Sandy River Charitable Foundation

EIN 52-2029911 · ME · NTEE J32Z

Invitation only Typical grant ~$25K Funds in VT, NY, ME +8
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Sandy River Charitable Foundation based in ME paid 28 grants totaling $1.1M to 28 organizations across 11 states. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $180K, with a median of $25K. Its largest recipients included ABENAKI HELPING ABENAKI, BLACK FARMER FUND, and INTERVALE CENTER. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$38,023,472
Giving (latest yr)
$1,099,130
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
28
Median grant
$25K
Recipients
28
States reached
11
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Abenaki Helping Abenaki$180,000
  • Black Farmer Fund$100,000
  • Intervale Center$100,000
  • Philadelphia Zoo$85,000
  • New England Grassroots Environmental Fund$67,500

Where grants went

  • Vermont$420,000 · 6 grants
  • New York$265,630 · 7 grants
  • Maine$113,450 · 5 grants
  • Pennsylvania$90,750 · 2 grants
  • New Hampshire$67,500 · 1 grant
  • Arkansas$50,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (28)

Abenaki Helping Abenaki
Shelburne, VT
Cultural and Economic Program
$180,000
Black Farmer Fund
New York City, NY
Technical Assistance
$100,000
Intervale Center
Burlington, VT
General Operating Capacity Building
$100,000
Philadelphia Zoo
Philadelphia, PA
General Operations
$85,000
New England Grassroots Environmental Fund
Newmarket, NH
New England Food Resilence Fund and Maine Grassroots Climate
$67,500
Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Montpelier, VT
Vermont Sustainable Job Fund
$60,000
Heifer International
Little Rock, AR
USA Farm Education Program and Guatamala Green Business
$50,000
Salvation Farms
Morrisville, VT
Northeast Vermont Vision
$50,000
Oak Grove School
Augusta, ME
Central Maine Mimigrant Program
$50,000
Hawthorne Valley Farm
Ghent, NY
Farmscape Ecology Program
$50,000
The Carrot Project
Boston, MA
Agricultural Viability Alliance
$40,000
Confluence Philanthropy
New York, NY
Native Leadership Scholarship and Rainmakers Collaborative
$31,350

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Sandy River Charitable Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Sandy River Charitable Foundation is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 11 states.

In its most recent filing, Sandy River Charitable Foundation reported 28 itemized grants totaling $1.1M. Individual grants ranged from $2.5K to $180K (median $25K).

Recent recipients include ABENAKI HELPING ABENAKI, BLACK FARMER FUND, INTERVALE CENTER, among 28 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Sandy River Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Maine, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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