2015 Grant Awards
ENVIRONMENT
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Acadia Center Rockport, ME |
Promoting Clean Energy and Consumer Empowerment in Massachusetts. | $25,000 |
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Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust Bethlehem, NH |
General Support. | $5,000 |
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Associated Scientists of Woods Hole Woods Hole, MA |
Cost-share support for Right Whale News 2015 + Indexing Phase 2. | $3,250 |
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Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences East Boothbay, ME |
Minimizing bycatch using the sensory systems of fish. | $10,333 |
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Boston Public Market Association Boston, MA |
Boston Public Market (Year 1 of 2). | $50,000 |
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Bristol Community College Fall River, MA |
Increasing Master Gardener-Community Garden Connections. | $12,000 |
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Buzzards Bay Coalition New Bedford, MA |
Nitrogen Pollution Reduction Efforts. | $25,000 |
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Clean Ocean Access Newport, RI |
Seaweed Nutrient Analysis Program (SNAP). | $5,000 |
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Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA |
SEEAL/SouthCoast Energy Challenge. | $20,000 |
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ecoRI News Providence, RI |
Climate Change Story Series. | $5,000 |
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Environmental Grantmakers Association New York, NY |
EGA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Fellows Program. | $15,000 |
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Island Institute Rockland, ME |
Creating the New England Island Energy Network. | $20,000 |
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Jones River Watershed Association Kingston, MA |
Cape Cod Bay Watch. | $10,000 |
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LightHawk Cumberland Foreside, ME |
Flying for Conservation in the Northeast. | $5,000 |
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Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissioners Belmont, MA |
Conservation Commissioner Education Enrichment Program. | $10,000 |
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Massachusetts Audubon Society Lincoln, MA |
Coastal Waterbird Program. | $30,000 |
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Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition Lincoln, MA |
General Support. | $10,000 |
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Natural Resources Council of Maine Augusta, ME |
Protecting the Nature of Maine. | $30,000 |
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New England Aquarium Boston, MA |
General support for the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium. | $15,000 |
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New England Aquarium Boston, MA |
Right Whale Research, Monitoring and Conservation in the Bay of Fundy. | $50,000 |
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Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance Gloucester, MA |
Strengthening Fish Locally Collaborative's Leadership Capacity. | $20,000 |
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Penobscot East Resource Center Stonington, ME |
Fishermen's leadership: Scallop Co-management and Future Fishermen. | $20,000 |
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People Acting in Community Endeavors (PACE) Inc. New Bedford, MA |
Hands Across the River Pamphlets. | $2,000 |
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Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies Provincetown, MA |
The seasonal diet of gray seal and harbor seal in Southeastern Massachusetts based on scat samples. | $20,000 |
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Red Tomato Plainville, MA |
Operationalize the Red Tomato DSD Program in Southeastern MA. | $20,000 |
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Regents of the University of California Davis, CA |
Continuing investigations of ongoing Southern Right Whale unusual mortality at Península Valdes. | $20,000 |
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Save the Bay Providence, RI |
Save The Bay Environmental Initiatives - General Support. | $30,000 |
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Save the Bay Providence, RI |
Explore The Bay Greater Fall River Expansion. | $5,000 |
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Save the Bay Providence, RI |
Creating Public Access to Narragansett Bay. | $25,000 |
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Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership (SEMAP) Dartmouth, MA |
General support. | $25,000 |
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Southside Community Land Trust Providence, RI |
General support. | $25,000 |
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The Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts, Inc. Barnstable, MA |
General support. | $20,000 |
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The Nature Conservancy Boston, MA |
Coastal Ecosystem and Water Quality Improvement | $25,000 |
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The Trustees of Reservations Sharon, MA |
South Coast Youth Corps. | $20,000 |
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Third Sector New England Boston, MA |
The Carrot Project: Sustaining and Building Farm and Food Businesses in MA. | $15,000 |
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Third Sector New England Boston, MA |
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project: Expanding Beginning Farmer Resources in SE Mass | $10,000 |
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Toxics Action Center Boston, MA |
Southeastern Massachusetts Neighborhood Assistance Program. | $25,000 |
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Toxics Action Center Boston, MA |
Coalition For Clean Air SouthCoast: Supporting Clean Energy and Economic Development for Somerset. | $19,000 |
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Toxics Action Center Boston, MA |
Burrillville Against Specta Expansion (BASE). | $2,000 |
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Toxics Action Center Boston, MA |
Fore River Residents Against Compressor Station (FRRACS). | $2,505 |
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University of Massachusetts Boston Boston, MA |
How many right whales are missed? A field behavioral study of sightability to correct survey counts. | $9,912 |
