The Anahata Foundation concentrates its giving on land and coastal conservation, sustainable local food systems, and services that expand mobility and recreation for people with disabilities. It tends to fund established nonprofits with multi-year or repeated large gifts rather than many small awards. Grants are largely unrestricted/general support, indicating trust in grantee leadership to direct funds where most needed.
Highly concentrated giving: few, large grants dominate total giving with several repeat awards to the same organizations (e.g., The Nature Conservancy, Glynwood). Most gifts are general support and focused on established national and regional nonprofits rather than many small or experimental projects.
Anahata Foundation Xxxxx5004 makes its largest recent commitments through multi-year support for established nonprofits, led by repeated seven-figure gifts to The Nature Conservancy. Across the recent grant list, its funding pattern centers on land and coastal conservation, sustainable local food systems, services for people with vision loss, and adaptive recreation for people with disabilities. The foundation also shows a strong preference for general support, with many awards labeled GENERAL or GENERAL OPERATING, suggesting trust in grantee leadership to direct funds where needed. Several recurring recipients help define the foundation’s profile. The Nature Conservancy received $2,100,000 in 2023, $1,750,000 in 2024, and $2,000,000 in 2025. Glynwood Center also appears more than once, including a $1,000,000 grant in 2024 and a $305,000 grant in 2025. In the disability-services area, Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Inc received $1,000,000 in 2025 and $400,000 in 2024. This mix of repeat funding and large unrestricted awards points to a funder that backs organizations over time rather than making many small one-time grants.
In land and coastal conservation, the foundation backed Frenchman Bay Conservancy with $750,000 in 2025, $330,000 in 2024, and $306,000 in 2023, alongside $325,000 to Natural Resources Council of Maine in 2024 and $305,200 to Island Heritage Trust Inc in 2024. Those grants align with habitat protection and coastal stewardship. For sustainable agriculture and local food systems, Anahata Foundation Xxxxx5004 gave $1,000,000 to Glynwood Center in 2024 and $305,000 in 2025. It also supported Harlem Grown with $500,000 in 2024, $500,000 in 2025, and $300,000 in 2023, plus Food Bank for New York City with $500,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Its disability-related giving includes $1,000,000 to Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Inc in 2025 and $600,000 to Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports in 2025. The foundation also funded First Descents with $250,000 in 2025.
Typical grant size is $60,000 at the 25th percentile, $150,000 at the median, and $300,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes repeated large grants above $1 million, indicating a distribution that combines many mid-sized general-support awards with a smaller number of very large commitments. Recipients often appear across multiple years, especially The Nature Conservancy, Glynwood Center, Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Inc, Frenchman Bay Conservancy, Harlem Grown, Food Bank for New York City, and The Greenwave Org. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Most listed grants are general or general operating support.
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$126.3M
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$9M
Most grants fall between $60K and $300K, with a median of $150K.
25th Percentile
$60K
Median
$150K
75th Percentile
$300K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: The Nature Conservancy, Glynwood Center, Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, Frenchman Bay Conservancy, Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports
Giving is national, and every recent grant in the data went to US recipients. The strongest concentration by recipient location appears in Maine, with grants to Hancock, Augusta, Deer Isle, and Stonington. Other repeated recipient cities include Arlington, VA; Cold Spring, NY; New Haven, CT; New York, NY; and Laguna Beach, CA. The foundation gives most often in Iowa by grant count, even though none of the listed recipients are in Illinois, the headquarters state.
The recent grants show a clear emphasis on land and coastal conservation, sustainable agriculture and local food systems, services for people with vision loss, and adaptive recreation for people with disabilities. Examples include grants to conservation groups, food-system organizations, guide-dog services, and adaptive sports nonprofits.
The typical grant distribution is $60,000 at the 25th percentile, $150,000 at the median, and $300,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes repeated awards of $500,000, $750,000, $1,000,000, and higher to selected recipients.
Yes. Many of the listed awards are marked GENERAL or GENERAL OPERATING, including recurring support for several organizations. That pattern indicates a preference for unrestricted or broadly usable funding rather than tightly restricted project-only grants.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including The Nature Conservancy, Glynwood Center, Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Inc, Frenchman Bay Conservancy, Harlem Grown, Food Bank for New York City, and The Greenwave Org. The repeated awards range from hundreds of thousands to multiple millions of dollars.
