Lighthouse Credit Union Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 83-2716428

Foundation Overview

Based in Portsmouth, NH, Lighthouse Credit Union Foundation has awarded 198 grants totaling $969,068 to organizations in New Hampshire, Illinois and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $390,978, with a median award of $2,500.

Latest Tax Year
2025
Total Giving (all years)
$969,068
Total Assets
$549,899
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
38
Median Grant
$3,000
% Median Grant Decline
-8% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Highly Accessible: 95%

36 of 38 recipients (95%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.

Geographic Focus
New Hampshire

66% of grants are awarded in New Hampshire, with additional funding distributed across 10 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New Hampshire, funding concentrates in Dover (14%), Portsmouth (14%), Manchester (11%).

Funding Trajectory
+479%

Strong 479% growth in annual giving over 5 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + Education

Dual focus on general purposes (67%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Lighthouse Credit Union Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Portsmouth Music Hall - Film Festival Support $5,000 Portsmouth, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2025
Maine Ending Hunger $5,000 Portland, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2025
Red's Good Vibes $10,000 Portsmouth, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2025
Avesta Housing $10,000 Portland, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2025
Food For Children $1,500 Manchester, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2025
Good Shepherd Food Bank $10,000 Auburn, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2025
Seeds Of Hope $5,000 Biddeford, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2025
Rolling Thunder $500 Sanford, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2025
Living Innovations $1,000 Dover, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2025
Home Possible Project $5,000 Laconia, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2025
Families In Transition $5,000 Manchester, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2025
Casa Of Nh $5,000 Manchester, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2025
Vouchers For Veterans $5,000 Rochester, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2025
River Church Of Conway $2,000 Center Conway, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2025
Share Fund Inc $2,000 Rochester, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2025
Monarch School Of Ne $5,000 Rochester, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2025
Family Promise Of Greater Concord $10,000 Concord, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2025
Community Action Partnership Of Strafford $25,000 Dover, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2025
Locker Project $5,000 Portland, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2025
Community Cu Scholarship Fund $500 Marlborough, MA, US Exempt Purpose 2025
Monarch School Of Ne $3,000 Rochester, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2025
Ccsnh Dba Great Bay Community Colle $2,000 Portsmouth, NH, US Scholarship 2025
Colby-sawyer College - Sophia Arroy $3,000 New London, NH, US Scholarship 2025
Dartmouth College - John Tobin $2,500 Hanover, NH, US Scholarship 2025
Fairfield University - Corinne Conn $2,500 Fairfield, CT, US Scholarship 2025
Lasell University - Ryan Whitney $2,500 Auburndale, MA, US Scholarship 2025
Nazareth University - Nathan Bigelo $2,500 Rochester, NY, US Scholarship 2025
Siena College - Lexana Farr $2,500 Loudonville, NY, US Scholarship 2025
Tufts University - Myrick Oxnard $3,000 Medford, MA, US Scholarship 2025
University Of Massachusetts - Court $2,500 Amherst, MA, US Scholarship 2025
University Of Southern Maine - Izab $2,500 Gorham, ME, US Scholarship 2025
University Of Vermont State Agricul $2,500 Burlington, VT, US Scholarship 2025
Wentworth Institute Of Technology I $2,500 Boston, MA, US Scholarship 2025
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - K $2,500 Worcester, MA, US Scholarship 2025
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - A $10,000 Worcester, MA, US Scholarship 2025
Gordon College - Emily Esters $5,000 Wenham, MA, US Scholarship 2025
Simmons University - Mackenzie Opre $5,000 Boston, MA, US Scholarship 2025
Sla Foundation $390,978 New York City, NY, US Exempt Purpose 2025
Waypoint - Transitional Living Program $10,000 Manchester, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2023
Cross Roads House Inc $10,000 Portsmouth, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2023
Southern New Hampshire University $1,250 Manchester, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2023
University Of New England $1,250 Biddeford, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2023
University Of New Hampshire $1,250 Concord, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2023
Plymouth State University $1,250 Plymouth, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2023
Nourish Network Road Races $6,000 Portsmouth, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2023
Thanks For Giving Charity $1,000 Dover, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2023
Society Of St Vincent De Paul $5,000 Stoughton, MA, US Exempt Purpose 2023
Apex Youth Connection $5,000 Biddeford, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2023
Grahamtastic $5,000 Springvale, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2023
Magnolia House $5,000 Hampton, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2023
Safe Passage $5,000 Manchester, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2023
Chase Home $5,000 Portsmouth, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2023
York County Shelter Programs $1,500 Alfred, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2023
Maine Community Foundation $1,500 Ellsworth, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2023
Dartmouth-hitchcock Health $1,500 Hudson, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2023
Cooperative Cu Association $10,000 Marlborough, MA, US Exempt Purpose 2023
The Familiy Resource Center $1,500 Boston, MA, US Exempt Purpose 2023
Dover Cooperative Ministries Council Inc $1,500 Dover, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2023
Waypoint - Transitional Living Program $10,000 Manchester, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2023
Cross Roads House Inc $10,000 Portsmouth, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2023
