impact. The pattern suggests a preference for a few high-impact investments rather than many small awards.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a very small set of organizations—primarily local direct-service providers and a community foundation—favoring large, possibly one-time or multi-year investments rather than many small awards.
A single grant to The Mayhew Program anchors the Martin I Elkin and Pauline G Elkin Charitable Trust’s 2023 giving: $505,000 directed to a Bristol, New Hampshire organization working at the intersection of health and education. That award is paired with another large commitment to Breakthrough Manchester, a $360,000 grant to a Manchester-based program serving students, and a $237,032 grant to the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation in Concord. Together, those gifts show a trust that concentrates its resources in a small number of targeted awards rather than spreading support widely. The trust’s recent grants point to direct service and community infrastructure. Its funded organizations include a state community foundation, a food bank, a public broadcaster, an arts-access group, and local educational and family-service programs. The recurring emphasis on New Hampshire recipients, especially in Manchester and other in-state communities, suggests a strong orientation toward regional needs and organizations that connect health, education, and community support. The giving pattern is modest in count but substantial in size, with several six-figure commitments alongside smaller local gifts.
Health and family services are a clear through line in the trust’s recent grants. The largest award went to The Mayhew Program for health and education, and another grant supported Brigham and Women's Hospi in Boston, showing that medical and health-related work is part of its portfolio. Education is another major area. Breakthrough Manchester received $360,000 for health and education, and The Circle Program received a $3,000 grant, indicating support for student-focused enrichment and academic programming. The trust also backs broader community capacity. A $237,032 grant to Nh Charitable Foundation in Concord points to support for a statewide intermediary, while gifts to Nh Food Bank and Nh Public Broadcasting show interest in community services and public information resources. Smaller awards to Air Arts in Reach and The Music Hall add arts-related support to the mix.
Grant sizes are uneven, with a p25 of $1,875, a median of $3,000, and a p75 of $63,008, which reflects a pattern of a few very large grants alongside a smaller cluster of modest awards. In 2023, the trust made 12 grants totaling $1,125,532. The recent record shows a concentrated approach rather than a broad one-time spread: multiple awards went to New Hampshire recipients, and the same year’s list includes both six-figure commitments and $1,000 to $5,000 gifts. The trust does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $2K and $63K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$63K
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Notable grantees: The Mayhew Program, Breakthrough Manchester, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
The trust gives most often in New Hampshire, and 75% of its grants went to recipients in the state. Recent awards landed in Bristol, Manchester, Concord, Plymouth, Durham, Portsmouth, and New Castle. Manchester appears repeatedly through grants to Breakthrough Manchester and Nh Food Bank, while Concord is represented by Nh Charitable Foundation. Outside New Hampshire, the trust also gave to organizations in Boston and Lowell, Massachusetts. All recent grants went to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants support health and education organizations, along with community-serving groups such as a food bank, a public broadcaster, an arts-access organization, and a state community foundation. The grant list shows a strong preference for direct-service and community infrastructure work in New Hampshire.
The distribution is wide: p25 is $1,875, median grant size is $3,000, and p75 is $63,008. In 2023, the trust also made several much larger grants, including two six-figure awards and one grant above $200,000.
Yes. New Hampshire is the top state by grant count, and 75% of grants went to recipients in the state. Recent recipient cities include Manchester, Bristol, Concord, Plymouth, Durham, Portsmouth, and New Castle.
Health and education are the dominant themes. The major awards were described as health and education grants, and the broader list includes support for a food bank, public broadcasting, arts access, and a state-level charitable foundation.
2023
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2023.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MAYHEW PROGRAM | BRISTOL, NH | $505,000 | 2023 | HEALTH & EDUCATION |
| BREAKTHROUGH MANCHESTER | MANCHESTER, NH | $360,000 | 2023 | HEALTH & EDUCATION |
| NH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | CONCORD, NH | $237,032 | 2023 | HEALTH & EDUCATION |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPI | BOSTON, MA | $5,000 | 2023 | HEALTH & EDUCATION |
| NH FOOD BANK | MANCHESTER, NH | $5,000 | 2023 | HEALTH & EDUCATION |
| THE CIRCLE PROGRAM | PLYMOUTH, NH | $3,000 | 2023 | HEALTH & EDUCATION |
| NH PUBLIC BROADCASTING | DURHAM, NH | $3,000 | 2023 | HEALTH & EDUCATION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER LOWELL | LOWELL, MA | $2,000 | 2023 | HEALTH & EDUCATION |
| AIR ARTS IN REACH | PORTSMOUTH, NH | $2,000 | 2023 | HEALTH & EDUCATION |
| THE BRINGHAM CIRCLE SOCIETY | BOSTON, MA | $1,500 | 2023 | HEALTH & EDUCATION |
| NEW CASTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY | NEW CASTLE, NH | $1,000 | 2023 | HEALTH & EDUCATION |
| THE MUSIC HALL | PORTSMOUTH, NH | $1,000 | 2023 | HEALTH & EDUCATION |
THE MAYHEW PROGRAM
$505,000HEALTH & EDUCATION
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPI
$5,000HEALTH & EDUCATION
THE CIRCLE PROGRAM
HEALTH & EDUCATION
AIR ARTS IN REACH
$2,000HEALTH & EDUCATION
THE BRINGHAM CIRCLE SOCIETY
$1,500HEALTH & EDUCATION
NEW CASTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
$1,000HEALTH & EDUCATION
THE MUSIC HALL
$1,000HEALTH & EDUCATION