No. The recipient country distribution shows 79 grants to US organizations, or 100.0% of the recent grant record provided.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $2,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FIDELCO GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION INC | BLOOMFIELD, CT | $1,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FRENCHMAN BAY CONSERVANCY | HANCOCK, ME | $750,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| VERMONT ADAPTIVE SKI AND SPORTS | KILLINGTON, VT | $600,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITY | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE GREENWAVE ORG | NEW HAVEN, CT | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HARLEM GROWN | HARLEM, NY | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GLYNWOOD CENTER | COLD SPRING, NY | $305,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| OPERA HOUSE ARTS | STONINGTON, ME | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PACIFIC MAMMAL MARINE CENTER | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FIRST DESCENTS | DENVER, CO | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DEER ISLE FIREMAN ASSOCIATION | DEER ISLE, ME | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BROOKLYN TO ALASKA PROJECT | BROOKLYN, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY MOTOR CITY | DETROIT, MI | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PHILIPSTOWN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HUB INC | COLD SPRING, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BE A FRIEND PROJECT | COLD SPRING, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NGLCC FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| COMMON THREADS | AUSTIN, TX | $110,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| RIVERSIDE PARK CONSERVANCY | YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NATIVE GARDENS OF BLUE HILL | BLUE HILL, ME | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS FOR FRIENDS | CORONA DEL MAR, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PROTECT THE HIGHLANDS | COLD SPRING, NY | $14,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $1,750,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| GLYNWOOD CENTER | COLD SPRING, NY | $1,000,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| THE GREENWAVE ORG | NEW HAVEN, CT | $500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| FOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITY | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| HARLEM GROWN | HARLEM, NY | $500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| FIDELCO GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION INC | BLOOMFIELD, CT | $400,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| FRENCHMAN BAY CONSERVANCY | Hancock, ME | $330,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL OF MAINE | Augusta, ME | $325,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ISLAND HERITAGE TRUST INC | Deer Isle, ME | $305,200 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| FRIENDS OF THE SEA LION INC PACIFIC MARINE MAMMAL CENTER | Laguna Beach, CA | $300,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| OPERA HOUSE ARTS | STONINGTON, ME | $250,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY MOTOR CITY | DETROIT, MI | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| BE A FRIEND PROJECT | Cold Spring, NY | $151,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| NGLCC FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| PHILIPSTOWN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HUB INC | COLD SPRING, NY | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LGBTQ VICTORY INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| COMMON THREADS | Austin, TX | $110,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| BLUE HILL HERITAGE TRUST | BLUE HILL, ME | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| RIVERSIDE PARK CONSERVANCY | YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| FIRST DESCENTS | DENVER, CO | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| BROOKLYN TO ALASKA PROJECT | BROOKLYN, NY | $61,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| NATIVE GARDENS OF BLUE HILL | BLUE HILL, ME | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| COLD SPRING FIRE CO | COLD SPRING, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| VILLAGE OF COLD SPRING PBA | COLD SPRING, NY | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR (NPT) | JENKINTOWN, PA | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $2,100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| GLYNWOOD CENTER | COLD SPRING, NY | $650,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| THE GREENWAVE ORG | NEW HAVEN, CT | $500,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
GENERAL
HARLEM GROWN
$500,000GENERAL
PACIFIC MAMMAL MARINE CENTER
$300,000GENERAL
DEER ISLE FIREMAN ASSOCIATION
$250,000GENERAL
BROOKLYN TO ALASKA PROJECT
$250,000GENERAL
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY MOTOR CITY
$200,000GENERAL
PHILIPSTOWN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HUB INC
$150,000GENERAL
BE A FRIEND PROJECT
$150,000GENERAL
NGLCC FOUNDATION
$150,000GENERAL
COMMON THREADS
$110,000GENERAL
RIVERSIDE PARK CONSERVANCY
$100,000GENERAL
NATIVE GARDENS OF BLUE HILL
$60,000GENERAL
THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS FOR FRIENDS
$25,000GENERAL
PROTECT THE HIGHLANDS
$14,000GENERAL
ISLAND HERITAGE TRUST INC
$305,200GENERAL
FRIENDS OF THE SEA LION INC PACIFIC MARINE MAMMAL CENTER
$300,000GENERAL
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY MOTOR CITY
$200,000GENERAL
BE A FRIEND PROJECT
$151,000GENERAL
NGLCC FOUNDATION
$150,000GENERAL
PHILIPSTOWN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HUB INC
$150,000GENERAL OPERATING
BROOKLYN TO ALASKA PROJECT
$61,000GENERAL
NATIVE GARDENS OF BLUE HILL
$50,000GENERAL
COLD SPRING FIRE CO
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
VILLAGE OF COLD SPRING PBA
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING