Seeks to protect the environment, improve food production, and promote public health in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East.
A $135,000 program-support grant to Gunung Palung Orangutan Conservation Program marks the high end of recent giving and points to a funder that backs conservation work alongside food, agriculture, and public health projects. Conservation Food and Health Foundation Inc C/o Gma Foundations supports applied research, pilot projects, new initiatives, training, and technical assistance, with emphasis on conservation, sustainable agriculture, and reproductive health and family planning. Recent awards also show support for organizations working in environmental advocacy and field-based health and development, including Concern America Inc and Global Greengrants Fund. The foundation’s stated priorities reach across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East, and its program language favors seed funding, capacity building, and local leadership development. That mix suggests a grantmaker oriented toward practical projects rather than large unrestricted awards. The recent grant list includes research institutions, environmental nonprofits, and public-health organizations, indicating that the foundation funds both direct implementation and applied inquiry. Its giving is regular and program-restricted, with projects tied to specific conservation, food system, or health objectives.
In conservation and biodiversity, the foundation gave $100,000 to Global Greengrants Fund for program support, and it also funded Pacific Environment and Resources Center with $70,000 for program support. Those awards fit a pattern of backing environmental groups working on conservation, climate, and ecosystem protection. In agriculture and food systems, the foundation supported Organic Growers Research and Information Sharing Network Inc (ogrin) with $71,900 for program support, aligning with its emphasis on sustainable agriculture, small-scale farmer capacity building, and food security. In public health, it gave $50,000 to One Heart World-wide for program support and $50,000 to Adolescent Health Champions Inc for program support, consistent with its focus on reproductive health, family planning, nutrition, and public health. It also funded University of Southern California with $50,200 for program support, showing support for applied work through academic institutions.
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$14.6M
$3.1M
$3.5M
Most grants fall between $25K and $35K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$35K
About 17% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Top 10 recipient countries by grant volume for Conservation Food and Health Foundation Inc C/O Gma Foundations.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 108 | $4.1M | 39.9% |
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Typical awards cluster in a narrow range: p25 is $25,000, the median is $30,000, and p75 is $35,000. Recent grants show both mid-sized program awards and a smaller set of larger commitments above $50,000. The foundation is a regular funder, not a donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Its grants are program-restricted, often labeled program support, project/program support, or restricted operational support. The recent list includes repeated support to some recipients across years, including Global Greengrants Fund and Pacific Environment and Resources Center, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards.
Grants are national in scope, with the largest share going to recipients in the United States and California as the top state by grant count. Massachusetts recipients account for 16% of grants. Recent awards also reached Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Malaysia, Spain, Ecuador, India, Ghana, and Colombia. City-level recipients in the recent list include San Francisco, Berkeley, Boulder, Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Coral Gables, San Diego, and Calgary. The foundation’s geography is broader than its Boston headquarters and reflects international program areas.
It supports applied research, pilot projects, new initiatives, training, and technical assistance in conservation, food and agriculture, and public health. The stated emphasis includes reproductive health and family planning, sustainable agriculture, biodiversity, climate adaptation and mitigation, and food security.
Yes. The active grant programs listed for the foundation both accept unsolicited applications and are open to competitive submissions for project, applied research, and capacity-building grants.
Typical awards are in a narrow band: the 25th percentile is $25,000, the median is $30,000, and the 75th percentile is $35,000. Recent grants also include larger program-support awards above $50,000.
Some recipients appear more than once in the recent grants list. Global Greengrants Fund received $100,000 in 2025 and two $100,000 grants in 2024, while Pacific Environment and Resources Center received $70,000 in both 2025 and 2024.
