The foundation concentrates its support on land and wildlife conservation, outdoor and experiential youth programs, and a cluster of small-to-mid-sized New England nonprofits. Grants are largely general operating and often repeated to the same organizations, indicating sustained core support rather than one-off project giving. Education and disability/health-related residential programs (camps, specialized schools, services for the blind) also appear regularly, reflecting a broader interest in outdoor access and community-based services.
French Fdn Tr Udecl shows a clear pattern of repeat general operating support for land, wildlife, and outdoor-access organizations. Several recipients appear more than once in the recent grants list, including Granite State Woodland Institute, Friends of Big Island Pond, Governors Academy, and Guilford Land Conservation Trust, which points to ongoing core support rather than isolated project funding. The foundation’s giving also reaches camps and experiential programs, such as YMCA Camp Horseshoe in Parsons, West Virginia, and education or disability-related organizations like Vermont Association for the Blind. Those grants sit alongside conservation awards to groups focused on forests, habitat, and land protection, including Land Conservation Assistance Network and Society for the Protection of Nh Forests. Across the listed grants, the foundation tends to fund small-to-mid-sized nonprofits with unrestricted support, often at levels that can help cover operating expenses. The mix of environmental work, youth programs, and specialized services suggests a broad interest in organizations that connect people to place, outdoors, and community-based support.
Land conservation is a central theme. The foundation gave $30,000 to Land Conservation Assistance Network in Yarmouth, Maine, for general operating support, and it also supported Guilford Land Conservation Trust in Guilford, Connecticut, and Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire in Epping, New Hampshire. Forest-focused work appears as well: Granite State Woodland Institute in Concord, New Hampshire, received $27,500 in 2024 and $25,000 in 2023, followed by $17,000 in 2025, all for general operating support. Outdoor youth programming is another recurring area. YMCA Camp Horseshoe in Parsons, West Virginia, received $15,000 in 2024 and $10,000 in 2023. The foundation also funds specialized services and education, including $12,000 grants to Vermont Association for the Blind in South Burlington, Vermont, in 2023 and 2024, plus another $12,000 in 2025 to the same organization in Berlin, Vermont.
Typical grant sizes cluster in the low thousands: p25 is $3,000, median is $5,000, and p75 is $10,000. The recent grants list also shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, especially for general operating support, which indicates ongoing relationship-based giving rather than one-time project grants. The foundation is structured as a trust and does not fund individuals. The recurring use of unrestricted support and the presence of many grants at $10,000 or below fit a core-operations pattern.
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Most grants fall between $3K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in NH.
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Predominantly multiple small-to-mid sized general operating grants, often repeated to the same grantees over time; concentrated geographically in New England but with some national/international conservation partners. Emphasis is on sustaining organizations (core support) rather than one-off program funding.
Notable grantees: Granite State Woodland Institute, Guilford Land Conservation Trust / Land Conservation Assistance Network, Friends of Big Island Pond, Camp Sunshine / YMCA Camp Horseshoe, Island Conservation
Grantmaking is entirely domestic in the recent data, with all listed grants going to U.S. recipients. The top state by grant count is West Virginia, even though many individual grants land in New England. Recipients include Concord, New Hampshire; Hampstead, New Hampshire; Guilford, Connecticut; Byfield, Massachusetts; and Parsons, West Virginia. The list also includes several grants to organizations in Vermont and Maine, showing a regional footprint centered on the Northeast with additional support in West Virginia.
The recent grants list is dominated by land conservation, forest protection, outdoor youth programs, and specialized education or disability services. Examples include land trusts and forest organizations in New Hampshire and Connecticut, camps in West Virginia, and services for the blind in Vermont. Most awards are for general operating support.
The grant-size distribution is concentrated in modest awards: p25 is $3,000, median is $5,000, and p75 is $10,000. The recent grants list shows many awards at $10,000 or below, with a smaller number of larger operating grants such as $30,000 and $27,500.
Yes. Several organizations appear in more than one year, including Granite State Woodland Institute, Friends of Big Island Pond, Governors Academy, Guilford Land Conservation Trust, YMCA Camp Horseshoe, Babson College, and Vermont Association for the Blind. The repeated pattern suggests ongoing support.
