The Forrest C & Frances H Lattner Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on environmental causes, with large, targeted gifts to a small number of organizations working on coral reef protection/restoration and organic/regenerative agriculture advocacy. Grants are sizable and directed to a few repeat recipients, indicating a hands-on, relationship-driven approach rather than broad portfolio giving. The foundation appears comfortable funding both U.S.-based and international program work through closely aligned organizations.
A defining feature of the Forrest C & Frances H Lattner Foundation’s recent giving is its concentration in environmental work, especially coral reef protection and regenerative agriculture. The largest listed grant goes to Real Organic Project for general support and fundraising, while Beyond the Reef International receives a substantial general-support award tied to reef work. Those gifts sit alongside repeated support for marine and ocean organizations, showing a pattern of funding specific initiatives rather than broad, scattered grantmaking. The foundation also backs organizations working on plastic pollution, coastal resilience, and land stewardship, including Ocean Conservancy, Surfrider Foundation, and The Nature Conservancy in Rhode Island. In agriculture, its support for Real Organic Project signals interest in organic and regenerative farming advocacy. Several of the largest grants are unrestricted or general support, suggesting the foundation often finances core operations and ongoing program work rather than only discrete projects. The recent grant list also includes Rhode Island organizations and a mix of U.S.-based recipients, with one international reef-related program among the larger awards.
In marine and ocean work, the foundation funded Ocean Conservancy for Trash Free Seas Ocean Climate Programs, including multiple grants of $200,000, $190,000, $170,000, and $165,000 across recent years. It also supported Surfrider Foundation for its Plastic Pollution Initiative with several awards, including $165,000, $150,000, and two $130,000 grants. Coastal resilience appears as another clear theme: The Nature Conservancy in Rhode Island received grants for Build Coastal Resilience in Rhode Island, and Save the Bay was supported for advocacy, restoration and engagement. Beyond the coast, the foundation backed Soil Carbon Coalition and Soil Carbon Coalition - Land Care for launching a Catchment Caregivers Cooperative, connecting its environmental giving to land care and community-based environmental stewardship.
Typical grant size clusters around a $5,000 p25, $20,000 median, and $40,000 p75, but the recent grants file shows much larger awards at the upper end, including six-figure general-support grants. The pattern is relationship-driven: several recipients appear in multiple years, such as Real Organic Project, Ocean Conservancy, and Surfrider Foundation. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it funds individuals. Grants are often unrestricted or general support, with some program-specific awards and project support mixed in. The listed activity does not show an application-based process in the grant records provided.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $40K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$40K
About 24% of grants go to recipients in VT.
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Concentrated, high-dollar giving to a small number of grantees with repeat support for flagship partners; few grants overall but large award sizes focused on mission-aligned environmental projects.
Notable grantees: Beyond the Reef–Earth Echo, Beyond the Reef International, Real Organic Project
Giving is regional and concentrated in the United States, with 100% of grants in U.S. recipient locations. Rhode Island is the top state by grant count, and 23% of grants go to recipients there. Recent Rhode Island recipients include Providence-based organizations and The Nature Conservancy in Rhode Island. Other repeated recipient hubs include Washington, DC; Seal Beach, California; and Middlebury, Vermont. The grant list also reaches beyond the U.S. through reef-related work tied to an international program.
Its recent grantmaking centers on environmental work, especially coral reef conservation and restoration, marine ecosystem education, plastic pollution prevention, coastal resilience, and regenerative or certified organic agriculture advocacy. Named recipients tied to those areas include Real Organic Project, Beyond the Reef International, Ocean Conservancy, and Surfrider Foundation.
Yes. Many of the largest listed awards are marked general support or general support and fundraising, including grants to Real Organic Project, Beyond the Reef International, Ocean Conservancy, and Land Web. That pattern suggests the foundation is comfortable funding organizational operations as well as specific projects.
The foundation gives mostly in the United States, and Rhode Island is the top state by grant count. Recent Rhode Island recipients include organizations in Providence, and 23% of grants go to recipients in Rhode Island. Other recurring recipient locations include Washington, DC; Seal Beach, CA; and Middlebury, VT.
