Lighthouse Credit Union Foundation

Name

Lighthouse Credit Union Foundation

Legal name

Lighthouse Credit Union Foundation

Website

https://lighthousecufoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Foundation and Philanthropic Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

Keywords

• Community foundation services
• Charitable grant programs
• Scholarship funding
• Affordable housing support
• Food insecurity programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dover

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donors contribute one-time or recurring gifts to support the foundation's mission of addressing affordable housing, food insecurity, and education. The foundation reports $232,000 in donations over the last year.
2. Event Sponsorships: Corporate partners and mission advancement partners sponsor foundation events such as the Summer Salute and Golf Classic, providing revenue while increasing brand visibility for sponsors.
3. Membership Fees: A nominal $1.00 one-time membership fee provides lifetime membership to the Foundation, though complimentary membership is provided to individuals who join the movement, indicating this is primarily a community engagement mechanism rather than significant revenue source.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lighthouse Credit Union Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that funds and coordinates community programs addressing affordable housing, food insecurity, and education. It operates a Grants Program for 501(c)(3) nonprofits, a Scholarships Program for student members, a Nourish Network volunteer community, and signature fundraising events to support these causes.

Product overview

Lighthouse Credit Union Foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of community-focused programs. The core offerings include Foundation Membership (providing lifetime access to the Nourish Network for volunteer and advocacy opportunities), a Grants Program funding 501(c)(3) nonprofits addressing housing, food insecurity, and education, and a Scholarships Program providing $53,000 in awards across six scholarship types. Signature events include the 2026 Summer Salute gala and the Nourish Network Golf Classic. The foundation connects these programs through its Nourish Network community platform, enabling members to volunteer, advocate, and participate in community events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nourish Network: A community network of volunteers and donors who fund projects that directly impact neighbors by addressing affordable housing, food insecurity, and education.

Products and services

• Foundation Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Donated $232,000 with 1,457 employee volunteer hours supporting 80 organizations and 1,500 lbs of food/goods in the last year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TidemarkcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMission Advancement Partner listed on the foundation's website. Tidemark is a partner that supports the foundation's initiatives in affordable housing, food insecurity, and education.
• Allied SolutionscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMission Advancement Partner listed on the foundation's website supporting the foundation's charitable mission.
• CORcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMission Advancement Partner listed on the foundation's website supporting the foundation's charitable mission.
• Procon IncorporatedcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMission Advancement Partner listed on the foundation's website supporting the foundation's charitable mission.
• AEMC CorpcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMission Advancement Partner listed on the foundation's website supporting the foundation's charitable mission.
• Durham Great Bay Rotary ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Secretary of Durham Great Bay Rotary Club, Will Lenharth, provided a testimonial praising the foundation's Nourish Network for facilitating collaboration among nonprofit organizations to drive community change. The partnership represents a strategic alignment for collective impact.
• Habitat for HumanityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation members are shown working with Habitat for Humanity in images on the Grants page, indicating collaboration on housing initiatives.
• Lighthouse Credit UnioncoreOthersThe foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established by Lighthouse Credit Union. Funding is provided by Lighthouse Credit Union and members and donors. Lighthouse Credit Union provides complimentary membership for all individuals who join the Foundation movement.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cooperative Bank Foundation: Philanthropic arm of Cooperative Bank, a mutual community bank serving southern New Hampshire and northeastern Massachusetts. Directly comparable in geography, mission (housing, food, education), and credit-union/banking-affiliated foundation model.
• National Credit Union Foundation: The philanthropic arm of the U.S. credit union movement, providing grants, disaster relief, and financial education programs. Directly comparable as a credit-union-affiliated 501(c)(3) focused on community impact through grants and cooperative programs.
• SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Foundation: Foundation affiliated with a large California-based credit union serving school employees. Comparable as a credit-union-sponsored 501(c)(3) funding scholarships, grants, and community programs for members and their communities.
• Navy Federal Credit Union Foundation: The charitable arm of the world's largest credit union, supporting military families through financial education, housing assistance, and emergency grants. Highly comparable in mission focus and credit-union-affiliated structure.
• Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (Credit Unions for Kids): A national nonprofit where credit unions are a major fundraising partner (Credit Unions for Kids). Lighthouse has direct overlap (Grahamtastic Connection grant funded iPads for sick children); comparable in credit-union-driven charitable giving.
• BECU Foundation: The charitable arm of BECU, one of the largest U.S. credit unions. Operates similar pillars — housing, education, and community grants/scholarships — making it a close operational peer to Lighthouse Credit Union Foundation.

Regional players

• Seacoast Community Foundation: A community foundation serving the New Hampshire Seacoast region, distributing grants and managing donor-advised funds. Comparable as a regional grantmaking peer operating in the foundation's primary geography.
• NH Charitable Foundation: New Hampshire's largest community foundation, distributing grants and scholarships statewide. Directly comparable in geography and grantmaking/scholarship activity, though not credit-union-affiliated.
• United Way of Greater Seacoast: A regional United Way serving the Seacoast New Hampshire region, including Dover where the foundation is headquartered. Comparable as a regional community-impact organization funding housing, food, and education initiatives.

Broad incumbents

• America's Credit Unions (formerly CUNA) Foundation: The national trade association and advocacy body for the U.S. credit union industry, with charitable and educational programs. Comparable as a credit-union ecosystem leader, though operating at an industry-wide rather than single-CU scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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