Jane's Trust Foundation made a single large, unrestricted contribution to a donor-advised fund rather than directly supporting program-specific grantees. There are no recorded thematic or geographic program investments in the foundation’s public grant history; the grant profile indicates the foundation is currently using a donor-advised vehicle to manage or recommend future charitable distributions. This pattern suggests the foundation’s philanthropic priorities are not publicly specified and likely determined by the donor via the DAF.
Jane's Trust Foundation’s clearest public pattern is a donor-advised approach: its largest recorded grant was a $1,111,914 transfer to the Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised Fund. That makes the foundation’s public grant record look less like a direct operating program and more like pass-through philanthropy managed through a DAF. Even so, the history shows a consistent interest in climate-related work, especially in Northern New England and the Gulf of Maine, alongside a small set of arts, health, and advocacy grants. Among the more visible recipients, Island Institute received grants in both 2023 and 2025 for “Climate Solutions for Our Blue Future,” while Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences was funded for climate change-related oceanographic research. The foundation also supported Conservation Law Foundation for clean water and climate resilience advocacy in Northern New England, and Shelburne Farms for climate change education programs. Across the record, the foundation’s giving combines unrestricted support with project-specific awards tied to climate, education, and regional resilience.
Climate and coastal resilience appear repeatedly in Jane's Trust Foundation’s recent grants. Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences received $200,000 in 2025 for climate change-related oceanographic research, following a $100,000 grant in 2023 for the same purpose. Island Institute received $150,000 in both 2023 and 2025 for “Climate Solutions for Our Blue Future,” showing a repeated commitment to coastal and regional climate work. The foundation also backs climate policy and public-interest advocacy. Conservation Law Foundation received $100,000 in 2023 and again in 2025 for “Clean Water and Climate Resilience Advocacy in Northern New England.” Education is another visible theme: Shelburne Farms received $122,000 in 2025 and $100,000 in 2023 for climate change education programs. Outside climate, the record includes operating support for groups working in health, rights, and community services.
Jane's Trust Foundation’s typical grant size sits at $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $75,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. The public record also includes a very large outlier: a $1,111,914 grant to a donor-advised fund. That suggests a distribution with many mid-sized awards and occasional large transfers. The same organizations appear in multiple years, including Island Institute, University System of New Hampshire, Mote Marine Laboratory, Conservation Law Foundation, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, Shelburne Farms, Vital Communities, and Massachusetts General Hospital. The foundation is a private foundation with a donor-advised regranting pattern, and its published history shows both unrestricted support and project-specific grants.
$3.3M
$66.1M
$4.2M
$4.6M
Most grants fall between $20K and $100K, with a median of $75K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$75K
75th Percentile
$100K
About 15% of grants go to recipients in NH.
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Concentrated one-time large transfer to a donor-advised fund (pass-through model) rather than direct programmatic grants; no repeat grantees or thematic commitments visible.
Notable grantees: Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
Grantmaking is regional rather than national, and the strongest concentration is in Maine. Recipients in Maine include East Boothbay and Rockland, while Vermont shows up through Colchester, Montpelier, Shelburne, White River Junction, Burlington, and South Royalton. New Hampshire recipients include Durham, Concord, and Hanover. Massachusetts recipients include Boston, and the record also includes New York, Ohio, Florida, and a donor-advised fund vehicle in Cincinnati. All recorded grants go to U.S. recipients.
The public record shows repeated support for climate-related oceanographic research, coastal and regional climate resilience, clean water advocacy, climate change education, and climate justice work. It also includes operating support for health, rights, and community organizations, plus a large transfer to a donor-advised fund.
Yes. Its grant profile is regional, with the highest concentration in Maine. The record also includes many grants in Vermont and New Hampshire, along with a smaller number in Massachusetts and other U.S. states.
The typical grant size is $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $75,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. The record also contains a much larger transfer of $1,111,914 to a donor-advised fund.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Island Institute, University System of New Hampshire, Mote Marine Laboratory, Conservation Law Foundation, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, Shelburne Farms, Vital Communities, and Massachusetts General Hospital.
