Quick Summary
Name: Henry David Thoreau Foundation Inc Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $301,398 (2023) |
| Grant Range | $6,250 - $40,000 |
| Average Grant | $11,163 |
| Application Method | Mixed (Fixed Deadline for scholarships / Invitation Only for faculty grants) |
Contact Details
- Website: https://www.thoreauscholar.org/
- Email: jackie@thoreauscholar.org
- Phone: 617-666-6900
- Address: 265 Medford Street, Suite 102, Somerville, MA 02143
Geographic Focus
- Student Scholarships: Massachusetts high school seniors only
- Faculty Grants: U.S. colleges and universities nationwide
Funding Priorities
- Environmental leadership development for undergraduate students
- Interdisciplinary environmental studies programs
- Hands-on research and leadership opportunities
- Innovative environmental education initiatives at colleges/universities
- Programs that can become self-sustaining with institutional support
- Engaged scholarship and community-based environmental action
What They Don't Fund
- Graduate-level programs (focus is strictly on undergraduates)
- One-time events without sustainable institutional impact
- Projects not centered on undergraduate student involvement
- Non-environmental programs
- Organizations outside of Massachusetts (for student scholarships)
- Unsolicited faculty grant proposals (invitation-only process)
Application Method
Undergraduate Scholarships:
- Annual open application process for Massachusetts high school seniors
- Application opens October 15, deadline February 1
- Online application through foundation website
- 8-10 scholarships awarded annually at up to $25,000-26,000 over four years
Faculty Grants:
- Invitation-only process (no unsolicited proposals accepted)
- Interested faculty should contact foundation directly to explore fit
- Grants up to $40,000 for innovative undergraduate environmental programs
- Contact: jackie@thoreauscholar.org or 617-666-6900
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