The Alexander Host Foundation concentrates its giving on environmental conservation and outdoor stewardship, directing funding exclusively to the Appalachian Mountain Club. Its support appears focused on sustaining land protection, trail maintenance, and public access to natural areas in the Appalachian region and nearby Northeast landscapes.
Highly concentrated: very few grants (two) directed to a single repeat grantee, indicating focused, sustained support rather than broad or diversified funding.
Alexander Host Foundation’s recent giving is defined by a single large relationship: a $75,000 grant in 2024 to Appalachian Mountain Club, following a $50,000 grant in 2023 to the same organization. That pattern points to a funder that supports environmental work through sustained backing rather than a wide spread of unrelated causes. The foundation’s grants in the record are all tied to environmental conservation and outdoor stewardship, with repeated support for land protection, trail-related work, and public access to natural areas in the Appalachian region and nearby Northeast landscapes. Beyond its largest recipient, the foundation also shows steady support for regional conservation organizations and land trusts across New England. Grants to groups such as Save the Sound, Buzzards Bay Coalition, Greenwich Land Trust, and Great Mountain Forest Corp suggest an emphasis on protecting local habitats and stewardship of open space. The record also includes grants to policy and research-oriented organizations, indicating that the foundation’s environmental giving is not limited to on-the-ground land management. Its annual grants totaled $222,050, and the latest 990 year on file is 2024.
A central theme in the foundation’s giving is land conservation through regional nonprofits. In 2024, it gave $5,000 to Save the Sound and $2,500 to Greenwich Land Trust, both tied to environmental protection work in Connecticut. Massachusetts land stewardship also appears in the record: the foundation gave $5,000 to Sippican Lands Trust in Marion and $5,000 to Buzzards Bay Coalition in New Bedford. The foundation also funds environmental advocacy and research. It gave $3,000 to Natural Resources Defense Council in Merrifield, Virginia, and $3,000 to Union of Concerned Scientists in Cambridge, Massachusetts, both in 2024. Smaller grants to Environmental Defense in Washington, DC, and Ctlcv in Hartford show continued support for organizations working on policy, awareness, and conservation issues.
The typical grant size is small: p25 is $500, median is $1,000, and p75 is $2,125. The record is weighted toward many modest awards, with one much larger grant at the top end and repeated grants to some recipients across 2023 and 2024. That repeat pattern is visible in several organizations receiving support in both years, including Appalachian Mountain Club, Buzzards Bay Coalition, Save the Sound, Greenwich Land Trust, Great Mountain Forest Corp, and Upper Valley Land Trust. The foundation does not fund individuals and is not making program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $500 and $2K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$2K
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Notable grantees: Appalachian Mountain Club
Grant recipients are all in the US. Connecticut receives a large share of the giving, with 45% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state, but Massachusetts is the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities include New York, NY; New Haven, CT; Marion, MA; New Bedford, MA; Hanover, NH; Cambridge, MA; Greenwich, CT; Hartford, CT; and Woods Hole, MA. The pattern reaches across New England, with additional grants in New Hampshire and Virginia.
The foundation gives for environmental conservation and outdoor stewardship. Recent grants point to land protection, trail maintenance, public access to natural areas, habitat preservation, and environmental policy or research work through regional conservation groups and advocacy organizations.
The distribution is modest: p25 is $500, the median grant is $1,000, and p75 is $2,125. Most grants in the record cluster around $1,000 to $5,000, with one much larger grant of $75,000 to Appalachian Mountain Club in 2024.
Yes. The record shows recurring support across 2023 and 2024 for Appalachian Mountain Club, Buzzards Bay Coalition, Save the Sound, Greenwich Land Trust, Great Mountain Forest Corp, and Upper Valley Land Trust, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards.
