Our Mission

The Norwin S. and Elizabeth N. Bean Foundation is a broad purpose charitable foundation which awards grants in the fields of arts and humanities, education, environment, health, human services, and public benefit.

Grant support is primarily allocated to Manchester and Amherst organizations. Grants are made to statewide or regional organizations only when the grant will have a significant, quantifiable impact directly on Manchester or Amherst. Grant recommendations are mindful of community boundaries and do not extend geographically to surrounding towns. Generally, due to their population sizes and community needs, grant allocations seek to target 90% of funding to Manchester and 10% to Amherst, although this may vary somewhat depending upon needs.