Maine is the top state by grant count. Massachusetts accounts for 10% of grants, while other recipients are spread across Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, and Florida.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESIST INC | BOSTON, MA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BIGELOW LABORATORY FOR OCEAN SCIENCES | EAST BOOTHBAY, ME | $200,000 | 2025 | CLIMATE CHANGE-RELATED OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH |
| ISLAND INSTITUTE | ROCKLAND, ME | $150,000 | 2025 | CLIMATE SOLUTIONS FOR OUR BLUE FUTURE |
| UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE | DURHAM, NH | $125,000 | 2025 | EXPANDING AND SUSTAINING THE UNH SUSTAINABILITY FELLOWS |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $125,000 | 2025 | A STEELE LABS FELLOWSHIP |
| HIP HOP THEATER FESTIVAL INC | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE LAND TRUST INC | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2025 | THE CLIMATE CATALYST PROGRAM |
| REPRODUCTIVE EQUITY NOW FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MOTE MARINE LABORATORY | SARASOTA, FL | $125,000 | 2025 | NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE: POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS PROGRAM |
| SHELBURNE FARMS | SHELBURNE, VT | $122,000 | 2025 | CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION INC | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | CLEAN WATER AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE ADVOCACY IN NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND |
| OUTRIGHT VERMONT | BURLINGTON, VT | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| POSITIVE TRACKS INC | HANOVER, NH | $100,000 | 2025 | A NEW WEB-BASED APPLICATION PLATFORM AND A NEW COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH MANAGER |
| VERMONT LAW SCHOOL INC | SOUTH ROYALTON, VT | $100,000 | 2025 | THE CLIMATE JUSTICE PROJECT |
| VITAL COMMUNITIES | WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NAMI NEW HAMPSHIRE INCORPORATED | CONCORD, NH | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION | CONCORD, NH | $85,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT FOCUSED ON CAPACITY BUILDING FOR LOCAL ENERGY SUPPORT, ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND OUTREACH |
| GULF OF MAINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE | PORTLAND, ME | $85,000 | 2025 | CONNECTING GULF OF MAINE COMMUNITIES TO THE SCIENCE OF COASTAL HAZARDS |
| NEW ENGLAND GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENT FUND INC | NEWMARKET, NH | $75,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE GRASSROOTS ACTION. |
| INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT PRACTICE | BOSTON, MA | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND INC | MONTPELIER, VT | $75,000 | 2025 | THE DELTACLIMEVT CLIMATE & ENERGY BUSINESS ACCELERATOR |
| WHITE MOUNTAIN SCIENCE INC | LITTLETON, NH | $75,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT FOCUSED ON GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY |
| THEATRE UP | LITTLETON, NH | $70,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT FOCUSED ON STAFF EXPANSION IN ADVANCE OF COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN |
| VERMONT COUNCIL ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT | MONTPELIER, VT | $70,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO INC | CONCORD, NH | $70,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GRANITE STATE ORGANIZING PROJECT | MANCHESTER, NH | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WOMEN'S INFORMATION SERVICE INC | LEBANON, NH | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MAINE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | BRUNSWICK, ME | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UPSTREAM USA INC | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NORTHERN FOREST CENTER INC | CONCORD, NH | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WILLING HANDS ENTERPRISES | NORWICH, VT | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MAINE INITIATIVES INC | PORTLAND, ME | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BLACK HERITAGE TRAIL OF NEW HAMPSHIRE | PORTSMOUTH, NH | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TINY SEED PROJECT INC | EAST HARDWICK, VT | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT F/B/O NORTH COUNTRY ALLIANCE FOR BALANCED CHANGE |
| OUT MAINE | ROCKLAND, ME | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AMERICA VOTES EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FBO NEW HAMPSHIRE CAMPAIGN FOR VOTING RIGHTS |
| INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEW ENGLAND INC | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | WELCOME, INTEGRATION, AND NATURALIZATION FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE REFUGEES |
| URBAN FARMING INSTITUTE OF BOSTON OF BOSTON INC | MATTAPAN, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION | LEWISTON, ME | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MAINE PHILANTHROPY CENTER | PORTLAND, ME | $16,130 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | CONCORD, NH | $750 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SHELBURNE FARMS | SHELBURNE, VT | $178,000 | 2024 | CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| ISLAND INSTITUTE | ROCKLAND, ME | $150,000 | 2024 | CLIMATE SOLUTIONS FOR OUR BLUE FUTURE |
| RESIST INC | BOSTON, MA | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MOTE MARINE LABORATORY | SARASOTA, FL | $125,000 | 2024 | NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE: POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS PROGRAM |
| UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE | DURHAM, NH | $125,000 | 2024 | EXPANDING AND SUSTAINING THE UNH SUSTAINABILITY FELLOWS |
| VERMONT NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL INC | MONTPELIER, VT | $125,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY BASED, EQUITY-FOCUSED CLIMATE AND ENERGY WORK IN VERMONT. |
| JAG PRODUCTIONS COMPANY | WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT | $125,000 | 2024 | JAG MUSICAL THEATRE LAB |
| OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE LAND TRUST INC | NEW YORK, NY | $107,500 | 2024 | THE CLIMATE CATALYST PROGRAM |
| REPRODUCTIVE EQUITY NOW FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
CLIMATE CHANGE-RELATED OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
$125,000EXPANDING AND SUSTAINING THE UNH SUSTAINABILITY FELLOWS
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
$125,000A STEELE LABS FELLOWSHIP
HIP HOP THEATER FESTIVAL INC
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION INC
$100,000CLEAN WATER AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE ADVOCACY IN NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND
A NEW WEB-BASED APPLICATION PLATFORM AND A NEW COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH MANAGER
NEW HAMPSHIRE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION
$85,000OPERATING SUPPORT FOCUSED ON CAPACITY BUILDING FOR LOCAL ENERGY SUPPORT, ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND OUTREACH
GULF OF MAINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
$85,000CONNECTING GULF OF MAINE COMMUNITIES TO THE SCIENCE OF COASTAL HAZARDS
OPERATING SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE GRASSROOTS ACTION.
THE DELTACLIMEVT CLIMATE & ENERGY BUSINESS ACCELERATOR
WHITE MOUNTAIN SCIENCE INC
$75,000OPERATING SUPPORT FOCUSED ON GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY
THEATRE UP
$70,000OPERATING SUPPORT FOCUSED ON STAFF EXPANSION IN ADVANCE OF COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN
NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO INC
$70,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WILLING HANDS ENTERPRISES
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TINY SEED PROJECT INC
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT F/B/O NORTH COUNTRY ALLIANCE FOR BALANCED CHANGE
AMERICA VOTES EDUCATION FUND
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FBO NEW HAMPSHIRE CAMPAIGN FOR VOTING RIGHTS
WELCOME, INTEGRATION, AND NATURALIZATION FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE REFUGEES
URBAN FARMING INSTITUTE OF BOSTON OF BOSTON INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MAINE PHILANTHROPY CENTER
$16,130GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
$125,000EXPANDING AND SUSTAINING THE UNH SUSTAINABILITY FELLOWS
COMMUNITY BASED, EQUITY-FOCUSED CLIMATE AND ENERGY WORK IN VERMONT.
JAG PRODUCTIONS COMPANY
$125,000JAG MUSICAL THEATRE LAB