One Hive Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2023 and based in Boston, Massachusetts. The organization supports nonprofit research and community partners to promote pollinator health and ecologically responsible agriculture. The foundation is advised and led by an intergenerational beekeeping family with deep roots in Vermont agriculture, specifically the Mraz family, which has operated Champlain Valley Apiaries since 1931.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$57.9M
-1.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.3M
+57.1% YoY
Grant Count
74
+184.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$31K
-44.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To promote pollinator health and ecologically responsible agriculture.
Vision: A diverse ecosystem that human beings nurture to support the health, growth, and sustainability of our planet Earth, and thus our collective survival.
Core Values: One Hive operates according to five organizational core values:
- Science-Based: Mission rooted in evidence-based science, combating misinformation through nonpartisan research findings and data
- Inclusivity: Recognition that industrial agricultural systems have perpetuated marginalization of different communities
- Community Support
- Collaboration across disciplines
- Family-centered stewardship
Funding Priorities:
- Scientific research focused on threats to native and managed pollinators and efforts to improve pollinator health
- Public education and advocacy focused on pollinator awareness, food security, water quality, and pesticide use reduction
- Projects that translate scientific research for general public understanding, including through independent journalism
- Initiatives linking science with practical implementation in agricultural settings
- Support for the next generation of diverse farmers fostering ecologically responsible agriculture practices
- Unrestricted support for implementing recommendations in Vermont's wild bees report
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation distributed $1,436,772 through 26 grants.
Grant Range
$1,000 to $75,000 per year
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary focus on Vermont, with consideration for Northeast US projects and US and Canada-wide projects. Recent grant announcements indicate significant concentration of funding in Vermont organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2023 Financial Data:
- Total Assets: $58.9 million
- Total Revenue: $1.45 million
- Total Expenses: $2.39 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Annual Giving: $1,436,772 (2023)
Tax Status: 501(c)(3) private foundation; tax-exempt since May 2023; EIN: 92-0684940
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $57,870,938 | $58,885,578 | $59,797,895 |
| Revenue | $2,202,699 | $1,446,212 | $60,158,198 |
| Expenses | $3,267,481 | $2,391,668 | $296,216 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,919,174 | $2,083,205 | $244,787 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,872,108 | $1,547,535 | $106,769 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,229,123 | $2,992,489 | $493,723 |
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
82 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from One Hive Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Contact Information:
- Rachel Goldberg: rgoldberg@hembar.com
- Gioia Perugini, Philanthropic Advisor: gperugini@hembar.com
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES E MRAZ | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In April 2025, One Hive Foundation announced over $1.7 million in grants to 10 Vermont organizations for pollinator conservation work. This announcement responded to urgent pollinator losses, with commercial beekeepers reporting an average 62% colony loss in early 2025.
One Hive Foundation Awards over $1.7 Million to Support Pollinator Recovery**Address:** 75 State Street, Boston, MA 02109-1827
**Website:** www.onehivefoundation.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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