Donate to Support Kismet Youth
Kismet Rock Foundation nourishes the physical, intellectual, and emotional development of rural and urban children throughout New England before they enter their formative teen years. Our success in redirecting the path and supporting the potential of children is accomplished by providing a comprehensive education in technical rock climbing within the context of a stable and loving family-like atmosphere. Your contributions make this possible, thank you!
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Dear Friend,
As we reflect on the success of our 26th summer, we couldn’t be more grateful to you, our community, for your years of support. Because of individuals like you, we have welcomed and introduced almost 400 students to our program and to rock climbing!
As we look towards 2026, we are excited to continue providing our programs to eight groups of students each summer, and increasing our reach to our students during the school year by offering multiple single-day rock climbing programs in the communities we serve.
In this season of giving, we are even more grateful for support from community members like you, who are stepping up to provide opportunities for underserved youth during this uncertain time. When you make a gift to Kismet, not only are you helping to provide nutritious meals, transportation, climbing guides, equipment, and staff for our programs, but you are also ensuring we can continue providing this transformative experience to underserved youth across Maine and New Hampshire for years to come.
The impact of this experience is best conveyed through the words of our students:
“I felt seen, heard and valued all week.” - 1st Year Student, 2025
“While rock climbing there were no bad thoughts going through my head. Not only that, but rock climbing is just a great experience and I learned a lot from it. It has become something that I would like to continue outside of Kismet and for the rest of my days.” - 4th Year Student, 2025
“I felt so accepted and valued in the group. I really found people that make me feel like I can be me." - 2nd Year Student, 2025
Please consider making a gift to Kismet Rock Foundation this giving season to provide this opportunity for our students. Your donation allows youth the opportunity to make lasting friendships, meaningful relationships, and as one student reflected, “grow into a person who I never thought I would be." - 3rd Year Student, 2025
Thank You for your support!
With Gratitude,
The Kismet Staff & Trustees
Ways to Give
What is your preferred way to make a gift?
Make a Single or Recurring gift, or make it In Honor or In Memory of someone special, directly through our donor portal.
Consider Kismet for your Birthday Fundraiser, Special Occasion, or double your gift through your Workplace Match.
If you prefer to make a gift via a DAF, please provide your advisor with the Kismet Rock Foundation name and EIN 02-0521030.
We also accept Gifts of Stock, or through IRA contributions. Please notify us of the details of your gift to ensure proper recognition. Provide the following information to your advisor:
Custodian: Fidelity Investments
Account Name: Kismet Rock Foundation
Account Number: Z404-3288
DTC # 0226
Kismet EIN:02-0516308
For checks, make the check out to Kismet Rock Foundation and send to:
Kismet Rock Foundation
PO Box 1744
North Conway, NH 03860
Contact our Executive Director, Katrina Meserve, with any questions or to discuss giving options. [email protected] or (603) 730-2001.
Transparency Matters to Us
Please feel free to review Kismet's most recent IRS Form 990: Kismet 990. Kismet Rock Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN # 02-0516308) and donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.