Southern New Hampshire University $1,250 Manchester, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2023
University Of New England $1,250 Biddeford, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2023
University Of New Hampshire $1,250 Concord, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2023
Plymouth State University $1,250 Plymouth, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2023
Nourish Network Road Races $6,000 Portsmouth, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2023
Thanks For Giving Charity $1,000 Dover, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2023
Society Of St Vincent De Paul $5,000 Stoughton, MA, US Exempt Purpose 2023
Apex Youth Connection $5,000 Biddeford, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2023
Grahamtastic $5,000 Springvale, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2023
Magnolia House $5,000 Hampton, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2023
Safe Passage $5,000 Manchester, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2023
Chase Home $5,000 Portsmouth, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2023
York County Shelter Programs $1,500 Alfred, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2023
Maine Community Foundation $1,500 Ellsworth, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2023
Dartmouth-hitchcock Health $1,500 Hudson, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2023
Cooperative Cu Association $10,000 Marlborough, MA, US Exempt Purpose 2023
The Familiy Resource Center $1,500 Boston, MA, US Exempt Purpose 2023
Dover Cooperative Ministries Council Inc $1,500 Dover, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2023
Academy For Science $5,000 Nashua, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Alzheimer's Association $500 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Androscoggin Valley Home Care Services $1,000 Berlin, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Animal Rescue League Of Nh $2,500 Bedford, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Asperger Works Inc $1,000 Haverhill, MA, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Aspire Living And Learing $2,500 Montpelier, VT, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Assistance Canine Training Services $1,000 North Conway, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Association For Rollinsford Culture And Historyarch $500 Rolllinsford, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Berwick Library Association $1,000 Berwick, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Big Brothersbig Sisters $1,000 Tampa, FL, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Chenette Scholarship Fund $5,000 Saco, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Child Advocacy Center Of Rockingham County $1,000 Derry, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Community Crossroads $5,000 Atkinson, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Concord Regional Vna $500 Concord, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Conway Area Humane Society $1,000 Conway, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Cornerstone Vna $2,500 Rochester, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Dover Adult Learning Center $2,500 Dover, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Dover Parents Music Club $2,500 Dover, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Epping Elementary Pto $1,000 Epping, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Food For Children $5,000 Manchester, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Footprints Food Pantry $5,025 Kittery, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Friends Of Barrington Public Library $1,025 Barrington, RI, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Friends Of Kittery Community Center Arts $1,000 Kitery, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Girls Inc Of Nh $500 Manchester, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Granite State Dog Recovery $5,000 Hooksett, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Greater Derry Humane Society Inc $1,025 Derry, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Greater Seacoast Community Health $2,500 Seabrook, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Habitat For Humanity York County $1,000 Kennebunk, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Hair Matters $1,000 Cape Elizabeth, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Hampton Youth Association $2,500 Hampton, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Hugh O'brien Youth Leadershipnh Hoby $1,000 Northwood, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Humane Society For Greater Nashua $5,000 Nashua, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Jen's Friends Cancer Foundation $1,000 North Conway, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Kennbunk Free Library $1,000 Kennebunk, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Kids Five And Over $1,000 Portsmouth, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Kittery Community Market $1,000 Kittery, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Monarch School Of New England $1,000 Rochester, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Mt Washington Valley Skating Club $1,000 North Conway, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
My Friend's Place $500 Dover, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Ne Electric Railway $2,500 Kennebunk, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2021
New England Disabled Sports $5,000 Lincoln, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
New England Handicapped Sports Association $5,000 Newbury, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Newington Police Association $5,000 Newington, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Nh Farm Museum $5,000 Milton, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Nh Learning Initiative $500 Hampton, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Nh Spca $5,000 Stratham, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Players Ring Theatre $2,500 Portsmouth, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Pope Memorial Humane Society $1,000 Dover, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Pope Memorial Spca Of Concord $2,515 Concord, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Project Music Works $1,000 York, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Rescue Rehab Rehome $5,000 Urbandale, IA, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Rett's Roost $1,000 Ogunquit, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Riding To The Top $1,000 Windham, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Rockingham Coral Society $5,000 Exeter, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Seacoast Antipollution League $2,500 Portsmouth, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Seacoast Soul Models $1,000 Kittery, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Seacost Dockdogs $500 Lee, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Seascoast Area Teachers Of Yoga In Acation $2,500 Greenland, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Share Fund Inc $500 Rochester, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Special Olympics Nh $2,500 Manchester, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Project Music Works $2,500 York, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Hampton Youth Association $500 Hampton, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
