Tern Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-3987455
Foundation Overview
Based in Eastham, MA, Tern Foundation has awarded 270 grants totaling $1,809,969 to organizations in Massachusetts, Oregon and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $60,000, with a median award of $1,000.
Latest Tax Year
2025
Total Giving (all years)
$1,809,969
Total Assets
$2,322,884
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
43
Median Grant
$1,057
% Median Grant Growth
+6%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
May 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 37%
16 of 43 recipients (37%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Massachusetts
98% of all grants are concentrated in Massachusetts, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Provincetown (17%), Boston (13%), Wellfleet (12%).
Funding Trajectory
+12%
Stable funding levels with 12% change over 5 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 2 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (78%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Tern Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 909 Wbur | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Artists For Humanity | $1,030 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Arts Foundation Of Cape Cod | $2,500 | Hyannis, MA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Asociation To Preserve Cape Cod | $23,000 | Dennis, MA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Asociation To Preserve Cape Cod | $38,000 | Dennis, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2025 |
| Barnstable Land Trust | $1,030 | Brewster, MA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Berkshire Botanical Gardens | $45,132 | Stockbridge, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2025 |
| Carrie A Seaman Animal Shelter (Casas) | $500 | Provincetown, MA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Center For Coastal Studies | $2,500 | Provincetown, MA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Chatham Orpheum Theater | $1,000 | Chatham, MA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Claymont Society Of Continuous Education | $1,000 | Charles Town, WV, US | In Support Of Solar Array | 2025 |
| Coastal Maine Botanical Garden | $1,068 | Boothbay, ME, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation | $5,000 | Brookline, MA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Fine Arts Work Center | $1,057 | Provincetown, MA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Friends Of Eastham Public Library | $1,000 | Eastham, MA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Grow Native Massachusetts | $1,000 | Waltham, MA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Hampshire College | $5,000 | Amherst, MA, US | In Support Of Change In The Making Campaign | 2025 |
| Helping Our Women (How) | $1,000 | Provincetown, MA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Heritage Museum And Gardens Inc | $60,000 | Sandwich, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2025 |
| International Fund For Animal Welflare (Ifaw) | $1,500 | Yarmouth Port, MA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Local Journalism Project The | $1,000 | Provincetown, MA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Lower Cape Outreach Council (Lcoc) | $1,000 | Orleans, MA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | $5,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | In Support Of Cape Cod Sanctuaries/boston Nature Center | 2025 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council (Nrdc) | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2025 |
| New York Restoration Project | $1,044 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Orion Society | $1,030 | Great Barrington, MA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Payomet Performing Arts Center | $2,500 | Truro, MA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Peaked Hill Trust | $1,000 | Provincetown, MA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Provincetown Art Association Museum (Paam) | $1,000 | Provincetown, MA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Provincetown Commons | $1,030 | Provincetown, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2025 |
| Spontaneous Celebrations | $1,044 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Summer Of Sass | $15,000 | Provincetown, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2025 |
| The Lily House Inc | $1,000 | Wellfleet, MA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Third Sector New Englandfuture Chefs | $3,500 | Boston, MA, US | In Support Of Future Chefs | 2025 |
| Truro Center For The Arts At Castle Hill Inc | $2,000 | Truro, MA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Wcai Cape & Islands Npr Station | $2,500 | Woods Hole, MA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Wellfleet Affordable Housing Trust | $2,000 | Wellfleet, MA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater | $1,000 | Wellfleet, MA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Wellfleet Preservation Hall | $2,500 | Wellfleet, MA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Wgbh | $2,500 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Wild Care Inc | $1,000 | Eastham, MA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Worcester County Horticultural Society | $1,040 | Boylston, MA, US | In Support Of New England Botanic Garden | 2025 |
