Vermont Public Interest Research Group Inc

Fairvote

Silver Spring, MD

Fairvote is a nonpartisan organization seeking better elections for all. It researches and advances voting reforms that make democracy more functional and representative for every American. Since 1992, it has a proven record as a nonpartisan innovator in elections at the local, state, and national level through strategic research, communications, and collaboration.

The John Merck Fund

Harrison, NY

The John Merck Fund supported work on intellectual and developmental disabilities, climate and clean energy, food systems, and health and the environment, with climate and food grants focused in New England. Its 2022 grants ranged from $26,000 to $1,862,165, but it has wound down and stopped grantmaking. It accepted requests only from preselected organizations and did not accept unsolicited requests.

RepresentUs Education Fund

Florence, MA

Blittersdorf Family Foundation Inc

Charlotte, VT

Toxic-Free Future F/K/a Washington Toxics Coalition

Seattle, WA

As a national leader in environmental health research and advocacy, toxic- free future uses the power of science, education, and activism, to drive strong laws and corporate responsibility that protect the health of all people and the planet. We believe everyone deserves the right to healthy environments. Toxic-free future wins ground-breaking protections to prevent toxic chemicals and pollution from contaminating our homes, water, food, communities, and wildlife.

Maverick Lloyd Foundation

Sharon, VT

The Maverick Lloyd Foundation supports work on death penalty reform, environmental stewardship, and sustainability, with recent grants also covering civic engagement, education, and community projects. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a $25,000 median; most funding went to Vermont, with smaller amounts in New York, California, and Wisconsin. It does not accept unsolicited requests and funds only preselected organizations.

Sustainable Markets Foundation

New York, NY

The Sustainable Markets Foundation funds environmental protection, clean energy and just transition, pollution prevention, conservation, consumer protection, health and safety, and good government. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,500 to $4 million, with a median of $58,500, and went to organizations in multiple states, including Delaware, New York, Illinois, and Washington. It does not accept unsolicited requests and selects recipients strategically.

Unite America Institute Inc

Denver, CO

Unite America Institute funds nonpartisan civic engagement, research and education addressing political polarization, including election reforms such as open primaries and ranked-choice voting. In 2024, its 49 grants ranged from $12,000 to $988,775, with a median of $100,000; funding went to organizations across the U.S., with the largest shares in D.C., New York, Alaska, Missouri and Oregon. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

One Hive Foundation

Boston, MA

The Boston-based One Hive Foundation funds research and nonprofit work on pollinator health, pesticide impacts, ecologically responsible agriculture, public education and advocacy, and support for emerging farmers, scientists, and advocates; no grantmaking geography is specified here. Its 2024 grants had a median of $2,000 and ranged from $500 to $191,810, while current guidelines offer Impact Grants of up to $75,000 per year and Catalyst Grants of up to $10,000. It states that it does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Merck Family Fund

Boston, MA

The Merck Family Fund supports community-led environmental, social, and economic justice work, including climate, transportation, housing, health equity, and democratic participation. Its 2024 grants ranged from $830 to $130,000, with a median of $35,000, and its current strategic focus is Massachusetts and New York. The Fund says its listed grant programs are invitation-only, though its filing describes a letter-of-inquiry and proposal process.

Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation

Chicago, IL

The Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation funds postsecondary access and success for first-generation students of color from low-income communities, especially through Chicago organizations, as well as climate, clean-energy, and environmental work; it has also supported arts and culture. In 2024, grants ranged from $500 to $150,000, with a median of $5,000. Unsolicited requests are not addressed in the information provided; applicants are advised to contact the executive director for procedures.

Lintilhac Foundation Inc

Shelburne, VT

The foundation funds Vermont nonprofits working in land and water conservation, healthy food and farming, clean energy, outdoor recreation, environmental science, and civic engagement; its core grants are generally $5,000–$30,000 for one year, for project or general operating support. It accepts unsolicited online requests for its core areas, but not for Legacy Giving.