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Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$2,257,051
- Grants listed
- 74
- Assets, end of year
- $57,870,938
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Tax year 2023
$1,436,772
- Grants listed
- 26
- Assets, end of year
- $58,885,578
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Tax year 2022
$95,000
- Grants listed
- 6
- Assets, end of year
- $59,797,895
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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The Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH
General operating support
$191,810 -
University of Vermont FoundationBurlington, VT
Vermont pollinator working groupfor the benefit of the department of plan and soil science of the college of agriculture and life sciences to support the vermont bee lab fund
$160,000 -
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY
Pesticide analytical lab discretionary fund
$159,010 -
University of Minnesota FoundationSaint Paul, MN
General operating support
$150,000 -
Northeast Organic Farming Association of VermontRichmond, VT
General operating support
$145,500 -
Vermont Public Interest Research and Education Fund IncMontpelier, VT
A campaign to engage, educate and inspire vermonters to learn about threats to pollinators and take action to help end the use of bee-killing pesticidesfurthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping
$120,500 -
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundCincinnati, OH
Grant to donor advised fund for charitable and educational purposes
$100,000 -
Conservation Law Foundation IncBoston, MA
Vermont farm and food initiative
$75,500 -
Natural Resources Defense Council IncNew York, NY
NRDC pollinator initiative in the northeast and nationwide
$75,500 -
Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund IncSaint Johnsbury, VT
General operating support
$75,500 -
Ecdysis FoundationEstelline, SD
The 1000 farms initiative
$75,500 -
Xerces Society IncPortland, OR
General operating support
$75,500 -
Univerity of Washington FoundationSeattle, WA
Climate-driven timing mismatches in plant-pollinator interaction
$75,500 -
The Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park, PA
F/B/O penn state extension honey bee breeding - advanced techniques
$75,499 -
University of Florida FoundationGainsville, FL
Support for beekeeping industry through u.s. Internship programs
$75,395 -
The Vermont Center for Ecostudies IncNorwich, VT
Investigating the effect of plant provenance on pollinator interactions
$70,000 -
American Bird ConservancyMarshall, VA
Abc's pesticides and birds campaign: untreated seed pilot program
$69,697 -
National Audubon Society IncHuntington, VT
Bird and bee friendly farming program and for participation in the pesticide caucus
$65,500 -
Vermont Natural Resources Council IncMontpelier, VT
Protect out pollinators
$53,900 -
Rhode Island Natural History SurveyKingston, RI
Gathering together a rhode island plant-insect community center
$50,500 -
Cedar Circle Farm and Education CenterEast Thetford, VT
Organic perennial cut flower production and the impacts on pollination
$41,311 -
Beyond PesticidesWashington, DC
F/B/O pollinator protection network for generql operating support
$40,500 -
University of Massachusetts FoundationNewton, MA
Host-pathogen dynamics in response to resource pulses; nutrient
$36,000 -
Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees IncAtlanta, GA
Unrestricted support at the recommendation of one hive foundation
$30,850 -
Out in the OpenMontague, MA
For the benefit of they keep bees to support the queen school
$20,500 -
Auburn UniversityAuburn University, AL
Unrestricted gift for williams bee research
$20,000 -
Intervale Center IncBurlington, VT
Land stewardship program - pollinator prosperity project
$18,224 -
Rural Education Action ProjectMontpelier, VT
Policy work related to reducing and eliminating toxic pesticidesparticipation in the pesticide caucus
$15,000 -
Golden Prairie Honey FarmsManhattan, KS
Valor honey participants to attend american honey producers
$10,000 -
Eastern Apicultural Society of North America IncHagerstown, MD
Unrestricted grant
$5,000 -
Addison County Fair and Field Days IncVergennes, VT
Support for the 2024 fair and field days
$5,000 -
University of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NE
Unl bee lab excellence fund # 01163710
$5,000 -
Iowa Honey Producers AssociationLivermore, IA
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$2,650 -
Omaha Bee ClubOmaha, NE
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$2,081 -
Westminster Bee ClubWestminster, CO
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping
$2,000 -
Northern Queen InitiativeRomulus, MI
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$2,000 -
Treasure Valley Beekeepers ClubBoise, ID
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$2,000 -
Minnesota Hobby Beekeepers AssociationHam Lake, MN
2024 travel grant disbursement
$2,000 -
Individual
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$2,000 -
Individual
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$2,000 -
Individual
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$2,000 -
Individual
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$2,000 -
Individual
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$2,000 -
Individual
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$2,000 -
Individual
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$2,000 -
Individual
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$2,000 -
Individual
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$2,000 -
Individual
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$2,000 -
Individual
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$2,000 -
Individual
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$2,000 -
Individual
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$2,000 -
Individual
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$2,000 -
Individual
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$1,843 -
Individual
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$1,843 -
Individual
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$1,747 -
Individual
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$1,700 -
Individual
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$1,700 -
Individual
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$1,655 -
Individual
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$1,541 -
Nooga Queen Bee CooperativeChattanooga, TN
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$1,528 -
Kansas Honey Producers AssociationGalva, KS
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$1,522 -
Individual
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$1,508 -
Individual
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$1,506 -
Vermont Beekeepers Association IncBurlington, VT
Education and outreach as part of their neonicotinoid campaign
$1,500 -
Project Apis MTorrey, UT
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$1,500 -
Individual
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$1,420 -
Individual
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$1,280 -
Individual
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$1,000 -
Individual
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$940 -
Individual
Furthering education with respect to science policy and beekeeping.
$891 -
Trustees of Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN
Proposal application stipend
$500 -
Sonrisas IncCheshire, MA
Proposal application stipend
$500 -
UC Riverside FoundationRiverside, CA
Proposal application stipend
$500 -
Bridge IncSheffield, MA
F/B/O mumbet's freedom farm
$500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Environment6 grants $435,90037% of the total
- Education6 grants $217,59118% of the total
- Animals4 grants $178,04715% of the total
- Arts and culture2 grants $146,00012% of the total
- Medical research1 grant $75,5006% of the total
- Science and technology1 grant $50,5004% of the total
- 4 other causes9 grants $84,1857% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Vermont12 grants $771,935
- Ohio2 grants $291,810
- New York2 grants $234,510
- Minnesota2 grants $152,000
- Washington2 grants $151,000
- Massachusetts5 grants $133,000
- South Dakota1 grant $75,500
- Pennsylvania1 grant $75,499
- Florida1 grant $75,395
- Virginia1 grant $69,697
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Charles E MrazTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
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