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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 04-3196041

Fields Pond Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Auburndale, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 43 grants and $528,000 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
MS Laurel Callahan Fields Pond Foun
PO Box 540667
Waltham, MA 024540667
(781) 899-9990
Form and materials
*we are pleased to accept proposals prepared under the philanthropy ma common grant application format. Other full proposals need not be more than three or four pages long, plus attachments but should include the following:*concise description of the purpose for which the grant is sought,including both the general goals and the specific objectives of the project,and a summary of the anticipated benefits for the environment,the organization,local residents and the broader population.*an indication of how your proposal is consistent with the foundation's significant objectives.*evidence that the funds will be used to address an important need that would otherwise remain unmet. *the project's budget, a description and summary of other firm or likely sources of funding,and,for projects that are intended to continue beyond the proposed period of the foundation's support,an indication of plans for ongoing funding.
Deadlines
Proposals and concept papers may be submitted at any time
Restrictions
The expected range of grants is $500 to $25,000 with most grants falling within the range of $5,000 to $15,000. The foundation is willing to consider multiple-year grants. As a normal practice, the foundation is unlikely to make the following kinds of grants: *support for deficits, for routine operating budgets or general appeals, or where the foundation may become the predominant source of an organization's funding. *for funding efforts usually supported by public subscription or through national appeals, or for purposes which are generally understood to be the responsibility of government. *support for sectarian religious activities. *to individuals, such as for personal needs, welfare, travel, or research. Our regular grantmaking programs are presently limited to organizations in new england and upper new york state.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $528,000

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $10,085,309

  • Tax year 2023

    $494,775

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $10,402,707

  • Tax year 2022

    $456,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $10,768,764

  • Tax year 2021

    $506,800

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $10,101,684

  • Tax year 2020

    $482,500

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $10,075,999

Grants paid in 2024

43 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Bull Creek Common Lands IncAthens, VT

    Toward acquisition of 110 acres within the bull creek headwaters in order to provide public acce...

    $25,000
  2. Harwich Conservation TrustSouth Harwich, MA

    Toward permanent protection and restoration of the thacher bog property with approximately 21 ac...

    $25,000
  3. Mount Grace Land Conservation TrustAthol, MA

    Toward permanent protection of four parcels of the hawes hill conservation corridor partnership,...

    $25,000
  4. Trustees of ReservationsBoston, MA

    Toward the permanent protection of 160 acres expanding bartholomew's cobble, a national natural ...

    $25,000
  5. Green Mountain Conservancy IncW Dummerston, VT

    Toward permanent protection of the 197-acre old oaks headwaters preserve, an important forested ...

    $20,000
  6. Putney Mountain Association IncPutney, VT

    Toward acquisition of 159 acres with public access to a vast trail network on designated highes...

    $20,000
  7. Scarborough Land Conservation TrustScarborough, ME

    Toward protection of priority habit with the expansion of silver brook preserve adding 130 acres...

    $20,000
  8. Westerly Land TrustWesterly, RI

    Toward the acquisition of champlin farm, 90.57 acres of farmland and wooded wetlands along the n...

    $20,000
  9. Essex County Greenbelt Association IncEssex, MA

    Toward permanent protection of evergreen farm, 32 acres with rare species habitat, working agric...

    $15,000
  10. Harvard Conservation TrustHarvard, MA

    Toward construction of the coke-newsham nature trail, connecting the heart of town to conservati...

    $15,000
  11. Harwich Conservation TrustSouth Harwich, MA

    Toward the acquisition of 10.29 acres that provides a key connection between punkorn parkland in...

    $15,000
  12. Kestrel Land Trust IncAmherst, MA

    Toward permanent protection of 1,021 acres across 11 parcels centered on pomeroy mountain and TH...

    $15,000
  13. Maine Farmland TrustBelfast, ME

    Toward permanent protection of the 48-acre morris farm, the pilot farm for MFTS buy/support/pro...

    $15,000
  14. Society for the Protection of NH ForestsConcord, NH

    Toward construction of nearly 2,000 feet of sustainable trail to replace a dangerous, severely e...

    $15,000
  15. The Andover Village Improvement SocietyAndover, MA

    Toward construction of an approximately 0.75-mile all persons trail leading to bessie's point in...

    $15,000
  16. Town of LeverettLeverett, MA

    Toward improved drainage and restoration of damaged sections of stonewall foundation of the lega...

    $15,000
  17. Vermont Youth Conservation CorpsRichmond, VT

    Toward eight weeks of work by americorps members, including construction of 430 feet of new trai...

    $15,000
  18. Woodstock Conservation CommissionBryant Pond, ME

    Toward construction of an approximately 0.8mi accessible loop trail in buck's ledge community fo...

