Grants paid in 2025
49 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Citizens Climate Education CorpCoronado, CA | Operating funds | $320K |
| Rocky Mountain InstituteBoulder, CO | Operating funds | $148K |
| Environmental Law & Policy CenterChicago, IL | Operating funds | $110K |
| CeresBoston, MA | Operating funds | $100K |
| Planned Parenthood of IllinoisChicago, IL | Operating funds | $100K |
| Planned Parenthood of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI | Operating funds | $100K |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern New EnglandColchester, VT | Operating funds | $100K |
| Planned Parenthood of WisconsinMilwaukee, WI | Operating funds | $100K |
| Project DrawdownNew York, NY | Operating funds | $100K |
| World Wildlife FundWashington, DC | Operating funds | $100K |
| Transportation Riders UnitedDetroit, MI | Operating funds | $90K |
| Maine Coast Heritage TrustTopsham, ME | Operating funds | $78K |
| Climate XchangeBoston, MA | Operating funds | $75K |
| Planned Parenthood of the Great PlainsOverland Park, KS | Operating funds | $70K |
| Chicago Symphony OrchestraChicago, IL | Operating funds | $60K |
| Grid AlternativesOakland, CA | Operating funds | $50K |
| Midwest Renewable Energy AssociationCuster, WI | Operating funds | $50K |
| Renew WisconsinMadison, WI | Operating funds | $50K |
| Savanna InstituteMadison, WI | Operating funds | $50K |
| Wisconsin Academy of SciencesMadison, WI | Operating funds | $40K |
| Healthy Climate WisconsinMadison, WI | Operating funds | $38K |
| Center for Neighborhood TechnologyChicago, IL | Operating funds | $35K |
| Common ThreadsAustin, TX | Operating funds | $20K |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Public Broadcasting CorpHayward, WI | Operating funds | $20K |
| Appalachian Mountain ClubBoston, MA | Operating funds | $15K |
| Friends of PBS Wisconsin IncMadison, WI | Operating funds | $15K |
| Habitat for Humanity of Dane County IncMadison, WI | Operating funds | $15K |
| Maine Public Broadcasting CorporationLewiston, ME | Operating funds | $15K |
| Wisconsin Public Radio Association IncMadison, WI | Operating funds | $15K |
| 1000 Friends of WisconsinMadison, WI | Operating funds | $10K |
| Centro Hispano IncMadison, WI | Operating funds | $10K |
| Conway Area Humane SocietyConway, NH | Operating funds | $10K |
| Editorial Cartooning InitiativeSacramento, CA | Operating funds | $10K |
| Elevate EnergyChicago, CA | Operating funds | $10K |
| Galin Scholars IncMadison, WI | Operating funds | $10K |
| Michael Fields Agricultural Institute (wisconsin Women in Conservation)East Troy, WI | Operating funds | $10K |
| Michigan Environmental CouncilLansing, MI | Operating funds | $10K |
| Voces de LA FronteraMilwaukee, WI | Operating funds | $10K |
| Wisconsin WatchMilwaukee, WI | Operating funds | $10K |
| The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA | Operating funds | $7,500 |
| Breakthrough Urban MinistriesChicago, IL | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Field Museum of Natural HistoryChicago, IL | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Inside Climate NewsBrooklyn, NY | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Sea Meadow Marine FoundationYarmouth, ME | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Seeds of PeaceNew York, NY | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Atlantic Center for the ArtsNew Smyrna Beach, FL | Operating funds | $2,000 |
| Chicago History MuseumChicago, IL | Operating funds | $2,000 |
| Open CommunitiesEvanston, IL | Operating funds | $2,000 |
| Westover SchoolMiddlebury, CT | Operating funds | $2,000 |
By state: Wisconsin 16 · California 4 · Illinois 8 · Michigan 3 · Massachusetts 3 · Colorado 1
About this foundation
Sally Mead Hands Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Madison, Wisconsin, administered in care of John L M Hands Jr, tax-exempt since 2009. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Sally Mead Hands Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 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 Sally Mead Hands Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $2.2M across 49 grants, a median of $15K.
Where does Sally Mead Hands Foundation give?
Wisconsin (16 grants), California (4 grants), Illinois (8 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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