Charles & Jane Klein Family Fund

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Pittsburgh, PA

FRENCH FDN TR UDECL supports a range of causes, including land and watershed protection, clean energy, wildlife conservation, and services for people who are blind or visually impaired. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000; funding was concentrated in New Hampshire, with additional grants across several other states. Whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

The Vermont Community Foundation

Middlebury, VT

The Vermont Community Foundation funds nonprofits and community initiatives in areas including economic equity, education, health, climate and the environment, and community leadership, primarily in Vermont. Its 2024 grants had a median of $18,000, though amounts varied widely; application routes differ by program, and RALI grants are invitation-only, while nonprofits may submit a form to introduce themselves to the Foundation.

John G & Jean R Gosnell Foundation

Chevy Chase, MD

The John G. & Jean R. Gosnell Foundation funds education, nature conservation and access, and select medical research, with education focused mainly on the Washington metropolitan area and nature work in the DC area and globally. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $70,000, with a median of $30,000. It accepts applications by invitation only.

Frank and Brinna Sands Foundation

East Thetford, VT

Davis Conservation Foundation

Yarmouth, ME

The Davis Conservation Foundation funds 501(c)(3) organizations working on wildlife, habitat, environmental protection, conservation, and outdoor recreation, with particular interest in community involvement, climate mitigation, and resilience. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,000 to $181,000, with a median of about $16,800; it prioritizes the Northern Forest and Gulf of Maine, then Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and other New England areas.

The Bailey Charitable Foundation

Wilmington, DE

American Forest Foundation

Washington, DC

The American Forest Foundation empowers family forest owners across the United States to advance conservation goals including carbon reduction, wildfire mitigation, wildlife habitat protection, and sustainable forestry. Rather than operating traditional competitive grants, AFF primarily receives large federal funding and distributes sub-grants to partner organizations, with recent annual giving around $3.4 million and geographic emphasis on southeastern states including Alabama, Georgia, the Carolinas, and Tennessee. Organizations seeking support should note that AFF works through partnerships and sub-granting mechanisms rather than open grant competitions.

High Meadows Fund Inc

Middlebury, VT

High Meadows Fund Inc was a Vermont-based private foundation that supported vibrant communities and environmental sustainability through grants typically ranging from $10,000 to $250,000, with a median grant size of $20,000. The fund focused on energy and climate innovation, agricultural and food systems, land use, environmental justice, watershed management, and soil health across Vermont and the broader Northeast region. The organization ceased operations in 2022 after nearly two decades of grantmaking.

Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc

South Burlington, VT

The Ben & Jerry's Foundation supports grassroots organizations working toward social and environmental justice, with a particular commitment to amplifying the voices of communities most impacted by inequity. Their National Grassroots Organizing Program provides unrestricted grants up to $30,000 (averaging $20,000) to small organizations with budgets under $350,000 throughout the United States, while their Vermont programs address basic human needs and racial justice within the state. The Foundation distributed approximately $3 million across 348 grants in 2024 and prioritizes constituent-led organizations and community organizing approaches.

Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc

New York, NY

Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc. is a national conservation leader protecting land across the Eastern United States and Canada to advance clean water access, wildlife habitat preservation, climate mitigation, and community access to nature. The organization awards grants ranging from $5,000 to $400,000 through multiple programs focused on land acquisition and conservation easements, with particularly active grantmaking in the Northeast and Southeast regions. With annual giving exceeding $70 million, OSILT encourages prospective applicants to contact regional field staff before submitting proposals to discuss alignment with their science-based conservation priorities.

Lintilhac Foundation Inc

Shelburne, VT

This Vermont-based foundation supports nonprofits advancing environmental sustainability and democratic engagement across six core areas: clean energy, water quality, forest health, conservation, healthy food systems, and environmental education. Grants typically range from $200 to $55,000, with recent annual giving around $1.2 million distributed across approximately 60 organizations. The foundation focuses primarily on Vermont, though it occasionally funds work in Massachusetts and New York.

Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

New York, NY

The JPMorgan Chase Foundation is one of the largest corporate foundations in the United States, distributing over $200 million annually to advance economic opportunity in underserved communities through four core focus areas: jobs and skills training, small business expansion, financial health, and neighborhood revitalization. Grants typically range from $5,000 to $5 million, with a median award of approximately $339,000, though most funding is by invitation only. The foundation prioritizes neighborhoods in JPMorgan Chase's major operating regions—including New York, Illinois, Texas, Florida, California, and Ohio—while also funding internationally across 40+ countries.