The Carolyn K Tribe Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 27-6595079
Foundation Overview
Based in Cambridge, MA, The Carolyn K Tribe Foundation has awarded 94 grants totaling $248,300 to organizations in Massachusetts, Maryland and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $15,000, with a median award of $1,400.
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New Applicant Friendliness
16 of 22 recipients (73%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 35% in Massachusetts and funding distributed across 12 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Massachusetts, funding concentrates in Boston (48%), Cambridge (27%), Vineyard Haven (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 490% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (51%). 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 The Carolyn K Tribe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Womens Studio Workshop | $250 | Rosendale, NY, US | Artist Residency, Intershipm And Education Programsin Printmaking, Papermaking, Ceramics, Letterpress, Photgraphy, And Book Arts. | 2024 |
| White Columns | $500 | New York, NY, US | Alternative Non-profit Art Space | 2024 |
| Wave Farm | $250 | Acra, NY, US | Experimentation With Broadcast Media And The Airways | 2024 |
| Wassaic Project | $250 | Wassaic, NY, US | Contemporary Art Gallery, Artist Residency, And Art Education Center. | 2024 |
| Vidiots Foundation | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Inspire Human Interaction Around Film Through Preserving, Growing, And Providing Access To A 70,000-title Diverse Dvd, Bluray, And Rare Vhs Collection, And Showcasing And Celebrating The Work Of Emerging Artists. | 2024 |
| Tree People | $1,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Treepeople's Mission Is To Inspire, Engage, And Support People To Take Personal Responsibility For The Urban Environment, Making It Safe, Healthy, Fun, And Sustainable And To Share Our Process As A Model For The World. | 2024 |
| Tiger Strikes Asteroid | $250 | La Crescenta, CA, US | Collectively Bring People Together, Expand Connections, And Create Community Through Artist-initiated Exhibitions, Projects, And Curatorial Opportunities. | 2024 |
| The Laudromat Project | $250 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Advances Artists And Neighbors As Change Agents In Their Own Comminities | 2024 |
| The Climate Mobilization Project | $500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Tcm Is Building Power For National Transformation That Rapidly Restores A Safe Climate And Creates A Just And Democractic Society | 2024 |
| Seva Foundation | $3,975 | Berkeley, CA, US | Preventing And Treating Blindness And Other Visual Impairments. | 2024 |
| Giving What We Can Usa Inc | $5,775 | Newark, DE, US | Giving What We Can Is A Resource Hub, Community, And Force For Change. We're On A Mission To Make Giving Effectively And Significantly A Cultural Norm. We Help Donors To Find High-impact Causes And Identify The Best Charities Working To Solve Them. We Provide The Support, Community, And Information You Need To Maximise The Impact Of Your Charitable Donations. | 2024 |
| Rhizome Communications Inc | $10,000 | New Tork, NY, US | Support For The Organizations Visual Arts Initiatives | 2024 |
| Ortega Y Gasset Projects | $250 | Havertown, PA, US | Non-profit Artist-run Curatorial Collective And Exhibition Space. | 2024 |
| North Hollywood High School Department | $1,000 | North Hollywood, CA, US | Our Program Provides Students With Oustanding Musical Instruction While Giving Them The Opportunity To Improve Their Interpersonal Skills In A Positive And Supportive Learning Environment | 2024 |
| John Burroughs Natural History Society | $250 | Kingston, NY, US | Strives To Foster The Study And Enjoyment Of Natural History And To Encourage Conservation Of Natural Resources | 2024 |
| Inst Of Contemporary Art La | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Art That Sparks The Pleasure Of Discovery And Challenges The Way We See And Experience The World, Ourselves, And Each Other | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Hgm | $1,000 | North Hollywood, CA, US | The Goals Of The Highly Gifted Magney Are Twofold: Racial Integration And A College Preparatory Curiculum That Serves A Special Needs Population | 2024 |
| Forge Project | $250 | Aacram, NY, US | Cultivate And Advance Indigenous Leadership In Arts And Culture. | 2024 |
| Endangered Language Alliance | $250 | New York, NY, US | Dedicated To Documenting Indigenous, Minority, And Endangered Languages | 2024 |
| Catskill Mountainkeeper | $250 | Livingston Manor, NY, US | Safeguard Wildlands, Empower Communities, Protect Pollinators, And Free New York From Fossil Fuels. | 2024 |
| Catskill Forest Association | $250 | Arkville, NY, US | Provides Forestry Education And Servces To Private Catskill Landowners | 2024 |
| Arts & Rec Inc | $1,500 | Stamford, NY, US | Committed To Nurturing Partnerships, Bringing Creative Practitioners To The Region, And Offering Workshops To Foster Creativity And Community | 2024 |
| Arts & Rec Inc | $1,500 | Stamford, NY, US | Committed To Nurturing Partnerships, Bringing Creative Practitioners To The Region, And Offering Workshops To Foster Creativity And Community | 2023 |
