Grants paid in 2024
42 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Audubon Society IncLincoln, MA | Acquisition for preservation | $1.5M |
| Revolutionary Spaces IncBoston, MA | Operations support | $1.5M |
| National Park FoundationWashington, DC | Discovery research (science) | $1.0M |
| Atlantic Salmon Federation IncBrunswick, ME | Endowment | $1.0M |
| Tinker Island FoundationBoston, MA | General operating / annual support | $828K |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital IncBoston, MA | Endowment | $650K |
| Maine Coast Heritage TrustTopsham, ME | Program development / evaluation | $575K |
| American Rivers IncWashington, DC | Construction | $570K |
| Trout Unlimited IncArlington, VA | Property care; buildings; construction | $500K |
| Buzzards Bay Coalition IncNew Bedford, MA | Program development / evaluation | $500K |
| Appalachian Mountain ClubCharlestown, MA | Construction | $500K |
| Nature Conservancy IncArlington, VA | Program development / evaluation | $500K |
| Maine Community Foundation IncEllsworth, ME | Data collection & storage | $500K |
| Atlantic Salmon Federation IncBrunswick, ME | Construction | $460K |
| Great Works Regional Land TrustOgunquit, ME | Acquisition for preservation | $400K |
| Nature Conservancy IncArlington, VA | Program development / evaluation | $400K |
| Island Heritage Trust IncDeer Isle, ME | Acquisition for preservation | $350K |
| Ducks UnlimitedMemphis, TN | Property care; buildings; construction | $300K |
| Connecticut River ConservancyGreenfield, MA | New construction | $300K |
| Nantucket AtheneumNantucket, MA | Endowment | $300K |
| National Trust for Places of Historic Interest Or Natural BeautySwindon, UK | Endowment | $278K |
| Camp Beech CliffMount Desert, ME | Endowment | $250K |
| Neponset River Watershed AssociationCanton, MA | Planning | $250K |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundDurham, NC | General operating / annual support | $250K |
| World Ocean SchoolBoston, MA | General operating / annual support | $250K |
| Stowe Land TrustStowe, VT | Operations support | $200K |
| Stowe Land TrustStowe, VT | Operations support | $200K |
| Nature Conservancy IncArlington, VA | Land / building acquisition | $200K |
| Old North Foundation of Boston IncBoston, MA | Technology & equipment | $200K |
| Nashua River Watershed AssociationGroton, MA | Construction | $200K |
| Upper Saco Valley Land TrustConway, NH | Land / building acquisition | $200K |
| Kennebec Estuary Land TrustBath, ME | Acquisition for preservation | $170K |
| Coastal Mountains Land TrustCamden, ME | Acquisition for preservation | $150K |
| Frenchman Bay ConservancyHancock, ME | Planning | $150K |
| Friends of the Lobkowicz CollectionsDover, MA | Property care; buildings; historic preservation | $150K |
| American Rivers IncWashington, DC | R&d / innovation / pilots | $125K |
| Episcopal Diocese of North CarolinaRaleigh, NC | Property care; buildings; renovation | $100K |
| Smithsonian InstitutionWashington, DC | Installations (arts & culture) | $100K |
| Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA | Acquisition for preservation | $100K |
| Coastal Rivers Conservation TrustDamariscotta, ME | Acquisition for preservation | $100K |
| Essex County Greenbelt Association IncEssex, MA | Acquisition for preservation | $100K |
| Buzzards Bay Coalition IncNew Bedford, MA | Acquisition for preservation | $100K |
By state: Massachusetts 15 · Maine 11 · District of Columbia 4 · Virginia 4 · Vermont 2 · North Carolina 2
Giving by year
Contributions, gifts, and grants paid, from Form 990-PF via ProPublica.
About this foundation
Edward C Johnson Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Boston, Massachusetts, administered in care of Boston Safe Dep & Trust Co Cust, tax-exempt since 1992. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Edward C Johnson Fund accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Edward C Johnson Fund give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $16M across 42 grants, a median of $264K.
Where does Edward C Johnson Fund give?
Massachusetts (15 grants), Maine (11 grants), District of Columbia (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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