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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 22-2578377

1772 Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Morristown, NJ. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 87 grants and $3.8 million paid in grants.

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

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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $3,826,352

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $81,139,819
  • Tax year 2023

    $3,849,000

    Grants listed
    80
    Assets, end of year
    $75,591,745
  • Tax year 2022

    $4,743,364

    Grants listed
    92
    Assets, end of year
    $69,125,733
  • Tax year 2021

    $4,046,584

    Grants listed
    88
    Assets, end of year
    $92,175,920
  • Tax year 2020

    $4,122,099

    Grants listed
    98
    Assets, end of year
    $89,101,958
  • Tax year 2019

    $3,184,045

    Grants listed
    104
    Assets, end of year
    $82,924,396

Grants paid in 2024

87 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Coastal Community Foundation of South CarolinaN Charleston, SC

    Pinckney scholarship program, place-based impact investment program, CCF operations

    $500,000
  2. The Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA

    Black history and culture program

    $500,000
  3. Maine PreservationYarmouth, ME

    Historic preservation grantmaking in me

    $125,000
  4. New Hampshire Preservation AllianceConcord, NH

    Historic preservation grantmaking in NH

    $125,000
  5. Preservation ConnecticutHamden, CT

    Historic preservation grantmaking in CT

    $125,000
  6. Preservation MassachusettsPlymouth, MA

    Historic preservation grantmaking in ma

    $125,000
  7. Preservation Trust of VermontMontpelier, VT

    Historic preservation grantmaking in VT

    $125,000
  8. Preserve Rhode IslandProvidence, RI

    Historic preservation grantmaking in ri

    $125,000
  9. Center for Heirs' Property PreservationN Charleston, SC

    Land conservation and wealth-building for historically underserved landowners

    $100,000
  10. Dade Heritage TrustMiami, FL

    Affordable housing revolving fund

    $100,000
  11. GBHBoston, MA

    American experience documentary series

    $100,000
  12. Heritage OhioColumbus, OH

    Revolving fund for emergency repairs for buildings

    $100,000
  13. Historic Charleston FoundationCharleston, SC

    Common cause loan fund to help long term homeowners with home repairs

    $100,000
  14. Historic New EnglandHaverhill, MA

    Sustainability and climate work focusing on casey farm

    $100,000
  15. National Main Street CenterChicago, IL

    New small deals initiative loan fund start-up costs

    $100,000
  16. National Trust for Historic PreservationWashington, DC

    Pastforward conference support

    $100,000
  17. The Georgia Trust for Historic PreservationAtlanta, GA

    Historic preservation grantmaking in ga

    $100,000
  18. Historic WilmingtonWilmington, NC

    Affordable housing revolving fund

    $75,000
  19. Power of Preservation Foundation (fiscal Sponsor Climate Heritage Network)San Antonio, TX

    Decarbonizing the built environment through heritage

    $75,000
  20. Scenic HudsonPoughkeepsie, NY

    Poughkeepsie mill restoration project

    $75,000
  21. Black History in Action for CambridgeportCambridge, MA

    ST. Augustine's african orthodox church

    $62,942
  22. Penn Center IncSt Helena Is, SC

    Professional search for new executive director

    $60,000
  23. Downtown Joplin AllianceJoplin, MO

    Endangered properties fund

    $50,000
  24. Fairmount Park ConservancyPhiladelphia, PA

    Lemon hill mansion work

    $50,000
  25. Preserve Rhode IslandProvidence, RI

    Chase farmhouse revolving fund

    $50,000
  26. Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural HeritageWashington, DC

    Next generation artisans in the historic building trades

    $50,000
  27. The Slave Dwelling ProjectLadson, SC

    2024 slave dwelling conference

    $50,000
  28. Alabama African American Civil Rights Heritage Sites Consortium IncBirmingham, AL

    Capacity-building convenings and stayed on freedom podcast

    $40,000
  29. MDC IncDurham, NC

    Gullah funders network

    $40,000
  30. The National Trust for Scotland Foundation USABoston, MA

    Start-up assistance for an taisce supporting organization

    $36,000
  31. National Main Street CenterChicago, IL

    Main street now conference

    $35,000
  32. Restore MobileMobile, AL

    Revolving fund for real estate

    $35,000
  33. NYC Historic Properties FundNew York, NY

    Loan program to hlep NYC residents make facade reapirs

    $30,000
  34. Preservation MarylandBaltimore, MD

    Diverse recruitment pipeline for historic preservation field

    $25,250
  35. Cecil Williams South Carolina Civil Rights MuseumOrangeburg, SC

    Briggs before and beyond brown 70th anniversary exhibit

    $25,000
  36. Maine PreservationYarmouth, ME

    3 convenings of northeast statewide organizations administrating matching grants

    $22,660
  37. Hunterdon Land TrustFlemington, NJ

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $20,000
  38. National Preservation Partners NetworkLansing, MI

    Revolving fund grantmaking

    $20,000
  39. Revolution WorkshopChicago, IL

    HPRP feasibility study

    $20,000
  40. Landmarks Foundation of MontgomeryMontgomery, AL

    HPRP feasibility study

    $15,000
  41. Whale - Waterfront Historic Area LeagueNew Bedford, MA

    Strategic planning/feasibility study

    $15,000
  42. Sema Hadithi FoundationWest Valley Cirty, UT

    Easement program

    $13,500
  43. Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe CountyAsheville, NC