Yes. Real Organic Project appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Ocean Conservancy appears multiple times across 2023 to 2025; and Surfrider Foundation appears repeatedly in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Forrest C & Frances H Lattner Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
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Deadline: March 1 and September 1 each year; notifications sent approximately 12 weeks later.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | COLUMBIA, SC | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY CHURCH | AGOURA HILLS, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SURFRIDER FOUNDATION | SAN CLEMENTE, CA | $165,000 | 2025 | PLASTIC POLLUTION INITIATIVE |
| OCEAN CONSERVANCY | WASHINGTON, DC | $165,000 | 2025 | TRASH FREE SEAS OCEAN CLIMATE PROGRAMS |
| LAND WEB | MIDDLEBURY, VT | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REAL ORGANIC PROJECT | E THETFORD, VT | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT AND FUNDRAISING |
| PROVIDENCE COUNTRY DAY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAVE THE BAY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $75,000 | 2025 | ADVOCACY, RESTORATION AND ENGAGEMENT |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY IN RHODE ISLAND | PROVIDENCE, RI | $70,000 | 2025 | BUILD COASTAL RESILIENCE IN RHODE ISLAND |
| ENVIRONMENT & HUMAN HEALTH | NEW HAVEN, CT | $65,000 | 2025 | BROCHURE ON DANGERS OF ROUNDUP |
| SHELBURNE FARMS | SHELBURNE, VT | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANIMAL BASED NUTRITION RESEARCH FOUNDATION | IDAHO SPRINGS, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSN (NOFA) | RICHMOND, VT | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM WORK |
| THE WOOD-PAWCATUCK WATERSHED ASSN | HOPE VALLEY, RI | $45,000 | 2025 | POTTER HILL DAM REMOVAL PROJECT |
| GREEN MOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL | WAITSFIELD, VT | $40,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL FUND |
| UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT | BURLINGTON, VT | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION | FINLAND, MN | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEALTH FREEDOM DEFENSE FUND | KETCHUM, ID | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE CORNUCOPIA INSTITUTE | VIROQUA, WI | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ORGANIC EYE | LAFARGE, WI | $35,000 | 2025 | ORGANIC EYE PROJECTS |
| ALLIANCE FOR NATURAL HEALTH FOUNDATION | EDINBURG, VA | $35,000 | 2025 | HEALTH FREEDOM PROJECTS |
| COMMON ROOTS | S BURLINGTON, VT | $35,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ISLAND PRESSCENTER FOR RES ECONOMICS | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE WESTERLY LAND TRUST | WESTERLY, RI | $20,000 | 2025 | DREDGE & RESTORE THE POND AT WAHANEE |
| LITTLE BELLAS | JERICHO, VT | $20,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEALTHY, FRESH SNACKS |
| TRINITY SCHOOL YARD | BRISTOL, VT | $20,000 | 2025 | SPONSOR BRIDGE PROGRAM STUDENTS INTO TRAINING |
| BIOFIELD TUNING INSTITUTE | COLCHESTER, VT | $20,000 | 2025 | PART 2 STUDY ON ANXIETY |
| THE COMPASS SCHOOL | KINGSTON, RI | $20,000 | 2025 | COMPASS SCHOOL FARM |
| MIDDLEBRIDGE SCHOOL | NARRAGANSETT, RI | $15,000 | 2025 | LOCALLY SOURCED ORGANIC FOOD, EDUCATION |
| AYERS FOUNDATION | WESTERLY, RI | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COMFORT CLUB | ENCINITAS, CA | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERVALE CENTER | BURLINGTON, VT | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ORGANIC FARMING RESEARCH FOUNDATION | SANTA CRUZ, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OCEAN COMMUNITY YMCA | WESTERLY, RI | $10,000 | 2025 | CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SHELTER CAMP WATCHA |
| COMMITTEE ON TEMPORARY SHELTER | BURLINGTON, VT | $10,000 | 2025 | FAMILY SHELTER & CHILDREN'S PROGRAM |
