The Tuthill Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a diverse range of charitable causes. Its mission focuses on enhancing community welfare through funding initiatives in areas such as music education, food assistance for the needy, support for victims of domestic violence, and environmental conservation. The foundation serves various populations, including low-income families, individuals with disabilities, and those affected by mental health issues. It prioritizes local engagement and historical preservation, reflecting a commitment to community-centered initiatives and cultural heritage.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized community nonprofits or projects with clear regional ties (especially New Hampshire and nearby states) working on food security, homelessness, mental health, disability services, or local cultural/music preservation and able to propose a concise mailed letter request.
Good Fit
- • Program work addressing food insecurity, shelter/homeless services, community mental health, or disability residential needs.
- • Clear local or regional presence in New Hampshire, upstate New York, Vermont, or neighboring New England areas.
- • Project budgets and requests in the small-to-midsize range consistent with many grants under $5K and occasional larger awards.
- • Ability to submit a focused letter describing proposed use and organizational capacity and to follow up by phone if needed.
Geography
Giving is regionally concentrated: the latest year covered seven states but nearly half of dollars went to New Hampshire, indicating a clear regional focus rather than a national footprint.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded about 30–32 distinct recipients each year and added many new grantees (22 in the latest year), showing a broad and varied recipient set rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Behaviorally the funder added a large number of new recipients in the latest year and provides explicit application instructions (a letter route), so unfamiliar organizations with regional fit appear plausibly able to join the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
