The Mary Gale Foundation Awards Over $650,000 to Support Local Nonprofits

The Mary Gale Foundation, a private grantmaking foundation administered through Granite United Way, is dedicated to supporting housing, healthcare, and in-home services for low-income women aged 65 and older in the Greater Manchester area.

2025 grant recipients include:

Amoskeag Health
Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties
Community Caregivers of Greater Derry
Easterseals NH
Manchester Housing and Redevelopment Authority
The Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester
New Hampshire Catholic Charities
Hillsborough County Meals on Wheels
Victory Women of Vision
Waypoint NH

 “Our Board of Directors is honored to continue the mission of the Mary Gale Foundation by the recent grants awarded to nonprofits who help elderly women in the Greater Manchester area,” said Alison Perrella, Board Chair of the Mary Gale Foundation. “Mary Gale’s generosity and foresight have helped hundreds of women in need over many years and the recent awards will allow that work to continue.”

Established in 1876, the Mary Gale Foundation remains committed to assisting elderly women in need. The foundation’s mission is to provide housing and in-home services—including transportation, deliveries, in-home nursing care, and home visits—to women aged 65 and older in the Greater Manchester area. Financial need is determined based on national or state poverty guidelines or as assessed by the foundation’s Board.

In 2023, the Mary Gale Foundation partnered with Granite United Way to enhance its grantmaking efforts. This three-year collaboration has streamlined the application process for nonprofit partners while strengthening community impact.

To learn more about The Mary Gale Foundation, click here. 

For questions or more information contact KR Epstein via email at kr.epstein@graniteuw.org