    $15,000
  19. Tamworth Community Nurse AssociationTamworth, NH

    Toward construction of an all persons trail with expanded parking at the trailhead and featuring...

    $12,500
  20. Small Woodland Owners Assoc of MaineAugusta, ME

    Toward the acquisition of 150 acres in the watchic woods watershed, home to some of southern mai...

    $12,000
  21. Appalachian Mountain ClubCharlestown, MA

    Toward the request for year-one funds to match a challenge grant for the bay circuit trail and g...

    $10,000
  22. Blue Hill Heritage TrustBlue Hill, ME

    Toward acquisition of 58 acres of woodland that abuts and provides public access to BHHTS 336-a...

    $10,000
  23. Essex County Greenbelt Association IncEssex, MA

    Toward permanent protection of the rest of hoyt farm, 100 acres of rolling, forested hills, work...

    $10,000
  24. Green Mountain ClubWaterbury Ctr, VT

    Toward professional trail crews to complete the technical work and final phase of the top to bot...

    $10,000
  25. Groton Open Space Association IncGroton, CT

    Creation of center groton preserve with the acquisition of 89 acres that will protect drinking w...

    $10,000
  26. Midcoast ConservancyWaldoboro, ME

    Toward a new bridge for kidney pond trail and drainage improvements at hidden valley nature cent...

    $10,000
  27. Nature Conservancy MassBoston, MA

    Toward a new two-mile loop trail at coles brook preserve, with half of the loop accessible by al...

    $10,000
  28. Town of ScituateNorth Scituate, RI

    Toward acquisition of 0.77 acres, protecting a highly sensitive area of upland habitat adjacent ...

    $10,000
  29. Westport Land Conservation TrustWestport, MA

    Toward the acquisition of 154 acres connecting to westport woods conservation park and expanding...

    $10,000
  30. Winchester Land TrustWinchestr Ctr, CT

    Toward the acquisition of 25 acres of cannavo spring watershed property above the spring, protec...

    $10,000
  31. Town of AntrimAntrim, NH

    Toward acquisition of a 112-acre addition to the 267-acre campbell pond forest, providing public...

    $9,000
  32. Appalachian Mountain ClubCharlestown, MA

    Toward one weeks work for bridge restoration on the nineteen-mile brook trail in the carter-mor...

    $8,000
  33. Waltham Land Trust IncWaltham, MA

    Toward due diligence for a trail segment connecting the western greenway and mass central rail t...

    $8,000
  34. Northeast Wilderness TrustMontpelier, VT

    Toward a forever-wild conservation easement for the 167-acre forest for learning, permanently PR...

    $7,500
  35. Northern Connecticut Land Trust IncSomers, CT

    Toward the acquisition of 13.41 acres of core upland hardwood forest, surrounded on all sides by...

    $7,500
  36. Stow Conservation TrustStow, MA

    Toward construction of three boardwalks needed to reopen the shepherd woodland white trail, curr...

    $7,000
  37. Ammonoosuc Conservation TrustFranconia, NH

    Toward construction of a driveway and 6-8 car parking area for the wells road trailhead, part of

    $5,000
  38. Steep Rock Association IncWashington DT, CT

    Grants history text toward construction of over 2.5 miles of new trail in hidden valley preserve...

    $5,000
  39. Williamstown Rural Lands FoundationWilliamstown, MA

    Toward the mailbox hill accessible park with scenic view in williamstown, massachusetts.

    $5,000
  40. Massachusetts Land Trust CoalitionSudbury, MA

    Annual sponsorship of the 2024 mass land conservation conference

    $3,500
  41. Massachusetts Land Trust CoalitionSudbury, MA

    Annual sponsorship 2025 mass land conservation conference

    $3,500
  42. Environmental League of MassachusettsBoston, MA

    Earth night 2024

    $2,500
  43. Hirundo Wildlife TrustOrono, ME

    Toward trail bridging/bog walks over wet areas on the trails at hirundo wildlife refuge in old t...

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment29 grants $360,50092% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture1 grant $15,0004% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $12,5003% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $2,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts20 grants $242,500
  2. Vermont6 grants $97,500
  3. Maine7 grants $84,000
  4. New Hampshire4 grants $41,500
  5. Connecticut4 grants $32,500
  6. Rhode Island2 grants $30,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Rhoda R CohenPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Walter AngoffSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Walter AngoffASST. TREAS Hours 15Pay $29,600
  • Rhoda R CohenDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Russell A CohenDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Walter AngoffVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jeanette FritzVICE PRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $58,875
  • Laurel CallahanVICE PRESIDENT Hours 15Pay $38,075

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