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Towards Sustainability Foundation C/o Charles P Nelson Jr Cambridge Trust Grants
Private foundation · EIN 04-3397681 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $1.7M
- Grants reported
- 49
- Median grant
- $25K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | $849.2K |
| 2023 | 24 | $825K |
Where Towards Sustainability Foundation C/o Charles P Nelson Jr Cambridge Trust gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University - Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future | Boone, IA | Sustainable Biodiversity Research Program | 2023 | $110K |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | General Domestic and Global Support | 2023 | $110K |
| Cornell University - Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future | Boone, IA | Sustainable Biodiversity Research Program | 2024 | $110K |
| Cornell University - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Ithaca, NY | Organic Farming Research Program | 2024 | $110K |
| Cornell University - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Ithaca, NY | Organic Farming Research Program | 2023 | $110K |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | General Support | 2024 | $100K |
| Tufts University - Friedman School of Nutrition and Science Policy | Boston, MA | AFE/New Entry Sustainable Farming | 2024 | $95K |
| Tufts University - Friedman School of Nutrition and Science Policy | Boston, MA | AFE/New Entry Sustainable Farming | 2023 | $75K |
| Ecologic Development Fund | Cambridge, MA | General Purposes | 2023 | $40K |
| Womens Microfinance Initiative | Cabin John, MD | General Purposes | 2023 | $30K |
| Food Project | Lincoln, MA | General Purposes | 2024 | $30K |
| Womens Microfinance Initiative | Cabin John, MD | General Purposes | 2024 | $30K |
| Essex County Greenbelt | Essex, MA | General Purposes | 2024 | $25K |
| Nature Conservancy - MA Chapter | Boston, MA | General Purposes | 2024 | $25K |
| Essex County Greenbelt | Essex, MA | General Purposes | 2023 | $25K |
| Green America | Washington, DC | General Purposes | 2023 | $25K |
| Food Project | Dorchester, MA | General Purposes | 2023 | $25K |
| Oxfam-America | Boston, MA | General Purposes | 2024 | $25K |
| GreenPeace Fund | Washington, DC | Protecting Ocean Biodiversity | 2024 | $25K |
| Rainforest Alliance | New York, NY | Women Entreprenuers - Coffee and Cocoa Chains | 2024 | $25K |
| Oxfam-America | Boston, MA | General Purposes | 2023 | $25K |
| MADRE | Etna, NH | Advancing Climate Justice Initiative | 2024 | $25K |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | Lincoln, MA | General Purposes | 2024 | $25K |
| Green America | Washington, DC | General Purposes | 2024 | $25K |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | Lincoln, MA | General Purposes | 2023 | $25K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- Susan K Syversen
- Address
- 16 Homestead Road Marblehead, MA, 01945
- Phone
- 6178971124
- towsstnblty@aol.com
- Deadlines
- May 15 for consideration of grant for the Organization's fiscal year ending September 30.
- Application materials
- A cover letter making request of grant, specifics of how the grant will be used by the solicitor, and how that use will tend to promote the Organization's purpose as described in subparagraph d of this Part, along with the solicitor's most current financial statement, the solicitor's IRS determination letter and most recently filed Form 990, Part IV, Schedule A.
- Restrictions
- Towards Sustainability Foundation ("TSF") intends to provide financial support only to 501(c)(3) public charities which 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.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Towards Sustainability Foundation C/o Charles P Nelson Jr Cambridge Trust's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.