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $12,500
  44. Irish American Partnership for Americans for an TaisceBoston, MA

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $10,000
  45. National Preservation Partners NetworkLansing, MI

    New england green project

    $10,000
  46. Preservation Action Foundationcenter for Preservation InitiativesWashington, DC

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $10,000
  47. Preservation DaytonDayton, OH

    HPRP feasibility study

    $10,000
  48. Raritan Headwaters AssociationGladstone, NJ

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $10,000
  49. Responsible Hospitality InstituteScotts Valley, CA

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $10,000
  50. Wegoja FoundationColumbia, SC

    Taveau church oral history project

    $10,000
  51. Appalachian Trail ConservancyHarpers Ferry, WV

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $5,000
  52. Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, AL

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $5,000
  53. Marygrove ConservancyDetroit, MI

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $5,000
  54. Newtown MaconMacon, GA

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $5,000
  55. Responsible Hospitality InstituteScotts Valley, CA

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $5,000
  56. Robert W Johnson Community CenterHagerstown, MD

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $5,000
  57. Sipp Culture (mississippi Center for Cultural Production)Utica, MS

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $5,000
  58. The Connecticut Audubon Society (for Center at Pomfret)Fairfield, CT

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $5,000
  59. University of OrangeOrange, NJ

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $5,000
  60. Wyndham Land Trust IncPomfret Ctr, CT

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $5,000
  61. One World One Love New JerseySummit, NJ

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $3,500
  62. Friends of Halfway African American CemeteryHagerstown, MD

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $3,000
  63. Appalachian Community Fund for Waymakers CollectiveKnoxville, TN

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $2,500
  64. Broadfording Bible Brethren ChurchHagerstown, MD

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $2,500
  65. Friends of Hakalau Forest National Wildlife RefugeHilo, HI

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $2,500
  66. Friends of the Pomfret Public LibraryPomfret, CT

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $2,500
  67. Friends of Tolsons ChapelSharpsburg, MD

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $2,500
  68. Hawaii Public RadioHonolulu, HI

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $2,500
  69. Heritage WorksDetroit, MI

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $2,500
  70. Irish American PartnershipBoston, MA

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $2,500
  71. Quinebaug Valley Community College FoundationDanielson, CT

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $2,500
  72. Tapology IncFlint, MI

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $2,500
  73. Thompson Ecumenical Empowerment Group Inc (teeg)North Grosvenordale, CT

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $2,500
  74. Washington County Community Action Council IncHagerstown, MD

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $2,500
  75. Washington County Leadership Development Program Inc(leadership WashingtonHagerstown, MD

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $2,500
  76. Girls on the Run of Mid & Western MarylandFrederick, MD

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $2,000
  77. It's A Blessing to Be A BlessingHagerstown, MD

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $2,000
  78. Mediation First IncHagerstown, MD

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $2,000
  79. Friends of the Randolph Animal PoundRandolph, NJ

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $1,000
  80. Hamilton Partnership for Paterson IncPaterson, NJ

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $1,000
  81. Island InstituteRockland, ME

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $1,000
  82. Morristown Medical Center (foundation for Morristown Medical Center)Morristown, NJ

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $1,000
  83. Prime Time for WomenHagerstown, MD

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $1,000
  84. Ralston Engine Company No 1Mendham, NJ

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $1,000
  85. Shelburne FarmsShelburne, VT

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $1,000
  86. The Georgia Trust for Historic PreservationAtlanta, GA

    Reviewer grant

    $1,000
  87. Mendham Township First Aid SquadBrookside, NJ

    Trustee-directed (discretionary) grant

    $500

Approved for future payment

8 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Coastal Community FoundationN Charleston, SC

    Pinckney scholarship program, place-based impact investment program, CCF operations

    $1,000,000
  2. Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA

    Black history and culture program

    $1,000,000
  3. ARCHITECHTURE2030Santa Fe, NM

    Reuse + care expansion

    $200,000
  4. GBHBoston, MA

    American experience documentary series

    $200,000
  5. JM Kaplan FundNew York, NY

    Innovation learning community

    $75,000
  6. National Trust for Historic PreservationWashington, DC

    Reuse and retrofit campaign

    $50,000
  7. Main Street USAChicago, IL

    Main street now conference 2025

    $35,000
  8. Providence Preservation SocietyProvidence, RI

    Shakespeare's head historic research

    $3,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture17 grants $1,020,16039% of the total
  2. Environment10 grants $693,50027% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $562,94222% of the total
  4. Community development4 grants $111,0004% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid2 grants $102,0004% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $35,0001% of the total
  7. 9 other causes14 grants $76,5003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. South Carolina7 grants $845,000
  2. California3 grants $515,000
  3. Massachusetts8 grants $451,442
  4. Rhode Island2 grants $175,000
  5. District of Columbia3 grants $160,000
  6. Illinois3 grants $155,000
  7. Maine3 grants $148,660
  8. Connecticut6 grants $142,500
  9. North Carolina3 grants $127,500
  10. Vermont2 grants $126,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Margaret WaldockPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $48,900
  • B Danforth ElyVP PRESIDENT Hours 15Pay $24,900
  • Thomas MoriarityTREASURER Hours 5Pay $36,900
  • Sharnita JohnsonSECRETARY AS OF 1/1/24 Hours 5Pay $24,900
  • Reggie TurnerTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $24,900
  • Richard YoungkenTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Ethiel GarlingtonEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $230,282

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