Overview of Funds

The Windham Endowment supports community projects by distributing funds raised from both local and external sources. Our funds address various needs in the town, including a flexible General Endowment Fund that can support any organization in Windham.

Our funds evolve as the community's needs change. While some are permanent, others may be retired after short-term projects are completed. New funds can be created by local organizations or individuals for specific purposes, or by our Board of Directors in response to emerging needs.

The following is a current list of funds. If you're interested in establishing a new fund, please contact a Board member..

Unrestricted

• General Endowment Fund
• Supports various Windham organizations and projects that may not have dedicated funds. Allocations are made by the Board of Directors based on current needs.
• Administrative Fund
• Supports Windham Endowment operations through direct contributions, activities, and administration fees.



Culture / Community

• Cultural Fund
• Supports cultural, historical, and fine arts projects in Windham.
• Connie Markoff Fine Arts Fund
• Supports fine arts within Windham.
• Searles School and Chapel Fund
• Supports the needs of Searles School and Chapel.
• Town Beautification Fund
• Supports enhancement and beautification of Windham's Town Center.
• Underhill–Levin–Gross Library Fund
• Supports Nesmith Library's collections, programs, and facilities.
• Windham Actors Guild Fund
• Supports Windham's community theater group.
• Windham Community Bands Fund
• Supports the Community Bands.



Environment

• Environmental Fund
• Supports conservation and environmental projects in Windham.
• Moeckel Pond Fund
• Supports ongoing projects and accessible recreation at Moeckel Pond.
• WIRE (Windham Initiative for Renewable Energy) Fund
• Supports installation and enhancement of Windham High School's wind turbine and solar array which are used to integrate renewable energy into the curriculum.



Recreation

• Recreational Fund
• Supports projects that help meet Windham's diverse recreational needs.
• Boy Scout Troop 266 Fund
• Supports Troop 266 Eagle Scout projects, summer camp scholarships, and capital needs.
• Don Zimmer Memorial Fund
• Helps children and families in crisis by providing recreational activities and family outings.



Education / Scholarship

• Educational Fund
• Supports and enhances Windham's broad educational resources.
• Scholarship Funds
• Awards are granted to graduating high school students from Windham who meet specific criteria, including academic focus, extracurricular involvement, and community service. Future plans may include vocational training or certification as well as two- or four-year college programs.
• Windham Endowment Scholarship Fund
• Supports the Windham Endowment Scholarship
  For students who show strong participation in volunteerism.
• Jean (McCartney) Beales & Donald Beales Scholarship Fund
• Supports the Jean (McCartney) & Donald Beales Scholarship
  For students who have overcome significant difficulties in their lives.
• Lieutenant James M. Brown Memorial Scholarship Fund
• Supports the Lieutenant James M. Brown Memorial Scholarship
  For students interested in a career in fire/EMS/forestry services or a degree in the fire sciences.
• Carpenter Family Scholarship Fund
• Supports the Laura Ramos Memorial Scholarship
  For students who plan to pursue a career in mental health fields
• Margaret A. Case Scholarship Fund
• Supports the Margaret A. Case Memorial Scholarship
  For students who plan to pursue a career that emphasizes service to a community.
• Coish Family Scholarship Fund
• Supports the Coish Family Scholarship
  For student-athletes demonstrating leadership in school sports.
• Daniel A. DiFruscia Scholarship Fund
• Supports the Daniel A. DiFruscia Scholarship
  For students planning to study business or finance.
• Dr. Henry E. LaBranche Educational Scholarship Fund
• Supports the Dr. Henry E. LaBranche Scholarship
  For students planning to study education.
• Loureiro Family Scholarship Fund
• Supports the Manny Loureiro Memorial Scholarship
  For students who have worked hard to overcome challenging circumstances.
• Lu Family Fund
• Supports the Lu Family STEM Scholarship
  For students who have achieved academic excellence and are planning to major in STEM fields.
• MacKimm Family Fund
• Supports the MacKimm Family Performing Arts Scholarship
  For students involved in multiple performing arts disciplines.
• Timothy Skwiot Financial Services Scholarship Fund
• Supports the Timothy Skwiot Financial Services Scholarship
  For students planning to study business.
• Visual Arts Scholarship Fund
• Supports the Visual Arts Scholarship
  For students continuing their art studies.
• Weller Family Scholarship Fund
• Supports the Future Technology Scholarship
  For students planning a STEM career.
  
  Supports the Technical Trades Scholarship
  For students planning to enter a technical trade.
• Windham Pride Scholarship Fund
• Supports the Pride Scholarship
  For students who are LGBTQ+ or who have provided significant support for the LGBTQ+ community.
• Windham Women's Business Connection Scholarship Fund
• Supports the Windham Women's Business Connection Scholarship
  For female students with a strong entrepreneurial spirit.

To donate to one of these funds, please visit our donations page. Interested in establishing a new fund? Contact a Board member.

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Windham Endowment for Community Advancement
P.O. Box 4315, Windham NH 03087
Tel: 603.437.0686
Email: ContactWE@windhamendowment.org