Hampshire Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Hampshire Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $16.5 million in 52 grants; the typical grant was $250,000 and the largest $2.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$16.5 million
- Number of grants52
- Typical grant$250,000
- Largest grant$2.0 million
- Assets$122 million
- New grantees27%
Giving in 2024 was down from $17.7 million the year before.
27% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $7.3 million | 39 | $84.8 million |
| 2023 | $17.7 million | 61 | $117 million |
| 2024 | $16.5 million | 52 | $122 million |
How to apply
Hampshire Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Hampshire Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to New York. It also paid $5.5 million in 15 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 | $2.8 million |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $2.4 million |
| California | 6 | $1.6 million |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $1.1 million |
| Connecticut | 8 | $1.1 million |
| Washington | 1 | $600,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $400,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $250,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $250,000 |
| Vermont | 1 | $250,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Windward Fund | Program support | $2.0 million |
| Meliore Foundation | Program support | $1.1 million |
| Clean Air Task Force | Program support | $1.1 million |
| Clientearth | Program support | $1.0 million |
| Tenure Facility | Program support | $665,000 |
| Namati Inc | Program support | $600,000 |
| Spark Microgrants | Program support | $531,290 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | Program support | $500,000 |
| Visionspring Inc | Operational support | $500,000 |
| Floresta USA Inc | Program support | $500,000 |
| Our Common Home Association | Program support | $500,000 |
| Tree Aid | Program support | $489,676 |
| Mongabay | Program support | $400,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Program support | $400,000 |
| Sustainable CT | Program support | $355,270 |
| Stitching Fern | Program support | $312,019 |
| Rainforest Foundation | Program support | $300,000 |
| Co-Impact Philantrophic Funds | Program support | $250,000 |
| Village Enterprise | Program support | $250,000 |
| Proximity Designs | Program support | $250,000 |
| The Nudge Foundation | Operational support | $250,000 |
| Bridges to Prosperity Inc | Operational support | $250,000 |
| Friends of Raising the Village Inc | Operational support | $250,000 |
| Educate | Help cover costs and | $250,000 |
| Boma Foundation | Program support | $250,000 |
| Yayasan Auriga Nusantara | Program support | $250,000 |
| The Bureau of Investigative Journalism | Program support | $250,000 |
| Association Sherpa | Program support | $245,173 |
| Save the Sound (CT Climate Awareness Campaign) | Program support | $222,000 |
| Greenpeace LTD | Program support | $200,000 |
| Environmental Investigation Agency | Program support | $200,000 |
| Center for Climate Crime Analysis | Program support | $200,000 |
| Plan Vivo Foundation | To support the improvement | $190,864 |
| Bellingcat Fund | Program support | $175,000 |
| Carbon Limits As | Program support | $156,086 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | Program support | $150,000 |
| Power Shift Africa | Program support | $150,000 |
| Blue Marine Foundation | To support blue marine | $130,814 |
| Myagro Farms | Move small holder farmers | $125,000 |
| Yale University | Program support | $100,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Nicholas Cournoyer
- Sabina E Cournoyer
- Agathe Bourgon
Questions people ask
Does Hampshire Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Hampshire Foundation Inc give?
$16.5 million in tax year 2024, across 52 grants, with a typical grant of $250,000.
Who runs Hampshire Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Nicholas Cournoyer (Director, Treasurer), Sabina E Cournoyer (Director, President) and Agathe Bourgon (Director).
What does Hampshire Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, environment and conservation and education.