Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $7,574,845 (tax year ending in the provided 990 data)
- Grant Range: $240 - $125,000, with most grants between $5,000 - $30,000 (based on third-party grant data)
- Geographic Focus: Coastal areas of Maine, Massachusetts (particularly southeastern Massachusetts and New Bedford), and Rhode Island, plus selected international locations
- Application Method: Fixed deadlines (March 1, June 1, September 1, December 1)
- Number of Grants: 183 grants (2023)
- Average Grant: Approximately $13,800 (based on 183 grants totalling $2,524,000 in 2023)
Contact Details
- Website: https://islandfdn.org
- Email: info@islandfdn.org
- Phone: 508-748-2809
- Address: 589 Mill Street, P.O. Box 1605, Marion, MA 02738
Funding Priorities
- Environment: Conservation of marine and coastal resources in Southeastern Massachusetts, Maine, and Rhode Island, including North Atlantic right whale research, coastal waterbird habitat protection, and land preservation
- New Bedford: Organisations promoting progressive social change and combating discrimination in New Bedford, supporting youth programmes, community development, arts and culture, and basic needs
- Alternative Education: Informal and school-based programmes connecting young people to the natural world, fostering community service appreciation, and respecting diverse backgrounds and learning styles; maritime trades, hands-on marine education, and programmes for at-risk youth
- Womxn & Girls: Addressing root causes of inequality for womxn and girls in the United States, with particular focus on womxn and girls of colour, strengthening womxn- and girls-led and focused organisations
What They Don't Fund
Information not publicly available
Application Process & Timeline
Applicants must call the Foundation to discuss their project idea or renewal request and obtain an application form access code before applying. Applications are submitted through an online grants management system.
Deadlines are March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1 (or next business day if the deadline falls on a weekend). Decisions are made within approximately one month, with grants distributed by around the 15th of the following month.
The Foundation accepts both general operating and project-focused grant requests and occasionally makes multi-year grant commitments to organisations it has supported for many years.
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