Jane's Trust Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Jane's Trust Foundation is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.3 million in 41 grants; the typical grant was $75,000 and the largest $200,000. 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$3.3 million
- Number of grants41
- Typical grant$75,000
- Largest grant$200,000
- Assets$78.0 million
- New grantees22%
Giving in 2024 was down from $3.6 million the year before.
22% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.6 million | 47 | $72.6 million |
| 2024 | $3.3 million | 41 | $78.0 million |
How to apply
Jane's Trust 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.
What Jane's Trust Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to New Hampshire.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 13 | $900,750 |
| Massachusetts | 8 | $725,000 |
| Vermont | 8 | $667,000 |
| Maine | 8 | $621,130 |
| New York | 2 | $250,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $125,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $30,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences | Climate change-related oceanographic research | $200,000 |
| Resist Inc | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Island Institute | Climate solutions for our blue future | $150,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | A steele labs fellowship | $125,000 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | Next generation science: postdoctoral fellows program | $125,000 |
| Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc | The climate catalyst program | $125,000 |
| Reproductive Equity Now Foundation | General operating support | $125,000 |
| University System of New Hampshire | Expanding and sustaining the unh sustainability fellows | $125,000 |
| Hip Hop Theater Festival Inc | General operating support | $125,000 |
| Shelburne Farms | Climate change education programs | $122,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation Inc | Clean water and climate resilience advocacy in northern new england | $100,000 |
| NAMI New Hampshire Incorporated | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Outright Vermont | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Positive Tracks Inc | A new web-based application platform and a new communication and outreach manager | $100,000 |
| Vermont Law School Inc | The climate justice project | $100,000 |
| Vital Communities | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Gulf of Maine Research Institute | Connecting gulf of maine communities to the science of coastal hazards | $85,000 |
| New Hampshire Sustainable Energy Association | Operating support focused on capacity building for local energy support, organizational development and outreach | $85,000 |
| Institute for Nonprofit Practice | General operating support | $75,000 |
| New England Grassroots Environment Fund Inc | Operating support for climate grassroots action. | $75,000 |
| Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund Inc | The deltaclimevt climate & energy business accelerator | $75,000 |
| White Mountain Science Inc | Operating support focused on growth and sustainability | $75,000 |
| Theatre Up | Operating support focused on staff expansion in advance of comprehensive campaign | $70,000 |
| Vermont Council on Rural Development | General operating support | $70,000 |
| New Hampshire Public Radio Inc | General operating support | $70,000 |
| Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Granite State Organizing Project | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Maine Environmental Education Association | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Maine Initiatives Inc | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Out Maine | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Upstream USA Inc | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Women's Information Service Inc | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Northern Forest Center Inc | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Tiny Seed Project Inc | General operating support f/b/o north country alliance for balanced change | $50,000 |
| Willing Hands Enterprises | General operating support | $50,000 |
| America Votes Education Fund | General operating support fbo new hampshire campaign for voting rights | $30,000 |
| International Institute of New England Inc | Welcome, integration, and naturalization for new hampshire refugees | $25,000 |
| Urban Farming Institute of Boston of Boston Inc | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Maine Philanthropy Center | General operating support | $16,130 |
Officers and trustees
- Nancy B Gardiner
- Kurt F Somerville
- Jessica Griffiths
- Jean B Stevenson
- Elizabeth Steele
Questions people ask
Does Jane's Trust Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Jane's Trust Foundation give?
$3.3 million in tax year 2024, across 41 grants, with a typical grant of $75,000.
Who runs Jane's Trust Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Nancy B Gardiner (Trustee), Kurt F Somerville (Trustee), Jessica Griffiths (Trustee) and Jean B Stevenson (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Jane's Trust Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, science and research and education.