| DENVER UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S LACROSSE | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TRUST | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CANCER101 | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL GRACE FOUNDATION | GREENWICH, RI | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAD RIVER CHAPTER VT MOUNTAAIN BIKE ASSOC | SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LUND FAMILY CENTER | BURLINGTON, VT | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KING STREET YOUTH CENTER | BURLINGTON, VT | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROSEMARY'S WISH | TIVERTON, RI | $3,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SCULPTURE SCHOOL | WAITSFIELD, VT | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EMANUEL HOUSE | PROVIDENCE, RI | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESTBAY COMMUNITY ACTION | WARWICK, RI | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VERMONT ADAPTIVE SKI & SPORTS | KILLINGTON, VT | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAD RIVER PATH ASSOCIATION | WAITSFIELD, VT | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HIGH FIVES FOUNDATION | TRUCKEE, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SKATIUM | WAITSFIELD, VT | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
WOG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY CHURCH
$200,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SURFRIDER FOUNDATION
$165,000PLASTIC POLLUTION INITIATIVE
OCEAN CONSERVANCY
$165,000TRASH FREE SEAS OCEAN CLIMATE PROGRAMS
LAND WEB
$125,000GENERAL SUPPORT
REAL ORGANIC PROJECT
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT AND FUNDRAISING
PROVIDENCE COUNTRY DAY
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAVE THE BAY
$75,000ADVOCACY, RESTORATION AND ENGAGEMENT
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY IN RHODE ISLAND
$70,000BUILD COASTAL RESILIENCE IN RHODE ISLAND
ENVIRONMENT & HUMAN HEALTH
$65,000BROCHURE ON DANGERS OF ROUNDUP
SHELBURNE FARMS
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ANIMAL BASED NUTRITION RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSN (NOFA)
$50,000PROGRAM WORK
THE WOOD-PAWCATUCK WATERSHED ASSN
$45,000POTTER HILL DAM REMOVAL PROJECT
GREEN MOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL
$40,000ANNUAL FUND
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HEALTH FREEDOM DEFENSE FUND
$40,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE CORNUCOPIA INSTITUTE
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ORGANIC EYE
$35,000ORGANIC EYE PROJECTS
ALLIANCE FOR NATURAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
$35,000HEALTH FREEDOM PROJECTS
COMMON ROOTS
$35,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ISLAND PRESSCENTER FOR RES ECONOMICS
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE WESTERLY LAND TRUST
$20,000DREDGE & RESTORE THE POND AT WAHANEE
LITTLE BELLAS
$20,000PROVIDE HEALTHY, FRESH SNACKS
TRINITY SCHOOL YARD
$20,000SPONSOR BRIDGE PROGRAM STUDENTS INTO TRAINING
BIOFIELD TUNING INSTITUTE
$20,000PART 2 STUDY ON ANXIETY
THE COMPASS SCHOOL
$20,000COMPASS SCHOOL FARM
MIDDLEBRIDGE SCHOOL
$15,000LOCALLY SOURCED ORGANIC FOOD, EDUCATION
AYERS FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
COMFORT CLUB
$12,500GENERAL SUPPORT
INTERVALE CENTER
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ORGANIC FARMING RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
OCEAN COMMUNITY YMCA
$10,000CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SHELTER CAMP WATCHA
COMMITTEE ON TEMPORARY SHELTER
$10,000FAMILY SHELTER & CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
DENVER UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S LACROSSE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TRUST
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CANCER101
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL GRACE FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MAD RIVER CHAPTER VT MOUNTAAIN BIKE ASSOC
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LUND FAMILY CENTER
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KING STREET YOUTH CENTER
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ROSEMARY'S WISH
$3,500GENERAL SUPPORT
SCULPTURE SCHOOL
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EMANUEL HOUSE
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
WESTBAY COMMUNITY ACTION
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
VERMONT ADAPTIVE SKI & SPORTS
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MAD RIVER PATH ASSOCIATION
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HIGH FIVES FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SKATIUM
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT