This private environmental fund concentrates on New England conservation and clean-energy work, making a small number of sizable, general-purpose grants to state-level environmental organizations and nearby public institutions. The foundation gives repeatedly to The Nature Conservancy’s New Hampshire program and supports regional sustainable energy advocacy and local schools, suggesting an interest in landscape protection, community resilience, and environmental education in its home region.
Concentrated giving: few but relatively large, unrestricted/general-purpose grants, with repeat funding to a core grantee (The Nature Conservancy NH) and targeted support for regional intermediaries and local public institutions.
An Environmental Trust Inc. has made its largest recent commitment to The Nature Conservancy - New Hampshire, including a $240,000 general-purpose grant in 2025 after a $100,000 grant in 2023. That repeated support points to a funder that backs established environmental organizations with flexible money rather than project-only awards. The pattern extends to other New Hampshire climate and conservation groups, including New Hampshire Sustainable Energy Association, Clean Energy New Hampshire, and 350 New Hampshire, alongside support for land conservation and environmental advocacy. Its grantmaking also reaches schools and public-interest organizations in neighboring New England states, but the core of the portfolio centers on conservation, clean energy, and community resilience in the region. The trust’s giving tends to favor organizations with ongoing operational needs, as shown by multiple general-purpose contributions across several years. In the recent grants list, the same recipient appears again and again in different years, which suggests a steady relationship-based approach rather than one-off support. A smaller set of grants also goes to environmental infrastructure and communications groups, indicating interest in both field organizations and the institutions that support environmental work.
Land and habitat conservation is a clear theme. The trust gave $25,000 in 2024 to Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust for general-purpose contributions, and $10,000 in 2025 to Society for the Protection of Nh Forests for the same purpose. These awards sit alongside support for New Hampshire lakes, forests, and local land trusts. Clean energy and climate advocacy are another thread. In 2024, New Hampshire Sustainable Energy Association received $60,000 for general-purpose contributions, while Clean Energy New Hampshire received $40,000 in 2025 and 350 New Hampshire received $30,000 in 2025. The portfolio also includes climate-focused professional and policy groups such as NH Healthcare Workers for Climate Change, which received $20,000 in 2024. Beyond advocacy, the trust has supported environmental communications and public engagement through New Hampshire Public Radio, which received $17,500 in 2024, after a $15,000 grant in 2023.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $40K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$40K
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Notable grantees: The Nature Conservancy - New Hampshire, New Hampshire Sustainable Energy Association, Five Town CSD / Camden Hills High School
Grant size clusters around moderate operating awards: the typical grant is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $40,000 at the 75th percentile. That distribution matches a portfolio built around general-purpose contributions rather than large capital or project grants. Recurrence is common: The Nature Conservancy - New Hampshire appears in multiple years, as do Environmental Defense Fund, New Hampshire Public Radio, Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust, and Consultation Group on Biological Diversity. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, not a donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grant descriptions shown are overwhelmingly general-purpose contributions, including general operating support and core funding.
Giving is regional and concentrated in the Northeast. New Hampshire recipients account for 60% of grants, with Concord appearing repeatedly through The Nature Conservancy - New Hampshire, New Hampshire Sustainable Energy Association, New Hampshire Public Radio, and New Hampshire Lakes Association. New York is the top state by grant count, supported by grants to New York, NY-based Environmental Defense Fund and Environmental Grantmakers Assoc. Other nearby locations include Camden, ME; Rockland, ME; Boston, MA; and Manchester, NH. All recent grants in the data went to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants point to environmental nonprofits, land conservation groups, clean-energy advocates, public-interest environmental organizations, and a few community institutions. General-purpose contributions go to groups working on habitat protection, sustainable energy policy, climate advocacy, and environmental communications.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $40,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also show larger outliers, but most grants cluster in the mid-range operating-support band.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including The Nature Conservancy - New Hampshire, Environmental Defense Fund, New Hampshire Public Radio, Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust, and Consultation Group on Biological Diversity. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than only one-time awards.
Its giving is regional, with 60% of grants to recipients in New Hampshire. The recent grants also include organizations in New York, Maine, Massachusetts, and other U.S. locations, showing a Northeast-centered footprint rather than national or international giving.