Massachusetts is the top state by grant count, while 45% of grants go to recipients in Connecticut, the foundation’s HQ state. Recent recipient locations include New York, New Haven, Marion, New Bedford, Hanover, Cambridge, Greenwich, Hartford, and Woods Hole.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2024 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| SAVE THE SOUND | NEW HAVEN, CT | $5,000 | 2024 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| UPPER VALLEY LAND TRUST | HANOVER, NH | $5,000 | 2024 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| BUZZARDS BAY COALITION | NEW BEDFORD, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| SIPPICAN LANDS TRUST | MARION, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $3,000 | 2024 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | MERRIFIELD, VA | $3,000 | 2024 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| GREENWICH LAND TRUST | GREENWICH, CT | $2,500 | 2024 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| GREAT MOUNTAIN FOREST CORP | FALLS VILLAGE, CT | $2,500 | 2024 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | 2024 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| CTLCV | HARTFORD, CT | $2,000 | 2024 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION | WOODS HOLE, MA | $1,000 | 2024 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| GREENWICH TREE CONSERVANCY | GREENWICH, CT | $1,000 | 2024 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| MARION INSTITUTE INC FROGFOOT FARM | MARION, MA | $1,000 | 2024 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND | BOSTON, MA | $1,000 | 2024 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| LOON PRESERVATION COMMITTEE | MOULTONBOROUGH, NH | $1,000 | 2024 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NH FORESTS | CONCORD, NH | $1,000 | 2024 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| SOUNDWATERS | STAMFORD, CT | $1,000 | 2024 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2024 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| AUDUBON OF NEW HAMPSHIRE | CONCORD, NH | $1,000 | 2024 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| GREENWICH HIGH SCHOOL OCEANOGRAPHY AWARD | GREENWICH, CT | $1,000 | 2024 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| GREENWICH COMMUNITY ORGANIC GARDENS | GREENWICH, CT | $1,000 | 2024 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| BRUCE MUSEUM | GREENWICH, CT | $500 | 2024 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| GREENWICH PRESERVATION TRUST | GREENWICH, CT | $500 | 2024 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| GREEN FINGERS GARDEN CLUB | GREENWICH, CT | $500 | 2024 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| FRIENDS OF THE EARTH | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2024 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| GREENWICH BOTANICAL CENTER | COS COB, CT | $500 | 2024 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| FOOD & WATER WATCH | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2024 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| GREENWICH POINT CONSERVANCY | OLD GREENWICH, CT | $500 | 2024 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| LAND TRUST ALLIANCE | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2024 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| GREENWICH GREEN & CLEAN | GREENWICH, CT | $500 | 2024 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| GREENWICH YOUTH CONSERVATION PROJECT | GREENWICH, CT | $225 | 2024 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| UPPER VALLEY LAND TRUST | HANOVER, NH | $5,000 | 2023 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| BUZZARDS BAY COALITION | NEW BEDFORD, MA | $5,000 | 2023 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| SIPPICAN LANDS TRUST | MARION, MA | $5,000 | 2023 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| GREAT MOUNTAIN FOREST CORP | FALLS VILLAGE, CT | $2,500 | 2023 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| GREENWICH LAND TRUST | GREENWICH, CT | $2,500 | 2023 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| SAVE THE SOUND | NEW HAVEN, CT | $2,500 | 2023 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| CTLCV | HARTFORD, CT | $2,000 | 2023 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | MERRIFIELD, VA | $2,000 | 2023 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | 2023 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $2,000 | 2023 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND | BOSTON, MA | $1,000 | 2023 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| GREENWICH TREE CONSERVANCY | GREENWICH, CT | $1,000 | 2023 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| WESTCHESTER LAND | BEDFORD HILLS, NY | $1,000 | 2023 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| GREENWICH HIGH SCHOOL OCEANOGRAPHY AWARD | GREENWICH, CT | $1,000 | 2023 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION | WOODS HOLE, MA | $1,000 | 2023 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| SOUNDWATERS | STAMFORD, CT | $1,000 | 2023 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
| SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NH FORESTS | CONCORD, NH | $1,000 | 2023 | FURTHER ENVIRONMENT |
APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB
$75,000FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
SAVE THE SOUND
$5,000FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
UPPER VALLEY LAND TRUST
$5,000FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
BUZZARDS BAY COALITION
$5,000FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
SIPPICAN LANDS TRUST
$5,000FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS
$3,000FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL
FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
GREENWICH LAND TRUST
$2,500FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
GREAT MOUNTAIN FOREST CORP
$2,500FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE
$2,000FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
CTLCV
$2,000FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION
$1,000FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
GREENWICH TREE CONSERVANCY
$1,000FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
MARION INSTITUTE INC FROGFOOT FARM
$1,000FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND
$1,000FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
LOON PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
$1,000FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NH FORESTS
$1,000FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
SOUNDWATERS
$1,000FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND
$1,000FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
AUDUBON OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
$1,000FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
GREENWICH HIGH SCHOOL OCEANOGRAPHY AWARD
$1,000FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
GREENWICH COMMUNITY ORGANIC GARDENS
$1,000FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
BRUCE MUSEUM
$500FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
GREENWICH PRESERVATION TRUST
$500FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
GREEN FINGERS GARDEN CLUB
$500FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
FRIENDS OF THE EARTH
$500FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
GREENWICH BOTANICAL CENTER
$500FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
FOOD & WATER WATCH
$500FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
GREENWICH POINT CONSERVANCY
$500FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
LAND TRUST ALLIANCE
$500FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
GREENWICH GREEN & CLEAN
$500FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
GREENWICH YOUTH CONSERVATION PROJECT
$225FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB
$50,000FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
UPPER VALLEY LAND TRUST
$5,000FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
BUZZARDS BAY COALITION
$5,000FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
SIPPICAN LANDS TRUST
$5,000FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
GREAT MOUNTAIN FOREST CORP
$2,500FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
GREENWICH LAND TRUST
$2,500FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
SAVE THE SOUND
$2,500FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
CTLCV
$2,000FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL
$2,000FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE
$2,000FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS
$2,000FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND
$1,000FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
GREENWICH TREE CONSERVANCY
$1,000FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
WESTCHESTER LAND
$1,000FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
GREENWICH HIGH SCHOOL OCEANOGRAPHY AWARD
$1,000FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION
$1,000FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
SOUNDWATERS
$1,000FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NH FORESTS
$1,000FURTHER ENVIRONMENT