The top state by grant count is West Virginia. The recent grants also show a strong regional presence in New England, with recipients in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and some support elsewhere in the country.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NH FORESTS | CONCORD, NH | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FRIENDS OF BIG ISLAND POND | HAMPSTEAD, NH | $17,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GRANITE STATE WOODLAND INSTITUTE | CONCORD, NH | $17,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SOUTHEAST LAND TRUST OF NEW HAMPSHIRE | EPPING, NH | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EASTERN ADAPTIVE SPORTS INC | NORTH WOODSTOCK, NH | $13,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| VERMONT ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND | BERLIN, VT | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COLBY COLLEGE | WATERVILLE, ME | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BABSON COLLEGE | WELLESLEY, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY | BETHESDA, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NH AUDUBON SOCIETY | CONCORD, NH | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GREAT PLAINS CONSERVATION FOUNDATION | JUPITER, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION | RESTON, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FRIENDS FOREVER INTERNATIONAL | DURHAM, NH | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CLEAN ENERGY NH | CONCORD, NH | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| STRAWBERY BANKE MUSEUM | PORTSMOUTH, NH | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| REAL AMERICAN HARDWOOD COALITION | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ADVOCATES FOR SNAKE PRESERVATION | SILVER CITY, NM | $8,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BLACKSTONE HERITAGE CORRIDOR | WHITINSVILLE, MA | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GREAT MOUNTAIN FOREST CORPORATION | FALLS VILLAGE, CT | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COTTING SCHOOL | LEXINGTON, MA | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CAMP SUNSHINE | AURORA, OH | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NEW ENGLAND FORESTRY FOUNDATION | LITTLETON, MA | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BLUEFIN COLLABORATIVE | OGUNQUIT, ME | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WOMEN AND FAMILY LIFE CENTER | GUILFORD, CT | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PINE TREE SOCIETY | BATH, ME | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ISLAND CONSERVATION | CRUZ, CA | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GUILFORD LAND CONSERVATION TRUST | GUILFORD, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NAT'L ASSOCIATION OF MENTAL ILLNESS | ARLINGTON, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SWIM WITH A MISSION | BEDFORD, NH | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PRESCOTT PARK ARTS FESTIVAL INC | PORTSMOUTH, NH | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| VT AUDUBON | HUNTINGTON, VT | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BLACKSTONE RIVER WATERSHED | CUMBERLAND, RI | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ATKINSON NH CONSERVATION COMMISSION | ATIKINSON, NH | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NORTHERN FOREST CENTER | CONCORD, NH | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PISCATAQUOG LAND CONSERVANCY | NEW BOSTON, NH | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL INC | WORCESTER, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MASS AUDUBON | LINCOLN, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LAND CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE NETWORK | YARMOUTH, ME | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NORTH AMERICAN FOREST FOUNDATION | COLLIERVILLE, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BLUEFIN TUNA COALITION | LA JOLLA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NH PROJECT LEARNING TREE | CONCORD, NH | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MIDDLEBURY STUDIO SCHOOL | MIDDLEBURY, VT | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHALLENGE UNLIMITED INC | ANDOVER, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CAPE COD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | BREWSTER, MA | $4,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MILITARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MASS GENERAL CANCER CENTER | BOSTON, MA | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| RAYMOND COALITION FOR YOUTH | RAYMOND, NH | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WHITE BUFFALO | SANTA FE, NM | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NORTHEAST DISABLED ATHLETIC ASSOC | BURLINGTON, VT | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNH THOMPSON SCHOOL | DURHAM, NH | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
FRIENDS OF BIG ISLAND POND
$17,500GENERAL OPERATING
GRANITE STATE WOODLAND INSTITUTE
$17,000GENERAL OPERATING
EASTERN ADAPTIVE SPORTS INC
$13,000GENERAL OPERATING
VERMONT ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
$12,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
NH AUDUBON SOCIETY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
FRIENDS FOREVER INTERNATIONAL
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
REAL AMERICAN HARDWOOD COALITION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
ADVOCATES FOR SNAKE PRESERVATION
$8,500GENERAL OPERATING
BLACKSTONE HERITAGE CORRIDOR
$8,000GENERAL OPERATING
GREAT MOUNTAIN FOREST CORPORATION
$8,000GENERAL OPERATING
COTTING SCHOOL
$8,000GENERAL OPERATING
CAMP SUNSHINE
$7,500GENERAL OPERATING
BLUEFIN COLLABORATIVE
$7,000GENERAL OPERATING
PINE TREE SOCIETY
$7,000GENERAL OPERATING
GUILFORD LAND CONSERVATION TRUST
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
NAT'L ASSOCIATION OF MENTAL ILLNESS
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
SWIM WITH A MISSION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
PRESCOTT PARK ARTS FESTIVAL INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
VT AUDUBON
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
BLACKSTONE RIVER WATERSHED
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
ATKINSON NH CONSERVATION COMMISSION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
PISCATAQUOG LAND CONSERVANCY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
LAND CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE NETWORK
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
NORTH AMERICAN FOREST FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
BLUEFIN TUNA COALITION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
NH PROJECT LEARNING TREE
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
MIDDLEBURY STUDIO SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
CHALLENGE UNLIMITED INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
CAPE COD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
$4,500GENERAL OPERATING
MILITARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING
MASS GENERAL CANCER CENTER
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING
RAYMOND COALITION FOR YOUTH
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING
WHITE BUFFALO
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING
NORTHEAST DISABLED ATHLETIC ASSOC
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING
UNH THOMPSON SCHOOL
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING