2018 Grant Awards
ENVIRONMENT
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Acadia Center Rockport, ME |
Advancing A Community Friendly Clean Energy Future in Massachusetts. | $25,000 |
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African Alliance of Rhode Island Providence, RI |
"Grow Your Own Food" - Chad Brown Housing and Organizational Development. | $7,000 |
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Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust Franconia, NH |
General Support. | $5,000 |
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Associated Scientists of Woods Hole Woods Hole, MA |
Cost-share Support for publication of Right Whale News in 2018. | $3,000 |
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Buzzards Bay Coalition New Bedford, MA |
Reducing Nitrogen Pollution to Buzzards Bay. | $15,000 |
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Citizens Against the Rehoboth Compressor Station Rehoboth, MA |
CARCS Baseline Air and Water Testing Program. | $3,000 |
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City of New Bedford New Bedford, MA |
Partners for Places Matching Funds. | $25,000 |
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Clean Ocean Access Newport, RI |
Experiential Environmental Education. | $10,000 |
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Coalition for Social Justice Education Fund New Bedford, MA |
New Bedford Environmental Justice Project. | $5,000 |
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Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA |
Environmental Justice, Equity, Diversity Consulting to the Island Foundation - 2018 Workshop. | $15,500 |
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ecoRI News Providence, RI |
ecoRI: More Stories. More Places. More Reader. | $10,000 |
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Environmental Grantmakers Association New York, NY |
2019 Environmental Fellows Program. | $22,000 |
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Franklin County Community Development Corporation Greenfield, MA |
Massachusetts Food System Collaborative. | $10,000 |
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Freed Seed Federation Inc. Westport, MA |
General Support. | $5,000 |
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Groundwork Lawrence Lawrence, MA |
Groundwork Southcoast's Green Team. | $20,000 |
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Gulf of Maine Research Institute Portland, ME |
Helping New England’s Coastal Communities to Adapt and Thrive in the Face of a Changing Climate. | $25,000 |
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Harpswell Heritage Land Trust Harpswell, ME |
Harpswell Heritage Land Trust 2018 Capacity Expansion. | $10,000 |
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Jones River Watershed Association Kingston, MA |
Cape Cod Bay Watch. | $10,000 |
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Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries Stonington, ME |
Developing a research framework for Ecosystem-based fisheries management (EBFM) in Eastern Maine. | $20,000 |
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Maine Conservation Alliance Augusta, ME |
Uniting Voices for Maine's Environment - 2018 Training Series. | $5,000 |
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Marion Institute Marion, MA |
SouthCoast Energy Challenge: Low-Income and Environmental Justice Community Focus. | $15,000 |
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Massachusetts Audubon Society Lincoln, MA |
Massachusetts Coastal Waterbird Protection. | $25,000 |
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Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition Sudbury, MA |
Advancing Land Conservation and Engaging Communities in Massachusetts. | $10,000 |
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Native Land Conservancy Mashpee, MA |
Special Operating Support. | $10,000 |
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Natural Resources Council of Maine Augusta, ME |
Protecting the Nature of Maine. | $25,000 |
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New England Aquarium Boston, MA |
North Atlantic Right Whale and Ropeless Consortia. | $25,000 |
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New England Aquarium Boston, MA |
Adaptive Research Surveys for Right Whales in 2018. | $50,000 |
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New England Grassroots Environment Fund Newmarket, NH |
Building on & Deepening Grassroots Momentum. | $25,000 |
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North & South Rivers Watershed Association Norwell, MA |
Watershed Action Alliance - Biennial Conference. | $5,000 |
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Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance Gloucester, MA |
Broadening Our Movements and Organizing Strategies. | $25,000 |
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One Square World Boston, MA |
Equity in Sustainability - Year Three Project Team Compensation. | $15,000 |
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One Square World Boston, MA |
No LNG in PVD. | $7,000 |
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Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies Provincetown, MA |
CCS seal research program support for report preparation and outreach. | $20,000 |
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Red Tomato Plainville, MA |
Making the Pivot; Engaging with Eaters While Protecting Market Share for Farmers. | $22,500 |
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Regents of the University of California Davis, CA |
Long-term investigation of Southern Right Whale unusual mortality at Peninsula Valdes Argentina. | $18,000 |
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Save the Bay Providence, RI |
Save The Bay’s FY19 Advocacy, Education, and Outreach Initiatives. | $30,000 |