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University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Dartmouth, MA |
Global Awareness Education and Action Summit. | $5,000 |
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University of New Hampshire Foundation Durham, NH |
Food Chain Workers Delegation. | $10,000 |
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Westport River Watershed Alliance Westport, MA |
Alternative Wastewater Technology for the River Center. | $10,000 |
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Wildlands Trust Duxbury, MA |
Wildlands Trust Operating Support. | $20,000 |
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Upstream/Clean Water Action Rockland, ME/Providence RI |
Promoting Sustainability and Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions through EPR in Rhode Island. | $30,000 |
Environment Subtotal: $800,000
NEW BEDFORD
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Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater New Bedford New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $20,000 |
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Catholic Social Services of Fall River, Inc. Fall River, MA |
Immigrant Victim Representation Project (IVRP) of Catholic Social Services. | $25,000 |
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Centro Comunitario de Trabajadores New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $10,000 |
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Child & Family Services New Bedford, MA |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Child & Family Services. | $10,000 |
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Coalition for Social Justice Education Fund Inc. New Bedford, MA |
New Bedford Anti-Poverty Organizing Project. | $15,000 |
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Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $25,000 |
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Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA |
Fishing Family Tax Assistance Program / Sailors’ Snug Harbor. | $5,000 |
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Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA |
AHA! New Bedford. | $25,000 |
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Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA |
Leadership SouthCoast. | $5,000 |
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Dennison Memorial Center New Bedford, MA |
Teen Nights Program; General Operations. | $25,000 |
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Dream Out Loud Center, Inc. New Bedford, MA |
Creative Careers Program. | $15,000 |
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Gallery X New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $10,000 |
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Immigrants Assistance Center New Bedford, MA |
General Support Grant for Immigrant Families. | $20,000 |
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Legal Center for Nonprofits New Bedford, MA |
General Support--Educational Programs. | $5,000 |
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Neighborworks Southern MA New Bedford, MA |
Tom Lopes Memorial Sculpture Fund. | $10,000 |
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New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center, Inc. New Bedford, MA |
New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center. | $10,000 |
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New Bedford Historical Society New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $10,000 |
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New Bedford Museum & Art Center, Inc. dba New Bedford Art Museum/ArtWorks! New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $35,000 |
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New Bedford Symphony Orchestra New Bedford, MA |
General support for Young People’s Concerts. | $10,000 |
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New Bedford Whaling Museum New Bedford, MA |
High School Apprenticeship Program. | $30,000 |
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NorthStar Learning Centers New Bedford, MA |
Youth Services Enrichment and Clinical Supports. | $15,000 |
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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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The Trustees of Reservations Sharon, MA |
Allen C. Haskell Property (Year 3 of 3). | $30,000 |
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Trips for Kids New Bedford, Inc. New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $15,000 |
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United Interfaith Action of Southeastern Massachusetts Fall River, MA |
Leadership Development, Undoing Racism, and Community Organizing to Strenthen New Bedford. | $25,000 |
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United Way of Greater Attleboro/Taunton Attleboro, MA |
South Coast Regional Network to End Homelessness. | $10,000 |
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United Way of Greater New Bedford New Bedford, MA |
Summer Fund. | $45,000 |
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United Way of Greater New Bedford New Bedford, MA |
Hunger Commission general support. | $35,000 |
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United Way of Greater New Bedford New Bedford, MA |
Building a Stronger Community. | $26,000 |
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United Way of Greater New Bedford New Bedford, MA |
Learn and Serve Summer Youth Program. | $5,000 |
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University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Dartmouth, MA |
Global Health Collaborative New Bedford (GHC-NB). | $10,000 |
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University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Dartmouth, MA |
Youth Civic Engagement Summit. | $5,000 |
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Waterfront Historic Area League New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $10,000 |
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Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship Society Fairhaven, MA |
General support. | $5,000 |
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YMCA Southcoast New Bedford, MA |
Sharing the Harvest Community Farm/Nutrition on Weekends. | $32,000 |
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YMCA Southcoast New Bedford, MA |
Southeastern MA Food Security Network. | $12,000 |
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Your Theatre New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $5,000 |
