How to apply
*we are pleased to accept proposals prepared under the philanthropy ma common grant application format. Other full proposals need not be more than three or four pages long, plus attachments but should include the following:*concise description of the purpose for which the grant is sought,including both the general goals and the specific objectives of the project,and a summary of the anticipated benefits for the environment,the organization,local residents and the broader population.*an indication of how your proposal is consistent with the foundation's significant objectives.*evidence that th… Contact: MS Laurel Callahan Fields Pond Foun, Po Box 540667, Waltham, Ma, 7818999990 Deadlines: Proposals and concept papers may be submitted at any time Restrictions: The expected range of grants is $500 to $25,000 with most grants falling within the range of $5,000 to $15,000. The foundation is willing to consider multiple-year grants. As a normal practice, the foundation is unlikely to make the following kinds of grants: *support for deficits, for routine operating budgets or general appeals, or where the foundation may become the predominant source of an organization's funding. *for funding efforts usually supported by public subscription or through national appeals, or for purposes which are generally understood to be the responsibility of government.…
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
43 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bull Creek Common Lands IncAthens, VT | Toward acquisition of 110 acres within the bull creek headwaters in order to provide public acce... | $25K |
| Harwich Conservation TrustSouth Harwich, MA | Toward permanent protection and restoration of the thacher bog property with approximately 21 ac... | $25K |
| Mount Grace Land Conservation TrustAthol, MA | Toward permanent protection of four parcels of the hawes hill conservation corridor partnership,... | $25K |
| Trustees of ReservationsBoston, MA | Toward the permanent protection of 160 acres expanding bartholomew's cobble, a national natural ... | $25K |
| Green Mountain Conservancy IncWest Dummerston, VT | Toward permanent protection of the 197-acre old oaks headwaters preserve, an important forested ... | $20K |
| Putney Mountain Association IncPutney, VT | Toward acquisition of 159 acres with public access to a vast trail network on designated highes... | $20K |
| Scarborough Land Conservation TrustScarborough, ME | Toward protection of priority habit with the expansion of silver brook preserve adding 130 acres... | $20K |
| Westerly Land TrustWesterly, RI | Toward the acquisition of champlin farm, 90.57 acres of farmland and wooded wetlands along the n... | $20K |
| Essex County Greenbelt Association IncEssex, MA | Toward permanent protection of evergreen farm, 32 acres with rare species habitat, working agric... | $15K |
| Harvard Conservation TrustHarvard, MA | Toward construction of the coke-newsham nature trail, connecting the heart of town to conservati... | $15K |
| Harwich Conservation TrustSouth Harwich, MA | Toward the acquisition of 10.29 acres that provides a key connection between punkorn parkland in... | $15K |
| Kestrel Land Trust IncAmherst, MA | Toward permanent protection of 1,021 acres across 11 parcels centered on pomeroy mountain and th... | $15K |
| Maine Farmland TrustBelfast, ME | Toward permanent protection of the 48-acre morris farm, the pilot farm for mfts buy/support/pro... | $15K |
| Society for the Protection of Nh ForestsConcord, NH | Toward construction of nearly 2,000 feet of sustainable trail to replace a dangerous, severely e... | $15K |
| The Andover Village Improvement SocietyAndover, MA | Toward construction of an approximately 0.75-mile all persons trail leading to bessie's point in... | $15K |
| Town of LeverettLeverett, MA | Toward improved drainage and restoration of damaged sections of stonewall foundation of the lega... | $15K |
| Vermont Youth Conservation CorpsRichmond, VT | Toward eight weeks of work by americorps members, including construction of 430 feet of new trai... | $15K |
| Woodstock Conservation CommissionBryant Pond, ME | Toward construction of an approximately 0.8mi accessible loop trail in buck's ledge community fo... | $15K |
| Tamworth Community Nurse AssociationTamworth, NH | Toward construction of an all persons trail with expanded parking at the trailhead and featuring... | $13K |