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SeaLife Response, Rehabilitation and Research (SR3) Seattle, WA |
SMELTS Lineless Lobster gear. | $13,000 |
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Social Enterprise Greenhouse Providence, RI |
Water, Energy, and Environment Cluster | $20,000 |
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Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership (SEMAP) Dartmouth, MA |
General support. | $22,500 |
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Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership (SEMAP) Dartmouth, MA |
Southeastern New England Fibershed: Developing Capacity and Connections in Southeastern Mass. | $10,000 |
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Southside Community Land Trust Providence, RI |
Strengthening ties in Trinity Square, food systems training and land access for RI farmers. | $20,000 |
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Sustainable Ag. and Food Systems Funders (New Venture Fund) Washington, DC |
Building Stronger Connections Between Local Sustainable Ag Groups and 2018 NEASDA / NASDA Meetings. | $7,000 |
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The Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts, Inc. Barnstable, MA |
Regional Impact: Preserving Land Across Cape Cod. | $20,000 |
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The Livestock Institute of Southern New England Westport, ME |
Producer - Business Incubator. | $15,000 |
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The Rhode Island Community Foundation Providence, RI |
Support for REJC Member Training in Fundamentals of Facilitation for Racial Justice Work. | $1,500 |
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Third Sector New England Boston, MA |
Rhode Island Food Strategy Implementation. | $12,000 |
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Third Sector New England Boston, MA |
Maine Food Strategy. | $10,000 |
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Third Sector New England Boston, MA |
The Carrot Project. | $18,000 |
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Toxics Action Center Boston, MA |
Regional Summit for Climate, Energy & Justice. | $5,000 |
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Toxics Action Center Boston, MA |
Southeastern Massachusetts Neighborhood Assistance Program. | $25,000 |
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Upstream Damariscotta, ME |
#JoinTheRefillution: The campaign to ditch throw-away plastic and change how we consume. | $25,000 |
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Wildlands Trust Plymouth, MA |
Wildlands Trust Operating Support. | $18,000 |
Environment Subtotal: $825,000
NEW BEDFORD
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay New Bedford, MA |
One-to-One Mentoring for Youth In Greater New Bedford. | $10,000 |
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Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater New Bedford New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $28,000 |
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Catholic Social Services of Fall River, Inc. Fall River, MA |
Catholic Social Services of Fall River, Inc.'s Immigration Law Programs (ILEAP and IVRP). | $35,000 |
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Centro Comunitario de Trabajadores New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $25,000 |
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Coalition for Social Justice Education Fund Inc. New Bedford, MA |
New Bedford Anti-Poverty Grassroots Organizing Project & New Bedford Environmental Justice Project. | $20,000 |
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Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $35,000 |
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Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA |
AHA! New Bedford. | $15,000 |
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Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA |
Community Foundation Creative Commonwealth Initiative. | $50,000 |
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Dennison Memorial Center New Bedford, MA |
Dennison Teen Nights Program. Peer Leaders. Operational Support. | $25,000 |
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Dream Out Loud Center, Inc. New Bedford, MA |
Creative Careers Program. | $15,000 |
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Entrepreneurship for All, Inc. New Bedford, MA |
Accelerator Program. | $15,000 |
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Gallery X New Bedford, MA |
Support for Executive Director. | $10,000 |
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Immigrants Assistance Center New Bedford, MA |
General Support Grant for Immigrant Families. | $30,000 |
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Legal Center for Nonprofits New Bedford, MA |
General Support. | $5,000 |
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Marion Institute New Bedford, MA |
Southeastern MA Food Security Network. | $12,000 |
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New Bedford Historical Society New Bedford, MA |
General Support. | $20,000 |
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New Bedford Museum & Art Center, Inc. dba New Bedford Art Museum/ArtWorks! New Bedford, MA |
General Support. | $25,000 |
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New Bedford Symphony Orchestra New Bedford, MA |
Learning in Concert: The Orchestra as Ecosystem. | $10,000 |
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New Bedford Whaling Museum New Bedford, MA |
High School Apprenticeship Program. | $20,000 |
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New Bedford Whaling Museum New Bedford, MA |
Lighting the Way: Historic Women of the SouthCoast. | $20,000 |
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NorthStar Learning Centers New Bedford, MA |