| Zumix | $1,033 | East Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| 909 Wbur | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Artists For Humanity | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Arts Foundation Of Cape Cod | $1,000 | Hyannis, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Association To Preserve Cape Cod | $10,000 | Dennis, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Barnstable Land Trust | $1,000 | Brewster, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Carrie A Seaman Animal Shelter (Casas) | $500 | Provincetown, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Center For Coastal Studies | $2,500 | Provincetown, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation | $5,000 | Brookline, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Fine Arts Work Center | $1,000 | Provincetown, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Friends Of Eastham Public Library | $1,000 | Eastham, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Friends Of Herring River | $1,000 | South Wellfleet, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Gbh | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Grow Native Massachusetts | $1,000 | Waltham, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Hampshire College | $5,000 | Amherst, MA, US | In Support Of Change In The Making Campaign | 2024 |
| International Fund For Animal Welflare (Ifaw) | $1,500 | Yarmouth Port, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Lower Cape Tv | $20,000 | Orleans, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | $5,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | In Support Of Cape Cod Sanctuaries/boston Nature Center | 2024 |
| Payomet Performing Arts Center | $2,500 | Truro, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Provincetown Art Association Museum (Paam) | $1,000 | Provincetown, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Provincetown Commons | $19,250 | Provincetown, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2024 |
| Spontaneous Celebrations | $12,750 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2024 |
| Spontaneous Celebrations | $12,750 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2024 |
| The Lily House Inc | $1,000 | Wellfleet, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Third Sector New Englandfuture Chefs | $3,500 | Boston, MA, US | In Support Of Future Chefs | 2024 |
| Truro Center For The Arts At Castle Hill Inc | $1,000 | Truro, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Truro Center For The Arts At Castle Hill Inc | $14,403 | Truro, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2024 |
| Wcai Cape & Islands Npr Station | $1,000 | Woods Hole, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Wellfleet Historical Society Inc | $18,753 | Wellfleet, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2024 |
| Wellfleet Preservation Hall | $1,000 | Wellfleet, MA, US | In Support Of Youth Education | 2024 |
| Wellfleet Preservation Hall | $300 | Wellfleet, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Wellfleet Preservation Hall | $1,000 | Wellfleet, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Wild Care Inc | $10,000 | Eastham, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Wild Care Inc | $10,596 | Eastham, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2024 |
| Wild Care Inc | $10,596 | Eastham, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2024 |
| Wild Care Inc | $1,000 | Eastham, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Worcester County Horticultural Society | $50,000 | Boylston, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array Ne Botanic Garden | 2024 |
| Zumix | $1,000 | East Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| 909 Wbur | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Artists For Humanity | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Arts Foundation Of Cape Cod | $1,000 | Hyannis, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Association To Preserve Cape Cod | $10,000 | Dennis, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Barnstable Land Trust | $1,000 | Brewster, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Carrie A Seaman Animal Shelter (Casas) | $500 | Provincetown, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Center For Coastal Studies | $2,500 | Provincetown, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation | $5,000 | Brookline, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Fine Arts Work Center | $1,000 | Provincetown, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Friends Of Eastham Public Library | $1,000 | Eastham, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Friends Of Herring River | $1,000 | South Wellfleet, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Gbh | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Grow Native Massachusetts | $1,000 | Waltham, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Hampshire College | $5,000 | Amherst, MA, US | In Support Of Change In The Making Campaign | 2024 |
| International Fund For Animal Welflare (Ifaw) | $1,500 | Yarmouth Port, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Lower Cape Tv | $20,000 | Orleans, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | $5,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | In Support Of Cape Cod Sanctuaries/boston Nature Center | 2024 |
| Payomet Performing Arts Center | $2,500 | Truro, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Provincetown Art Association Museum (Paam) | $1,000 | Provincetown, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Provincetown Commons | $19,250 | Provincetown, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2024 |
| Spontaneous Celebrations | $12,750 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2024 |
| Spontaneous Celebrations | $12,750 | Jamaica Plain, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2024 |
| The Lily House Inc | $1,000 | Wellfleet, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Third Sector New Englandfuture Chefs | $3,500 | Boston, MA, US | In Support Of Future Chefs | 2024 |
