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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 04-2077934

Henry David Thoreau Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Somerville, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 27 grants and $317,735 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
February 1st
Restrictions
Foundation employees, trustees, officers and members of the selection committee are not eligible to receive awards

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Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $317,735

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $12,426,374

  • Tax year 2023

    $301,398

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $11,755,025

  • Tax year 2022

    $309,273

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $11,082,608

  • Tax year 2021

    $349,472

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $13,101,606

  • Tax year 2020

    $249,894

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $12,244,749

  • Tax year 2019

    $182,708

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $11,308,904

  • Tax year 2018

    $218,167

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $10,006,962

Grants paid in 2024

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Cornell UniversityIthica, NY

    Grant

    $40,000
  2. Savannah State UniversitySavannah, GA

    Grant

    $40,000
  3. University of Vermont FoundationBurlington, VT

    Grant

    $38,300
  4. Harvard CollegeCambridge, MA

    Scholarship

    $26,000
  5. Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH

    Scholarship

    $25,885
  6. Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA

    Scholarship

    $13,000
  7. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    Scholarship

    $13,000
  8. Amherst CollegeAmherst, MA

    Scholarship

    $6,500
  9. Maine Maritime AcademyCastine, ME

    Scholarship

    $6,500
  10. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA

    Scholarship

    $6,500
  11. Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA

    Scholarship

    $6,500
  12. Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL

    Scholarship

    $6,500
  13. Rice UniversityHouston, TX

    Scholarship

    $6,500
  14. Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA

    Scholarship

    $6,500
  15. Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, NJ

    Scholarship

    $6,500
  16. Tufts UniversityMedford, MA

    Scholarship

    $6,500
  17. Union CollegeSchnecectady, NY

    Scholarship

    $6,500
  18. University of California DavisDavis, CA

    Scholarship

    $6,500
  19. University of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Scholarship

    $6,500
  20. University of Illinois ChampaignChampaign, IL

    Scholarship

    $6,500
  21. University of Maine OronoOrono, ME

    Scholarship

    $6,500
  22. University of New HampshireDurham, NH

    Scholarship

    $6,500
  23. University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN

    Scholarship

    $6,500
  24. University of VirginiaCharlottesvle, VA

    Scholarship

    $6,500
  25. Vanderbuilt UniversityNashville, TN

    Scholarship

    $6,500
  26. Williams CollegeWilliamston, MA

    Scholarship

    $3,250
  27. University of New Hampshire FoundationDurham, NH

    Grant

    $1,300

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education11 grants $85,68581% of the total
  2. Animals1 grant $6,5006% of the total
  3. Public affairs1 grant $6,5006% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $6,5006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts8 grants $74,750
  2. New York2 grants $46,500
  3. Georgia1 grant $40,000
  4. Vermont1 grant $38,300
  5. New Hampshire3 grants $33,685
  6. Illinois3 grants $19,500
  7. Connecticut1 grant $13,000
  8. Maine2 grants $13,000
  9. California1 grant $6,500
  10. Indiana1 grant $6,500

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • John R GalvinTREASURER & TRUSTEE Hours 30Pay $0
  • Jennifer P GalvinPRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TRUSTEE & EXECU Hours 30Pay $0
  • Marilee JonesSCHOLARSHIP COMMITTE Hours 2Pay $0
  • David R MagnussenSCHOLARSHIP COMMITTE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Scott EllisTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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