The Couch Family Foundation
The Couch Family Foundation (Hanover, NH) works to improve outcomes for children and families, focusing on statewide early care and education and support for the Upper Valley and Martha’s Vineyard communities. The site lists mission, priorities, staff, contact information, and grantmaking programs.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations working to improve outcomes for children and families—especially early care and education or systems-level work—with demonstrated impact in New Hampshire or in the foundation’s named local communities.
Good Fit
- • Programs focused on early care and education or family services
- • Clear service footprint or partnerships in New Hampshire (Upper Valley) or Martha’s Vineyard
- • Requests for general operating support or multi-year systems work
- • Capacity to manage mid-to-large grants (tens to hundreds of thousands)
- • Willingness to engage with foundation staff before applying
Geography
Giving is concentrated in New Hampshire (about 59% of dollars in 2024) but grants also reached organizations across nine states, indicating a regional/state-level footprint rather than a strictly local or national pattern.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad portfolio—98 distinct recipients with 106 grants—and substantial turnover (51 new grantees in 2024), which points to a diverse recipient set despite some concentration among top beneficiaries.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new grantees exists (51 first-time recipients in 2024) and the foundation provides a public website, portal, and contact, but public language and application settings indicate most grants are preselected or invitation-based, so unsolicited access appears possible but limited.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