| Truro Center For The Arts At Castle Hill Inc | $1,000 | Truro, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Truro Center For The Arts At Castle Hill Inc | $14,403 | Truro, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2024 |
| Wcai Cape & Islands Npr Station | $1,000 | Woods Hole, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Wellfleet Historical Society Inc | $18,753 | Wellfleet, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2024 |
| Wellfleet Preservation Hall | $1,000 | Wellfleet, MA, US | In Support Of Youth Education | 2024 |
| Wellfleet Preservation Hall | $300 | Wellfleet, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Wellfleet Preservation Hall | $1,000 | Wellfleet, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Wild Care Inc | $10,000 | Eastham, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Wild Care Inc | $10,596 | Eastham, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2024 |
| Wild Care Inc | $10,596 | Eastham, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2024 |
| Wild Care Inc | $1,000 | Eastham, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Worcester County Horticultural Society | $50,000 | Boylston, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array Ne Botanic Garden | 2024 |
| Zumix | $1,000 | East Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| 909 Wbur | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Arts Foundation Of Cape Cod | $1,000 | Hyannis, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Association To Preserve Cape Cod | $1,000 | Dennis, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Brewster Conservation Trust | $10,000 | Brewster, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2023 |
| Carrie A Seaman Animal Shelter (Casas) | $500 | Provincetown, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Center For Coastal Studies | $1,000 | Provincetown, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation | $2,500 | Brookline, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Fine Arts Work Center | $1,000 | Provincetown, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Friends Of Eastham Public Library | $1,000 | Eastham, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Friends Of Herring River | $1,000 | South Wellfleet, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Grow Native Massachusetts | $500 | Waltham, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hampshire College | $2,500 | Amherst, MA, US | In Support Of Change In The Making Campaign | 2023 |
| Lower Cape Tv | $1,030 | Orleans, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | $21,250 | Lincoln, MA, US | Ternsolar In Support Of Solar Array Long Pasture | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | $28,750 | Lincoln, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Long Pasture Solar Array | 2023 |
| Payomet Performing Arts Center | $1,000 | Truro, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Peaked Hill Trust | $15,000 | Provincetown, MA, US | Ternsolar In Support Of Solar Panels | 2023 |
| Provincetown Art Association Museum (Paam) | $1,000 | Provincetown, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Provincetown Commons | $19,250 | Provincetown, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2023 |
| The Lily House Inc | $30,000 | Wellfleet, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2023 |
| Third Sector New Englandfuture Chefs | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | In Support Of Future Chefs | 2023 |
| Truro Center For The Arts At Castle Hill Inc | $1,000 | Truro, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wcai Cape & Islands Npr Station | $1,000 | Woods Hole, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wellfleet Historical Society Inc | $18,752 | Wellfleet, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2023 |
| Wellfleet Preservation Hall | $2,500 | Wellfleet, MA, US | In Support Of Dei Programs | 2023 |
| Wellfleet Preservation Hall | $1,000 | Wellfleet, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wellfleet Preservation Hall | $1,000 | Wellfleet, MA, US | In Support Of Step-up Intern Program | 2023 |
| Wgbh | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wild Care Inc | $1,000 | Eastham, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| 909 Wbur | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Arts Foundation Of Cape Cod | $1,000 | Hyannis, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Association To Preserve Cape Cod | $1,000 | Dennis, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Brewster Conservation Trust | $10,000 | Brewster, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2023 |
| Carrie A Seaman Animal Shelter (Casas) | $500 | Provincetown, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Center For Coastal Studies | $1,000 | Provincetown, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation | $2,500 | Brookline, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Fine Arts Work Center | $1,000 | Provincetown, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Friends Of Eastham Public Library | $1,000 | Eastham, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Friends Of Herring River | $1,000 | South Wellfleet, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Grow Native Massachusetts | $500 | Waltham, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hampshire College | $2,500 | Amherst, MA, US | In Support Of Change In The Making Campaign | 2023 |
| Lower Cape Tv | $1,030 | Orleans, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | $21,250 | Lincoln, MA, US | Ternsolar In Support Of Solar Array Long Pasture | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | $28,750 | Lincoln, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Long Pasture Solar Array | 2023 |
