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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
$956,353
- Grants listed
- 16
- Assets, end of year
- $7,867,710
-
Tax year 2023
$1,773,560
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $8,483,444
-
Tax year 2022
$1,172,094
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $10,025,255
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Tax year 2021
$1,543,564
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $11,121,705
-
Tax year 2020
$755,000
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $9,677,444
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Pawnee Seed Preservation SocietyPawnee, OK
Charitable donation
$150,000 -
Grist Magazine IncSeattle, WA
Charitable donation
$120,000 -
Colorado Plateau FoundationFlagstaff, AZ
Charitable donation
$100,000 -
NA Ahillahee FundSeattle, WA
Charitable donation
$100,000 -
The Cultural ConservancySan Francisco, CA
Charitable donation
$100,000 -
Kindle ProjectSanta Fe, NM
Charitable donation
$100,000 -
Alaska Venture FundAnchorage, AK
Charitable donation
$50,000 -
California Heritage Indigenous Research Project (chirp)Nevaca City, CA
Charitable donation
$50,000 -
Tule River Indian TribePporterville, CA
Charitable donation
$50,000 -
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT
Charitable donation
$50,000 -
Northeast Native Network of KinshipPittsfield, MA
Charitable donation
$50,000 -
Sierra SeedOroville, CA
Charitable donation
$25,000 -
Environmental Grantmakers AssociationNew York, NY
Charitable contribution
$8,208 -
Seed CommonsNew York, NY
Charitable donation
$1,220 -
Land Trust AllianceWashington, DC
Charitable donation
$1,095 -
Exponent PhilanthropyWashington, DC
Charitable donation
$830
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Food and agriculture1 grant $150,00031% of the total
- Environment3 grants $129,30327% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $100,83021% of the total
- Education1 grant $100,00021% of the total
- Community development1 grant $1,220<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California4 grants $225,000
- Washington2 grants $220,000
- Oklahoma1 grant $150,000
- Arizona1 grant $100,000
- New Mexico1 grant $100,000
- Alaska1 grant $50,000
- Connecticut1 grant $50,000
- Massachusetts1 grant $50,000
- New York2 grants $9,428
- District of Columbia2 grants $1,925
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Josephine A MerckPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
- Oona M CoyTREASURER Hours 1Pay $5,000
- Suzette DeweySECRETARY Hours 1Pay $5,000
The return
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