| Eagle Rock High School Ptsa | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Promote The Welfare Of Children And Youth In Home, School, Community, And Place Of Worsh | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Hgm | $1,000 | North Hollywood, CA, US | The Goals Of The Highly Gifted Magnet Are Twofold: Racial Integration And A College Preparatory Curriculum That Serves A Special Needs Population | 2023 |
| Happy Mama Healthy Baby Alliance | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support For The Center's Maternal And Newborn Health Programs | 2023 |
| Honor The Earth | $1,500 | Rapid City, SD, US | To Create Awareness And Support For Native Environmental Issues And To Develop Needed Financial And Political Resources For The Survival Of Sustainable Native Communities. | 2023 |
| Indigenous Environmental Network | $1,500 | Bemidjii, MN, US | To Protect The Sacredness Of Earth Mother From Contamination & Exploitation By Strengthening, Maintaining And Respecting Indigenous Teachings And Natural Laws. | 2023 |
| Insight La | $2,500 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Support For Organization's Social Programing | 2023 |
| Inst Of Contemporary Art La | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | O Support Art That Sparks The Pleasure Of Discovery And Challenges The Way We See And Experience The World, Ourselves, And Each Other. | 2023 |
| North Hollywood High School Department | $1,000 | North Hollywood, CA, US | Our Program Provides Students With Outstanding Musical Instruction While Giving Them The Opportunity To Improve Their Interpersonal Skills In A Positive And Supportive Learning Environment. | 2023 |
| Rhizome Communications Inc | $8,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For The Organization's Visual Arts Initiatives | 2023 |
| Seeding Sovereignty | $7,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Seeding Sovereignty Is A Multi-lens Collective That Works To Radicalize And Disrupt Colonized Spaces Through Land, Body, And Food Sovereignty Work, Community Building, And Cultural Preservation | 2023 |
| The Climate Mobilization | $500 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Tcm Is Building Power For A National Transformation That Rapidly Restores A Safe Climate And Creates A Just And Democratic Society. | 2023 |
| Tree People | $1,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Treepeople's Mission Is To Inspire, Engage And Support People To Take Personal Responsibility For The Urban Environment, Making It Safe, Healthy, Fun And Sustainable And To Share Our Process As A Model For The World. | 2023 |
| Charles River Conservancy | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support For The Conservancy Of The Charles River And Surrounding Park Areas | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Support For The Organization's Efforts In Ukraine | 2022 |
| First Baptist Church Of Vineyard Haven | $2,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | Support For The Organization's Religious Activities | 2022 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Medical Efforts Of The Hospital | 2022 |
| Mspca Angell | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For The Organization's Efforts On Behalf Of Animals | 2022 |
| Charles River Conservancy | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support For The Conservancy Of The Charles River And Surrounding Park Areas | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Support For The Organization's Efforts In Ukraine | 2022 |
| First Baptist Church Of Vineyard Haven | $2,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | Support For The Organization's Religious Activities | 2022 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Medical Efforts Of The Hospital | 2022 |
| Mspca Angell | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For The Organization's Efforts On Behalf Of Animals | 2022 |
| Charles River Conservancy | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support For The Conservancy Of The Charles River And Surrounding Park Areas | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Support For The Organization's Efforts In Ukraine | 2022 |
| First Baptist Church Of Vineyard Haven | $2,000 | Vineyard Haven, MA, US | Support For The Organization's Religious Activities | 2022 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Medical Efforts Of The Hospital | 2022 |
| Mspca Angell | $5,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For The Organization's Efforts On Behalf Of Animals | 2022 |
| Aurora Community Connection | $1,000 | Aurora, CO, US | Support Resources To Promote Social Equity | 2021 |
| Bettina Network Foundation | $2,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support For The Organization's Charitable Activities | 2021 |
| Church Of The Rock | $1,000 | Castle Rock, CO, US | Support The Church's Religious And Social Progrms | 2021 |
| Encore Boston Network | $2,000 | Stoughton, MA, US | Support For People Over 50 To Use Talents To Do Good In The Community | 2021 |
| Encoreorg | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support For Multi-generational Solutions To Social Issues | 2021 |
| Global Evangelical Church | $2,000 | Billerica, MA, US | Support For General Activities And United Christian Center In Uganda | 2021 |
| Harvard Square Neighborhood Association | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support Organization's Efforts To Preserve The Historic, Environmental And Social Community Of Harvard Square | 2021 |