The Birch Tree Center $1,500 Portsmouth, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
The Granite Ymca $1,000 Manchester, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
The Patriot Resilient Leader Institute $1,000 Gilford, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Trustees Of Thornton Academy $500 Saco, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Waterhouse Field $5,000 Biddeford, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Wcsa Portsmouth Community Radio $500 Portsmouth, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Zebra Crossings $1,000 Dover, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Team Phoenix 4-h $2,500 Nashua, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2021
Rice Public Library $500 Kittery, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2021
American Cancer Society $5,000 Atlanta, GA, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Animal Rescue League Of Nh $1,000 Bedford, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Camp Sunshine $5,000 Casco, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Monarch Nchool Of New England $2,500 Rochester, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Pope Memorial Spca Of Concord $1,000 Concord, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Reach For The Top Therapy Svcs $2,500 Dover, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Ruth's Reusable Resources $500 Portland, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Seacoast Charter School $1,000 Dover, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Special Olympics Nh $500 Manchester, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Zebra Crossings $1,000 Dover, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Alzheimer's Association $2,500 Chicago, IL, US Exempt Purpose 2020
American Lung Association $1,000 Portsmouth, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Granite State Dog Recovery $5,000 Manchester, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Heron Pond Rescue Rehab Rehome $5,000 Brentwood, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
New England Disabled Sports $1,000 Lincoln, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Nh Art Association $1,000 Portsmouth, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Pope Memorial Humane Society $1,000 Dover, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Seacoast Family Promise $500 Exeter, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
World Of Change $500 Portland, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Connors Climb Foundation $2,500 Exeter, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Adoptive & Foster Fams Of Maine Inc $1,000 Bangor, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Bedrock Gardens $1,000 Lee, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Dover Police Charities $500 Dover, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Friends Of Newfields Public Library $1,000 Newfields, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Weeks Public Library $1,000 Greenland, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Great Bay Services $500 Dover, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Humane Society For Greater Nashua $5,000 Nashua, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
New Hampshire Audubon $2,500 Concord, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Papillion Rescue Of Ne $2,500 Sandown, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Sober Sisters Recovery $5,000 Somersworth, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Community Bridges $2,500 Concord, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Friends In Action $5,000 Durham, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Friends Of Concord $500 Concord, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Garrison Players $500 Dover, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Great Bay Stewards $1,000 Greenland, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Nh Spca $5,000 Stratham, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Senh Habitat For Humanity $1,000 Portsmouth, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Lucky Dog Thrift Shop Rescue $1,000 Nashua, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Soul City Dance $1,000 Somersworth, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Amare Cantare $1,000 Durham, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Rollinsford Culture & History $5,000 Rollingsford, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
The Chase Home For Children $1,000 Portsmouth, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
End 68 Hours Of Hunger $500 Somersworth, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Greenland Parent Organization $1,000 Greenland, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Kennebunk Elementary Pto $2,500 Kennebunk, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Lil' Iguanas Children's Safety $5,000 Nashua, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Moose Mountains Regional Greenways $1,000 Union, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020
The Patriot Parent Pto $2,500 Gray, ME, US Exempt Purpose 2020
Upreach Therapeutic Equestrian Center Inc $500 Goffstown, NH, US Exempt Purpose 2020

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Lighthouse Credit Union Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 83-2716428
Website N/A
Address 100 BORTHWICK AVE Portsmouth, NH 03801-4115

Key People (10)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Lighthouse Credit Union Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Director Andrea Pruna
President/director Chris Parker
Director James Teetzel
Secretary/director Kate Shabram
Treasurer/director Neil Gordon

Forms 990-PF

IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.

Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated May 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.