Fields Pond Foundation Inc
Fields Pond Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 1993 and based in Waltham, Massachusetts. The foundation provides financial assistance to nature and land conservation organizations that are community-based and serve to increase environmental awareness by involving local residents in conservation issues.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.1M
-3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$528K
+6.7% YoY
Grant Count
43
+13.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-5.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The primary mission of Fields Pond Foundation is to provide financial assistance to nature and land conservation organizations that are community-based and that serve to increase environmental awareness by involving local residents in conservation issues.
The foundation's emphasis stems from its founding directors' beliefs that the conservation of special places in the environment and providing public accessibility to those conservation areas is desirable both as an end in itself and as a means of building public support for future land and river conservation by increasing the direct connection between individuals and their environment and fostering active participation in conservation work.
The foundation makes grants under the following priorities:
- Project grants for trailmaking and other enhancement of public access to conservation lands, rivers, coastlines, and other natural resources
- Land acquisition for conservation
- Assistance in the establishment of endowments as a means of funding stewardship of conservation areas
- Directly related education programs and publications as components of a land protection project
The foundation encourages proposals from municipal government agencies and may also consider short-term loans to conservation groups for the purpose of acquiring conservation lands. Outside of the primary mission, it will also consider grant requests from other nonprofit organizations that have a demonstrated local impact on precollegiate education.
Grantmaking
The foundation is looking for grantmaking opportunities where a modest investment of grant funds can help in a significant way to improve public access to and enjoyment of natural areas while maintaining the health and integrity of the environment.
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $1,000 to $25,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds projects in Massachusetts, Maine, and Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $10,085,309
- Total Revenue: $512,955
- Total Expenses: $848,919
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Net Income: -$335,964
- Total Giving: $528,000
Tax Status: 501(c)(3) organization, tax-exempt since October 1993. EIN: 04-3196041.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,085,309 | $10,402,707 | $10,768,764 |
| Revenue | $512,955 | $425,175 | $1,389,858 |
| Expenses | $848,919 | $802,371 | $722,778 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $690,430 | $659,802 | $605,822 |
| Net Investment Income | $375,008 | $308,070 | $1,296,273 |
| Distributable Amount | $724,152 | $673,379 | $655,127 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
208 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Fields Pond Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHODA R COHEN | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| WALTER ANGOFF | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| WALTER ANGOFF | ASST. TREAS | 15 | $29,600 |
| RHODA R COHEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RUSSELL A COHEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WALTER ANGOFF | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JEANETTE FRITZ | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $58,875 |
| LAUREL CALLAHAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 15 | $38,075 |
Contact Information
Address: 5 Turner Street, Box 540667, Waltham, MA 02454-0667
Phone: 781.899.9990
Fax: 781.207.0374
Email: info@fieldspond.org
Website: www.fieldspond.org
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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