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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$1,013,637
- Grants listed
- 34
- Assets, end of year
- $13,479,173
-
Tax year 2023
$983,973
- Grants listed
- 28
- Assets, end of year
- $12,825,854
-
Tax year 2022
$965,513
- Grants listed
- 27
- Assets, end of year
- $12,945,034
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Tax year 2021
$906,351
- Grants listed
- 28
- Assets, end of year
- $13,093,922
-
Tax year 2020
$888,900
- Grants listed
- 29
- Assets, end of year
- $12,037,678
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Tax year 2019
$879,502
- Grants listed
- 29
- Assets, end of year
- $9,562,093
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Tax year 2018
$888,750
- Grants listed
- 33
- Assets, end of year
- $9,878,079
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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The Nature ConservancyNew York, NY
General contribution
$105,203 -
Earth JusticeNew York, NY
General contribution
$100,000 -
Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY
General contribution
$100,000 -
Greater Yellowstone CoalitionBozeman, MT
General contribution
$65,520 -
World Wildlife FundWashington, DC
General contribution
$60,000 -
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY
General contribution
$49,997 -
Legado InitiativeJackson, NH
General contribution
$45,527 -
Oxfam AmericaBoston, MA
General contribution
$40,102 -
Adventurer & Scientists for ConservationBozeman, MT
General contribution
$35,315 -
Manomet Center for Conservation SciencesPlymouth, MA
General contribution
$35,000 -
Alaska Conservation FoundationAnchorage, AK
General contribution
$32,290 -
North and South Rivers Watershed TrustNorwell, MA
General contribution
$30,230 -
Alaska Wilderness LeagueWashington, DC
General contribution
$30,000 -
Mystic River Wathershed AssociationArlington, MA
General contribution
$30,000 -
Unlocking CommunitiesChicago, IL
General contribution
$25,495 -
Terrapraxis IncCambridge, MA
General contribution
$25,000 -
Lakes Region Conservation TrustCenter Harbor, NH
General contribution
$22,395 -
River NetworkPortland, OR
General contribution
$22,000 -
Trustees for Alaska TrustAnchorage, AK
General contribution
$22,000 -
Charles River Watershed AssocBoston, MA
General contribution
$20,000 -
Mighty EarthWashington, DC
General contribution
$17,823 -
American RiversWashington, DC
General contribution
$16,145 -
Noble and Greenough SchoolDedham, MA
General contribution
$12,500 -
Rare IncQuincy, MA
General contribution
$12,500 -
Global Greengrants FundBoulder, CO
General contribution
$11,000 -
Labyrinth Training CenterSandy Hook, VA
General contribution
$10,000 -
Care IncAtlantic, GA
General contribution
$9,895 -
Ceres IncBoston, MA
General contribution
$8,000 -
Yellowstone ForeverGardiner, MT
General contribution
$5,500 -
EcoflightAspen, CO
General contribution
$3,500 -
Rocky Mountain Butterfly ConsortiumWestminster, CO
General contribution
$3,000 -
Animal Rescue League of BostonDedham, MA
General contribution
$2,600 -
Mass Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsBoston, MA
General contribution
$2,600 -
President and Fellows of HarvardCambridge, MA
General contribution
$2,500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Environment11 grants $366,67368% of the total
- International aid3 grants $115,59422% of the total
- Public affairs1 grant $25,0005% of the total
- Animals3 grants $15,6003% of the total
- Education1 grant $12,5002% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- New York4 grants $355,200
- Massachusetts12 grants $221,032
- Montana3 grants $106,335
- District of Columbia3 grants $93,968
- Alaska3 grants $84,290
- New Hampshire2 grants $67,922
- Illinois1 grant $25,495
- Oregon1 grant $22,000
- Colorado3 grants $17,500
- Virginia1 grant $10,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Marilyn D Sarles MDPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
- Daniel SarlesTREASURER/EXEC DIRECTOR Hours 25Pay $30,000
- Kathryn GarveyDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
- H Jay SarlesCLERK Hours 0Pay $0
- Elizabeth DiasDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
- Daniel DiasDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
- Patrick GarveyDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
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