Private foundation · EIN 13-4156738 · Palm Beach, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Quercus Fund Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 4 grants paid, $927K total, median $264K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
4
$927K
Median grant
$264K
Stays in FL
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$18M

Grants paid in 2024

4 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fellows of Harvard CollegeBoston, MAEcological research & education$350K
Highstead Foundation IncRedding, CTResearch & education$327K
Open Medicine FoundationAgoura Hills, CAHealthcare research & education$200K
Vna Health GroupNeptune, NJNursing education$50K

By state: Massachusetts 1 · Connecticut 1 · California 1 · New Jersey 1

About this foundation

Quercus Fund Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Palm Beach, Florida, administered in care of Dudley & Shanley, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Quercus Fund Inc 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 Quercus Fund Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $927K across 4 grants, a median of $264K.

Where does Quercus Fund Inc give?

Massachusetts (1 grants), Connecticut (1 grants), California (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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