NorthStar Educational Excursion and Diversion and Assistance Program. | $30,000 |
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NorthStar Learning Centers New Bedford, MA |
NorthStar Early Childhood Center Campaign. | $25,000 |
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People Acting in Community Endeavors (PACE) Inc. New Bedford, MA |
PACE Lifeline. | $20,000 |
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People Acting in Community Endeavors (PACE) Inc. New Bedford, MA |
PACE YouthBuild. | $20,000 |
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Positive Action Against Chemical Addiction, Inc. (PAACA) New Bedford, MA |
Technical Assistance to Develop a Plan to Create a Comprehensive Program to Reduce Recidivism. | $20,000 |
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Southcoast Hospitals Group Inc New Bedford, MA |
New Beginnings - Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Patient Advocacy Program. | $20,000 |
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The Family Pantry - Damien's Place Wareham, MA |
"Close the Food Insecurity Gap." | $15,000 |
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United Way of Greater Attleboro/Taunton Attleboro, MA |
South Coast Regional Network to End Homelessness. | $15,000 |
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United Way of Greater New Bedford New Bedford, MA |
Summer Fund. | $20,000 |
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United Way of Greater New Bedford New Bedford, MA |
UWGNB Hunger Commission-Helping to Meet the Need. | $30,000 |
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United Way of Greater New Bedford New Bedford, MA |
Community Building Mini-Grants. | $15,000 |
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Waterfront Historic Area League New Bedford, MA |
General Support for Waterfront Historic Area League (WHALE) and Strand Theater Restoration Project. | $20,000 |
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YMCA Southcoast New Bedford, MA |
YMCA Southcoast Hunger Relief. | $20,000 |
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Youth Opportunities Unlimited, Inc. New Bedford, MA |
Youth Opportunities Unlimited, Inc. | $15,000 |
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YWCA of Southeastern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA |
Racial Justice Outreach and Education Program. | $35,000 |
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Zeiterion Theatre New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $10,000 |
New Bedford Subtotal: $725,000
EDUCATION
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Anti-Defamation League, New England Region Boston, MA |
A World of Difference Institute Peer Training Program. | $25,000 |
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Community Boating Center New Bedford, MA |
General Support. | $50,000 |
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Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA |
The LifeWork Project. | $25,000 |
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Junior Achievement of Southern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA |
General Support. | $15,000 |
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Lloyd Center for the Environment Dartmouth, MA |
Climate Science Learning Project. | $15,000 |
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Nativity Preparatory School New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $25,000 |
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New Bedford Star Kids Scholarship Program Dartmouth, MA |
New Bedford Star Kids Scholarship Program. | $25,000 |
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Our Sisters’ School New Bedford, MA |
General Support. | $25,000 |
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Paul Cuffee School New Bedford, MA |
Outdoor Education as Catalyst for Middle School Achievement. | $10,000 |
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School on Wheels of Massachusetts East Bridgewater, MA |
One-on-One Tutoring Program for Homeless Children at Harbour House, New Bedford. | $15,000 |
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South Coastal Counties Legal Services/New Center for Legal Advocacy Fall River, MA |
New Bedford Education Advocacy Project (NB EAP). | $15,000 |
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Strategies for Youth Cambridge, MA |
School Version of JJJ & Parent's Checklist Printing. | $10,000 |
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The Greene School West Greenwich, RI |
Finding Our Place By the Sea 2018-2019. | $10,000 |
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The Landing School Arundel, ME |
Bermuda Scholarship Program. | $40,000 |
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Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center Boston, MA |
Bringing Connections to Scale. | $40,000 |
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University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Dartmouth, MA |
Upward Bound Student Leadership and College Tours 2018. | $10,000 |
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University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Dartmouth, MA |
Clemente Course in the Humanities. | $5,000 |
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Waypoint Adventure Lexington, MA |
General Support. | $10,000 |
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Zephyr Education Foundation Falmouth, MA |
Marine Science and Technology Program for New Bedford Area Students. | $5,000 |
Education Subtotal: $375,000
GLOBAL
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Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island Providence, RI |
Pathways to Citizenship for Refugees. | $20,000 |
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Friends of Lake Turkana Kenya |
