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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 2025
$2,218,500
- Grants listed
- 49
- Assets, end of year
- $33,390,082
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Tax year 2024
$1,955,500
- Grants listed
- 44
- Assets, end of year
- $30,832,241
-
Tax year 2023
$1,999,500
- Grants listed
- 54
- Assets, end of year
- $29,531,811
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Tax year 2022
$2,241,720
- Grants listed
- 53
- Assets, end of year
- $30,768,905
-
Tax year 2021
$2,026,000
- Grants listed
- 51
- Assets, end of year
- $28,514,515
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Tax year 2020
$1,770,000
- Grants listed
- 48
- Assets, end of year
- $25,348,479
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Citizens Climate Education CorpCoronado, CA
Operating funds
$320,000 -
Rocky Mountain InstituteBoulder, CO
Operating funds
$147,500 -
Environmental Law & Policy CenterChicago, IL
Operating funds
$110,000 -
CeresBoston, MA
Operating funds
$100,000 -
Planned Parenthood of IllinoisChicago, IL
Operating funds
$100,000 -
Planned Parenthood of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI
Operating funds
$100,000 -
Planned Parenthood of Northern New EnglandColchester, VT
Operating funds
$100,000 -
Planned Parenthood of WisconsinMilwaukee, WI
Operating funds
$100,000 -
Project DrawdownNew York, NY
Operating funds
$100,000 -
World Wildlife FundWashington, DC
Operating funds
$100,000 -
Transportation Riders UnitedDetroit, MI
Operating funds
$90,000 -
Maine Coast Heritage TrustTopsham, ME
Operating funds
$77,500 -
Climate XchangeBoston, MA
Operating funds
$75,000 -
Planned Parenthood of the Great PlainsOverland Park, KS
Operating funds
$70,000 -
Chicago Symphony OrchestraChicago, IL
Operating funds
$60,000 -
Grid AlternativesOakland, CA
Operating funds
$50,000 -
Midwest Renewable Energy AssociationCuster, WI
Operating funds
$50,000 -
Renew WisconsinMadison, WI
Operating funds
$50,000 -
Savanna InstituteMadison, WI
Operating funds
$50,000 -
Wisconsin Academy of SciencesMadison, WI
Operating funds
$40,000 -
Healthy Climate WisconsinMadison, WI
Operating funds
$38,000 -
Center for Neighborhood TechnologyChicago, IL
Operating funds
$35,000 -
Common ThreadsAustin, TX
Operating funds
$20,000 -
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Public Broadcasting CorpHayward, WI
Operating funds
$20,000 -
Appalachian Mountain ClubCharlestown, MA
Operating funds
$15,000 -
Friends of PBS Wisconsin IncMadison, WI
Operating funds
$15,000 -
Habitat for Humanity of Dane County IncMadison, WI
Operating funds
$15,000 -
Maine Public Broadcasting CorporationLewiston, ME
Operating funds
$15,000 -
Wisconsin Public Radio Association IncMadison, WI
Operating funds
$15,000 -
1000 Friends of WisconsinStevens Point, WI
Operating funds
$10,000 -
Centro Hispano IncMadison, WI
Operating funds
$10,000 -
Conway Area Humane SocietyConway, NH
Operating funds
$10,000 -
Editorial Cartooning InitiativeSacramento, CA
Operating funds
$10,000 -
Elevate EnergyChicago, IL
Operating funds
$10,000 -
Galin Scholars IncMadison, WI
Operating funds
$10,000 -
Michael Fields Agricultural Institute (wisconsin Women in Conservation)East Troy, WI
Operating funds
$10,000 -
Michigan Environmental CouncilLansing, MI
Operating funds
$10,000 -
Voces de la FronteraMilwaukee, WI
Operating funds
$10,000 -
Wisconsin WatchMilwaukee, WI
Operating funds
$10,000 -
The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA
Operating funds
$7,500 -
Breakthrough Urban MinistriesChicago, IL
Operating funds
$5,000 -
Field Museum of Natural HistoryChicago, IL
Operating funds
$5,000 -
Inside Climate NewsBrooklyn, NY
Operating funds
$5,000 -
Sea Meadow Marine FoundationYarmouth, ME
Operating funds
$5,000 -
Seeds of PeaceWashington, DC
Operating funds
$5,000 -
Atlantic Center for the ArtsNew Smyrna, FL
Operating funds
$2,000 -
Chicago History MuseumChicago, IL
Operating funds
$2,000 -
Open CommunitiesEvanston, IL
Operating funds
$2,000 -
Westover SchoolMiddlebury, CT
Operating funds
$2,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Environment13 grants $860,50056% of the total
- Health4 grants $400,00026% of the total
- Arts and culture8 grants $134,0009% of the total
- Public affairs1 grant $90,0006% of the total
- Education3 grants $22,0001% of the total
- Human services2 grants $20,0001% of the total
- 4 other causes4 grants $22,0001% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Wisconsin16 grants $453,000
- California4 grants $390,000
- Illinois8 grants $319,000
- Michigan3 grants $200,000
- Massachusetts3 grants $190,000
- Colorado1 grant $147,500
- New York3 grants $110,000
- District of Columbia1 grant $100,000
- Vermont1 grant $100,000
- Maine3 grants $97,500
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Collier M HandsDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Helen M HandsTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
- John L Hands JrPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
- Louise H MurphySECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
- Karen Kendrick-HandsDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Philip M K HandsDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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