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The Foundation intends to focus its activities on giving grants to land trusts and other organizations dedicated to protecting the environment, especially in ecologically sensitive areas. The Foundation will support charitable organizations that help preserve land in its natural state, re-introduce native plants to areas where they have been removed, and preserve historically significant buildings associated with open space. The Foundation will also support charitable and educational institutions that provide environmentally-related education. The Foundation may also make distributions to loc… Contact: The Summer Hill Foundation, 888 Summer Hill Road, Madison, Ct, 2034213669 Deadlines: N/A Restrictions: N/A
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
9 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Wyndham Land Trust IncPomfret Center, CT | Furtherance of tax exempt activities | $100K |
| Trust for Public LandLos Angeles, CA | Furtherance of tax exempt activities | $100K |
| Nature Conservancy of ConnecticutNew Haven, CT | Furtherance of tax exempt activities | $100K |
| Rangeley Lakes Heritage TrustRangley, ME | Furtherance of tax exempt activities | $100K |
| Historic Huguenot StreetNew Paltz, NY | Furtherance of tax exempt activities | $86K |
| Pacific Forest TrustSan Francisco, CA | Furtherance of tax exempt activities | $75K |
| Maine Woodland OwnersAugusta, ME | Furtherance of tax exempt activities | $50K |
| Joshuas TrustMansfield Center, CT | Furtherance of tax exempt activities | $50K |
| Madison Land Conservation TrustMadison, CT | Furtherance of tax exempt activities | $15K |
By state: Connecticut 4 · California 2 · Maine 2 · New York 1
About this foundation
Summer Hill Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Madison, Connecticut, administered in care of Michael D Johnson, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Summer Hill Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. The Foundation intends to focus its activities on giving grants to land trusts and other organizations dedicated to protecting the environment, especially in ecologically sensitive areas. Deadlines: N/A.
How much does Summer Hill Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $676K across 9 grants, a median of $86K.
Where does Summer Hill Foundation give?
Connecticut (4 grants), California (2 grants), Maine (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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