Its stated geographic scope includes Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East. In the recent grants data, California is the top state by grant count, Massachusetts accounts for 16% of grants, and recipients also appear in Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Malaysia, Spain, Ecuador, India, Ghana, and Colombia.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| Canada |
| 21 |
| $829K |
7.8% |
| 3 | Argentina | 20 | $533K | 7.4% |
| 4 | Brazil | 13 | $402K | 4.8% |
| 5 | Malaysia | 11 | $255K | 4.1% |
| 6 | Ecuador | 9 | $445K | 3.3% |
| 7 | Spain | 9 | $398K | 3.3% |
| 8 | Ghana | 7 | $310K | 2.6% |
| 9 | Colombia | 7 | $218K | 2.6% |
| 10 | India | 7 | $216K | 2.6% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUNUNG PALUNG ORANGUTAN CONSERVATION PROGRAM | LEXINGTON, MA | $135,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GLOBAL GREENGRANTS FUND | BOULDER, CO | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CONCERN AMERICA INC | SANTA ANA, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY | CALGARY, AL | $85,665 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PACIFIC ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $70,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FUNDACION VIDA SILVESTRE ARGENTINA | CIUDAD AUTONOMA DE BUENOS | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMAZON WATCH | OAKLAND, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DEVELOPMENT IN GARDENING | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PROJECT PRESSURE | LONDON | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GRAIN | BARCELONA | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TIP GLOBAL HEALTH | APTOS, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RESTORE HOPE | LYME, NH | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL CRANE FOUNDATION INC | BARABOO, WI | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CANOPY (TIDES FOUNDATION) | VANCOUVER, BR | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GLOBAL SEED SAVERS | DENVER, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| INSTITUTO DE DESENVOLVIMIENTO SUSTENAVEL | SIG COURT | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ONE HEART WORLD-WIDE | SAN DIEGO, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ADOLESCENT HEALTH CHAMPIONS INC | PLEASANTON, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ETTA PROJECTS | TACOMA, WA | $49,649 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| I'ASSOCIATION DAEM | PARIS | $49,432 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE ADDIS CLINIC | NASHVILLE, TN | $49,400 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HESPERIAN HEALTH GUIDES | BERKELEY, CA | $45,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FUNDACION UNSAM INNOVACION Y TECNOLOGIA | BUENOS AIRES | $45,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA | GAINESVILLE, FL | $43,576 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UGANDAN WATER PROJECT INC | LIMA, NY | $43,294 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ECUMENICAL PROJECT FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION | ALLENSPARK, CO | $40,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| INTER PARES | OTTAWA, ON | $36,708 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS DE POLITICAS AMBIENTALES | BUENOS AIRES | $36,550 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WISE TROPICS INC | EAST SETAUKET, NY | $36,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR WILDLIFE STUDIES | BETHESDA, MD | $35,310 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SOCIAL GOOD FUND INC | RICHMOND, CA | $35,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OCCUPATIONAL KNOWLEDGE INTERNATIONAL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $33,436 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES | BANGALORE, KA | $33,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FISCALIA DEL MEDIO AMBIENTE | SANTIAGO, RE | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ECOLOGY ACTION OF THE MID-PENINSULA | WILLITS, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ACATE AMAZON CONSERVATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE PRINCESS CENTER | ST KHOROO SUKHBAATAR DIST, UL | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL RIVERS NETWORK | BERKELEY, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY INTERNATIONAL | BOSTON, MA | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PARTNERS IN AGRICULTURE | GREENVILLE, SC | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TITHANDIZANE FSW | MANGOCHI | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GREENHOOD NEPAL | KATHMANDU, BA | $29,373 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SENA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HEALTH EQUITY INTERNATIONAL (FORMERLY ST BONIFACE HAITI FOUNDATION) | NEWTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WEEMA INTERNATIONAL INC | ACTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GUANACASTE DRY FOREST CONSERVATION FUND | HUNTINGTON, VT | $23,300 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AGRO-SHRUB ALLIANCE | COLUMBUS, OH | $21,883 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SARSTOON TEMASH INSTITUTE FOR INDIGENOUS MANAGEMENT | TOLEDO, PU | $20,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MIL MILAGROS INC | SOMERVILLE, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GLOBAL GREENGRANTS FUND | BOULDER, CO | $100,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
CONCERN AMERICA INC
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY
$85,665PROGRAM SUPPORT
FUNDACION VIDA SILVESTRE ARGENTINA
PROGRAM SUPPORT
PROJECT PRESSURE
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
GRAIN
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CANOPY (TIDES FOUNDATION)
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
GLOBAL SEED SAVERS
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
INSTITUTO DE DESENVOLVIMIENTO SUSTENAVEL
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ONE HEART WORLD-WIDE
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ADOLESCENT HEALTH CHAMPIONS INC
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ETTA PROJECTS
$49,649PROGRAM SUPPORT
I'ASSOCIATION DAEM
$49,432PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE ADDIS CLINIC
$49,400PROGRAM SUPPORT
HESPERIAN HEALTH GUIDES
$45,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FUNDACION UNSAM INNOVACION Y TECNOLOGIA
$45,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
$43,576PROGRAM SUPPORT
UGANDAN WATER PROJECT INC
$43,294PROGRAM SUPPORT
ECUMENICAL PROJECT FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
$40,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
INTER PARES
$36,708PROGRAM SUPPORT
CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS DE POLITICAS AMBIENTALES
$36,550PROGRAM SUPPORT
WISE TROPICS INC
$36,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
OCCUPATIONAL KNOWLEDGE INTERNATIONAL
$33,436PROGRAM SUPPORT
NATIONAL CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
$33,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FISCALIA DEL MEDIO AMBIENTE
$30,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ECOLOGY ACTION OF THE MID-PENINSULA
$30,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ACATE AMAZON CONSERVATION
$30,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE PRINCESS CENTER
$30,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
TITHANDIZANE FSW
$30,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
GREENHOOD NEPAL
$29,373PROGRAM SUPPORT
SENA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
HEALTH EQUITY INTERNATIONAL (FORMERLY ST BONIFACE HAITI FOUNDATION)
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
WEEMA INTERNATIONAL INC
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
AGRO-SHRUB ALLIANCE
$21,883PROGRAM SUPPORT
SARSTOON TEMASH INSTITUTE FOR INDIGENOUS MANAGEMENT
$20,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
MIL MILAGROS INC
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT