How to apply
A cover letter making request of grant, specifics of how the grant will be used by the solicitor, and how that use will tend to promote the Organization's purpose as described in subparagraph d of this Part, along with the solicitor's most current financial statement, the solicitor's IRS determination letter and most recently filed Form 990, Part IV, Schedule A. Contact: Susan K Syversen, 16 Homestead Road, Marblehead, Ma, 6178971124, towsstnblty@aol.com Deadlines: May 15 for consideration of grant for the Organization's fiscal year ending September 30. Restrictions: Towards Sustainability Foundation ("TSF") intends to provide financial support only to 501(c)(3) public charities which help promote the efficient use of the earth's natural resources and human capital towards a balanced carrying capacity that can support all living organisms fairly and justly.
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
25 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University - Atkinson Center for a Sustainable FutureBoone, IA | Sustainable Biodiversity Research Program | $110K |
| Cornell University - College of Agriculture and Life SciencesIthaca, NY | Organic Farming Research Program | $110K |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY | General Support | $100K |
| Tufts University - Friedman School of Nutrition and Science PolicyBoston, MA | AFE/New Entry Sustainable Farming | $95K |
| Food ProjectLincoln, MA | General Purposes | $30K |
| Womens Microfinance InitiativeCabin John, MD | General Purposes | $30K |
| Essex County GreenbeltEssex, MA | General Purposes | $25K |
| Green AmericaWashington, DC | General Purposes | $25K |
| Greenpeace FundWashington, DC | Protecting Ocean Biodiversity | $25K |
| MadreEtna, NH | Advancing Climate Justice Initiative | $25K |
| Massachusetts Audubon SocietyLincoln, MA | General Purposes | $25K |
| Nature Conservancy - Ma ChapterBoston, MA | General Purposes | $25K |
| Oxfam-AmericaBoston, MA | General Purposes | $25K |
| Rainforest AllianceNew York, NY | Women Entreprenuers - Coffee and Cocoa Chains | $25K |
| American Friends Service CommitteePhiladelphia, PA | Peace & Livelihoods Programs | $20K |
| Creative Action InstituteIpswich, MA | General Purposes | $20K |
| Gulf of Maine InstituteWest Newbury, MA | General Purposes | $20K |
| Lloyd Center for the EnvironmentDartmouth, MA | Environmental Science Education Programs | $20K |
| Rodale InstituteKutztown, PA | Zapping Weeds in Soybean | $20K |
| Safe PassageBaltimore, MD | General Purposes | $20K |
| CisaSouth Deerfield, MA | General Purposes | $15K |
| Red TomatoProvidence, RI | General Purposes | $15K |
| GatherPortsmouth, NH | Teaching Garden Pilot Program | $10K |
| Natik EsperanzaFort Lauderdale, FL | Pueblo a Pueblo Sustainble Livelihoods Program | $9,150 |
| Farm SchoolAthol, MA | General Purposes | $5,000 |
By state: Massachusetts 11 · New York 3 · Iowa 1 · District of Columbia 2 · Maryland 2 · Pennsylvania 2
About this foundation
Towards Sustainability Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Saugus, Massachusetts, administered in care of David Olaksen Eastern Bank, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Towards Sustainability Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. A cover letter making request of grant, specifics of how the grant will be used by the solicitor, and how that use will tend to promote the Organization's purpose as described in subparagraph d of… Deadlines: May 15 for consideration of grant for the Organization's fiscal year ending September 30..
How much does Towards Sustainability Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $849K across 25 grants, a median of $25K.
Where does Towards Sustainability Foundation give?
Massachusetts (11 grants), New York (3 grants), Iowa (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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