Roaring Brook Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Roaring Brook Family Foundation is a private foundation in Lenox, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.2 million in 62 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $125,000. 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$2.2 million
- Number of grants62
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$125,000
- Assets$48.1 million
- New grantees25%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.2 million the year before.
25% 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 | $2.2 million | 63 | $44.4 million |
| 2024 | $2.2 million | 62 | $48.1 million |
How to apply
Roaring Brook Family 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 Roaring Brook Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 18 | $840,000 |
| District of Columbia | 9 | $265,000 |
| Vermont | 4 | $240,000 |
| Maine | 5 | $225,000 |
| South Carolina | 5 | $140,000 |
| New York | 7 | $115,000 |
| California | 1 | $100,000 |
| Colorado | 2 | $75,000 |
| Virginia | 4 | $65,000 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $50,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shelburne Farms | Education for sustainability initiatives | $125,000 |
| Greenagers | General operating funds | $125,000 |
| Coastal Conservation League | General operating funds | $100,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Trash-free seas program + ghost gear initiative + dsm | $100,000 |
| Roots Rising | Matching challenge grant | $100,000 |
| Trustees of Reservations | Appleton farms + crane coastal ecology education | $100,000 |
| Earth Justice | Energy programs | $100,000 |
| Berkshire Agricultural Ventures | Loan fund | $100,000 |
| Charles River Conservancy | Floating wetlands | $100,000 |
| Roots Rising | Roots rising program | $75,000 |
| Vermont Farmers Food Center | General operating funds | $65,000 |
| First Nations Development Institute | Nourishing native foods + nutrition | $50,000 |
| Latin American Youth Center Inc | W-layc & nutrition program | $50,000 |
| Berkshire Agricultural Ventures | Loan fund | $50,000 |
| Gulf of Maine Research Institute | Community engagement + climate center | $50,000 |
| Institute for Local Self-Reliance | Locally-scaled business | $50,000 |
| Ecology School | Arc community food system resilience | $50,000 |
| Freshfarm | Foodprints program + | $50,000 |
| Hurricane Island Outward Bound School | Pinnacle scholarships | $50,000 |
| Telling Room | Young writers and leaders nea gap | $50,000 |
| The Orion Society | General operating funds | $35,000 |
| Hopeful Horizons | General operating funds | $25,000 |
| Native American Rights Fund | General operating funds | $25,000 |
| Potomac Conservancy Inc | Riparian forest restoration | $25,000 |
| St Johns College | Southwest scholars | $25,000 |
| Wave Farm | Capacity +resiliency | $25,000 |
| Catskill Agrarian Alliance | General operating funds | $25,000 |
| Earth Circle Foundation | General operating funds | $25,000 |
| Elizabeth River Project | Educational programs | $25,000 |
| Vermont Youth Conservation Corps | Core mission | $25,000 |
| Berkshire Environmental Action Team | Education center | $25,000 |
| Coastal Carolina Riverwatch | General operating funds | $25,000 |
| Island Institute | Fellowship program | $25,000 |
| James River Association | General operating funds | $25,000 |
| Esperanza Academy | Esperanza fund | $25,000 |
| Friends of Ganondagan | White corn project | $25,000 |
| Greenagers | General operating funds | $25,000 |
| Housatonic Valley Association | Clean, cold connected program | $25,000 |
| Partnership for Public Service | Internships | $25,000 |
| Pen Faulkner Foundation | Writer residencies | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- J Gregory Whitehead
- Timothy P Maloney
- Susan Ginsburg
- Lillian Lennox Whitehead
Questions people ask
Does Roaring Brook Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Roaring Brook Family Foundation give?
$2.2 million in tax year 2024, across 62 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Roaring Brook Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists J Gregory Whitehead (President, Director), Timothy P Maloney (Treasurer, Director), Susan Ginsburg (Vice President, Director) and Lillian Lennox Whitehead (Secretary, Director).
What does Roaring Brook Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and food and hunger.