| Petfindeer Foundation | $1,000 | Tuscon, AZ, US | Support Organization's Support For Shelters And Rescue Groups Caring For Homeless Pets | 2021 |
| Phai (violence Transformed) | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support Efforts Towards Preventing Violence Through The Arts | 2021 |
| Shriner's Hospital For Children | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Support Hospital's Efforts In Caring For Children | 2021 |
| St Clouds Rescue | $1,000 | Mckinney, TX, US | Support Efforts For Placing Under Cared For Animals | 2021 |
| St Francis House Homeless Shelter | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Support Organization's Efforts In Supporting Homeless Individuals | 2021 |
| Wgbh | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Educational Programming | 2021 |
| Animal Welfare Fund | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support For Animal Welfare | 2020 |
| Cambridge Fill In The Gap (fig) | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support For The Goree Freedom House | 2020 |
| Charles River Conservancy | $5,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support For The Conservancy Of The Charles River And Surrounding Park Areas | 2020 |
| Climate Change Fund | $8,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support For Efforts To Preserve The Climate | 2020 |
| Encore Boston Network | $1,000 | Stoughton, MA, US | Support For People Over 50 To Use Talents To Do Good In The Community | 2020 |
| Encoreorg | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support For Multi-generational Solutions To Social Issues | 2020 |
| Global Evangelical Church | $2,000 | Billerica, MA, US | Support For General Activities And United Christian Center In Uganda | 2020 |
| Global Health Fund | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Health And Economic Empowerment Around The World | 2020 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Helping Combat Hunger In The Community | 2020 |
| International Rescue Committee | $1,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | Support For Humanitarian Aid Around The Globe | 2020 |
| My Life My Stories | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support For Multi-generational Solutions To Social Issues | 2020 |
| Rhizome | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Support For The Organization's Visual Arts Initiatives | 2020 |
| Spelman College Entrepreneurship Club | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Support For Black Entrepreneurship Programs | 2020 |
| Wbur Radio | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For News Broadcasting | 2020 |
| Wcrb Radio | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Classical Music Programing | 2020 |
| Wgbh Tv | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support For Educational Programming | 2020 |
| Association For Holistic Maternal & Newborn Health | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support For The Center's Maternal And Newborn Health Programs | 2018 |
| Charles River Conservancy | $15,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support For The Conservancy Of The Charles River And Surrounding Park Areas | 2018 |
| Dahlia Heights Elementary Pta | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Of School Garden Project | 2018 |
| Eagle Rock Elementary Pta | $1,300 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support The School's Educational Programs | 2018 |
| Visual Arts Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For The Organizations Mfa Fine Arts Scholarship | 2018 |
| Association For Holistic Maternal & Newborn Health | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support For The Center's Maternal And Newborn Health Programs | 2017 |
| Charles River Conservance | $14,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Support For The Conservancy Of The Charles River And Surrounding Park Areas | 2017 |
| Dahlia Heights Elementary Pta | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Of School Garden Project | 2017 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | $5,000 | Brookline, MA, US | Support The Organization's Cancer Research And Treatment | 2017 |
| Eagle Rock Elementary Pta | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support The School's Educational Programs | 2017 |
| Rhizome | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For The Organization's Visual Arts Initiatives | 2017 |
| Visual Arts Foundation | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Support For The Organizations Mfa Fine Arts Scholarship | 2017 |
| Dahlia Heights Elementary Pta | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Of School Garden Project | 2016 |
| Wcrb | $1,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support The Organization's Classical Music Programming | 2016 |
| Wcrb | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | Support The Organization's Classical Music Programming | 2016 |
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| EIN | 27-6595079 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 5 ASH ST Cambridge, MA 02138-4845 |
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| Trustee | Carolyn K Tribe |
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