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YWCA of Southeastern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA |
Racial Justice Outreach and Education Program. | $30,000 |
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Zeiterion Theatre New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $25,000 |
New Bedford Subtotal: $700,000
EDUCATION
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Alma del Mar Charter School New Bedford, MA |
Alma del Mar Teacher Development. | $20,000 |
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Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA |
Bridge Partnership Academic Year Expansion: College & Career Readiness for New Bedford Students (Year 3 of 3). | $25,000 |
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Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA |
LifeWork Project. | $25,000 |
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Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA |
Global Learning Charter Public School Sailing Program. | $10,000 |
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Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA |
New Bedford Education Foundation. | $15,000 |
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Junior Achievement of Southern Massachusetts New Bedford, MA |
From the Classroom to the Conference Room. | $15,000 |
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Lloyd Center for the Environment Dartmouth, MA |
Climate Science Learning Project. | $15,000 |
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Marion Institute Marion, MA |
Grow Education. | $10,000 |
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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. | $10,000 |
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Our Sisters’ School New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $25,000 |
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School on Wheels of Massachusetts Brockton, MA |
Educating Children and Youth Impacted by Homelessness. | $20,000 |
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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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Teach for America - Greater Boston Boston, MA |
Teach For America: Harnessing Momentum for Educational Equity in Partnership with the South Coast. | $15,000 |
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The Greene School West Greenwich, RI |
Finding Our Place by the Sea. | $10,000 |
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The Landing School Arundel, ME |
Bermuda Scholarship Program (Year 1 of 3). | $40,000 |
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Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center Boston, MA |
Connections - STEM Learning to Empower Urban Youth. | $50,000 |
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Zephyr Education Foundation, Inc. Falmouth, MA |
Marine Science and Technology Program for New Bedford Area Students. | $5,000 |
Education Subtotal: $350,000
GLOBAL
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Global Greengrants Fund Boulder, CO |
Supporting Grassroots Action to Promote Environmental and Social Justice. | $25,000 |
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Marion Institute Marion, MA |
Himalayan Project Earthquake Relief Efforts. | $5,000 |
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Partners in Health Boston, MA |
Child Heath Programs. | $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 |
Engaging QLF's Network of Alumni to Catalyze Conservation Action. | $35,000 |
Global Subtotal: $100,000
SPECIAL PROJECTS
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Community Boating Center New Bedford, MA |
Sailing into Knowledge Pilot (Year 2 of 3). | $50,000 |
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Friends of South Georgia Island Carbondale, CO |
Special Project. | $350,000 |
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Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research |
Parkinson's Research Studies. | $50,000 |
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PKD Foundation Kansas City, MO |
Research Fellowship Program. | $50,000 |
Special Projects Subtotal: $500,000
PENZANCE FUND
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Boston Health Care for the Homeless Boston, MA |
General support. | $10,000 |
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Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity Mattapoisett, MA |
General support. | $1,000 |
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Cape & Islands Self-Reliance North Falmouth, MA |
General support. | $2,000 |
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Chaplaincy Institute of Maine Portland, ME |
General support. | $2,000 |
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Community Boating Center, Inc. New Bedford, MA |
For the Capri Fleet Upgrade. | $21,000 |
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Community Boating Center, Inc. New Bedford, MA |
For the Restroom Facility. | $21,000 |
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Community Boating Center, Inc. New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $2,000 |
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Cool Earth Action Brooklyn, NY |
General support. | $2,625 |
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Crossroads RI Providence, RI |
General support. | $4,200 |
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Doctors Without Borders New York, NY |
General support. | $10,500 |
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Doctors Without Borders New York, NY |
General support. | $2,625 |
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Episcopal Diocese of NH/St. Francis' Chapel Concord, NH |
St. Francis' Chapel. | $5,000 |
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Evidence Action Washington, DC |
General support. | $2,625 |
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Falmouth Academy Falmouth, MA |
General support. | $10,000 |
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Federated Church of Marlborough Marlborough, NH |
For the Community House. | $5,000 |
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Foster Parrots Rockland, MA |
General support. | $4,200 |
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Global Impact Alexandria, VA |
General Support For Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS). | $2,625 |
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Good Neighbors, Inc. East Providence, RI |
General support. | $1,000 |
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Gulf of Maine Research Institute Portland, ME |
