Summer Hill Foundation

EIN 26-1344446 Β· CT Β· NTEE T20

Typical grant ~$86K Funds in CT, CA, ME +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Summer Hill Foundation based in CT paid 9 grants totaling $676K to 9 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $15K to $100K, with a median of $86K. Its largest recipients included Nature Conservancy of Connecticut, Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust, and The Wyndham Land Trust Inc. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$19,960,715
Giving (latest yr)
$676,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
9
Median grant
$86K
Recipients
9
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Nature Conservancy of Connecticut$100,000
  • Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust$100,000
  • The Wyndham Land Trust Inc$100,000
  • Trust for Public Land$100,000
  • Historic Huguenot Street$86,000

Where grants went

  • Connecticut$265,000 Β· 4 grants
  • California$175,000 Β· 2 grants
  • Maine$150,000 Β· 2 grants
  • New York$86,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (9)

The Wyndham Land Trust Inc
Pomfret Center, CT
Furtherance of tax exempt activities
$100,000
Trust for Public Land
Los Angeles, CA
Furtherance of tax exempt activities
$100,000
Nature Conservancy of Connecticut
New Haven, CT
Furtherance of tax exempt activities
$100,000
Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust
Rangley, ME
Furtherance of tax exempt activities
$100,000
Historic Huguenot Street
New Paltz, NY
Furtherance of tax exempt activities
$86,000
Pacific Forest Trust
San Francisco, CA
Furtherance of tax exempt activities
$75,000
Joshuas Trust
Mansfield Center, CT
Furtherance of tax exempt activities
$50,000
Maine Woodland Owners
Augusta, ME
Furtherance of tax exempt activities
$50,000
Madison Land Conservation Trust
Madison, CT
Furtherance of tax exempt activities
$15,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Summer Hill Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Summer Hill Foundation reported 9 itemized grants totaling $676K. Individual grants ranged from $15K to $100K (median $86K).

Recent recipients include Nature Conservancy of Connecticut, Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust, The Wyndham Land Trust Inc, among 9 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Summer Hill Foundation is a private foundation based in Connecticut, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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