Towards Sustainability Foundation
Towards Sustainability Foundation is a private, independent foundation established in 1997 and based in Saugus, Massachusetts. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since August 1998.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.4M
+1.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$825K
-2.4% YoY
Grant Count
24
-14.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$34K
+13.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports public charities that help promote the efficient use of the earth's natural resources and human capital towards a balanced carrying capacity that can support all living organisms fairly and justly.
Primary funding areas include:
- Environmental conservation and biodiversity
- Sustainable resource management
- Economic development and sustainable livelihoods
- Women's empowerment and entrepreneurship
- Ocean protection
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded 46 grants totaling $825,000 in its most recent funding cycle, with grants awarded as recently as 2024.
Average Grant
amount varies by program
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation does not have specific geographic limitations; however, the majority of grants are provided to organizations on the East Coast, with emphasis on Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (as of most recent filing):
- Total assets: $14,443,649
- Total giving: $825,000
- Total revenue: $1,214,108
- Total expenses: $1,046,007
- Giving rate: 5.7%
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,443,649 | $14,282,470 | $14,111,127 |
| Revenue | $1,214,108 | $1,266,290 | $1,683,669 |
| Expenses | $1,046,007 | $1,073,631 | $1,102,303 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $825,000 | $845,000 | $851,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,002,232 | $1,055,184 | $1,453,336 |
| Distributable Amount | $881,460 | $789,532 | $842,420 |
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
107 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Cambridge Trust - Trustee (10 hours/week, $139,448)
- Susan K Syversen - Advisory Committee (2.5 hours/week, $32,974)
- John R Dunnell - Advisory Committee (2.5 hours/week, $32,974)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Trust | Trustee | 10 | $139,448 |
| Susan K Syversen | Advisory Committee | 2.5 | $32,974 |
| John R Dunnell | Advisory Committee | 2.5 | $32,974 |
Contact Information
Address: 605 Broadway, LF-41 Saugus, MA 01906-3283
Phone: 617-897-1124
EIN: 04-3397681
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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