| Payomet Performing Arts Center | $1,000 | Truro, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Peaked Hill Trust | $15,000 | Provincetown, MA, US | Ternsolar In Support Of Solar Panels | 2023 |
| Provincetown Art Association Museum (Paam) | $1,000 | Provincetown, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Provincetown Commons | $19,250 | Provincetown, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2023 |
| The Lily House Inc | $30,000 | Wellfleet, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2023 |
| Third Sector New Englandfuture Chefs | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | In Support Of Future Chefs | 2023 |
| Truro Center For The Arts At Castle Hill Inc | $1,000 | Truro, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wcai Cape & Islands Npr Station | $1,000 | Woods Hole, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wellfleet Historical Society Inc | $18,752 | Wellfleet, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2023 |
| Wellfleet Preservation Hall | $2,500 | Wellfleet, MA, US | In Support Of Dei Programs | 2023 |
| Wellfleet Preservation Hall | $1,000 | Wellfleet, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wellfleet Preservation Hall | $1,000 | Wellfleet, MA, US | In Support Of Step-up Intern Program | 2023 |
| Wgbh | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wild Care Inc | $1,000 | Eastham, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| 909 Wbur | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Arts Foundation Of Cape Cod | $1,000 | Hyannis, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Association To Preserve Cape Cod | $1,000 | Dennis, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Barnstable Land Trust | $20,000 | West Barnstable, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2022 |
| Carrie A Seaman Animal Shelter (casas) | $500 | Provincetown, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Center For Coastal Studies | $1,000 | Provincetown, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation | $2,500 | Brookline, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation | $30,000 | Brookline, MA, US | In Support Of Led Lighting New Building | 2022 |
| Friends Of Eastham Public Library | $1,000 | Eastham, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Grow Native Massachusetts | $500 | Waltham, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | $50,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Long Pasture Solar Array | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | $50,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Boston Nature Center | 2022 |
| Mujeres Unidas Avanzando | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2022 |
| Payomet Performing Arts Center | $1,000 | Truro, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Provincetown Art Association Museum | $1,000 | Provincetown, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Provincetown Community Compact | $100 | Provincetown, MA, US | In Support Of Swim For Life | 2022 |
| Third Sector New Englandfuture Chefs | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | In Support Of Future Chefs | 2022 |
| Truro Center For The Arts At Castle Hill Inc | $500 | Truro, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Hampshire College | $5,000 | Amherst, MA, US | In Support Of Change In The Making Campaign | 2022 |
| Wcai Cape & Islands Npr Station | $1,000 | Woods Hole, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wellfleet Preservation Hall | $1,000 | Wellfleet, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wellfleet Preservation Hall | $2,500 | Wellfleet, MA, US | In Support Of The Lesniak Community Fund | 2022 |
| Wgbh | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wild Care Inc | $1,000 | Eastham, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Zumix | $17,406 | East Boston, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2022 |
| 909 Wbur | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Arts Foundation Of Cape Cod | $1,000 | Hyannis, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Association To Preserve Cape Cod | $1,000 | Dennis, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Barnstable Land Trust | $20,000 | West Barnstable, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2022 |
| Carrie A Seaman Animal Shelter (Casas) | $500 | Provincetown, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Center For Coastal Studies | $1,000 | Provincetown, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation | $2,500 | Brookline, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation | $30,000 | Brookline, MA, US | In Support Of Led Lighting New Building | 2022 |
| Friends Of Eastham Public Library | $1,000 | Eastham, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Grow Native Massachusetts | $500 | Waltham, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | $50,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Long Pasture Solar Array | 2022 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | $50,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Boston Nature Center | 2022 |
| Mujeres Unidas Avanzando | $25,000 | Boston, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2022 |
| Payomet Performing Arts Center | $1,000 | Truro, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Provincetown Art Association Museum | $1,000 | Provincetown, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Provincetown Community Compact | $100 | Provincetown, MA, US | In Support Of Swim For Life | 2022 |
| Third Sector New Englandfuture Chefs | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | In Support Of Future Chefs | 2022 |
| Truro Center For The Arts At Castle Hill Inc | $500 | Truro, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Trustees Of Hampshire College | $5,000 | Amherst, MA, US | In Support Of Change In The Making Campaign | 2022 |
