HENRY DAVID THOREAU FOUNDATION INC
https://THOREAUSCHOLAR.ORGTotal Given 2016–2024
$2.2M
201 grants · $250K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $5K–$10K
grant size
75%
deep partner · 49/65 multi-year
repeat
$13.1M
Assets · 2021
65
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JOHN R GALVIN CO HENRY DAVID THOREA
Phone
6176666900
Deadlines
FEBRUARY 1ST
How to Apply
THE APPLICATION FORM IS AVAILABLE BY REQUEST TO THE ABOVE-NAMED PERSON
Restrictions
FOUNDATION EMPLOYEES, TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE SELECTION COMMITTEE ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE AWARDS
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $225K | $10.3M | $384K | 22 |
| 2017 | $278K | $10.9M | $2.0M | 22 |
| 2018 | $218K | $10.0M | $271K | 23 |
| 2019 | N/A | $11.3M | $741K | N/A |
| 2020 | $250K | $12.2M | $826K | 27 |
| 2021 | $349K | $13.1M | $2.0M | 28 |
| 2022 | $309K | $11.1M | $1.3M | 26 |
| 2023 | $302K | $11.8M | $470K | 26 |
| 2024 | $318K | $12.4M | $352K | 27 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 201 grants on record
Minimum
$750
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$6K
Average
$11K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$88K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN R GALVIN | TREASURER & TRUSTEE | — |
| SCOTT ELLIS | TRUSTEE | — |
| DAVID R MAGNUSSEN | SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTE | — |
| MARILEE JONES | SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTE | — |
| JENNIFER P GALVIN | PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TRUSTEE & EXECU | — |
Grants Awarded (201 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $87,500 | SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS | 2017 |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $77,500 | SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS | 2016 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ | SANTA CRUZ, CA | $50,000 | GRANT | 2020 |
| BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY | WALTHAM, MA | $50,000 | GRANT | 2017 |
| SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY | SAVANNAH, GA | $40,000 | GRANT | 2024 |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | ITHICA, NY | $40,000 | GRANT | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA | GAINESVILLE, FL | $40,000 | GRANT | 2021 |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | OAKLAND, CA | $40,000 | GRANTS | 2018 |
| UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT FOUNDATION | BURLINGTON, VT | $40,000 | GRANT | 2023 |
| COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC | BAR HARBOR, ME | $39,873 | GRANT | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT FOUNDATION | BURLINGTON, VT | $39,700 | GRANT | 2022 |
| SAVANNAH STATE UNIVERSITY | SAVANNAH, GA | $39,500 | GRANT | 2021 |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $38,679 | GRANT | 2021 |
| GA SOUTHERN UNVIERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC | STATESBORO, GA | $38,539 | GRANT | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT FOUNDATION | BURLINGTON, VT | $38,300 | GRANT | 2024 |
| SKIDMORE COLLEGE | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY | $38,293 | GRANT | 2021 |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $35,750 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE | DURHAM, NH | $30,000 | GRANTGRANT | 2020 |
| DARTMOUTH COLLEGE | HANOVER, NH | $28,750 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| DARTMOUTH COLLEGE | HANOVER, NH | $28,731 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FOUNDATION | DURHAM, NH | $27,540 | GRANT | 2022 |
| DARTMOUTH COLLEGE | HANOVER, NH | $26,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| HARVARD COLLEGE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $26,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 |
| DARTMOUTH COLLEGE | HANOVER, NH | $25,885 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $25,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |