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New Hampshire Community Loan Fund
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About New Hampshire Community Loan Fund
To provide people and communities, in New Hampshire and beyond, with the financial, human, and civic resources they need to be economically secure.
Focus Areas
Affordable HomesResident-owned Communities (ROC)Small Businesses & NonprofitsSmall Towns & MunicipalitiesEnergy Solutions / Energy EfficiencyCommunity DevelopmentAffordable Housing DevelopmentChildcare supportLocal food and farm/food businesses
Funding Style
project-based grantscapacity buildingcapital/infrastructure fundingequipment-only (restricted) grants
About New Hampshire Community Loan Fund
New Hampshire Community Loan Fund Inc. shows a clear pattern of financing meat-processing and local food infrastructure through large, project-based grants. In 2025, the biggest awards in the recent grants list went to America’s Heartland Packing LLC for MPPEP - PHASE 2 and to Korte Meat Processors Inc for the same phase of work, while multiple other recipients received six- and seven-figure support for LMCAP EXPANSION. That mix points to a lender that is not limited to one type of borrower; it supports processors, farms, and food businesses at the stage where expansion, continuation, and facility work can move a project forward. The foundation also appears in New Hampshire itself, including support for Woodbury Cooperative Inc in Portsmouth and Granite State Packing Inc in Claremont, alongside borrowers in many other states. Its public charity structure and use of program-related investments fit a finance-oriented model, and the grant list suggests a focus on capital needs rather than small discretionary awards. The organization’s stated purpose is to provide people and communities in New Hampshire and beyond with the financial, human, and civic resources they need to be economically secure.
What New Hampshire Community Loan Fund Funds
A major strand of the foundation’s work is food and processing infrastructure. It gave $2,526,840 to Nine Twenty Processing LLC for LMCAP EXPANSION, $1,199,307 to Cream Co LLC for the same purpose, and $610,222 to Texas Pride Processing LLC for LMCAP EXPANSION. Those awards sit alongside other expansion-focused grants to processors across the country. The funder also backs phased implementation in meat and poultry work. America’s Heartland Packing LLC received $8,211,944 for MPPEP - PHASE 2, Korte Meat Processors Inc received $3,358,789 for MPPEP - PHASE 2, and Noah’s Ark Processors LLC received $2,115,945 for MPPEP - PHASE 2. New Hampshire grantees show the same infrastructure orientation. Woodbury Cooperative Inc received $451,471 for SITE IMPROVEMENTS, while Montshire Packing LLC received $356,702 for LMCAP EXPANSION. The named purposes point to facility work, expansion, and continuation rather than unrestricted operating support.
How New Hampshire Community Loan Fund Gives
Grant sizes are substantial: the typical award sits at $158,495 at the 25th percentile, $241,172 at the median, and $250,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list shows a strong preference for project-linked support, including expansion, phase-2 implementation, equipment-only funding, and site improvements. The organization is a public charity and also makes program-related investments, which aligns with a finance-centered grantmaking model. Recent activity suggests recurring support for similar project types over time, especially continuation and expansion grants, rather than one-off general operating awards.
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Current and upcoming funding from New Hampshire Community Loan Fund that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$41.8M
Total Assets
$237.4M
Total Revenue
$75.1M
Total Expenses
$57.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $158K and $250K, with a median of $241K.
25th Percentile
$158K
Median
$241K
75th Percentile
$250K
Geographic Reach
National26 states funded
About 8% of grants go to recipients in KS.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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