The grants are overwhelmingly general-purpose contributions, including general operating support and core funding. The funder is classified as a regular funder, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY - NEW HAMPSHIRE | CONCORD, NH | $150,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| ENVIORNMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $55,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| MEGUNTICOOK WATERSHED ASSOC | CAMDEN, ME | $22,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| 350 NEW HAMPSHIRE | DOVER, NH | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| NH HEALTHY CLIMATE | MANCHESTER, NH | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE LAKES ASSOC INC | CONCORD, NH | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| PITTSBURGH BOTANIC GARDEN | OAKDALE, PA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| FRIENDS OF MAINE COASTALA ISLAND | ROCKLAND, ME | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTMAKERS ASSOC | NEW YORK, NY | $8,434 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| CONSULTATION GROUP ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY - NEW HAMPSHIRE | CONCORD, NH | $240,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| FIVE TOWN CSDCAMDEN HILLS HS | CAMDEN, ME | $51,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| CLEAN ENERGY NEW HAMPSHIRE | CONCORD, NH | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| ENVIORNMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| 350 NEW HAMPSHIRE | DOVER, NH | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NH FORESTS | CONCORD, NH | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTMAKERS ASSOC | NEW YORK, NY | $2,966 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| CONSULTATION GROUP ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION | CONCORD, NH | $60,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| ENVIORNMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| AUSBON SARGENT LAND PRESERVATION TRUST | NEW LONDON, NH | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| NH HEALTHCARE WORKERS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE | MANCHESTER, NH | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO | CONCORD, NH | $17,500 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| PISCATAQUOG LAND CONSERVANCY | NEW BOSTON, NH | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| CONSULTATION GROUP ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY - NEW HAMPSHIRE | CONCORD, NH | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION |
| ENVIORNMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE AUDUBON | CONCORD, NH | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| AUSBON SARGENT LAND PRESERVATION TRUST | NEW LONDON, NH | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| COMMUNITY ACTION WORKS | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| FRIENDS OF MAINE SEABIRD ISLAND | ROCKLAND, ME | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO | CONCORD, NH | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE LAKES ASSOCIATION | CONCORD, NH | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| NEW ENGLAND GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENTAL FUND | NEWMARKET, NH | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS |
| CLIMATE AND ENTERGY FUNDERS GROUP | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS |
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY - NEW HAMPSHIRE
$150,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS
ENVIORNMENTAL DEFENSE FUND
$55,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS
MEGUNTICOOK WATERSHED ASSOC
$22,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
350 NEW HAMPSHIRE
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS
NH HEALTHY CLIMATE
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
NEW HAMPSHIRE LAKES ASSOC INC
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
PITTSBURGH BOTANIC GARDEN
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
FRIENDS OF MAINE COASTALA ISLAND
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTMAKERS ASSOC
$8,434GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSULTATION GROUP ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
$2,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY - NEW HAMPSHIRE
$240,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS
FIVE TOWN CSDCAMDEN HILLS HS
$51,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS
CLEAN ENERGY NEW HAMPSHIRE
$40,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS
ENVIORNMENTAL DEFENSE FUND
$40,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS
350 NEW HAMPSHIRE
$30,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS
SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NH FORESTS
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTMAKERS ASSOC
$2,966GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSULTATION GROUP ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
$2,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS
NEW HAMPSHIRE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION
$60,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS
ENVIORNMENTAL DEFENSE FUND
$40,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS
AUSBON SARGENT LAND PRESERVATION TRUST
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS
NH HEALTHCARE WORKERS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS
NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO
$17,500GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS
PISCATAQUOG LAND CONSERVANCY
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSULTATION GROUP ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
$2,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY - NEW HAMPSHIRE
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
ENVIORNMENTAL DEFENSE FUND
$30,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS
NEW HAMPSHIRE AUDUBON
$25,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS
AUSBON SARGENT LAND PRESERVATION TRUST
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS
COMMUNITY ACTION WORKS
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS
FRIENDS OF MAINE SEABIRD ISLAND
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS
NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS
NEW HAMPSHIRE LAKES ASSOCIATION
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS
NEW ENGLAND GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENTAL FUND
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS
CLIMATE AND ENTERGY FUNDERS GROUP
$2,000GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTIONS