NHEC Foundation
Your Co-op,
Your Community™
Supported Entirely by Voluntary Donations
As a nonprofit organization, the NHEC Foundation provides grants to local nonprofits throughout NHEC’s service territory. We support charitable organizations that promote health, education, hunger relief, arts, and community well-being. The NHEC foundation is supported entirely by voluntary donations from NHEC members. The NHEC Foundation has awarded nearly $6 million to support charities, organizations and programs throughout the communities we serve.
How to Support the NHEC Foundation
- Round up your monthly electric bill to the next highest dollar (on average $6 a year)
- Make a one-time donation
NHEC Foundation Grants
The Trustees of the NHEC Foundation have undertaken a strategic review of the Foundation’s grant-making priorities and fundraising program.
We will pause consideration of grant applications until Q4 of 2026
We will pause consideration of grant applications until Q4 of 2026
Grant applications are open until February 28, 2025, with decisions expected in March 2025. An updated schedule for deadlines and decisions will be published then.
How we support our communities
Round-Up
Every month, Round Up allows you to “round up” your electric bill to the nearest dollar. This small change makes a BIG difference! Your donations directly support the New Hampshire Electric Co-op Foundation (NHEC Foundation), a nonprofit that funds community programs and charities throughout our service area.
Project Care
Project Care is a tax-exempt charitable organization that provides financial assistance to NHEC members who are struggling to pay their electric bills. Since our founding, we’ve helped thousands of members stay connected to the power they need.
NHEC Foundation Scholarships
These six annual scholarships of $1,500 each are awarded to members or their children pursuing any accredited undergraduate program. One scholarship is specifically reserved for students entering a vocational or technical institution.
Lineworker Scholarships
New Hampshire Electric Cooperative (NHEC) offers one $2,500 scholarship annually to members or children of members who are pursuing a career as an electrical lineworker.
Looking to Make a Tax-Deductible Contribution?
Individuals and organizations wishing to make a tax-deductible contribution to the NHEC Foundation can do so online, by clicking the button below.
The donation amount will be added to your next bill.
The donation amount will be added to your next bill.
Individuals may also mail a donation to:
NHEC Foundation
579 Tenney Mountain Highway
Plymouth, NH 03264
NHEC Foundation
579 Tenney Mountain Highway
Plymouth, NH 03264
NHEC Foundation Board of Trustees:
Staff Coordinators: Michael Jennings & Sara Thielbar
Staff Organizer: Christine Parent
Chair: Peter Laufenberg, NHEC Board Member
Trustees:
Pat Barbour, NHEC Board Member
Laurel Boivin, NHEC Board Member
Ann Sprague, Community Member
Pam McLeod, Community Member
John Scheinman, Community Member
Jeanette Fecteau, Employee Member
Alicia Melanson, Employee Member
Jeff Smith, Employee Member (Treasurer)
Staff Organizer: Christine Parent
Chair: Peter Laufenberg, NHEC Board Member
Trustees:
Pat Barbour, NHEC Board Member
Laurel Boivin, NHEC Board Member
Ann Sprague, Community Member
Pam McLeod, Community Member
John Scheinman, Community Member
Jeanette Fecteau, Employee Member
Alicia Melanson, Employee Member
Jeff Smith, Employee Member (Treasurer)