Strengthening the Movement for a Just Energy Transition. | $10,000 |
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Global Greengrants Fund Boulder, CO |
Amplifying grassroots action for a more just and sustainable world. | $25,000 |
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Partners in Health Boston, MA |
Building a Health System in Liberia. | $10,000 |
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Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY |
Planned Parenthood Global. | $25,000 |
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Quebec-Labrador Foundation, Inc. Ipswich, MA |
Migratory Bird Conservation Along the Rift Valley/Red Sea Flyway and the World’s Great Flyways. | $20,000 |
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Urban Justice Center New York, NY |
Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP). | $15,000 |
Global Subtotal: $125,000
SPECIAL PROJECTS
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Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research New York, NY |
Advancing Parkinson's Disease Research. | $50,000 |
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National Audubon - Project Puffin Bremen, ME |
Support for the Seabird Institute. | $45,000 |
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New Bedford Whaling Museum New Bedford, MA |
Captain Paul Cuffe Park (Year 2 of 3). | $100,000 |
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PKD Foundation Kansas City, MO |
Research Fellowship Program. | $25,000 |
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SeaLife Response, Rehabilitation and Research (SR3) Seattle, WA |
SMELTS Ropeless Traps Project. | $25,000 |
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Tufts Medical Center Trust Boston, MA |
Inker Family Fund. | $25,000 |
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole, MA |
Enabling Rope-less Fishing: Acoustic Location Marking and Remote Release of Traps. | $125,000 |
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YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston Auburn, ME |
Outdoor Education & Learning Center. | $110,000 |
Special Projects Subtotal: $395,000
PENZANCE FUND
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300 Committee Land Trust Inc. Falmouth, MA |
Peterson Farm Fencing Project. | $5,000 |
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Apraxia Kids Pittsburgh, PA |
General Support. | $7,500 |
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Atlanta Community Food Bank, Inc. Atlanta, GA |
General Support. | $2,000 |
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Baltimore County Sailing Center Inc. Baltimore, MD |
General Support. | $15,000 |
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Boston Health Care for the Homeless Boston, MA |
General support. | $6,900 |
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Center for Great Apes Wauchula, FL |
General Support. | $30,000 |
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Chaplaincy Institute of Maine Portland, ME |
General Support. | $3,000 |
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Circus Arts Conservatory Inc Sarasota, FL |
For the Sailor Circus Scholarship Fund. | $3,000 |
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Community Boating Center New Bedford, MA |
General Support. | $2,500 |
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Community Boating Center New Bedford, MA |
General Support. | $16,000 |
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Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands St. Thomas, USVI |
Fund for the Virgin Islands - Hurricane Relief. | $15,000 |
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Connecticut State Firefighters Association Windsor Locks, CT |
For the Connecticut Firefighters Memorial Fund. | $15,000 |
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Crossroads RI Providence, RI |
General Support. | $3,500 |
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Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA |
General Support. | $5,000 |
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Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island Providence, RI |
For the Welcoming Rhode Island initiative. | $1,000 |
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Eastern Massachusetts Abortion Fund Cambridge, MA |
General support. | $2,000 |
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Emerson College Boston, MA |
General Support. | $500 |
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Episcopal Diocese of NH/St. Francis' Chapel Concord, NH |
General Support. | $2,000 |
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Federated Church of Marlborough Marlborough, NH |
For the Community House. | $6,000 |
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Foster Parrots Rockland, MA |
General support. | $3,000 |
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Good Neighbors, Inc. East Providence, RI |
General support. | $500 |
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Hispanics in Philanthropy Oakland, CA |
Ongoing Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief. | $15,000 |
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Kent Hospital Foundation Warwick, RI |
General Support. | $3,000 |
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Kitty Angels Tyngsborough, MA |
General support. | $2,000 |
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League of Women Voters of Rhode Island Education Fund Providence, RI |
General support. | $1,500 |
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Little Free Library, Inc. Hudson, WI |
General Support. | $1,000 |
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Lower Macungie Fire Department Wescosville, PA |
General Support. | $7,500 |
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Maine Medical Center Portland, ME |
For the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital. | $2,500 |