| Small Woodland Owners Assoc of MaineAugusta, ME | Toward the acquisition of 150 acres in the watchic woods watershed, home to some of southern mai... | $12K |
| Appalachian Mountain ClubSuite Boston, MA | Toward the request for year-one funds to match a challenge grant for the bay circuit trail and g... | $10K |
| Blue Hill Heritage TrustBlue Hill, ME | Toward acquisition of 58 acres of woodland that abuts and provides public access to bhhts 336-a... | $10K |
| Essex County Greenbelt Association IncEssex, MA | Toward permanent protection of the rest of hoyt farm, 100 acres of rolling, forested hills, work... | $10K |
| Green Mountain ClubWaterbury Center, VT | Toward professional trail crews to complete the technical work and final phase of the top to bot... | $10K |
| Groton Open Space Association IncGroton, CT | Creation of center groton preserve with the acquisition of 89 acres that will protect drinking w... | $10K |
| Midcoast ConservancyEdgecomb, ME | Toward a new bridge for kidney pond trail and drainage improvements at hidden valley nature cent... | $10K |
| Nature Conservancy MassBoston, MA | Toward a new two-mile loop trail at coles brook preserve, with half of the loop accessible by al... | $10K |
| Town of ScituateNorth Scituate, RI | Toward acquisition of 0.77 acres, protecting a highly sensitive area of upland habitat adjacent ... | $10K |
| Westport Land Conservation TrustWestport, MA | Toward the acquisition of 154 acres connecting to westport woods conservation park and expanding... | $10K |
| Winchester Land TrustWinchester Center, CT | Toward the acquisition of 25 acres of cannavo spring watershed property above the spring, protec... | $10K |
| Town of AntrimAntrim, NH | Toward acquisition of a 112-acre addition to the 267-acre campbell pond forest, providing public... | $9,000 |
| Appalachian Mountain ClubSuite Boston, MA | Toward one weeks work for bridge restoration on the nineteen-mile brook trail in the carter-mor... | $8,000 |
| Waltham Land Trust IncWaltham, MA | Toward due diligence for a trail segment connecting the western greenway and mass central rail t... | $8,000 |
| Northeast Wilderness TrustMontpelier, VT | Toward a forever-wild conservation easement for the 167-acre forest for learning, permanently pr... | $7,500 |
| Northern Connecticut Land Trust IncSomers, CT | Toward the acquisition of 13.41 acres of core upland hardwood forest, surrounded on all sides by... | $7,500 |
| Stow Conservation TrustStow, MA | Toward construction of three boardwalks needed to reopen the shepherd woodland white trail, curr... | $7,000 |
| Ammonoosuc Conservation TrustFranconia, NH | Toward construction of a driveway and 6-8 car parking area for the wells road trailhead, part of | $5,000 |
| Steep Rock Association IncDepot, CT | Grants history text toward construction of over 2.5 miles of new trail in hidden valley preserve... | $5,000 |
| Williamstown Rural Lands FoundationWilliamstown, MA | Toward the mailbox hill accessible park with scenic view in williamstown, massachusetts. | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts Land Trust CoalitionSudbury, MA | Annual sponsorship of the 2024 mass land conservation conference | $3,500 |
| Massachusetts Land Trust CoalitionSudbury, MA | Annual sponsorship 2025 mass land conservation conference | $3,500 |
| Environmental League of MassachusettsBoston, MA | Earth night 2024 | $2,500 |
| Hirundo Wildlife TrustOrono, ME | Toward trail bridging/bog walks over wet areas on the trails at hirundo wildlife refuge in old t... | $2,000 |
By state: Massachusetts 20 · Vermont 6 · Maine 7 · New Hampshire 4 · Connecticut 4 · Rhode Island 2
About this foundation
Fields Pond Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Auburndale, Massachusetts, administered in care of Leon Cohen, tax-exempt since 1993. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Fields Pond Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. *we are pleased to accept proposals prepared under the philanthropy ma common grant application format. Deadlines: Proposals and concept papers may be submitted at any time.
How much does Fields Pond Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $528K across 43 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does Fields Pond Foundation Inc give?
Massachusetts (20 grants), Vermont (6 grants), Maine (7 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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