| Wcai Cape & Islands Npr Station | $1,000 | Woods Hole, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wellfleet Preservation Hall | $1,000 | Wellfleet, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wellfleet Preservation Hall | $2,500 | Wellfleet, MA, US | In Support Of The Lesniak Community Fund | 2022 |
| Wgbh | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wild Care Inc | $1,000 | Eastham, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Zumix | $17,406 | East Boston, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2022 |
| 909 Wbur | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | In Support Of Environmental Reporting | 2021 |
| Arts Foundation Of Cape Cod | $1,000 | Hyannis, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Association To Preserve Cape Cod | $1,000 | Dennis, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Carrie A Seaman Animal Shelter | $500 | Provincetown, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Center For Coastal Studies | $1,000 | Provincetown, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation | $2,500 | Brookline, MA, US | Contribution In Support Of Dei Consultant | 2021 |
| Ecological Landscape Alliance | $500 | Needham, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Grow Native Massachusetts | $500 | Waltham, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | $50,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array Boston Nature Center | 2021 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | $1,500 | Lincoln, MA, US | Contribution General Support For Wellfleet Bay And Long Pasture Sanctuaries | 2021 |
| Mujeres Unidas Avanzando | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2021 |
| Oregon State University Foundation | $1,000 | Corvallis, OR, US | In Support Of Spring Creek Project- Earth's Wild Music | 2021 |
| Paam | $1,000 | Provincetown, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Payomet Performing Arts Center | $1,000 | Truro, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Film Collaborative | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Contribution In Support Of Fiddler's Journey | 2021 |
| The Lily House | $1,000 | Wellfleet, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Third Sector New Englandfuture Chefs | $20,000 | Boston, MA, US | In Support Of Future Chefs/led Lighting New Building | 2021 |
| Third Sector New Englandfuture Chefs | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Truro Center For The Arts | $2,000 | Truro, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wcai Cape & Islands Npr Station | $1,000 | Woods Hole, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wellfleet Preservation Hall | $1,000 | Wellfleet, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wgbh | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wild Care Inc | $1,000 | Eastham, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| 909 Wbur | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Contribution In Support Of Environmental Reporting | 2020 |
| Arts Foundation Of Cape Cod | $1,000 | Hyannis, MA, US | Contribution General Support | 2020 |
| Association To Preserve Cape Cod | $60,000 | Dennis, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2020 |
| Association To Preserve Cape Cod | $1,000 | Dennis, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Carrie A Seaman Animal Shelter | $500 | Provincetown, MA, US | Contribution General Support | 2020 |
| Center For Coastal Studies | $1,000 | Provincetown, MA, US | Contribution General Support | 2020 |
| Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation | $5,500 | Brookline, MA, US | Contribution In Support Of Covid-19 Safety Upgrades | 2020 |
| Eastham Public Library | $5,223 | Neastham, MA, US | Contribution In Support Of Solar Waste Management System | 2020 |
| Fine Arts Work Center | $60,000 | Provincetown, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2020 |
| Grow Native Massachusetts | $500 | Waltham, MA, US | Contribution General Support | 2020 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | $30,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary | 2020 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | $4,500 | Lincoln, MA, US | Contribution General Support For Wellfleet Bay And Long Pasture Sanctuaries | 2020 |
| Massachusetts Audubon Society | $1,000 | Lincoln, MA, US | Contribution In Support Of Bids For Kids | 2020 |
| Native Land Conservancy | $1,000 | Mashpee, MA, US | Contribution General Support | 2020 |
| Payomet Performing Arts Center | $1,000 | Truro, MA, US | Contribution General Support | 2020 |
| Third Sector New Englandfuture Chefs | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Contribution In Support Of Future Chefs | 2020 |
| Truro Center For The Arts | $2,000 | Truro, MA, US | Contribution General Support | 2020 |
| Wcai Cape & Islands Npr Station | $1,000 | Woods Hole, MA, US | Contribution General Support | 2020 |
| Wellfleet Preservation Hall | $42,336 | Wellfleet, MA, US | Ternsolar Grant In Support Of Solar Array | 2020 |
| Wellfleet Preservation Hall | $2,000 | Wellfleet, MA, US | Contribution General Support | 2020 |
| Wgbh | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Contribution General Support | 2020 |
| Wild Care Inc | $1,000 | Eastham, MA, US | Contribution General Support | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Tern Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 26-3987455 |
| Website | http://www.ternfoundation.org |
| Address | PO BOX 944 Eastham, MA 02642-0944 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Tern Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director And President | Marianne Lampke |
|---|---|
| Director And Treasurer | Elisa Linnehan |
Forms 990-PF
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