Lighthouse Credit Union Foundation

EIN 83-2716428 · NH · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$3K Funds in NY, NH, ME +3
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Lighthouse Credit Union Foundation based in NH paid 38 grants totaling $564.5K to 37 organizations across 6 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $391K, with a median of $3K. Its largest recipients included SLA FOUNDATION, COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF STRAFFORD, and AVESTA HOUSING. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$549,899
Giving (latest yr)
$564,478
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
38
Median grant
$3K
Recipients
37
States reached
6
Officers/trustees
10
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Sla Foundation$390,978
  • Community Action Partnership of Strafford$25,000
  • Avesta Housing$10,000
  • Family Promise of Greater Concord$10,000
  • Good Shepherd Food Bank$10,000

Where grants went

  • New York$395,978 · 3 grants
  • New Hampshire$92,000 · 17 grants
  • Maine$38,000 · 7 grants
  • Massachusetts$33,500 · 9 grants
  • Vermont$2,500 · 1 grant
  • Connecticut$2,500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (38)

Sla Foundation
New York City, NY
Exempt Purpose
$390,978
Community Action Partnership of Strafford
Dover, NH
Exempt Purpose
$25,000
Avesta Housing
Portland, ME
Exempt Purpose
$10,000
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - a
Worcester, MA
Scholarship
$10,000
Good Shepherd Food Bank
Auburn, ME
Exempt Purpose
$10,000
Red's Good Vibes
Portsmouth, NH
Exempt Purpose
$10,000
Family Promise of Greater Concord
Concord, NH
Exempt Purpose
$10,000
Portsmouth Music Hall - Film Festival Support
Portsmouth, NH
Exempt Purpose
$5,000
Maine Ending Hunger
Portland, ME
Exempt Purpose
$5,000
Seeds of Hope
Biddeford, ME
Exempt Purpose
$5,000
Home Possible Project
Laconia, NH
Exempt Purpose
$5,000
Families IN Transition
Manchester, NH
Exempt Purpose
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Lighthouse Credit Union Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Lighthouse Credit Union Foundation reported 38 itemized grants totaling $564.5K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $391K (median $3K).

Recent recipients include SLA FOUNDATION, COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF STRAFFORD, AVESTA HOUSING, among 37 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Lighthouse Credit Union Foundation is a private foundation based in New Hampshire, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Lighthouse Credit Union Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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