General support. | $21,000 |
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Hull Lifesaving Museum Hull, MA |
General support. | $4,200 |
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Ithaca Children's Garden Ithaca, NY |
General support. | $21,000 |
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Jones River Watershed Association Kingston, MA |
General support. | $1,000 |
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Kitty Angels Tyngsborough, MA |
General support. | $6,000 |
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Lahey Clinic / General Fund Burlington, MA |
For the General Fund. | $2,000 |
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Lighthouse Animal Shelter New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $2,000 |
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Lighthouse Animal Shelter New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $5,000 |
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Mammal Research Institute, University of Pretoria Pretoria, Gauteng, S. Africa |
In Memory of Dr. Peter Best. | $5,000 |
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Marion Art Center Marion, MA |
General support. | $1,000 |
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Marion Library Association Marion, MA |
For the Elizabeth Taber Library. | $1,000 |
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Mass Audubon Lincoln, MA |
For Tern Restoration Work. | $5,000 |
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Mass Audubon Lincoln, MA |
General support. | $2,000 |
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Memphis Area Golden Retriever Rescue Germantown, TN |
General support. | $1,000 |
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Memphis Area Golden Retriever Rescue Germantown, TN |
General support. | $1,000 |
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Mercy Corps Portland, OR |
For the Syrian Crisis Fund. | $2,625 |
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Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research New York, NY |
General support. | $2,000 |
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Mobile Loaves and Fishes New Bedford, MA |
General Support, New Bedford Chapter. | $5,500 |
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Monadnock Conservancy Keene, NH |
General support. | $5,000 |
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Narrows Center for the Arts Fall River, MA |
General support. | $4,200 |
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National Domestic Violence Hotline Austin, TX |
General support. | $21,000 |
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New Bedford Star Kids Scholarship Program Dartmouth, MA |
General support. | $5,000 |
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New Bedford Whaling Museum New Bedford, MA |
Wattles Jacobs Education Center. | $14,000 |
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New England Baptist Hospital Boston, MA |
General support. | $2,000 |
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Northwest Maritime Center Port Townsend, WA |
For the Building To Teach Program. | $4,200 |
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Partners in Health Boston, MA |
General support. | $10,000 |
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Peaceful Uprising Salt Lake City, UT |
General support. | $2,625 |
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Planned Parenthood of Southern New England New Haven, CT |
General support. | $10,000 |
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Quebec-Labrador Foundation, Inc. Ipswich, MA |
General support. | $1,000 |
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Rhode Island Zoological Society Providence, RI |
For the Harbor Seal Pool Appeal. | $5,000 |
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Rhode Island Zoological Society Providence, RI |
For the Harbor Seal Pool Appeal. | $10,500 |
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Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Riverside, RI |
General support. | $4,200 |
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Rosie's Place Boston, MA |
General support. | $4,200 |
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RUFF: Residents United for Furry Friends Warren, RI |
General support. | $4,200 |
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RUFF: Residents United for Furry Friends Warren, RI |
General support. | $5,500 |
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Salvation Army New Bedford, MA |
General Support, Salvation Army New Bedford. | $5,000 |
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Save the Bay, Inc. Providence, RI |
For the Pier Matching Challenge. | $5,000 |
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Seacology Berkeley, CA |
General support. | $2,625 |
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Sippican Historical Society Marion, MA |
General support. | $1,000 |
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The Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts, Inc. Barnstable, MA |
General support. | $21,000 |
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The Greater Boston Food Bank, Inc. Boston, MA |
General support. | $1,000 |
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The Landing School of Boatbuilding and Design Arundel, ME |
For the Bermuda Scholarship Program. | $21,000 |
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The Providence Animal Rescue League Providence, RI |
General support. | $4,200 |
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The Robert Potter League for Animals Middletown, RI |
General support. | $4,200 |
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The Trustees of Reservations Beverly, MA |
General Support, Haskell Property. | $5,000 |
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Tri-County Music Association Rochester, MA |
General support. | $11,000 |
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Tri-Village Fire Association West Topsham, VT |
Improvements to Firehouse. | $21,000 |
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Wildlands Trust Plymouth, MA |
General support. | $2,000 |
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Women's Earth and Climate Caucus Mill Valley, CA |
WECAN General support. | $2,625 |
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YMCA Southcoast, Inc. New Bedford, MA |
Gleason YMCA - General support. | $2,000 |
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Zeierion Theatre New Bedford, MA |
General support. | $1,000 |
Penzance Subtotal: $420,000
Total 2015 Grants: $2,870,000.00
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