Daniel K. Thorne Foundation Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Required status
- Tax-exempt status
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Note that certain requests, such as for endowments, capital campaigns, and scholarships, will not be funded.
- Not eligible: Endowment
- Not eligible: Capital campaigns.
- Not eligible: Scholarships.
- Not eligible: Annual Appeals.
- Not eligible: Individuals.
Overview
The Daniel K. Thorne Foundation offers grants aimed at preserving the diversity of our natural and built environments. Organizations applying for funding should be registered tax-exempt entities. The Foundation prioritizes venture philanthropic programs and projects focused on the preservation of endangered elements in both environments. Note that certain requests, such as for endowments, capital campaigns, and scholarships, will not be funded. A Letter of Interest is required for first-time applicants.
NOTE: Organizations applying for a grant for the first time are required to submit a brief Letter of Interest before a grant proposal will be entertained.
Eligibility
Daniel K Thorne Foundation Inc provides support for registered tax-exempt organization with the IRS.
Ineligibility
What the Foundation will not fund:Endowment.Capital campaigns.Scholarships.Annual Appeals.Individuals.
What The Daniel K Thorne Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 7
- Total given
- $318K
- Median grant
- $35K
- Range
- $7,500–$150K
- By dollars: New Hampshire 47%, Georgia 16%, Maine 16%. Top recipient cities: Bedford, NH; Atlanta, GA; Brunswick, ME.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
International Wildlife Trust · Bedford, NH
General support (unrestricted)
$150K
Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Int'l · Atlanta, GA
General support (unrestricted)
$50K
Nature Conservancy-Maine Chapter · Brunswick, ME
General support (unrestricted)
$40K
Yellowstone Forever · Bozeman, MT
General support (unrestricted)
$35K
Galveston Historical Fdn · Galveston, TX
General support (unrestricted)
$25K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Environment
- Environmental conservation
- Land conservation
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