Cedar Tree Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Cedar Tree Foundation is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $10.8 million in 119 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $1.7 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$10.8 million
- Number of grants119
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$1.7 million
- Assets$85.9 million
- New grantees36%
Giving in 2024 was down from $13.5 million the year before.
36% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $9.0 million | 101 | $86.4 million |
| 2023 | $13.5 million | 104 | $86.6 million |
| 2024 | $10.8 million | 119 | $85.9 million |
How to apply
Cedar Tree Foundation 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 Cedar Tree Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 32 states, the most to District of Columbia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 13 | $3.1 million |
| Massachusetts | 39 | $1.4 million |
| New York | 10 | $634,500 |
| New Mexico | 4 | $520,000 |
| Montana | 5 | $515,000 |
| California | 9 | $479,000 |
| Georgia | 3 | $350,000 |
| Maine | 2 | $175,000 |
| Texas | 2 | $175,000 |
| Iowa | 1 | $175,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Society for Conservation Biology | Project support for smith fellows program | $1.7 million |
| Center for Environmental Health | Project support for children's environmental health | $250,000 |
| Society for Conservation Biology | Project support for smith fellows program | $247,430 |
| All Souls Church Unitarian | Project support for building repair campaign | $200,000 |
| Practical Farmers of Iowa | Project support for promoting regenerative grazing | $175,000 |
| Conservatory Lab Charter School Foundation | Project support for environmental science teachers | $160,000 |
| Advancement Project Education Fund | General support | $150,000 |
| Center for Civic Policy | Project support for the new mexico dream team | $150,000 |
| Center for Civic Policy | General support | $150,000 |
| Chinese Progressive Association | Project support for black future labs | $150,000 |
| Intertribal Agriculture Council | Project support of the regenerative grazing iniatiative | $150,000 |
| Florida Rising Together | General support | $135,000 |
| Piikani Lodge Health Institute | Project support of the blackfeet nation regenerative grazing initiative | $130,000 |
| Alaska Community Action on Toxins | General support | $125,000 |
| Coming Clean | General support | $125,000 |
| Defend Our Health | General support | $125,000 |
| Environmental Working Group | Project support for the children's environmental health campaign | $125,000 |
| Environmental Working Group | Project support for the children's environmental health campaign | $125,000 |
| Georgia Muslim Voter Project | General support | $125,000 |
| Habitable | Project support for children's environmental health | $125,000 |
| Healthy Building Network | Project support for the home free project | $125,000 |
| Land Stewardship Project | Project support for promoting regenerative grazing as part of the bridge to soil health program | $125,000 |
| National Audubon Society | Project support for the audubon conservation ranching program | $125,000 |
| The Center for Black Womans Wellness | Project support for the children's environmental health campaign | $125,000 |
| Wolfe's Neck Farm Foundation | General support | $125,000 |
| Women's Voices for the Earth | General support | $125,000 |
| Quivira Coalition | Project support for new agrarian apprenticeship program in northern plains | $120,000 |
| Braver Angels | General support | $101,500 |
| Agarian Trust | Project support for the p8guasso rematriation project at bogastow farm | $100,000 |
| Beloved Community Center of Greensboro | General support | $100,000 |
| Children's Environmental Health Network | General support | $100,000 |
| Documentary Educational Resources | Project support for join or die 2024 impact tour | $100,000 |
| Earthforce | General support | $100,000 |
| Evkids | General support | $100,000 |
| Lenape Native American Foundation | Project support for scholarship fund | $100,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy | Project support for the cypress fund | $100,000 |
| Southwest Organizing Project | General support | $100,000 |
| Texas Organizing Project Education Fund | General support | $100,000 |
| Women Engaged | General support | $100,000 |
| Women With A Vision | General support | $100,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Joan M Smith
- Andrea L Smith
- Kristin Leader
- Rachel Alternative
- Jennifer L Smith
- Sophia Kolehmainen
Questions people ask
Does Cedar Tree Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Cedar Tree Foundation give?
$10.8 million in tax year 2024, across 119 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Cedar Tree Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Joan M Smith (President), Andrea L Smith (Vice President), Kristin Leader (Clerk) and Rachel Alternative (Board Member) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Cedar Tree Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, health and youth programs.