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Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals South Windham, ME |
General Support. | $10,000 |
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Marion Library Association Marion, MA |
For the Elizabeth Taber Library. | $2,000 |
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Massachusetts Audubon Society Lincoln, MA |
For the Coastal Waterbird Program. | $2,000 |
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Memphis Area Golden Retriever Rescue Germantown, TN |
General support. | $1,000 |
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Monadnock Conservancy Keene, NH |
General support. | $3,000 |
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Monadnock Region Humane Society Swanzey, NH |
General support. | $2,000 |
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Morris Animal Foundation Denver, CO |
For Golden Retriever Cancer Research. | $3,000 |
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Mutual Aid Disaster Relief Inc. Tampa, FL |
General support. | $5,000 |
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My Brother's Workshop St. Thomas, USVI |
General support. | $5,000 |
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National Audubon Society Bremen, ME |
For Project Puffin. | $1,500 |
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National Lawyers Guild Foundation Inc New York, NY |
General Support. | $15,000 |
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Native Land Conservancy Mashpee, MA |
General Support. | $5,000 |
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New Bedford Star Kids Scholarship Program New Bedford, MA |
General Support. | $3,500 |
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New Bedford Whaling Museum New Bedford, MA |
For the Panorama Fund. | $5,000 |
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Newborns in Need Pfafftown, NC |
General Support. | $5,000 |
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No Kid Hungry by Share our Strength Washington, DC |
General Support. | $5,000 |
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Old Colony Educational Foundation Inc. Rochester, MA |
For the Rita J. Bretto Scholarship Fund. | $3,000 |
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Partners in Health Boston, MA |
General Support. | $6,900 |
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Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts Boston, MA |
General Support. | $3,000 |
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Planned Parenthood of Southern New England New Haven, CT |
General Support. | $1,500 |
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Providence Children's Museum Providence, RI |
General Support. | $1,000 |
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Reach Out and Read Boston, MA |
General Support. | $5,000 |
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Rhode Island Community Food Bank Providence, RI |
General Support. | $3,500 |
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Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Riverside, RI |
General Support. | $3,000 |
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RUFF: Residents United for Furry Friends Warren, RI |
General Support. | $3.000 |
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Save the Bay, Inc. Providence, RI |
For Communications and Outreach. | $3,000 |
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Sippican Historical Society Marion, MA |
General Support. | $2,000 |
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Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. Montgomery, AL |
General Support. | $3,000 |
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Strivetogether Inc. Cincinatti, OH |
General Support. | $1,000 |
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The Collaborative Warren, RI |
General Support. | $1,000 |
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The Family Pantry-Damien's Place Fairhaven, MA |
General Support. | $3,000 |
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The Greater Boston Food Bank, Inc. Boston, MA |
General Support. | $1,200 |
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The Hillside School Macungie, PA |
For the Scholarship Program. | $15,000 |
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The Providence Animal Rescue League Providence, RI |
General Support. | $3,000 |
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The Robert Potter League for Animals Middletown, RI |
General Support. | $3,000 |
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Tri-County Music Association Rochester, MA |
General Support. | $2,000 |
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Tri-County Music Association Rochester, MA |
General Support. | $6,000 |
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Tufts Medical Center Trust Boston, MA |
For The Inker Family Fund. | $5,000 |
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University of Rhode Island Foundation Kingston, RI |
For Dr. Soni Pradhanang Floating Wetlands Project. | $15,000 |
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Urban Justice Center New York, NY |
General Support and Legal Emergency Room Program. | $6,000 |
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YMCA Southcoast, Inc. New Bedford, MA |
For the Gleason YMCA Third Grade Swim Program. | $3,000 |
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YMCA Southcoast, Inc. New Bedford, MA |
For the Dartmouth YMCA Sharing the Harvest Community Farm. | $3,000 |
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YMCA Southcoast, Inc. New Bedford, MA |
For the Mattapoisett YMCA N.O.W. Program. | $3,000 |
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YMCA Southcoast, Inc. New Bedford, MA |
For the Swansea YMCA. | $2,000 |
Penzance Subtotal: $360,000
Total 2018 Grants: $2,805,000
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